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Optima RacingHorses › National Question (IRE)

National Question (IRE)

6yo br g · Form & record 2023-04-08 to 2026-06-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Adam Nicol.
Pedigree Fracas (IRE) × Irish Question (IRE) (by Giants Causeway)
OwnerMolly Paul Willis
BreederJ S Bolger
Ratings Official 87 · best RPR 82 · best TS 93
34
Runs
5
Wins
14.7%
Strike rate
29.4%
Place rate
1.4
Actual / Expected
-4.6%
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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
2026-06-13 63d Hexham 16f Good 5 5/10 0.75 Joshua Thompson p 150 87 67 14 7/1
Hurdle Turf Andy Calvert Celebration Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Always at the back of the field - jumping lacked confidence at the 4th - failed to get competitive
2026-04-11 20d Newcastle 20.5f Good 5 6/12 2.25 Ryan Mania p 155 87 80 52 6/1
Hurdle Turf John Hanley Forever Lucky Number 7 Handicap Hurdle Midfield - steady headway before 3 out - keeping on 2 out - weakened from last(op 9/2)
2026-03-22 35d Carlisle 17f Soft 5 1/11 0 Joshua Thompson p 146 83 82 59 15/2
Hurdle Turf Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - steady headway before 2 out - ridden before last - challenging run-in - kept on to lead final 110yds - soon hung right - just did enough(tchd 8/1)
2026-02-15 21d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 5/5 4.25 Joshua Thompson p 152 83 68 93 11/2
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - weakened before 3 out(op 4/1)
2026-01-25 34d Sedgefield 20f Soft 5 1/6 0 Joshua Thompson p 141 80 81 64 10/3
Hurdle Turf Stockton RFC Womens & Girls Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - in touch with leaders - ridden before 2 out - headway and pressed leaders before last - not fluent last - led inside final 110yds - faced challenge towards finish - just held on(op 9/4 tchd 10/3)
2025-12-22 39d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 5 5/11 1.5 Charlie Maggs p 138 80 75 46 9/4
Hurdle Turf Livescore Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Midfield - no impression from 3 out - some headway run-in(op 11/8 tchd 5/4)
2025-11-13 14d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 2/10 2 Charlie Maggs p 146 77 77 75 6/4
Hurdle Turf Canine Premier Flex Plus Joint Supplement Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - kept on and went second after last(op 7/4)
2025-10-30 121d Newcastle 17f Good 5 1/11 0 Charlie Maggs p 137 73 79 75 10/1
Hurdle Turf Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle Midfield - towards rear 5th - smooth headway in centre of group before 3 out - pressed leaders when not fluent 2 out - ridden to lead run-in - kept on well final 110yds - comfortably(op 8/1)
2025-07-01 9d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 6 8/11 1 Rhys Elliott b 122 47 38 5 9/1
Flat Turf Alan Steel For Independent Financial Advice Handicap In touch with leaders - brief headway 3f out - bit short of room over 2f out - weakened 1f out(op 8/1)
2025-06-22 30d Hexham 16f Good 5 5/9 0.75 Joshua Thompson p 144 74 62 41 9/4
Hurdle Turf L & R Pest Control Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - outpaced after 3 out - headway on turn after 2 out - weakened run-in(op 7/2 tchd 5/2)
2025-05-23 165d Pontefract 12f Firm 6 4/8 4.5 Rhys Elliott p 119 47 43 32 22/1
Flat Turf PMW Quarries Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
2024-12-09 13d Musselburgh 20f Soft 5 4/13 6.5 Derek Fox p 143 75 65 55 11/1
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield 6th - struggling after 4 out - went modest fourth run-in(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-11-26 18d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 2/13 13 Derek Fox p 148 75 67 52 6/1
Hurdle Turf Download The New Vickers.Bet iOS App Handicap Hurdle Prominent behind clear leaders - lost position 4th - outpaced 3 out - rallied from 2 out - left in modest second last(op 13/2)
2024-11-08 8d Hexham 16f Good 5 1/9 0 Derek Fox p 142 70 74 54 11/4F
Hurdle Turf bookiesbonuses.com Over 200 UK Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Held up in midfield - headway before 2 out - pushed along and went second before last - 2 lengths down when jumped left last - ridden and challenging run-in - led narrowly towards finish(op 4/1 tchd 5/2)
2024-10-31 35d Newcastle 17f Good 5 2/14 1.25 David Noonan p 142 74 71 56 40/1
Hurdle Turf Dunes Eat Drink Bowl Play Handicap Hurdle Midfield - outpaced after 2 out - headway run-in - went second final stride(op 50/1)
2024-09-26 9d Perth 16f Good 5 7/12 3.75 Derek Fox p 145 71 59 49 20/1
Hurdle Turf Perth Novices Limited Handicap Hurdle In rear - slow jump 2nd - mistake 3rd - struggling after 3 out - switched right before 2 out - never on terms(op 33/1)
2024-09-17 27d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 7/8 1.5 Ben Robinson b 126 48 39 15/2
Flat AW Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Pressed leader - led 5f out - headed over 2f out - hung right and weakened from over 1f out(op 8/1)
2024-08-21 8d Carlisle 11f Good 6 5/12 0.2 Rhys Elliott b 121 48 50 47 11/2
Flat Turf Autism In Racing Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - headway over 2f out - challenging over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 15/2)
2024-08-13 21d Hamilton 12f Soft 6 6/13 3 Sam James b 131 48 34 23 16/1
Flat Turf Brien Scooby Ross Memorial Handicap Midfield - headway from over 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2024-07-23 17d Musselburgh 12.5f Good 6 1/8 0 Rhys Elliott b 128 45 52 9 4/1
Flat Turf Ocean Outdoor Big Screen Classified Stakes Took keen hold - prominent - lost ground over 5f out - headway when short of room over 2f out - ridden and challenging when against far rail over 1f out - led inside final 110yds - joined post(op 7/2)
2024-07-06 17d Carlisle 9f Good 6 4/10 0.1 Rhys Elliott b 114 46 47 17 18/1
Flat Turf Eden Animal Rescue Rescue Care Rehome Handicap Prominent - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-06-19 7d Hamilton 9f Good 6 3/10 0.75 Ben Robinson b 130 47 49 38 18/1
Flat Turf racingtv.com Handicap Prominent - went third over 1f out - no impression
2024-06-12 11d Hamilton 8.5f Firm 6 12/13 3.75 David Nolan b 129 47 22 18/1
Flat Turf Stay At Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear throughout(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-06-01 22d Musselburgh 8f Good 6 2/9 5.5 Sam James b 124 47 49 34 80/1
Flat Turf Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and went second over 2f out - hung right over 1f out - kept on(op 33/1)
2024-05-10 25d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 11/12 29 Derek Fox p 142 73 20 50/1
Hurdle Turf AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle (Div II) In touch with leaders - dropped to rear after 4 out - not fluent 3 out - weakened quickly before 2 out(op 40/1)
2024-04-15 36d Kelso 18f Soft 4 9/12 1.25 Derek Fox 151 46 150/1
Hurdle Turf Belhaven Brewery Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders on inner - not fluent 2nd - dropped to midfield after 5th - dropped to rear 4 out - tailed off from 3 out
2024-03-10 12d Kelso 16f Soft 4 5/6 8 Derek Fox 156 50 23 150/1
Hurdle Turf Mothers Day Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB) Raced in last - not fluent 3 out - soon struggling - weakened from 2 out(op 66/1)
2024-02-27 17d Catterick 15.5f Soft 4 9/12 12 Derek Fox 149 41 100/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qual) (GBB) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost ground with one circuit to go - in rear and struggling from 5th(op 33/1)
2024-02-10 189d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 10/12 0.1 Ben Robinson 128 50 36 20/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Classified Stakes Midfield - lost position over 2f out - soon weakened(op 11/1)
2023-08-05 65d Hamilton 9f Soft 6 7/8 Ben Robinson p 126 54 9 28/1
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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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)10110.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1317.7%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4300.0%
Class 515426.7%
Class 61218.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)700.0%
Middle (10-12f)7114.3%
Staying (13f+)18422.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good16318.8%
Soft12216.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Musselburgh6116.7%
Hamilton400.0%
Sedgefield4125.0%
Newcastle3133.3%
Carlisle3133.3%
Hexham3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-08–2026-06-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.