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Optima RacingHorses › Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE)

Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE)

11yo b g · Form & record 2018-03-19 to 2025-11-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ben Haslam.
Pedigree Yeats (IRE) × Sway (FR) (by Califet)
OwnerJohn P Mcmanus
BreederMrs Noreen McManus
Ratings Official 127 · best RPR 145 · best TS 122
49
Runs
9
Wins
18.4%
Strike rate
40.8%
Place rate
1.18
Actual / Expected
-46.1%
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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
2025-11-10 77d Carlisle 20f Soft 3 3/5 1.75 Richie McLernon p 162 127 126 118 15/2
Chase Turf Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) Led - headed after 2 out - weakened and lost second final 110yds(tchd 13/2 and tchd 8/1)
2025-08-25 57d Cartmel 25.5f Good 3 5/9 4 Richie McLernon p 161 129 121 88 8/1
Chase Turf Wicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened on turn after last
2025-06-29 34d Cartmel 21f Soft 2 4/10 1 Richie McLernon p 158 130 124 108 17/2
Chase Turf Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - hit 1st - went second after 8th - lost second home turn - weakened inside final 110yds - lost third towards finish(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-05-26 93d Cartmel 29.5f Soft 3 1/7 2.5 Richie McLernon p 168 129 134 122 7/4
Chase Turf Molson Coors Veterans' Handicap Chase Prominent - not fluent 14th - going best home turn - no extra inside final furlong - finished 2nd - placed 1st(op 5/2)
2025-02-22 33d Newcastle 33.5f Soft 2 99/17 Richie McLernon p 161 129 8/1
Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-20 51d Ayr 24f Soft 3 2/5 Richie McLernon p 168 129 132 109 4/1
Watch Racing TV Free Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-11-30 17d Newcastle 30f Good 3 1/7 Richie McLernon p 162 121 134 67 9/4
BetMGM Handicap Chase
2024-11-13 79d Ayr 24f Good 3 1/3 0 Richie McLernon p 168 121 130 106 9/4
Chase Turf Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) Made all - not fluent 3 out - ridden when left clear 2 out - eased run-in(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
2024-08-26 35d Cartmel 25.5f Heavy 3 3/6 7.5 Richie McLernon p 149 121 118 84 100/30
Chase Turf Molson Coors Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - prominent from 4th - went third 3 out - ridden run-in - no extra final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-07-22 24d Cartmel 25.5f Soft 4 1/7 0 Richie McLernon p 166 118 125 61 5/4F
Chase Turf Strathmore Hotels Handicap Chase Prominent - going easily when not fluent last - soon pushed along - challenging run-in - ridden and led towards finish(tchd 11/8)
2024-06-28 30d Cartmel 25.5f Good 4 1/11 0 Richie McLernon p 158 110 124 102 4/1J
Chase Turf Carer Support South Lakes Handicap Chase Midfield - 5 lengths fifth last - soon went second going easily - shaken up to lead over 1f out - ridden out(op 13/2)
2024-05-29 21d Cartmel 22f Soft 4 3/6 3.75 Richie McLernon p 162 111 110 61 11/2
Hurdle Turf Hales Of Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Led - headed and raced in second after 1st - lost position and no extra inside final furlong(op 4/1)
2024-05-08 95d Kelso 22.5f Good 4 10/15 3.5 Richie McLernon 163 115 100 72 11/1
Hurdle Turf Aitken Turnbull Architects Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway and prominent 2nd - weakened from 3 out (vet said gelding showed signs of heat stress post-race)(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
2024-02-03 21d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 7/11 6 Richie McLernon 157 118 79 16 80/1
Hurdle Turf Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway and prominent with one circuit to go - briefly went third home turn - soon lost ground quickly and weakened - tailed off(op 33/1)
2024-01-13 83d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 99/9 Jack Hogan 149 121 50/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost ground before 6th - soon dropped to rear and struggling - tailed off when pulled up before 3 out(op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
2023-10-22 16d Sedgefield 20f Soft 3 7/10 9 Richie McLernon 162 124 105 92 50/1
Hurdle Turf Chris Lowther & Brian Ellison 25Years Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost position on turn after omitted 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 33/1)
2023-10-06 16d Hexham 20f Soft 3 6/6 Richie McLernon 168 128 84 57 14/1
At The Races App Form Study Handicap Hurdle
2023-09-20 46d Kelso 21f Good 2 5/6 Richie McLernon 156 132 103 43 13/2
Paul Fergusons Jumpers To Follow Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-08-05 22d Galway 22.5f Soft 99/16 Mark Walsh b 155 131 20/1
BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle ()
2023-07-14 46d Kilbeggan 25f Soft 6/13 Mark Walsh b 157 133 108 41 17/2
AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase ()
2023-05-29 33d Ballinrobe 23f Good 7/15 Kieren Buckley b 153 134 119 18 11/2
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase ()
2023-04-26 52d Punchestown 21f Soft 4/9 Mark Walsh b 146 135 135 87 7/1
HSS Hire Handicap Chase
2023-03-05 28d Leopardstown 21.5f Soft 3/9 Keith Donoghue b 161 135 135 71 6/1
Carrickmines Handicap Chase
2023-02-05 39d Leopardstown 21f Soft 99/23 Simon Torrens p 153 135 11/1
Bulmers Leopardstown Handicap Chase
2022-12-28 151d Leopardstown 24f Soft 99/27 Keith Donoghue 163 138 50/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
2022-07-30 22d Galway 23f Soft 9/20 Mark Walsh 162 139 101 58 14/1
BoyleSports Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-08 38d Kilbeggan 25f Good 99/14 Mark Walsh 149 135 10/3
AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase
2022-05-31 52d Ballinrobe 23f Good 2/15 Mark Walsh 156 134 131 40 10/3
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase
2022-04-09 22d Aintree 24.5f Soft 1 2/21 Mark Walsh 155 137 145 121 16/1
EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-03-18 81d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 2 6/23 Simon Torrens 158 138 132 85 40/1
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap 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)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)16425.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1500.0%
Layoff (2-6m)14428.6%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2500.0%
Class 311327.3%
Class 44250.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)49918.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft29413.8%
Good15533.3%
Heavy500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cartmel7342.9%
Galway6350.0%
Leopardstown500.0%
Ballinrobe3133.3%
Fairyhouse300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-03-19–2025-11-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.