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Hand Over Fist (FR)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-08-06 to 2025-08-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Henry De Bromhead.
Pedigree Red Dubawi (IRE) × Gold Bug (FR) (by Malinas)
OwnerDenis F Howard
BreederE A R L Guittet Desbois
Ratings Official 110 · best RPR 113 · best TS 83
20
Runs
4
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
30.0%
Place rate
1.63
Actual / Expected
52.5%
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Full form — last 20 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
2025-08-09 17d Kilbeggan 25.5f Soft 5/8 0.5 Patrick M O'Brien b 161 110 104 58 9/2
Chase Turf Smiddys Pub Handicap Chase Led - headed just after last - weakened gradually run-in(op 5/1)
2025-07-23 44d Wexford 25.5f Good 5/11 15 Mike O'Connor p 158 112 92 49 10/1
Chase Turf Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase Led narrowly - headed and raced in second 1st - led again after 3 out - headed before 2 out - weakened quickly before last
2025-06-09 24d Roscommon 25f Good 5/15 2.75 Mike O'Connor p 154 114 106 16 9/1
Chase Turf Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase Prominent - led 10th - headed 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 13/2 tchd 10/1)
2025-05-16 194d Kilbeggan 20.5f Good 6/11 3.75 Mike O'Connor p 155 115 94 83 12/1
Chase Turf Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase In rear - pushed along briefly after 1st - midfield 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened after last (usual 2 out)(op 11/1)
2024-11-03 21d Cork 28f Good 7/10 19 Mike OConnor p 150 115 83 34 9/4F
Listed Chase Turf Paddy Power Cork Grand National Handicap Chase () Led - headed when mistake 4 out - weakened from 2 out (vet reported gelding to be post-race normal)(tchd 2/1 and tchd 5/2)
2024-10-13 23d Cork 24f Good 1/12 0 Mike OConnor p 152 107 113 70 4/1
Chase Turf Follow Us On Social Media Handicap Chase Disputed lead - led clearly 2nd - headed 10th - lost second 11th - left in second and 6 lengths down 4 out - disputed lead 3 out - led clearly and 1 length ahead last - kept on well(op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
2024-09-20 41d Downpatrick 23.5f Good 99/9 Rachael Blackmore p 167 107 106 5/1
Chase Turf Get Ready For Autumn Handicap Chase Prominent - led 7th - headed and pressed leader 9th - led again after 4 out - led narrowly and nudged along when fell 2 out(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2024-08-10 39d Kilbeggan 25f Good 1/11 0 Mike OConnor p 158 99 103 20 12/1
Chase Turf Kieran Kelly Memorial Handicap Chase Prominent - chased clear leader 3rd - left in lead after 5th - faced challenge after 2 out - ridden and ran on well run-in(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-07-02 30d Tipperary 19.5f Good 8/16 14 Darragh OKeeffe 166 77 20/1
Chase Turf Baileys Hotel Cashel Beginners Chase Never better than midfield - hampered by faller 9th(tchd 18/1)
2024-06-02 204d Kilbeggan 20.5f Good 7/8 25 Mike OConnor 163 79 64 8/1
Chase Turf Sustainable Ladies Style Competition Beginners Chase In touch with leaders - lost position 4 out - weakened 2 out - tailed off(tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2)
2023-11-11 32d Gowran Park 20f Heavy 99/12 Mike OConnor 163 11/2
Chase Turf Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase In rear throughout - pulled up 4 out(op 5/1)
2023-10-10 63d Punchestown 23f Soft 6/19 0.5 Mike OConnor 149 109 111 79 11/1
Hurdle Turf Paddy Power Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway and prominent before 3 out - no extra before last - weakened run-in(op 11/2)
2023-08-08 31d Roscommon 23.5f Good 1/13 Mike OConnor 158 101 109 42 11/2
Paul Byron Shoes Handicap Hurdle
2023-07-08 35d Bellewstown 20f Good 1/15 Mike OConnor 162 96 105 80 5/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-06-03 193d Tramore 21.5f Good 3/12 Hugh Morgan 151 95 99 72 8/1
Annestown Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-22 40d Limerick 21f Soft 9/14 Conor Brassil 157 96 71 10/1
Follow Us On Twitter @LimerickRaces Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-13 22d Tramore 20.5f Soft 3/11 Darragh OKeeffe 157 95 101 58 16/1
Tramore Racecourse On Instagram Handicap Hurdle
2022-09-21 38d Listowel 16f Good 7/15 Darragh OKeeffe 166 84 38 33/1
McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle
2022-08-14 8d Tramore 21.5f Good 5/13 Rachael Blackmore 158 81 1 14/1
Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle
2022-08-06 DEB Kilbeggan 19f Good 11/15 Darragh OKeeffe 158 60 9/2
Follow Kilbeggan Races On Facebook 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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)8337.5%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)20420.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good15426.7%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kilbeggan5120.0%
Tramore300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-08-06–2025-08-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.