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Optima RacingHorses › Looking For Lynda (IRE)

Looking For Lynda (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2022-04-25 to 2025-07-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Craig Lidster.
Pedigree Unfortunately (IRE) × Designated (GB) (by Dutch Art)
OwnerD Bardsley
BreederSpringfield House Stud&hollymount Stud
Ratings Official 78 · best RPR 102 · best TS 96
34
Runs
3
Wins
8.8%
Strike rate
38.2%
Place rate
0.62
Actual / Expected
-63.5%
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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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2025-07-26 15d York 5f Good 4 18/19 2 Craig Nichol p 164 78 40 28 16/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' Handicap (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) Taken down early - awkward start and slowly away - in rear throughout(op 20/1)
2025-07-11 100d York 5f Firm 4 14/16 0.5 Sam James e/s 136 81 65 61 11/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Ducked sharply right start and slowly into stride - in rear throughout(op 12/1)
2025-04-02 146d Musselburgh 5f Good 3 5/8 Sam James 128 83 79 65 4/1
Flat Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap
2024-11-07 61d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 5/6 1.5 Sam Feilden p 127 84 75 58 11/2
Flat AW £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Taken down early - raced in second - lost second 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
2024-09-07 17d Haydock 5f Good 2 4/10 0.1 Harrison Shaw 122 84 91 81 12/1
Flat Turf Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Raced centre - pressed leader - ridden and led narrowly over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - soon no extra(op 15/2)
2024-08-21 6d York 5.5f Firm 2 3/22 0.2 Saffie Osborne 117 83 92 62 8/1
Flat Turf Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Walked to post - raced far side - prominent - challenging over 1f out - kept on and went third final strides
2024-08-15 12d Windsor 5f Firm 4 4/11 0.3 Clifford Lee 138 83 84 75 9/2F
Flat Turf Tote Placepot Leg 1 Racing League R22 Handicap (Trainers Reg To Racing League) Prominent - ridden over 1f out - kept on and went third inside final 110yds - lost third towards finish(op 5/1)
2024-08-03 29d Hamilton 5f Firm 2 3/6 0.5 Sam Feilden p 119 84 90 74 5/1
Flat Turf Cube Glass Soba Handicap Ducked right start - towards rear early - prominent after 1f - outpaced over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2)
2024-07-05 19d Doncaster 5f Good 2 7/9 0.1 Sam James p 128 86 82 50 5/1
Flat Turf bettingsites.co.uk Betting Sites Handicap Pressed leader - challenging 2f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 6/1)
2024-06-16 15d Thirsk 5f Soft 2 7/16 0.5 Clifford Lee p 129 87 83 58 13/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Slightly awkward start and slowly into stride - towards rear on near side of group - outpaced halfway - rallied from over 1f out - no telling impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away)
2024-06-01 16d Epsom 5f Soft 2 3/14 1.25 Hollie Doyle p 116 88 93 68 17/2
Flat Turf Aston Martin Dash Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Prominent on far side of group - edged right and went second over 1f out - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(op 7/1)
2024-05-16 19d York 5f Good 2 2/17 1.25 Sam James p 120 87 95 60 15/2
Flat Turf Lindum York Handicap Prominent - edged right 1f out - briefly led inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/1)
2024-04-27 4d Ripon 5f Soft 2 3/9 1.25 Clifford Lee p 123 85 90 73 4/1
Flat Turf Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap Disputed lead - headed inside final 110yds - soon no extra(op 9/2)
2024-04-23 21d Epsom 5f Good 3 2/12 1.25 Clifford Lee p 130 85 94 83 6/1
Flat Turf Betfred Handicap Prominent - challenging over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 5/1)
2024-04-02 172d Pontefract 5f Heavy 2 6/8 2.25 Sam James p 125 87 67 43 9/1
Flat Turf William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened 2f out(op 7/1)
2023-10-13 17d York 5f Soft 3 7/12 1.75 Sam James p 128 88 70 49 5/1
Flat Turf Copper Knight - Winning Most Horse At York Handicap Dwelt start - soon pressed leader - weakened final furlong(op 13/2)
2023-09-26 16d Beverley 5f Soft 2 2/5 Connor Beasley p 130 88 89 32 4/1
Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-09-10 18d York 5f Good 3 1/17 Sam Feilden p 127 84 95 86 7/1
Brian Taylor 50 Not Out Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series)
2023-08-23 6d York 5.5f Firm 2 8/20 Andrew Breslin p 115 87 85 77 18/1
Sky Bet And Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
2023-08-17 13d Windsor 5f Firm 4 4/13 Clifford Lee p 138 87 91 77 7/1
William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 17 Handicap (Racing League)
2023-08-04 28d Musselburgh 5f Good 3 3/9 Sam James p 133 89 91 66 13/2
Thistle Tbs - Taylor Maxwell Timber Handicap
2023-07-07 14d Doncaster 5f Firm 2 7/8 Andrew Breslin 128 92 92 64 9/1
Samantha Glendinning Takepayments Handicap
2023-06-23 36d Ascot 5f Firm 2 19/26 Clifford Lee 129 96 71 42 40/1
Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes (Handicap)
2023-05-18 166d York 5f Firm 1 5/10 Sam James 130 98 92 66 40/1
British EBF 40th Anniversary Westow Stakes ()
2022-12-03 57d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 2 6/8 Sam James 139 99 84 75 10/3
Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes (AW Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-10-07 21d York 5.5f Soft 3 2/8 Sam James 135 95 102 96 10/1
Parsonage Hotel And Cloisters Spa Nursery Handicap
2022-09-16 27d Ayr 5f Good 1 10/11 Clifford Lee 131 95 60 33 10/1
British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes ()
2022-08-20 15d York 5f Firm 1 4/9 Clifford Lee 128 90 94 81 16/1
Julia Graves Roses Stakes () (IRE Incentive Race)
2022-08-05 9d Musselburgh 5f Good 2 1/3 Sam James 127 81 88 30 6/5
British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)
2022-07-27 11d Goodwood 5f Firm 1 6/8 Clifford Lee 129 81 93 79 50/1
Markel Molecomb Stakes (IRE Incentive 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)9222.2%
Normal (2-4wk)1616.2%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%
Class 21616.2%
Class 37114.3%
Class 4500.0%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)3438.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm1200.0%
Good12325.0%
Soft700.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York1119.1%
Musselburgh3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-04-25–2025-07-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.