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Forcing Bull (FR)

7yo b gelding · Form & record 2022-12-30 to 2024-08-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Donald McCain.
Pedigree Papal Bull (GB) × Florice (GER) (by Lord Of England)
OwnerThe Turner Family
BreederDetouillon Raphael Et Frederique Et Al
Ratings Official 112 · best RPR 123 · best TS 104
10
Runs
3
Wins
30.0%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
1.74
Actual / Expected
133.3%
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Full form — last 10 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
2024-08-26 35d Cartmel 17.5f Heavy 4 3/5 15 Brian Hughes t 170 112 93 52 100/30
Chase Turf BTRC Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left throughout - led - raced in second when headed 4th - led again 2 out - hit last - headed run-in - soon weakened(op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
2024-07-22 13d Cartmel 17.5f Soft 3 5/5 7 Brian Hughes t 155 112 87 37 3/1
Chase Turf Weatherbys Hamilton Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - mistake 3 out - not fluent 2 out - weakened after last(op 11/4)
2024-07-09 42d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 4 1/4 0 Brian Hughes t 158 108 116 98 6/1
Chase Turf Burton Albion Family Raceday 28th July Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - raced in second and pressed leader from 5th - led again before 3 out (usual 5 out) - ridden before last - kept on well run-in(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-05-28 32d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Good 4 5/7 7.5 Brian Hughes t 164 112 104 90 18/1
Hurdle Turf tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Led - not fluent 2nd - faced challenges when not fluent and headed 2 out - soon weakened(op 22/1)
2024-04-26 153d Perth 16f Soft 4 99/11 Brian Hughes t 166 117 50/1
Hurdle Turf AK Bets Best Price Every Runner Handicap Hurdle Pulled hard - prominent - lost position before 2 out - lost ground quickly and pulled up before last(op 33/1)
2023-11-25 218d Haydock 15.5f Soft 1 99/9 Sam Twiston-Davies t 156 120 66/1
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Betfair Racing Podcasts Newton Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Didn't jump with fluency - led narrowly - headed and prominent after 3rd - lost position after 4th - struggling in rear 4 out - pulled up before 3 out(op 50/1)
2023-04-21 29d Ayr 16f Soft 3 14/15 Brian Hughes t 164 123 66 42 18/1
Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-23 9d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 1/4 Theo Gillard t 166 114 62 1/3
Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)
2023-03-14 74d Sedgefield 17f Soft 4 1/8 Brian Hughes t 159 123 104 14/1
Le Raaj Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-12-30 DEB Haydock 15.5f Soft 4 8/9 Brian Hughes 156 58 6/1
Betfred Happy New Year Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elim) (Go North Jodami Qual) (GBB)

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)2150.0%
Normal (2-4wk)100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%
Class 47342.9%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)10330.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft8337.5%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-30–2024-08-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.