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Optima RacingHorses › Just A Gambler (IRE)

Just A Gambler (IRE)

3yo b g · Form & record 2025-09-05 to 2026-07-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
Pedigree St Marks Basilica (FR) × We Are Ninety (IRE) (by Thewayyouare)
OwnerJohn Brown Megan Dennis
BreederFullbury Ltd
Ratings Official 64 · best RPR 71 · best TS 62
11
Runs
1
Wins
9.1%
Strike rate
36.4%
Place rate
0.79
Actual / Expected
36.4%
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Full form — last 11 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
2026-07-05 7d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 7/14 0.75 Rob Hornby 124 64 58 62 7/1
Flat AW Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Racing in the group - asked for more over 2f out - dropped out over 1f out before falling away inside final furlong
2026-06-28 11d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 5 5/10 1.75 Jack Callan 123 64 62 57 25/1
Flat AW First Windsorlot Then Voltaic & Now Teardrops Handicap Led throughout - challenged at halfway - ridden clear again 2f out - drifted right over 1f out - collared and faded inside final furlong
2026-06-17 35d Hamilton 8.5f Good 5 4/6 0.75 Andrew Mullen 127 66 61 51 12/1
Flat Turf Scottish Racing Supporting RacingWithPride Handicap Missed the break - held up towards rear - ridden from 2f out - moved into fourth final 110yds - never going pace to trouble
2026-05-13 13d Bath 8f Firm 5 4/5 1.5 Sean D Bowen b 133 68 51 16 4/1
Flat Turf Blackmore Build Supporting #mentalhealthawarenessweek Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 7/2)
2026-04-30 18d Redcar 10f Firm 5 3/6 10 Connor Beasley 129 69 56 52 10/1
Flat Turf Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Handicap Pressed leader - lost second over 2f out - hung right and weakened from over 1f out(op 14/1)
2026-04-12 18d Musselburgh 8f Good 5 8/10 0.5 Callum Shepherd p 130 69 51 43 8/1
Flat Turf Enter ITV7 For Free Handicap Ducked left start - soon prominent - lost second over 2f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 9/1)
2026-03-25 13d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 3/9 0.5 Callum Shepherd 134 69 70 44 7/1
Flat AW Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) Prominent - hung right and outpaced over 2f out - headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 8/1)
2026-03-12 154d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/5 0 Callum Shepherd 126 66 71 41 14/1
Flat AW tigerbet.co.uk Price Boosts Handicap In touch with leaders - headway to lead 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-10-09 14d Bath 8f Soft 5 6/10 0.3 Jack Mitchell 133 60 33 6/1
Flat Turf BetWright Bet The Wright Way EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div II) Ducked right start - pushed along throughout - in touch with leaders - briefly went third 2f out - hung left 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
2025-09-25 20d Pontefract 8f Soft 4 3/9 1.75 Jason Hart 131 60 34 14/1
Flat Turf Watch Racing TV Live On Channel 424 Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B C And D) (GBBPlus Race) In rear - headway on outer 6f out - disputed lead from over 2f out - lost position inside final furlong - no extra when lost second towards finish(tchd 16/1)
2025-09-05 DEB Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 4 13/13 1.75 Silvestre De Sousa 133 18 7/2
Flat AW Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB) Dwelt start - outpaced and in rear throughout(op 4/1)

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)500.0%
Normal (2-4wk)300.0%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 59111.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-09-05–2026-07-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.