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Optima RacingHorses › Night Bear (GB)

Night Bear (GB)

9yo ch g · Form & record 2019-11-21 to 2026-06-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Tony Carroll.
Pedigree Dragon Pulse (IRE) × Contenance (IRE) (by Dansant)
OwnerR Bellamy
BreederN O'Neill
Ratings Official 55 · best RPR 90 · best TS 72
60
Runs
4
Wins
6.7%
Strike rate
35.0%
Place rate
0.6
Actual / Expected
-58.6%
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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
2026-06-21 12d Brighton 12f Firm 6 4/9 1 Jack Doughty b 135 55 51 54 7/1
Flat Turf Bet Now With fairplaybet.co.uk Handicap Made all - pressed into action 3f out - overtaken over 1f out - tired inside the final furlong - lost a shoe
2026-06-09 17d Brighton 10f Good 6 2/13 0.3 S De Sousa b 134 54 88 35 5/1
Flat Turf Fairplay Lets Bet On It! Handicap Pressed leader early - led after 2f - kept on from over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - headed but pressed leader inside final 110yds(op 13/2)
2026-05-23 25d Windsor 10f Firm 6 5/15 1.5 Neil Callan b 135 55 53 34 4/1F
Flat Turf Chloe's Still A Filly At Forty Handicap Led but pestered - headed over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1)
2026-04-28 31d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 6 10/10 9.5 Jack Doughty v 128 56 39 15 10/1
Flat AW Come Racing For Free 18th June Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - weakened from over 2f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 8/1)
2026-03-28 30d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 6 2/10 0.2 William Carson v 134 54 62 21 10/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - pressed leader early - led after 1f - headed and prominent after 2f - headway to lead over 1f out - headed but pressed leader inside final 110yds - kept on(op 9/1)
2026-02-26 21d Chelmsford (AW) 10f Standard 6 4/8 1 Jack Doughty b 134 54 57 24 4/1
Flat AW Dance Through The Decades 80s Handicap In touch with leaders - went second under 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 11/2)
2026-02-05 14d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 6 3/11 1.25 William Carson v 134 54 59 20 5/1
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - headway to lead over 2f out - headed 2f out - prominent over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
2026-01-22 18d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 6 2/12 0.2 William Carson v 132 52 59 11 5/1
Flat AW Midnite Aint Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Led early - headed and prominent after 1f - pressed leader from 3f out - led over 1f out - headed but pressed leader inside final furlong - kept on(tchd 9/2)
2026-01-04 32d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 6 4/11 0.3 Neil Callan v 133 53 56 44 6/1
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div I) Raced wide early - prominent - pressed leader after 1f - led over 2f out - headed inside final furlong - soon lost second - no extra inside final 110yds - lost third final strides(tchd 13/2)
2025-12-03 12d Lingfield (AW) 13f Standard 6 6/11 0.3 Jack Doughty b 135 55 57 48 18/1
Flat AW Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Div I) Midfield - headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2025-11-21 32d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 6 12/14 0.1 Jack Doughty p 132 57 54 39 40/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Prominent but raced wide early - pressed leader after 3f - weakened from 2f out(op 33/1)
2025-10-20 57d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 6 6/10 7 Jack Doughty p 127 57 41 22 8/1
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap In touch with leaders - raced wide from 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 17/2)
2025-08-24 17d Yarmouth 10f Firm 6 2/5 0.2 Matthew Lloyd Slater b 127 57 61 12 9/4
Flat Turf Quinnbet Daily Free Bet Apprentice Handicap Raced in second - pressed leader over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - just held(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
2025-08-07 37d Nottingham 10f Good 5 5/8 0.5 Billy Loughnane p 134 59 16 10 18/1
Flat Turf Weatherbys Bettrends Handicap (A Jockey Club Middle Distance Qualifier) Prominent - lost ground after 2f - weakened from over 2f out(op 11/1 tchd 20/1)
2025-07-01 32d Brighton 10f Firm 6 3/4 2.25 Jack Doughty p 135 60 54 33 2/1
Flat Turf Star Sports Handicap Raced in second - led over 2f out - soon switched right towards near side - headed 2f out - soon lost second - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 9/4)
2025-05-30 62d Brighton 10f Good 6 3/7 0.75 Jack Doughty p 132 60 65 27 8/1
Flat Turf David Grimshaw Big Birthday Bash Handicap Led - faced challenges over 3f out - headed and ridden inside final furlong - soon carried left - no extra and lost second inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding suffered interference approximately 110yds out)(op 10/1)
2025-03-29 19d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 15/18 Molly Gunn p 127 60 39 30 14/1
Flat William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars Series) (Div II)
2025-03-10 20d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 2/5 Jack Doughty p 132 60 65 7/1
BetUK: Its Where The UK Bets Handicap
2025-02-18 12d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 6 5/8 George Downing p 134 61 62 34 22/1
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2025-02-06 22d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 5 5/6 Alexandra McDonnell p 127 62 60 29 11/2
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2025-01-15 17d Southwell (AW) 11f Standard 5 6/11 Neil Callan p 133 63 58 23 9/2
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2024-12-29 19d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 6 3/11 1 Jack Doughty p 131 63 66 35 7/1
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Pressed leader early - in touch with leaders after 1f - headway over 3f out - outpaced over 2f out - rallied over 1f out - just held third(op 13/2)
2024-12-10 186d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 5 7/10 0.5 Rossa Ryan 134 64 62 1 14/1
Flat AW £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Soon led - hung right when headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-06-07 10d Brighton 12f Firm 6 1/6 0 Neil Callan p 132 61 69 28 5/6F
Flat Turf AK Bets Big Prices Big Limits Confined Handicap (For horses Which Have Not Won A Race In 2024) Prominent - ridden to lead under 2f out - edged left but kept on well final furlong - comfortably(op Evens)
2024-05-28 20d Brighton 10f Good 6 3/9 0.75 William Carson b 136 61 66 41 7/2
Flat Turf Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Confined Handicap (Horses Not Won Since 2023 Flat Turf) Raced wide - in touch with leaders - headway and led when hung left over 2f out - headed inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-05-08 33d Kempton (AW) 12f Standard 6 4/13 0.5 Neil Callan 132 62 65 34 15/2
Flat AW Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Prominent - outpaced over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2024-04-05 13d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 6 3/16 0.5 Rossa Ryan p 137 62 66 57 15/2
Flat AW Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap In touch with leaders - headway and went second with one circuit to go - led over 7f out - headed over 1f out - outpaced final furlong - lost second towards finish(op 17/2)
2024-03-23 11d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 3/6 3 William Carson p 136 63 64 36 7/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap Prominent early - led after 2f - pushed along against near rail over 2f out - faced challenges from over 1f out - headed and lost second inside final furlong - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 17/2)
2024-03-12 36d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 3/5 0.5 Tom Eaves p 137 64 69 8 11/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca Handicap Led - ridden 2f out - headed but rallied over 1f out - no extra towards finish(op 14/1 tchd16/1)
2024-02-05 31d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 5 7/9 0.5 Jack Doughty p 125 67 52 27 15/2
Flat AW Build Your Acca With BetUK Apprentice Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear - some headway from 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1)

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)13430.8%
Normal (2-4wk)2400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3400.0%
Class 41616.2%
Class 51317.7%
Class 62514.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)300.0%
Middle (10-12f)5048.0%
Staying (13f+)700.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard3113.2%
Good1200.0%
Firm9333.3%
Soft700.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Southwell (AW)1417.1%
Lingfield (AW)700.0%
Brighton6116.7%
Doncaster400.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)400.0%
Newcastle (AW)400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-11-21–2026-06-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.