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Optima RacingHorses › Hard Solution (GB)

Hard Solution (GB)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2018-06-09 to 2024-08-30 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ruth Carr.
Pedigree Showcasing (GB) × Copy-Cat (GB) (by Lion Cavern)
OwnerRuth Carr Racing Club
Ratings Official 43 · best RPR 72 · best TS 67
91
Runs
10
Wins
11.0%
Strike rate
27.5%
Place rate
1.03
Actual / Expected
2.4%
Level-stake ROI

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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
2024-08-30 6d Thirsk 6f Firm 6 9/9 0.3 James Sullivan v 135 43 38 28 14/1
Flat Turf Anderson Barrowcliff Chartered Accountants Classified Stakes (Div I) Dwelt start - soon prominent on far side of group - weakened final furlong(op 16/1)
2024-08-24 6d Redcar 6f Firm 6 3/11 1.75 Joanna Mason v 126 46 49 27 16/1
Flat Turf Join RacingTV For £12.00 This Weekend Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - niggled along early - in rear - ridden and headway over 1f out - went third towards finish - never dangerous
2024-08-18 16d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 6 4/10 2.75 James Sullivan v 126 46 45 31 33/1
Flat AW Coopers Marquees Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - headway from over 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 20/1)
2024-08-02 10d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 13/13 1 James Sullivan v 135 44 11 1 40/1
Flat AW St Cuthberts Hospice Classified Stakes Upset in stalls - slowly away - never going well and always behind (jockey said gelding was restless in stalls and was slowly away as a result)(op 33/1)
2024-07-23 5d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 6/8 0.5 Sam Feilden v 128 45 36 22 15/2
Flat AW Download The Raceday Ready App Classified Stakes (Div I) Slowly away - lost many lengths start - in rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was slowly away)(op 8/1)
2024-07-18 16d Hamilton 6f Good 6 9/9 0.75 James Sullivan v 126 46 26 11 33/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Dwelt start - always behind
2024-07-02 5d Hamilton 5f Good 6 5/6 0.2 James Sullivan v 126 46 48 25 9/2
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Prominent towards near side - edged right and lost position over 1f out(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-06-27 15d Hamilton 5f Good 6 6/6 1.5 Sam James v 122 46 42 17 10/1
Flat Turf Greenversity Selling Handicap In rear throughout(op 7/1)
2024-06-12 13d Hamilton 6f Firm 6 7/14 0.2 Mr Jack Nicholls b 144 46 44 32 14/1
Flat Turf hamilton-park.co.uk Amateur Jockeys Handicap Dwelt start - soon midfield - headway when hung right over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 16/1)
2024-05-30 13d Ripon 6f Soft 6 5/10 1.75 James Sullivan b 127 47 43 30 22/1
Flat Turf Graeme Dand @theformanalyst Celebration Handicap In touch with leaders - not clear run over 1f out - brief headway inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 14/1)
2024-05-17 24d Hamilton 6f Good 6 5/11 0.5 William Pyle b 125 48 49 28 12/1
Flat Turf Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - some headway over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 10/1)
2024-04-23 13d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 8/13 0.75 Luke Morris b 129 49 44 27 40/1
Flat AW Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap (Div I) Slowly into stride - towards rear - bit short of room over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong(op 33/1)
2024-04-10 20d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 7/12 0.75 James Sullivan b 132 49 48 25 12/1
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div I) Slowly away - in rear - headway inside final furlong - never dangerous
2024-03-21 12d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/8 0 James Sullivan b 128 45 55 36 10/1
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Classified Stakes (Div II) Towards rear - headway from 2f out - ran on to lead inside final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1)
2024-03-09 11d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 6 3/8 0.3 James Sullivan b 126 46 52 46 16/1
Flat AW Peter Albert Green Handicap Held up in rear - not clear run under 2f out - headway over 1f out - switched right inside final furlong - ran on towards finish(op 14/1)
2024-02-27 18d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 6/8 0.2 James Sullivan v 123 46 47 2 50/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - towards rear - stayed on inside final furlong(tchd 66/1)
2024-02-09 7d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 5/8 0.75 Joanna Mason v 129 46 44 22 8/1
Flat AW Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div I) Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - bumped final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 10/1)
2024-02-02 22d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 10/11 1.25 Jason Hart v 123 46 23 33/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Took keen hold - led - headed and weakened over 1f out(op 40/1)
2024-01-11 7d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 6 6/13 0.3 Christian Howarth v 132 49 44 31 18/1
Flat AW Summer Weddings At Chelmsford City Racecourse Classified Stakes Steadied soon after start - in rear - headway from under 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 16/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 20/1)
2024-01-04 30d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 6 5/11 0.2 Christian Howarth v 128 49 47 23 9/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Classified Stakes (Div I) Midfield on outer - ridden over 1f out - kept on final furlong(op 8/1)
2023-12-05 154d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 6/11 1 Miss Tilly Evans v 146 50 48 26 66/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Amateur Jockeys Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - pushed along when raced wide and bumped home turn - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 33/1)
2023-07-04 5d Hamilton 5f Soft 6 3/10 James Sullivan v 129 49 55 48 5/1
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
2023-06-29 8d Hamilton 5f Soft 6 1/6 Barry McHugh v 122 46 57 32 15/2
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2023-06-21 12d Ripon 5f Good 6 6/10 Connor Planas v 121 46 37 20 11/2
Were Back For Ladies Day Tomorrow Handicap
2023-06-09 16d Thirsk 6f Firm 6 5/15 Paula Muir v 113 46 48 34 50/1
Next Meeting @thirskraces Tuesday 20th June Handicap
2023-05-24 19d Ayr 6f Good 6 4/8 Tom Eaves v 126 46 37 25 33/1
Dead Mans Fingers Handicap
2023-05-05 3d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 6/7 James Sullivan v 123 46 27 11 16/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2023-05-02 22d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 8/11 James Sullivan 123 46 42 34 18/1
Download The At The Races App Handicap
2023-04-10 14d Redcar 6f Soft 6 6/9 James Sullivan 126 46 4 12/1
Tony Dyson Memorial Handicap (Div II)
2023-03-27 12d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 6 3/10 James Sullivan 128 44 50 32 14/1
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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)55814.5%
Normal (2-4wk)2600.0%
Freshened (1-2m)2150.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 51516.7%
Class 673912.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)901011.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard3625.6%
Good23313.0%
Firm17317.6%
Soft14214.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)1915.3%
Hamilton16425.0%
Newcastle (AW)1000.0%
Thirsk700.0%
Redcar7228.6%
Ripon7114.3%
Ayr600.0%
Catterick3133.3%
Southwell (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-06-09–2024-08-30. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.