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History Writer (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2018-04-17 to 2023-01-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mark Hoad.
Pedigree Canford Cliffs (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 55 · best RPR 96 · best TS 74
27
Runs
0
Wins
0.0%
Strike rate
11.1%
Place rate
0.0
Actual / Expected
-100.0%
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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
2023-01-25 82d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 6 10/10 Aidan Keeley p 130 55 41 66/1
Join Racing TV Now Handicap
2022-11-04 93d Fontwell 17.5f Soft 4 99/9 Sean Houlihan 158 100/1
Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-08-03 28d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 6 13/14 Aidan Keeley 128 59 11 150/1
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap
2022-07-06 28d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 6 10/10 Aidan Keeley 125 62 30 7 50/1
racinghome.org.uk Supports Working Mothers In Horseracing Handicap (Div II)
2022-06-08 20d Yarmouth 8f Soft 6 7/8 Angus Villiers 140 65 36 18/1
Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Apprentice Handicap
2022-05-19 22d Lingfield 7.5f Good 6 2/8 Aidan Keeley 130 69 63 41 8/1
Cazoo Claiming Stakes
2022-04-27 63d Ascot 8f Firm 3 8/9 Aidan Keeley 110 74 37 50/1
Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap
2022-02-23 46d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 4 8/9 Aidan Keeley 125 77 71 24 100/1
Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)
2022-01-08 22d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 4 9/9 Richard Kingscote 133 82 56 20 50/1
Unibet Handicap
2021-12-17 134d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 3 5/5 Robert Havlin 131 85 65 40/1
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap
2021-08-05 43d Doncaster 8f Good 3 10/12 Hector Crouch 136 88 81 67 28/1
William Hill Play Responsibly Racing League R10 (Handicap) (For horses registered to Racing League)
2021-06-23 46d Salisbury 8f Soft 2 11/12 Cieren Fallon t 131 91 69 48 16/1
Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap
2021-05-08 20d Ascot 7f Soft 2 8/27 Kieran Shoemark 121 95 96 64 40/1
tote+ Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
2021-04-18 22d Newbury 8f Good 2 16/16 Kevin Stott 127 98 75 44 33/1
MansionBet Spring Cup Handicap
2021-03-27 224d Doncaster 8f Good 2 12/18 Kevin Stott 129 98 92 70 50/1
Unibet Lincoln (Heritage Handicap)
2020-08-15 322d Newbury 7f Soft 1 9/9 Jamie Spencer t 132 104 24 28/1
Unibet Hungerford Stakes
2019-09-28 37d Newmarket 9f Good 2 16/30 P J McDonald t 124 95 80 49 50/1
bet365 Cambridgeshire Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2019-08-22 20d York 8f Good 2 15/18 Jason Watson t 126 97 83 63 25/1
Clipper Logistics Handicap
2019-08-02 63d Goodwood 8f Firm 2 14/20 P J McDonald t 125 97 88 74 33/1
Unibet Golden Mile Handicap
2019-05-31 48d Epsom 8.5f Good 2 13/14 Jason Watson t 123 91 78 48 6/1
Investec Mile Handicap
2019-04-13 162d Newbury 8f Soft 2 7/26 Jason Watson t 122 91 82 48 14/1
MansionBet Spring Cup Handicap
2018-11-02 35d Newmarket 8f Soft 3 4/8 Fran Berry t 130 91 96 70 13/2
WSG Sports Signage Handicap
2018-09-28 42d Newmarket 9f Firm 2 12/19 Fran Berry 130 92 82 66 6/1
Shadwell Farm Handicap (Silver Cambridgeshire)
2018-08-17 44d Newmarket (July) 8f Soft 3 6/13 Fran Berry 131 92 94 71 9/2
Fly London Southend Airport To Dubrovnik Handicap
2018-07-04 43d Thirsk 8f Firm 5 3/7 Fran Berry 124 85 74 19 5/4
British EBF Confined Novice Stakes (Not Run In More Than Four Flat Races)
2018-05-22 35d Nottingham 8.5f Firm 5 2/11 Silvestre De Sousa 128 87 69 9/2
Champions League Final Betting At 188Bet Novice Median Auction Stakes
2018-04-17 DEB Newmarket 7f Soft 4 6/13 Richard Kingscote 126 64 46 3/1
Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Plus 10 Race) (Colts & Geldings) (Div II)

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
Normal (2-4wk)800.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1000.0%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 21000.0%
Class 3500.0%
Class 4400.0%
Class 5200.0%
Class 6500.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)2600.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft900.0%
Good700.0%
Standard600.0%
Firm500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Kempton (AW)600.0%
Newmarket400.0%
Newbury300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-04-17–2023-01-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.