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Optima RacingHorses › Hang In There (IRE)

Hang In There (IRE)

12yo b g · Form & record 2018-08-27 to 2026-05-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Emma Lavelle.
Pedigree Yeats (IRE) × Jaldemosa (FR) (by Cadoudal)
OwnerTim Syder Andrew Gemmell
BreederDaniel Furini
Ratings Official 149 · best RPR 161 · best TS 144
47
Runs
12
Wins
25.5%
Strike rate
55.3%
Place rate
1.11
Actual / Expected
-4.9%
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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
2026-05-04 19d Fakenham 24f Good 2 4/7 2.25 Gavin Sheehan 168 149 152 123 9/2
Chase Turf Norfolk Community Foundation David Keith Memorial Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 5 Stayers' Series) In rear - headway and pressed winner before 3 out - went second before last - weakened run-in(op 5/1)
2026-04-15 46d Haydock 25.5f Soft 2 4/7 34 Rian Corcoran 164 151 122 90 15/2
Chase Turf Unibet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - bad mistake 2nd - headway 10th - went third 14th - weakened 2 out (usual 3 out) (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 2nd fence)(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2026-02-28 91d Newbury 26f Soft 2 3/9 7 Rian Corcoran 163 152 152 118 11/1
Chase Turf 1 Up Job Done At BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 2 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series) In rear - mistake 16th - not fluent 4 out - no impression but went third run-in - not pace to challenge(op 12/1)
2025-11-29 50d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 1 5/8 12 Freddie Mitchell 163 152 135 62 18/1
Chase Turf BetMGM Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up in midfield - dropped to rear 8th - weakened 4 out(op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)
2025-10-10 83d Chepstow 23.5f Firm 2 1/7 0 Gavin Sheehan 168 147 155 144 6/1
Chase Turf Dragonbet Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 6 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series) In rear - mistake and detached 2nd - joined main group 13th - rapid headway 3 out - challenging 2 out - led run-in - kept on well final 110yds - won going away(op 9/2)
2025-07-19 20d Market Rasen 21.5f Good 1 7/15 1.25 Gavin Sheehan 168 151 144 131 14/1
Chase Turf Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Towards rear - headway before 3 out - mistake and weakened 2 out(op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
2025-06-29 21d Uttoxeter 26f Good 2 7/15 4.25 Harry Cobden 168 152 147 121 7/1
Chase Turf bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear - not fluent 7th - kept on from 2 out - no impression run-in(op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 15/2)
2025-06-08 32d Perth 24f Good 2 2/7 2 Gavin Sheehan 168 151 155 139 11/2
Chase Turf bet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - headway 2 out - stayed on and went second towards finish(op 8/1)
2025-05-07 21d Newton Abbot 21f Good 2 4/6 5 Gavin Sheehan 168 155 154 144 9/1
Chase Kauto The King Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-04-16 165d Cheltenham 20.5f Good 1 9/10 0.5 Joe Anderson 163 157 151 119 33/1
Grade 2 Chase Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2024-11-02 66d Wetherby 24f Good 1 4/6 4.75 Joe Anderson 158 159 154 144 10/1
Grade 2 Chase Turf bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (GBB Race) In rear - mistake 8th - bad mistake 12th - headway 5 out - not fluent 3 out - hung right then lost third 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 12/1)
2024-08-28 31d Worcester 23f Good 2 2/6 2 Joe Anderson 165 159 161 125 5/1
Chase Turf Thanks Jackie Janet Caroline And Gerald Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - increased tempo before 4 out - good jump 3 out - not fluent 2 out - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-07-28 28d Uttoxeter 26f Good 2 3/5 10 Joe Anderson 165 159 152 37 EvensF
Chase Turf Pauraic Sweeney Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - went second before 2 out (usual 3 out) - lost second approaching last - weakened run-in (jockey said gelding ran too free)
2024-06-30 21d Uttoxeter 26f Soft 2 1/14 0 Joe Anderson 165 155 161 131 17/2
Chase Turf bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in last - some headway 9th - midfield 14th - went third 3 out - pushed along and pressed leaders 2 out - led approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in - won going away(op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-06-09 53d Perth 24f Firm 2 2/6 0.3 Joe Anderson 165 150 161 143 11/2
Chase Turf bet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - held up in rear - not fluent 1st - not fluent 9th - headway before 4 out - went second before 3 out - led before last - soon carried head awkwardly - ridden run-in - headed towards finish(tchd 5/1)
2024-04-17 171d Cheltenham 20.5f Good 1 2/12 4.75 Joe Anderson 161 151 155 144 33/1
Grade 2 Chase Turf Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced in last - not fluent 5th - progress into midfield 12th - awkward jump 3 out - headway to lead 2 out - faced challenge and hit last - soon headed and no extra
2023-10-29 41d Aintree 20f Soft 1 5/11 1.75 Joe Anderson 156 153 154 115 20/1
Grade 2 Chase Turf Jewson Fast Set Finish Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - not fluent 4 out - headway last (usual 4 out) - no extra omitted last(op 33/1)
2023-09-18 25d Worcester 20f Good 2 1/6 Joe Anderson 163 143 155 108 6/4
Get Pulling With Pj Nicholls Ssangyong Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-08-24 33d Stratford 19.5f Good 2 1/7 Joe Anderson 163 138 147 123 10/3
Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-07-22 43d Market Rasen 21.5f Soft 1 3/14 Dylan Whelan 160 139 143 131 11/1
Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2023-06-09 21d Market Rasen 20.5f Good 2 5/11 Tom Bellamy 168 140 124 71 7/1
Price Boosts On Football At Rhino.bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-05-19 27d Aintree 20f Good 2 2/7 Joe Anderson 163 138 140 105 6/1
Huyton Asphalt Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-04-22 183d Ayr 20.5f Good 1 4/6 Tom Bellamy 161 142 131 67 16/1
Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-10-21 25d Cheltenham 20f Good 3 99/5 Tom Bellamy 164 143 9/4
888Sport Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-09-26 72d Newton Abbot 21f Good 3 1/3 Tom Bellamy 168 143 143 104 2/5
Pertemps Network Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-07-16 24d Market Rasen 21.5f Good 3 1/3 Tom Bellamy 168 143 151 93 4/6
Unibet Offer Extra-Place Races Every Day Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-06-22 24d Worcester 20f Good 3 1/4 Tom Bellamy 162 143 132 52 1/20
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-05-29 25d Uttoxeter 20f Good 3 1/3 Tom Bellamy 154 143 148 98 6/4
Low Cost Roofing Stoke Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-05-04 26d Newton Abbot 16.5f Good 3 2/3 Tom Bellamy 154 145 128 77 1/3
Happy Birthday John Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-04-08 174d Aintree 20f Soft 1 9/21 Joe Anderson 159 148 134 118 80/1
20 Years Together Alder Hey & Aintree Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

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)20630.0%
Freshened (1-2m)10220.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11327.3%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 11218.3%
Class 221523.8%
Class 39555.6%
Class 42150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)471225.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good32928.1%
Soft13215.4%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Market Rasen6116.7%
Uttoxeter4250.0%
Cheltenham4125.0%
Newton Abbot3133.3%
Aintree300.0%
Worcester3266.7%
Newbury300.0%
Stratford33100.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-08-27–2026-05-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.