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Instant Return (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2018-12-07 to 2023-05-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John Joseph Hanlon.
Pedigree Elzaam (AUS) × ?
Ratings Official 108 · best RPR 122 · best TS 106
19
Runs
2
Wins
10.5%
Strike rate
31.6%
Place rate
0.76
Actual / Expected
-66.4%
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Full form — last 19 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
2023-05-26 74d Limerick 19f Good 16/17 Shane Fenelon 161 108 3 80/1
Regeneron Science To Medicine Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-13 22d Thurles 21f Soft 12/15 Shane Fenelon 159 150/1
Leugh Beginners Chase
2023-02-19 357d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 16/17 Jody McGarvey 147 111 26 125/1
David Trundley Artist At Punchestown Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-27 31d Naas 15.5f Soft 19/21 Robbie Power p 153 117 18/1
Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
2022-01-27 27d Gowran Park 20.5f Soft 7/18 Shane OCallaghan p 163 119 105 30 40/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2021-12-31 12d Punchestown 19f Heavy 14/15 Sean OKeeffe 155 121 42 25/1
Tote Supporting Punchestown Handicap Hurdle
2021-12-19 645d Thurles 16f Good 11/13 Sean OKeeffe 160 123 92 29 16/1
Happy Christmas To All Handicap Hurdle
2020-03-14 20d Navan 16f Heavy 2/10 Sean OKeeffe 147 123 118 57 2/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2020-02-23 39d Naas 16f Heavy 1/10 Paddy Kennedy 159 116 122 106 5/2
Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Handicap Hurdle
2020-01-15 20d Punchestown 16f Heavy 1/13 Paddy Kennedy 158 114 122 94 15/8
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Maiden Hurdle
2019-12-26 12d Limerick 16f Heavy 2/14 Paddy Kennedy 154 114 120 101 11/4
Guinness 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
2019-12-14 18d Fairyhouse 16f Heavy 3/14 Paddy Kennedy 154 109 73 5/2
Alternative Christmas Party Day 11th January 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
2019-11-26 14d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 4/15 Robbie Power 154 114 84 7/2
Download The BETDAQ App 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
2019-11-12 17d Fairyhouse 16f Heavy 4/14 Paddy Kennedy 152 115 90 13/2
Winter Festival November 30th & December 1st 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
2019-10-26 16d Galway 16.5f Soft 3/18 Paddy Kennedy 154 121 96 20/1
Renvyle House Hotel 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
2019-10-10 27d Thurles 12f Soft 7/14 Shane Foley 135 64 56 40 5/1
Littleton Handicap
2019-09-13 245d Listowel 12f Soft 7/15 Tom Madden 128 61 47 20/1
Bank Of Ireland Maiden
2019-01-11 35d Dundalk (AW) 8f Standard 7/13 Gary Carroll 131 65 47 5/1
Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Maiden (Plus 10 Race)
2018-12-07 DEB Dundalk (AW) 7f Standard 5/13 Donagh OConnor 126 65 40 7/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10 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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)3133.3%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)200.0%
Middle (10-12f)200.0%
Staying (13f+)15213.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft800.0%
Heavy7228.6%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown4125.0%
Thurles300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-12-07–2023-05-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.