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Optima RacingHorses › Hoe Joly Smoke (GB)

Hoe Joly Smoke (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2022-10-25 to 2026-05-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) × My Miss Lucy (GB) (by Alflora)
OwnerBabbitt Racing
BreederJohn Benfield
Ratings Official 128 · best RPR 135 · best TS 124
14
Runs
1
Wins
7.1%
Strike rate
64.3%
Place rate
0.32
Actual / Expected
-76.8%
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Full form — last 14 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
2026-05-13 26d Newton Abbot 26f Good 3 2/3 43 Harry Skelton t 156 128 111 75 11/8
Chase Turf St. Austell Brewery Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - raced in second - outpaced when slow jump 3 out - soon weakened quickly
2026-04-17 55d Ayr 20.5f Soft 2 6/9 2.25 Harry Skelton tp 150 130 122 64 9/4F
Chase Turf Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - headway going easily 4 out - not fluent and ridden 2 out - weakened before last(op 5/2)
2026-02-21 70d Kempton 24f Soft 1 6/13 0.75 Harry Skelton tp 148 131 130 123 7/1
Chase Turf Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In rear - steady headway final circuit - in touch with leaders 3 out - soon no impression(op 6/1)
2025-12-13 28d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 1 5/10 0.75 Harry Skelton t 145 131 127 91 11/2
Chase Turf Support The Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and disputing third when bit short of room 2 out - weakened run-in(op 5/1)
2025-11-15 21d Cheltenham 20f Soft 1 3/12 2.25 Kielan Woods t 151 131 135 124 9/1
Chase Turf Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (In Memory Of Edward O'Grady) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In rear - mistake 2 out (usual 3 out) - soon headway - bit short of room approaching last - kept on and went third inside final 110yds(op 17/2)
2025-10-25 231d Cheltenham 25f Good 2 3/18 0.75 Harry Skelton t 147 129 133 87 12/1
Chase Turf William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - towards rear - in touch with leaders with one circuit to go - smooth headway and prominent 3 out - went second then pressed leader briefly last - weakened and lost second inside final 110yds - just held third
2025-03-08 70d Sandown 24f Good 1/6 Harry Skelton t 156 127 133 118 9/4
Chase Turf Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qual) (GBB Race)
2024-12-28 71d Newbury 26f Soft 2 5/9 9.5 Harry Skelton t 155 127 104 68 5/2F
Chase Turf Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up in rear - smooth headway after 16th - went fourth after 17th - weakened after 3 out (vet reported gelding had bled from the nose)(tchd 85/40)
2024-10-18 322d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 3 2/6 5.5 Harry Skelton 148 119 126 72 13/8F
Chase Turf QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - not fluent 9th - not fluent 2 out (usual 3 out) - headed when pecked on landing last - soon no extra(op 7/4 and tchd 9/4)
2023-12-01 31d Newbury 24f Soft 2 2/12 5.5 Harry Skelton 147 118 125 109 7/2
Hurdle Turf Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - not fluent 5th - headway before 3 out - not fluent 2 out - soon went second - kept on final 110yds - no match for winner - lost right-hind shoe - bled from the nose (vet said gelding lost his right hind shoe and bled from his nose)(op 3/1)
2023-10-31 241d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 4 3/16 7 Harry Skelton 158 119 119 100 100/30
Hurdle Turf Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - stayed on and went third last(op 7/2)
2023-03-04 29d Kelso 18f Soft 1 99/11 Harry Skelton 159 120 20/1
bet365 Premier Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-02-03 101d Chepstow 16f Soft 4 3/10 Harry Skelton 156 113 66 10/3
Download Vickers.Bet App EBF Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-10-25 DEB Chepstow 19.5f Soft 4 2/14 Harry Skelton 156 108 66 11/4
Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (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)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%
Class 2400.0%
Class 3200.0%
Class 4300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1417.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1100.0%
Good3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chepstow300.0%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-10-25–2026-05-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.