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Optima RacingHorses › Hidden Heroics (FR)

Hidden Heroics (FR)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-10-30 to 2025-09-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Coastal Path (GB) × Quine De Sivola (FR) (by Robin Des Champs)
OwnerIan Lawrence
BreederMickael Fennessy
Ratings Official 115 · best RPR 147 · best TS 122
27
Runs
6
Wins
22.2%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
1.25
Actual / Expected
4.9%
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Full form — last 27 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
2025-09-05 59d Worcester 23f Good 4 6/7 15 Mr Sean O'Connor p 152 115 96 91 22/1
Chase Turf Kevin And Bernies Silver Wedding Anniversary Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - disputed lead 5th - lost position but prominent 10th - weakened from 4 out(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-07-08 38d Uttoxeter 26f Good 4 7/10 4.25 Harry Skelton p 166 118 94 84 11/1
Chase Turf Visit The Gunroom At Eaton Hall Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - in touch with leaders after 6th - weakened after 16th(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-05-31 22d Stratford 27.5f Good 3 4/7 17 Harry Skelton p 161 120 109 47 4/1
Chase Turf Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Pressed leader - not fluent 11th - led 12th - raced in second when headed 4 out - lost second approaching last - weakened run-in(op 9/2)
2025-05-09 19d Market Rasen 24f Good 3 3/5 13 Tristan Durrell 162 122 112 107 16/1
Chase Chris Coley BEM Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-04-20 36d Plumpton 25.5f Good 3 4/6 23 Tristan Durrell 163 126 103 64 11/1
Chase BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-03-15 13d Kempton 20.5f Good 8/10 Harry Atkins 143 128 97 72 40/1
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-03-02 245d Huntingdon 20f Soft 5/6 Harry Atkins 151 129 110 115 28/1
Chase Turf Prestige Developments John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-06-30 29d Uttoxeter 26f Soft 2 99/14 Harry Skelton p 143 130 5/1
Chase Turf bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - headed 8th - not fluent 12th - lost position 4 out - weakened 3 out - pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 11/2)
2024-06-01 45d Stratford 27.5f Good 3 1/10 0 Harry Skelton p 168 125 137 105 7/2F
Chase Turf Farmers Fresh Handicap Chase Jumped right on occasions - made all - went clear when ridden after 2 out - reduced lead last - stayed on (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from making the running)(op 4/1)
2024-04-17 46d Cheltenham 26f Good 2 7/14 1.5 Harry Skelton p 150 127 116 87 15/2
Chase Turf Weatherite Air Conditioning Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - some headway 17th - no impression when hit 2 out(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-03-02 66d Doncaster 26f Soft 2 99/10 Miss Heidi Palin 140 128 14/1
Chase Turf Grimthorpe Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Always behind - pulled up before 12th(tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)
2023-12-27 21d Kempton 24f Soft 2 6/7 0.1 Harry Skelton 160 129 118 38 11/4
Chase Turf Ladbrokes Get Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced wide - took keen hold - midfield - headway 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 7/2)
2023-12-06 12d Ludlow 25.5f Soft 3 1/7 0 Harry Skelton 165 127 134 122 9/1
Chase Turf Corrie Cup Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) Towards rear - headway 15th - pushed along just before 4 out - ridden and disputed lead 3 out - 1 length down last - stayed on and led towards finish(op 6/1)
2023-11-24 14d Ascot 24f Good 3 99/9 Harry Skelton 158 127 126 6/1
Chase Turf All Seasons Scaffolding Handicap Chase Towards rear - headway after 3 out - soon in touch with leaders - 3 lengths down and disputing third when fell last(op 7/1)
2023-11-10 13d Exeter 24f Soft 3 6/12 1.5 Harry Skelton 168 130 128 67 20/1
Chase Turf Betway Challenger Stayers Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - steady headway from 4 out - never on terms(op 14/1)
2023-10-28 162d Cheltenham 25f Soft 2 99/13 Harry Skelton p 155 132 11/1
Chase Turf Epic Jumps Season At William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened after 4 out - pulled up after 3 out(op 12/1)
2023-05-19 30d Aintree 25f Good 2 5/11 Bridget Andrews p 165 134 123 111 9/1
100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-04-19 48d Cheltenham 26f Good 2 5/11 Mr Jack Andrews tp 155 135 133 108 13/2
Weatherite Air Conditioning Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-03-02 83d Ludlow 24f Good 3 5/6 Harry Skelton p 168 137 116 87 9/4
Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase
2022-12-09 25d Cheltenham 25.5f Good 3 1/3 Harry Skelton p 153 129 147 106 10/11
Cheltenham & South-West Racing Club Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-11-14 22d Exeter 24f Good 3 1/4 Harry Skelton p 150 120 135 97 7/1
Ginsters Peppered Stake Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-10-23 162d Aintree 24.5f Soft 3 99/13 Tristan Durrell 158 120 15/2
Jewson Click And Collect Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Series Qualifier)
2022-05-14 43d Uttoxeter 20f Good 4 1/5 Harry Skelton 164 120 119 46 1/7
Trinity Create Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-04-01 24d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 2/6 Harry Skelton 154 115 120 112 17/2
Ayrshire Hospice Building The Future Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBb Race)
2022-03-08 109d Newcastle 20.5f Soft 4 1/10 Harry Skelton 159 113 114 63 7/4
Go Racing With vickers.bet Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-11-19 20d Ascot 19.5f Good 3 3/6 Harry Skelton 157 106 59 10/1
Ascot Shop National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-10-30 DEB Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 4/8 Harry Skelton 150 98 38 2/1
bet365 Novices 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)4125.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9222.2%
Freshened (1-2m)7228.6%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2700.0%
Class 314428.6%
Class 44250.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)27622.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good16425.0%
Soft11218.2%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham4125.0%
Uttoxeter3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-10-30–2025-09-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.