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Lion Tower (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2020-01-15 to 2024-04-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Grant Tuer.

Pedigree Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Memorial (AUS) (by Street Cry)

OwnerHornby Hornets

Ratings Official 85 · best RPR 100 · best TS 84

Runs

Wins

21.1%

Strike rate

44.7%

Place rate

1.52

Actual / Expected

-17.0%

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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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2024-04-21	10d	Musselburgh	7f	Soft	3	7/11	0.75	Sam James	127	85	83	65	4/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - some headway over 2f out - hung right over 1f out - soon no extra(op 9/2)
2024-04-11	19d	Southwell (AW)	7f	Standard	4	2/12	2.25	Sam James	134	84	91	74	3/1
Flat AW Download The PlanetSportBet App Handicap In touch with leaders - lost ground 4f out - switched right and steady headway from 2f out - kept on well final furlong - went second final 110yds(op 4/1)
2024-03-23	48d	Doncaster	8f	Soft	2	11/18	0.3	Sam James	138	84	60	37	28/1
Flat Turf William Hill Epic Boost Spring Mile Handicap Pressed leader - briefly led over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 33/1)
2024-02-04	81d	Newcastle (AW)	7f	Standard	3	2/13	0.3	Sam James	129	84	92	67	22/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Midfield - switched left and headway over 1f out - ridden and pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
2023-11-15	53d	Newcastle (AW)	8f	Standard	3	10/12	1.25	Oliver Stammers	135	87	83	56	28/1
Flat AW BetMGM - Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap Midfield - no impression when not clear run and eased inside final 110yds(op 40/1)
2023-09-23	175d	York	7f	Soft	3	11/17	–	Sam James	132	89	72	45	33/1
Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap
2023-04-01	147d	Doncaster	8f	Heavy	2	9/22	–	Kevin Stott	135	89	77	39	50/1
Pertemps Network Spring Mile Handicap
2022-11-05	14d	Doncaster	7f	Heavy	2	8/9	–	Sam James	130	91	74	50	40/1
BetGoodwin Our Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
2022-10-22	15d	Doncaster	7f	Heavy	3	11/15	–	Sam James	138	93	72	25	50/1
Scott Dobson Memorial Handicap
2022-10-07	26d	York	8f	Soft	2	16/20	–	Sam James	130	94	74	39	40/1
William Hill Autumn Mile Handicap
2022-09-11	24d	Doncaster	6.5f	Soft	2	8/13	–	Sam James	125	95	89	65	16/1
Cazoo Handicap
2022-08-18	12d	York	8f	Good	2	15/18	–	Sam James	131	99	86	66	22/1
Clipper Logistics Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2022-08-06	14d	Redcar	7f	Firm	2	1/5	–	Sam James	131	92	100	64	11/4
Celebrating 150 Years Of Redcar Racecourse Handicap
2022-07-23	42d	Ascot	7f	Firm	2	9/21	–	Sam James	121	93	91	53	33/1
Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
2022-06-11	20d	York	7f	Good	2	1/9	–	Sam James	132	90	99	76	7/2
JCB Handicap
2022-05-22	10d	York	8f	Good	3	2/20	–	Sam James	133	90	96	82	13/2
Sky Bet Sunday Series Mile Handicap
2022-05-12	12d	York	8f	Good	2	3/13	–	Sam James	123	89	96	81	17/2
Paddy Power Hambleton Handicap
2022-04-30	218d	Thirsk	8f	Firm	2	5/15	–	Sam James	123	89	94	58	14/1
Fitzdares Thirsk Hunt Cup Handicap
2021-09-24	35d	York	7f	Good	3	8/12	–	Sam James	127	89	82	75	11/2
williamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
2021-08-20	19d	Musselburgh	7f	Good	3	1/9	–	Sam James	135	86	95	71	2/1
Stobo Castle Ladies Day Gold Cup Handicap
2021-08-01	7d	Thirsk	8f	Good	3	2/12	–	Sam James	132	85	91	84	9/2
William Hill Summer Cup Handicap
2021-07-25	32d	Musselburgh	7f	Good	4	1/12	–	Sam James	130	80	90	77	4/1
Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap
2021-06-23	11d	Carlisle	8f	Firm	4	3/15	–	Sam James v	128	78	84	78	12/1
Stablemate By AGMA Carlisle Bell Handicap
2021-06-12	46d	York	9f	Firm	4	5/15	–	Sam James	127	78	77	61	15/2
Ice Co Supporting Macmillan Handicap
2021-04-27	20d	Ayr	8f	Firm	5	1/8	–	Sam James	134	76	83	67	7/2
Staycation At Western House Hotel Handicap
2021-04-07	110d	Newcastle (AW)	8f	Standard	4	1/5	–	Sam James	120	71	80	26	10/3
QuinnBet Casino Handicap
2020-12-18	10d	Southwell (AW)	7f	Standard	5	2/7	–	Sam James	130	69	77	72	2/1
Bombardier Handicap
2020-12-08	7d	Southwell (AW)	7f	Standard	4	2/9	–	Sam James	120	67	73	59	7/1
Bombardier March To Your Own Drum Handicap
2020-12-01	11d	Newcastle (AW)	8f	Standard	5	2/12	–	P J McDonald	132	67	73	38	9/1
Bombardier March To Your Own Drum Handicap
2020-11-20	28d	Newcastle (AW)	8f	Standard	4	5/10	–	Sam James	125	69	50	29	12/1
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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)	12	1	8.3%
Normal (2-4wk)	13	4	30.8%
Freshened (1-2m)	6	1	16.7%
Layoff (2-6m)	5	1	20.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 2	11	2	18.2%
Class 3	9	1	11.1%
Class 4	9	2	22.2%
Class 5	9	3	33.3%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	3	2	66.7%
Mile (7-9f)	35	6	17.1%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Standard	13	3	23.1%
Good	9	3	33.3%
Firm	7	2	28.6%
Soft	6	0	0.0%
Heavy	3	0	0.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
York	8	1	12.5%
Newcastle (AW)	6	1	16.7%
Southwell (AW)	6	2	33.3%
Doncaster	5	0	0.0%
Musselburgh	3	2	66.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-01-15–2024-04-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.