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Optima RacingHorses › Macs Dilemma (IRE)

Macs Dilemma (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2020-09-02 to 2025-09-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John O'Shea.
Pedigree Coulsty (IRE) × Ohsosecret (GB) (by Sakhee's Secret)
OwnerThe Cross Racing Club
BreederMrs Oonagh McKeever
Ratings Official 58 · best RPR 86 · best TS 69
51
Runs
7
Wins
13.7%
Strike rate
35.3%
Place rate
0.97
Actual / Expected
101.2%
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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
2025-09-03 43d Bath 5.5f Soft 6 7/8 2 William Carson h 134 58 46 37 20/1
Flat Turf BetWright Bet The Wright Way Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 11/1)
2025-07-22 20d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 10/12 1.75 James Turner h 134 61 48 26 33/1
Flat AW Thanks For Everything Tommo - Happy Retirement Handicap Taken down early - midfield - weakened from 2f out(op 22/1)
2025-07-02 25d Chepstow 5f Firm 6 7/8 2.25 James Turner h 134 63 45 36 14/1
Flat Turf NetBet £20 Free Bet Welcome Apprentice Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - weakened from over 1f out(op 22/1)
2025-06-07 25d Chepstow 7f Soft 4 4/8 3.5 Gina Mangan h 122 65 52 34 28/1
Flat Turf SecureIt Supports Chepstow Racecourse Handicap Taken down early - prominent - led over 3f out - headed over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out
2025-05-13 240d Chepstow 6f Good 5 12/13 1.75 James Turner h 128 68 17 69 33/1
Flat Turf David Lucas Top Price On Welsh Sport Handicap Always behind(op 22/1)
2024-09-15 13d Bath 8f Good 5 7/10 0.5 Gina Mangan p 139 69 60 40 11/1
Flat Turf Betting.Bet New Betting Sites Handicap Soon led - headed then weakened over 2f out(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-09-02 7d Brighton 7f Firm 5 3/7 1.75 Hollie Doyle b 137 70 72 56 7/2J
Flat Turf Ian Carnaby Handicap Took keen hold - led - headed and prominent under 4f out - challenging from 2f out - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
2024-08-26 18d Chepstow 8f Soft 2 6/12 0.5 Millie Wonnacott p 122 70 69 52 28/1
Flat Turf Eco Scheme Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap Reared start - in rear - headway into midfield over 4f out - outpaced over 2f out - stayed on final 110yds(op 25/1)
2024-08-08 13d Brighton 7f Firm 4 2/5 0.5 Gina Mangan p 130 68 75 62 4/1
Flat Turf Star Property Group Apprentice Handicap Ran without hind shoe - led - headed and unbalanced 2f out - rallied over 1f out - led again inside final furlong - soon faced challenge - headed inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish (gelding ran without right hind shoe)(tchd 9/2)
2024-07-26 11d Chepstow 8f Firm 5 5/6 2 Gina Mangan b 135 71 68 50 13/2
Flat Turf Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier) Led - headed and raced in second over 1f out - lost position 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 7/1)
2024-07-15 28d Windsor 8f Good 4 6/11 0.5 Georgia Dobie b 132 71 69 57 50/1
Flat Turf Fegime Day Handicap Prominent - lost position 2f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-06-17 50d Chepstow 8f Soft 5 4/7 3 Georgia Dobie p 129 72 69 16 17/2
Flat Turf Plan A Consulting Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - disputed lead against near rail - outpaced 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 13/2)
2024-04-28 192d Bath 8f Soft 4 5/8 0.2 Gina Mangan p 121 74 67 39 14/1
Flat Turf Paradiso Blinds Handicap Unseated rider on way to start - towards rear - good headway on outer 4f out - weakened gradually from 2f out(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
2023-10-19 21d Brighton 8f Soft 5 5/7 2 Hollie Doyle b 138 75 72 31 5/1
Flat Turf Download The At The Races App Handicap Sweating - awkward start - took keen hold - prominent - switched to centre 3f out - hung right and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls)(op 9/2)
2023-09-28 24d Newmarket 8f Firm 4 7/12 Hollie Doyle b 137 77 77 53 25/1
National Stud Excellence As Standard Handicap
2023-09-04 7d Chepstow 7f Good 4 4/8 Georgia Dobie b 142 78 81 42 15/2
David Lucas Bookmakers Why Bet Elsewhere? Apprentice Handicap
2023-08-28 18d Chepstow 7f Soft 4 4/7 Georgia Dobie b 131 78 83 39 13/2
Trojan-Mek Ltd Machine Movers Handicap
2023-08-10 13d Chepstow 8f Soft 4 10/12 Sam Hitchcott p 131 78 63 46 14/1
William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Racing League Race 8 Handicap (Racing League)
2023-07-28 18d Chepstow 8f Soft 5 2/8 Ryan Sexton p 141 77 84 35 6/1
Vickers.Bet Handicap
2023-07-10 24d Chepstow 7f Soft 5 1/11 Hollie Doyle p 141 74 82 56 4/1
SFI Ltd Building Consultants Handicap
2023-06-16 6d Chepstow 7f Firm 5 3/6 Taylor Fisher p 130 75 76 43 5/2
Grey Slate - Neil Phillips Memorial Handicap
2023-06-10 25d Chepstow 7f Firm 4 6/8 Mollie Phillips p 127 75 71 50 7/2
Reecer Properties Handicap
2023-05-16 24d Chepstow 6f Soft 5 2/11 Hollie Doyle p 137 74 82 63 5/1
Electrical Contractors Association West Region Handicap
2023-04-22 129d Brighton 7f Good 4 5/9 Gina Mangan 128 76 77 39 12/1
Mum Nanny Dolly - Queen Of Hearts Handicap
2022-12-14 25d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 10/12 Gina Mangan p 127 77 63 56 22/1
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap
2022-11-19 55d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 4 7/10 Darragh Keenan p 137 79 80 53 33/1
Spreadex Sports Bet £10 Get £100 Handicap
2022-09-25 27d Epsom 7f Good 4 7/12 Gina Mangan p 133 80 68 58 11/1
Epsom Downs Season Finale Handicap
2022-08-29 7d Chepstow 7f Good 4 4/6 Gina Mangan p 123 73 74 60 9/4
Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook And Twitter Handicap
2022-08-22 18d Chepstow 7f Good 4 1/7 Gina Mangan p 125 73 86 58 4/1
Dragon Bet Apprentice Handicap
2022-08-04 13d Brighton 7f Firm 4 3/5 Benoit De La Sayette p 135 73 68 41 3/1
Starsports.Bet Silk Series Apprentice Handicap

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)14428.6%
Normal (2-4wk)2528.0%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 41715.9%
Class 514321.4%
Class 612325.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)14321.4%
Mile (7-9f)37410.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm13323.1%
Soft1317.7%
Standard1218.3%
Good11218.2%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chepstow19421.1%
Wolverhampton (AW)7114.3%
Brighton6116.7%
Bath4125.0%
Windsor300.0%
Dundalk (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-09-02–2025-09-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.