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Follow Charlie (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-04-06 to 2026-07-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by R Mike Smith.
Pedigree Court Cave (IRE) × Lucyintheskywith (IRE) (by Flemensfirth)
OwnerRiverside Racing
BreederOliver Broderick
Ratings Official 98 · best RPR 108 · best TS 95
31
Runs
5
Wins
16.1%
Strike rate
35.5%
Place rate
1.49
Actual / Expected
47.8%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-12 59d Perth 16f Good 5 1/7 0 Murray Dodd p 163 98 103 14/1
Hurdle Turf Scone Palace International Horse Trials Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle well placed in second and closing on the pace-setter 4 out - went on 3 out - urged forward before 2 out - driven out to score comfortably run-in
2026-05-14 22d Perth 20f Soft 4 4/5 11 Nathan Moscrop p 154 101 80 42 8/1
Hurdle Turf Edinburgh Gin Hugo Spritz Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Led - headed before 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 15/2 and tchd 17/2)
2026-04-22 33d Perth 24f Good 5 4/10 0.5 Mr Joe Wright p 164 102 95 95 17/2
Hurdle Turf Equine Products Best Turned Out Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Held up in rear - headway on outer before 3 out - no extra after 2 out(op 10/1)
2026-03-20 14d Musselburgh 24f Soft 2 9/13 27 Craig Nichol p 155 104 58 57 22/1
Hurdle Turf Racing Post+ Ultimate Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened omitted 3 out - tailed off(op 20/1)
2026-03-06 24d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 4/10 1 Nathan Moscrop p 160 106 100 67 28/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Led - faced challenge before 3 out - headed and weakened before last(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
2026-02-10 12d Ayr 24.5f Soft 4 2/9 13 Ben Smith p 161 107 103 51 9/1
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) In rear - steady headway before 4 out - outpaced when not fluent 2 out - rallied and went modest second run-in - no match for winner(op 11/1)
2026-01-29 27d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 6/11 3.5 Ben Smith p 149 108 100 67 15/2
Hurdle Turf Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Midfield - weakened after 2 out(op 6/1)
2026-01-02 26d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 4/10 1.5 Ben Smith p 141 110 103 71 18/1
Hurdle Turf Golf Inn Prestwick For The Ayr Stayers Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hdl Series Qual) Towards rear - headway on outer 7th - weakened after 2 out
2025-12-07 25d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 8/10 2 Ben Smith p 153 110 74 71 16/1
Hurdle Turf Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - some headway before 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 20/1)
2025-11-12 22d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 1/11 0 Nathan Moscrop p 151 103 105 77 12/1
Hurdle Turf Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Raced wide - towards rear - in touch with leaders 6th - pressed leaders 9th - led narrowly 3 out - pushed along when faced challenge 2 out - soon clear with one other - ridden and kept on well run-in - comfortably (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(tchd 14/1)
2025-10-21 27d Perth 20f Soft 4 6/8 3.5 Ben Smith p 155 104 84 55 14/1
Hurdle Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II) Prominent - stumbled before 4th - weakened before 2 out(op 16/1)
2025-09-24 133d Perth 20f Soft 4 12/12 16 Nathan Moscrop p 156 104 66 47 20/1
Hurdle Turf Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Midfield - not fluent 6th - weakened quickly before 2 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-05-14 21d Perth 20f Good 5 1/9 0 Conor Rabbitt p 168 99 99 49 10/3
Hurdle Turf Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Prominent - pressed leader before 4th - led after 4 out - ridden and kept on run-in(op 3/1)
2025-04-23 31d Perth 24f Soft 5 2/11 2.75 Mr Joe Wright p 160 97 101 41 5/1
Hurdle Bedmax Amateur Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2025-03-23 16d Carlisle 17f Good 5 3/9 Gavin Sheehan p 168 98 97 62 4/1
Hurdle Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-07 24d Ayr 20.5f Soft 3/10 Ben Smith p 144 98 99 25 8/1
Hurdle Turf Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2025-02-11 21d Ayr 20.5f Soft 5 5/10 Ben Smith p 159 99 93 74 22/1
Livescore Bet Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Qualifier) (Div II)
2025-01-21 44d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 6/7 Ben Smith p 144 101 55 10/3
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2024-12-08 25d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 8/10 1.5 Ben Smith 148 103 80 21 17/2
Hurdle Turf Belhaven Black Classic Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - prominent before 8th - outpaced and lost ground before 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 8/1)
2024-11-13 27d Ayr 20.5f Good 4 3/8 0.3 Craig Nichol 154 103 100 57 9/2
Hurdle Turf Livescore Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Towards rear - headway when not fluent 4 out - went third 2 out - kept on run-in(op 4/1)
2024-10-17 181d Carlisle 17f Soft 4 7/11 8.5 Ben Smith 152 105 83 33 13/2
Hurdle Turf Download The Rhino.Bet App Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qual) Towards rear throughout(op 11/2)
2024-04-19 20d Ayr 20.5f Soft 4 6/9 10 Ben Smith 151 106 80 29 11/2
Hurdle Turf GS Group Hands & Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateur Riders) (RE Series Finale) (Div I) Towards rear - outpaced 4 out - no impression from 3 out - never on terms (jockey said gelding never travelled)(op 8/1)
2024-03-30 22d Carlisle 19.5f Soft 4 4/9 0.1 Ben Smith 154 106 104 57 4/1
Hurdle Turf Bell & Plate Raceday 26th June Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway 7th - pressed leaders 2 out - no extra run-in - lost third towards finish(op 10/3)
2024-03-08 22d Ayr 20.5f Soft 5 1/12 0 Ben Smith 156 98 108 55 3/1F
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Travelled strongly - midfield - headway before 3 out - shaken up to lead after 2 out - went clear run-in - pushed out final 110yds - readily(op 7/2)
2024-02-15 44d Newcastle 20.5f Heavy 4 4/9 1 Ben Smith 147 98 94 72 11/4
Hurdle Turf Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - outpaced and switched left 2 out - kept on approaching last - no impression run-in(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-01-02 22d Ayr 20.5f Heavy 5 1/14 0 Ben Smith 154 91 102 82 17/2
Hurdle Turf Ayr Completes Juilias Racecourse Journey Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Midfield - smooth headway before 9th - briefly led 9th - led going easily 2 out - ridden approaching last - soon went clear - readily(tchd 9/1)
2023-12-11 19d Ayr 16f Soft 5 2/8 2.25 Ben Smith 143 90 95 39 12/1
Hurdle Turf Coral Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - good headway after 3 out - went second after 2 out - kept on run-in - no match for winner(op 14/1)
2023-11-22 18d Hexham 16f Heavy 4 4/8 10 Stephen Mulqueen 154 89 150/1
Hurdle Turf British Stallion Studs EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) In rear - headway 2 out - weakened before last(op 200/1)
2023-11-04 176d Ayr 16f Soft 4 9/9 0.05 Callum Bewley 154 89 13 200/1
Hurdle Turf Argyll Bar Paisley EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I) In rear throughout(op 150/1)
2023-05-12 36d Kilbeggan 19f Soft 12/16 Jack G Gilligan 145 63 250/1
William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)19421.1%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 41715.9%
Class 59444.4%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)31516.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft2229.1%
Good5240.0%
Heavy4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr14321.4%
Perth7228.6%
Carlisle300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-06–2026-07-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.