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How Impressive (IRE)

7yo ch g · Form & record 2022-01-20 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Hugo Palmer.
Pedigree Starspangledbanner (AUS) × Bright New Day (IRE) (by New Approach)
OwnerMiddleham Park Racing Xcix
BreederEpona Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 62 · best RPR 92 · best TS 80
58
Runs
8
Wins
13.8%
Strike rate
37.9%
Place rate
0.95
Actual / Expected
-15.6%
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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
2026-07-10 60d Chester 7f Good 5 10/10 4.5 David Probert tv 134 62 37 52 10/1
Flat Turf Fired Up Tess Handicap Stakes (Div I) up with the pace early - pressed for a response over 1f out - soon dropped away
2026-05-11 61d Catterick 7f Good 6 12/14 11 Harry Vigors tv 137 65 9 2 17/2
Flat Turf Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap Pressed leader - prominent 4f out - weakened over 1f out(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
2026-03-11 9d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 9/9 1.25 Jack Callan tv 129 74 53 33 11/1
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Taken down early - in touch with leaders - raced wide from over 4f out - weakened from over 2f out(op 9/1)
2026-03-02 18d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/7 1.25 Joe Leavy tv 134 74 80 71 3/1
Flat AW Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap Anticipated start - led - headed and no extra towards finish(op 7/2)
2026-02-12 29d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/9 1 Jason Hart tv 135 75 78 69 13/2
Flat AW Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier #6 Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) Taken down early - led - hung right from 2f out - headed and weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
2026-01-14 10d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/8 1 Jason Watson tv 135 75 66 56 7/2
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Mounted in chute and taken down early - pressed leader - prominent after 2f - weakened over 1f out
2026-01-04 17d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/12 1.25 Pierre-Louis Jamin tv 135 75 80 50 15/2
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Soon led - clear with one other over 4f out - reduced lead over 2f out - headed then no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1)
2025-12-18 17d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 4 6/12 0.05 Luke Morris tv 126 76 73 54 25/1
Flat AW Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap Raced wide early - led narrowly - headed and pressed leader over 5f out - briefly led over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds
2025-12-01 40d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 8/11 1.75 Jason Watson tv 131 76 72 62 12/1
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 17/2)
2025-10-22 13d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/12 0 Jason Watson tv 138 73 83 73 20/1
Flat AW Try Unibet's Superboosts Handicap Taken down early - started quickly - made all - set fast pace - weakened and edged left inside final furlong - always doing enough(op 22/1)
2025-10-09 15d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 4 6/9 0.2 Hollie Doyle tv 134 75 72 46 14/1
Flat AW Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - disputed lead - prominent over 4f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1)
2025-09-24 81d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 8/10 0.5 Joe Leavy tv 132 77 69 45 50/1
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div I) Taken down early - led - headed and weakened from over 1f out(tchd 40/1)
2025-07-05 21d Leicester 7f Firm 5 8/8 23 Stevie Donohoe tv 137 72 42 10/1
Flat Turf High Noon Pineapple Vodka Soda Handicap Led - edged left after 1f - headed halfway - soon lost position - weakened over 1f out - tailed off (vet said gelding lost both his front shoes)(op 14/1)
2025-06-14 35d York 6f Firm 4 19/19 0.5 Jason Watson tv 134 77 26 18 50/1
Flat Turf Bosun's Restaurant Handicap Prominent on near side of group - weakened over 1f out(tchd 40/1)
2025-05-10 13d Haydock 7f Firm 4 11/12 2.5 Kevin Stott tv 133 78 51 39 22/1
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2025-04-27 23d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 14/14 2.5 Harry Davies tb 133 78 22 76 15/2
Flat Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Handicap
2025-04-04 14d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/8 Hollie Doyle tv 132 77 87 42 9/2
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2025-03-21 27d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/12 Oisin Murphy tv 131 74 82 69 8/1
Flat Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap
2025-02-22 15d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 11/12 Jason Hart t 131 76 58 36 28/1
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2025-02-07 24d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 4 7/7 Tom Marquand t 133 78 65 29 10/1
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2025-01-14 11d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 7/8 Jack Mitchell tv 130 80 63 27 16/1
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2025-01-03 15d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 12/12 0.3 Alistair Rawlinson tv 132 82 52 44 28/1
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Hampered soon after start and again after 1f - always behind(op 25/1)
2024-12-19 5d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 2 4/6 1.75 Sean D Bowen tv 121 84 80 59 8/1
Flat AW Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Pressed leader - ridden and briefly led over 1f out - soon headed - no extra inside final furlong(op 17/2)
2024-12-14 44d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 3 11/14 0.1 Joe Leavy tv 128 84 59 45 20/1
Flat AW Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Taken down early - raced wide - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1)
2024-10-31 7d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 3 11/13 2.5 Brandon Wilkie tv 133 88 77 59 12/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Led - headed over 2f out - weakened gradually over 1f out(op 11/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-10-24 7d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/12 0 Joe Leavy tv 137 80 90 72 13/8F
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Taken down early - made all - kept on well from over 1f out(op 6/4 tchd 9/4)
2024-10-17 19d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/8 0 Oisin Murphy tv 135 75 89 80 7/2
Flat AW Play Different With Betfair Handicap Taken down early - prominent early - led after 1f - went clear from 3f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 11/4)
2024-09-28 21d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 5 2/10 0.2 Jonny Peate tv 139 74 84 75 6/1
Flat AW Play Different With Betfair Handicap Taken down early - prominent behind clear leaders - headway from over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - edged left and challenging but no extra towards finish(op 9/2)
2024-09-07 44d Thirsk 7f Good 4 3/12 3 Aidan Keeley tv 130 75 73 64 16/1
Flat Turf Moody Construction Handicap (Div I) Mounted in chute and taken down early - prominent - raced in third behind clear leader after 2f - switched to centre 3f out - no impression when hung right over 1f out(tchd 14/1)
2024-07-25 33d Yarmouth 7f Firm 3 11/11 0.5 Mia Nicholls t 120 77 49 43 40/1
Flat Turf Download The New tote App Racing League Race 4 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Took keen hold - midfield - weakened from over 2f out(op 33/1)

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)15320.0%
Normal (2-4wk)28414.3%
Freshened (1-2m)1000.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3500.0%
Class 43026.7%
Class 521628.6%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)1119.1%
Mile (7-9f)47714.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard41717.1%
Firm700.0%
Good6116.7%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Southwell (AW)13215.4%
Chelmsford (AW)8112.5%
Lingfield (AW)6116.7%
Kempton (AW)5240.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)500.0%
Newcastle (AW)4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-01-20–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.