Hold Your Fort (IRE)
10yo b g ·
Form & record 2022-09-12 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Debra Hamer.
Pedigree
El Salvador (IRE) × Spirit Of Youth (IRE) (by Brian Boru)
OwnerJ Rees
BreederPhilip Rothwell
Ratings
Official 100
· best RPR 134
· best TS 118
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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.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
| 2026-07-10 |
12d |
Worcester |
23f |
Good |
5 |
5/9 |
0.75 |
Mr J P Murray |
161 |
100 |
96 |
– |
9/2 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
went straight to the front - pressed for effort and overtaken before 3 out - stayed on at one gear to the finish
|
| 2026-06-28 |
55d |
Uttoxeter |
24f |
Good |
2 |
9/13 |
2.25 |
Callum Pritchard |
151 |
129 |
121 |
– |
15/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Tracked the leaders - checked for room on the turn before 14th - lost position and quickly in trouble afterwards - already well beaten when badly hampered by a faller at 2 out
|
| 2026-05-04 |
19d |
Fakenham |
24f |
Good |
2 |
3/7 |
0.5 |
Freddie Gingell |
149 |
130 |
134 |
106 |
3/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Norfolk Community Foundation David Keith Memorial Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 5 Stayers' Series)
In touch with leaders - not fluent 4 out - headway when not fluent 3 out - pressed winner before 2 out - kept on and went third after last - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/4)
|
| 2026-04-15 |
17d |
Haydock |
25.5f |
Soft |
2 |
2/7 |
0.5 |
Callum Pritchard |
142 |
127 |
131 |
107 |
4/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Unibet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - disputed lead 4th - lost position but prominent with one circuit to go - disputed lead 11th - raced in second after 14th - disputed lead 3 out - kept on run-in - just held(op 13/2 tchd 7/2)
|
| 2026-03-29 |
168d |
Ascot |
24f |
Good |
2 |
1/3 |
0 |
Callum Pritchard |
149 |
122 |
130 |
78 |
11/4 |
|
Chase
Turf
Sodexo Live! Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series)
Made all - went clear after 2 out - eased run-in(op 5/2)
|
| 2025-10-12 |
4d |
Chepstow |
26f |
Firm |
4 |
4/8 |
0.2 |
Callum Pritchard |
175 |
122 |
127 |
108 |
10/3 |
|
Chase
Turf
Champion Equestrian Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Prominent - mistake 17th - outpaced 5 out - rallied 4 out - went second 3 out - bad mistake and lost position 2 out - lost third final strides(op 11/2 tchd 7/2)
|
| 2025-10-08 |
9d |
Ludlow |
24f |
Firm |
3 |
1/5 |
0 |
Callum Pritchard |
156 |
116 |
129 |
118 |
10/3 |
|
Chase
Turf
Ludlow Brewing Company Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Jumped right on occasions - raced in second - led 6th - slipped home turn - pushed along 4 out - clear when ridden before last - kept on well (jockey said gelding slipped after the road crossing approaching the home bend on the final circuit)(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
|
| 2025-09-29 |
24d |
Newton Abbot |
26f |
Good |
3 |
3/4 |
4.25 |
James Best |
159 |
116 |
113 |
92 |
15/8 |
|
Chase
Turf
Le Dorney Villas Cornwall Holiday Accommodation Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Raced in third - went second before 4 out - lost second and no extra 2 out(tchd 6/4)
|
| 2025-09-05 |
85d |
Worcester |
23f |
Good |
5 |
3/6 |
7 |
Robert Dunne |
164 |
103 |
105 |
90 |
9/1 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
EmDot Property Flamingo Dash Handicap Hurdle
In rear - headway 4 out - outpaced from 3 out(op 10/1 tchd 9/2)
|
| 2025-06-12 |
15d |
Worcester |
23f |
Soft |
3 |
3/8 |
2 |
James Best |
155 |
117 |
122 |
104 |
5/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
JenningsBet Brockmoor Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Pressed leaders - led narrowly 6th - headed and no extra run-in(op 4/1)
|
| 2025-05-28 |
14d |
Newton Abbot |
26f |
Good |
3 |
1/5 |
0 |
James Best |
151 |
110 |
122 |
62 |
3/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Investment Manager Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Jumped right on occasions - pressed leader - led after 7th - soon clear - not fluent 2 out - ridden approaching last - kept on well(op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3)
|
| 2025-05-14 |
8d |
Newton Abbot |
26f |
Good |
4 |
2/5 |
6 |
Callum Pritchard |
163 |
110 |
114 |
71 |
3/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Led - headed home turn - outpaced 2 out - kept on run-in - no match for winner(op 4/1 tchd 11/4)
|
| 2025-05-06 |
138d |
Ffos Las |
24f |
Good |
5 |
5/6 |
26 |
James Best |
168 |
103 |
62 |
21 |
11/1 |
|
Hurdle
Oncourse And Online dragonbet.co.uk Novices Handicap Hurdle
|
| 2024-12-19 |
13d |
Ffos Las |
21.5f |
Heavy |
4 |
8/9 |
0.05 |
James Best |
161 |
113 |
81 |
– |
33/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Adept GRP Cabinets Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - prominent - disputed lead 11th - weakening when not fluent 4 out(op 25/1 tchd 40/1)
|
| 2024-12-06 |
42d |
Exeter |
30.5f |
Soft |
3 |
99/11 |
– |
Sam Twiston-Davies |
159 |
116 |
– |
– |
14/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase
Led - briefly headed when mistake 6th - jumped right 9th - reminders when headed after 14th - weakened after 16th - tailed off when pulled up before 4 out(op 11/1)
|
| 2024-10-25 |
8d |
Cheltenham |
25f |
Good |
3 |
7/18 |
0.05 |
Mr Alex Chadwick |
160 |
117 |
111 |
78 |
16/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Glenfarclas Amateur Jockeys Handicap Chase
Midfield - headway 5th - prominent 8th - outpaced after 3 out(tchd 14/1)
|
| 2024-10-17 |
27d |
Wincanton |
25f |
Good |
3 |
2/5 |
16 |
James Best |
156 |
117 |
115 |
87 |
9/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Fitzdares Handicap Chase
Sweating - in touch with leaders - raced in second behind clear leader after 3rd - some headway but lost second 3 out - no impression when left in modest second 2 out - soon no chance with winner(op 7/2 tchd 5/1)
|
| 2024-09-20 |
61d |
Newton Abbot |
26f |
Good |
4 |
1/10 |
0 |
James Best |
170 |
112 |
121 |
112 |
9/2J |
|
Chase
Turf
Ashley Maunder Never Better... Handicap Chase
Prominent - not fluent 2nd - chased clear leader 5th - led 12th - pushed along and headed home turn - soon outpaced - ridden and rallied approaching last - led again last - kept on well and went clear run-in - gamely(op 7/2)
|
| 2024-07-21 |
16d |
Newton Abbot |
26f |
Soft |
3 |
1/6 |
0 |
James Best |
145 |
109 |
112 |
57 |
7/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Mark And Vicky Golden Wedding Celebration Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Jumped right on occasions - led - headed before 2 out - rallied and pressed leader approaching last - led again run-in - gamely
|
| 2024-07-05 |
10d |
Newton Abbot |
26f |
Good |
5 |
1/10 |
0 |
James Best |
151 |
81 |
106 |
39 |
4/5F |
|
Chase
Turf
William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase
Pressed leader - led 8th - shaken up and went well clear from 2 out - easily(op 10/11)
|
| 2024-06-25 |
27d |
Newton Abbot |
26f |
Good |
5 |
1/11 |
0 |
James Best |
150 |
74 |
98 |
44 |
7/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
St Austell Brewery Novices Handicap Chase
Jumped right throughout - led - raced in second when headed 3rd - led again 5th - went clear after 4 out - hit last - easily(op 5/1 tchd 10/3)
|
| 2024-05-29 |
22d |
Newton Abbot |
21f |
Soft |
5 |
4/8 |
2.75 |
James Best h |
144 |
75 |
73 |
60 |
5/2F |
|
Chase
Turf
Racing Partnership Novices Handicap Chase
Prominent - hampered 1st - not fluent 9th - outpaced and lost ground 3 out(op 3/1 tchd 9/4 and tchd 10/3)
|
| 2024-05-07 |
560d |
Ffos Las |
24f |
Soft |
5 |
5/10 |
8.5 |
Connor Brace |
142 |
79 |
66 |
56 |
13/2 |
|
Hurdle
Turf
Daily Price Boosts At Yeeehaaa.bet Novices Handicap Hurdle
Sweating - jumped right throughout - led - pressed leader when headed 1st - led narrowly 4th - headed 3 out - weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
|
| 2022-10-25 |
14d |
Chepstow |
19.5f |
Soft |
4 |
11/16 |
– |
Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt |
158 |
– |
71 |
38 |
150/1 |
|
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|
| 2022-10-11 |
18d |
Hereford |
16f |
Firm |
4 |
3/4 |
– |
Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt |
158 |
– |
69 |
6 |
50/1 |
|
Central Roofing National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
|
| 2022-09-23 |
11d |
Worcester |
20f |
Good |
4 |
8/10 |
– |
Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt |
158 |
– |
– |
– |
250/1 |
|
Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
|
| 2022-09-12 |
DEB |
Worcester |
16f |
Soft |
4 |
13/13 |
– |
Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt |
158 |
– |
– |
– |
200/1 |
|
Vandemoortele Worcester Shaping A Tasty Future Maiden Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
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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 run | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Quick (under 2wk) | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Long break (6m+) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Class 3 | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Class 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Staying (13f+) | 27 | 7 | 25.9% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Good | 15 | 5 | 33.3% |
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Firm | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Newton Abbot | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| Worcester | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-09-12–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.