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Optima RacingHorses › Just Chasing May (GB)

Just Chasing May (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2023-01-28 to 2025-10-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ben Pauling.
Pedigree Isfahan (GER) × Just For Show (IRE) (by Poet's Voice)
OwnerMrs F Hook
BreederGestut Elsetal
Ratings Official 113 · best RPR 125 · best TS 106
16
Runs
5
Wins
31.2%
Strike rate
56.2%
Place rate
1.47
Actual / Expected
32.3%
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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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-10-06 31d Stratford 22.5f Good 4 1/3 0 Ben Jones 156 113 125 77 1/2
Chase Turf Dragonbet Proud Sponsors Of Stratford Racecourse Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - led before 3 out - went clear before last - pecked on landing last - pushed out run-in - readily(op 2/5 tchd 1/3)
2025-09-05 5d Worcester 23f Good 5 1/6 0 Ben Jones 164 103 122 101 4/6
Hurdle Turf EmDot Property Flamingo Dash Handicap Hurdle Led - headed and prominent 4th - disputed lead 3 out - led clearly 2 out - shaken up final 110yds - easily(op 8/15 tchd 4/5)
2025-08-31 67d Worcester 20f Good 4 1/12 0 Ben Jones 161 103 122 106 5/1
Chase Turf Neu-Servo Bet On Great Repairs Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - lost ground but in touch with leaders before 6th - not fluent 7th - headway after 9th - led 4 out - soon clear - shaken up approaching last - went further clear run-in - easily(op 9/2)
2025-06-25 142d Worcester 20f Good 5 1/14 0 Ben Jones 157 94 105 85 11/2
Hurdle Turf FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led 3 out - hung left and ridden from 2 out - stayed on(op 6/1)
2025-02-03 34d Southwell 24.5f Soft 5 8/11 Callum Pritchard 163 95 77 68 11/2
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2024-12-31 33d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 5 2/14 4.75 Callum Pritchard 158 95 95 73 5/1
Hurdle Turf Higgys 70th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle Led - headed after 3 out - stayed on(tchd 9/2 and tchd 6/1)
2024-11-28 25d Lingfield 23f Soft 5 3/8 Callum Pritchard 150 95 92 66 3/1
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2024-11-03 11d Huntingdon 19.5f Good 5 2/11 1 Ben Jones 160 92 91 68 2/1F
Hurdle Turf Mayor Of Huntingdon Community Race Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway 6th - disputing third after 3 out - kept on run-in - went second inside final 110yds(op 9/4)
2024-10-23 130d Southwell 20.5f Good 5 2/11 3.5 Callum Pritchard 146 90 92 73 5/1
Hurdle Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices Handicap Hurdle Prominent - briefly led before 2 out - outpaced approaching last - kept on but no chance with winner run-in(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2024-06-15 28d Uttoxeter 20f Good 5 1/13 0 Ben Jones 152 78 86 51 9/2
Hurdle Turf Jeff Johnson Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle Jumped left on occasions - pressed leader - led before 3 out - soon clear - easily(op 4/1)
2024-05-18 23d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 5 99/13 Ben Jones 147 78 84 6/1
Hurdle Turf Debbie Kent Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - led narrowly before 4 out - went further clear before 2 out - reduced lead after 2 out - ridden and headed when fell last(op 8/1)
2024-04-25 29d Huntingdon 19.5f Good 5 4/11 1.25 Ben Jones 146 78 75 24 7/2
Hurdle Turf Follow Racing TV On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Raced in second - pressed leader after 5th - led just after 3 out - headed and lost two places 2 out - no extra and lost third inside final 110yds(op 11/2)
2024-03-27 26d Hereford 19.5f Soft 4 7/12 9 Kielan Woods 161 49 12 80/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At PlanetSportBet National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - lost position 5th - weakened 3 out (vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 66/1 tchd 100/1)
2024-03-01 32d Newbury 20.5f Heavy 3 4/5 12 Ben Jones 154 58 33/1
Hurdle Turf Download The BetVictor App National Hunt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent 4th - dropped to last before 3 out - soon weakened(op 80/1)
2024-01-29 366d Hereford 21.5f Soft 4 5/8 37 Ben Jones 159 52 31 50/1
Hurdle Turf Bet £10 Get £10 At PlanetSportBet Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) Took keen hold - midfield - not fluent 5th - weakened after 3 out - tailed off(op 66/1)
2023-01-28 DEB Doncaster 16.5f Good 5 7/13 Connor Brace 143 78 33 13/2
Good Luck Beep Beep Burrow Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB)

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)2150.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3266.7%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 44250.0%
Class 511327.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)16531.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9555.6%
Soft600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Worcester33100.0%
Uttoxeter3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-01-28–2025-10-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.