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Instant Smile (IRE)

9yo gelding · Form & record 2015-12-28 to 2019-03-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John J Walsh.

Pedigree Robin Des Pres (FR) × ?

Ratings Official 96 · best RPR 101 · best TS 43

Runs

Wins

6.2%

Strike rate

12.5%

Place rate

0.97

Actual / Expected

-50.0%

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Full form — last 16 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
2019-03-17	62d	Limerick	21f	Heavy	–	12/17	–	Ambrose McCurtin p	151	96	71	18	33/1
Follow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2019-01-14	19d	Punchestown	24f	Good	–	15/20	–	Ambrose McCurtin p	161	99	83	36	28/1
Watch Racing TV On Vodafone TV Handicap Hurdle
2018-12-26	11d	Limerick	19.5f	Soft	–	5/10	–	Ambrose McCurtin	149	95	82	43	10/1
Mr. Binman Handicap Chase
2018-12-15	209d	Fairyhouse	23f	Good	–	6/15	–	Ambrose McCurtin	161	100	87	35	40/1
BoyleXtra One Card Giving You Xtra Handicap Hurdle
2018-05-20	61d	Limerick	19.5f	Good	–	11/15	–	J J Slevin	153	96	36	–	9/1
Follow Limerick Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase
2018-03-20	40d	Clonmel	23f	Heavy	–	4/9	–	Ambrose McCurtin	155	96	97	–	7/1
Racing Again March 29th Handicap Chase
2018-02-08	44d	Thurles	23.5f	Soft	–	99/18	–	J J Slevin	161	97	–	–	8/1
BoyleSports Download Our App Handicap Chase
2017-12-26	41d	Limerick	19.5f	Heavy	–	3/13	–	Rachael Blackmore	146	96	99	–	8/1
Mr. Binman Handicap Chase
2017-11-15	241d	Fairyhouse	23.5f	Heavy	–	9/16	–	Ambrose McCurtin	157	98	34	–	20/1
Sponsorship At Fairyhouse Enquire Today Handicap Chase
2017-03-19	80d	Limerick	17.5f	Heavy	–	6/7	–	Ambrose McCurtin	161	–	80	28	20/1
Book Online At www.limerickraces.ie Beginners Chase
2016-12-29	39d	Limerick	22.5f	Heavy	–	6/7	–	Ambrose McCurtin	152	–	88	–	25/1
Ladbrokes Rated Novice Chase
2016-11-20	192d	Cork	21f	Heavy	–	9/18	–	Ambrose McCurtin	161	–	22	–	40/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
2016-05-12	60d	Tipperary	20f	Soft	–	10/16	–	Ambrose McCurtin	161	–	24	–	16/1
Kedrah House Stud Well Chosen Beginners Chase
2016-03-13	24d	Limerick	22f	Heavy	–	1/3	–	Ambrose McCurtin	161	–	101	–	7/1
Ryans Cleaning Maiden Hurdle
2016-02-18	52d	Clonmel	16.5f	Heavy	–	6/10	–	Ambrose McCurtin	161	–	35	–	50/1
Clonmel Maiden Hurdle
2015-12-28	DEB	Limerick	16f	Heavy	–	6/13	–	Ambrose McCurtin	153	–	74	–	20/1
Mr. Binman Maiden Hurdle

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)	1	0	0.0%
Normal (2-4wk)	2	1	50.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	6	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	3	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	3	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	16	1	6.2%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Heavy	10	1	10.0%
Good	3	0	0.0%
Soft	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Limerick	8	1	12.5%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-12-28–2019-03-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.