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Optima RacingHorses › Niven (IRE)

Niven (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2015-08-19 to 2021-11-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Philip Kirby.
Pedigree Elusive Pimpernel (USA) × ?
Ratings Official 118 · best RPR 134 · best TS 129
59
Runs
6
Wins
10.2%
Strike rate
44.1%
Place rate
0.8
Actual / Expected
-47.0%
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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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2021-11-27 32d Newcastle 20f Soft 4 7/10 Thomas Dowson p 164 118 107 81 12/1
Eileen Peacock Memorial Handicap Chase (Go North Monets Garden Series Qualifier)
2021-10-26 14d Catterick 16f Soft 6 3/11 Kevin Stott p 133 55 59 16 9/2
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2021-10-12 136d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 5/12 Dale Swift p 133 56 59 28 80/1
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2021-05-29 37d Catterick 16f Soft 6 9/14 Tony Hamilton p 127 58 43 22/1
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2021-04-22 19d Perth 20f Good 2 3/5 Thomas Dowson p 145 123 104 89 17/2
Thank You Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-04-03 29d Haydock 20f Soft 2 2/8 Thomas Dowson p 154 123 123 96 18/1
Betway Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-03-05 9d Doncaster 19f Good 3 3/7 Thomas Dowson p 156 123 122 84 12/1
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier)
2021-02-24 12d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 6 3/11 Kevin Stott p 133 59 59 42 4/1
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2021-02-12 23d Southwell (AW) 18.5f Standard 5 3/5 Kevin Stott p 130 59 62 39 11/2
Betway Handicap
2021-01-20 12d Newcastle 16.5f Standard 4 5/11 Thomas Dowson p 158 106 16/1
Sky Sports Racing Jumpers Bumper National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) (AW)
2021-01-08 41d Newcastle 16.5f Standard 4 4/8 Thomas Dowson p 158 102 10/1
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2020-11-28 28d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 3 6/9 Thomas Dowson p 161 126 116 90 50/1
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2020-10-31 17d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 99/11 Thomas Dowson p 167 126 20/1
bet365 Handicap Chase (Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Qualifier)
2020-10-14 224d Wetherby 15f Soft 3 10/11 Thomas Dowson p 156 127 110 93 28/1
100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Chase
2020-03-04 12d Catterick 15.5f Soft 4 1/7 Thomas Dowson p 168 122 133 124 3/1
Millbry Hill Handicap Chase (Northern Lights Two Mile Chase Series Qualifier)
2020-02-21 57d Newcastle 16.5f Standard 4 4/7 Ross Chapman p 158 111 22/1
Altoria Developments Jumpers Bumper National Hunt Flat Race (All-Weather)
2019-12-26 29d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 2/6 Thomas Dowson p 153 124 127 77 9/1
888Sport Handicap Chase
2019-11-27 42d Wetherby 15f Soft 3 7/7 Adam Nicol tp 153 127 87 40 14/1
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2019-10-16 187d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 6/9 Adam Nicol tp 154 129 104 37 25/1
Bobby Renton Handicap Chase
2019-04-12 48d Ayr 16.5f Good 3 2/6 Thomas Dowson tp 159 130 132 129 6/1
Barr Environmental Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2019-02-23 43d Newcastle 16.5f Soft 2 2/3 Thomas Dowson tp 159 131 131 13/8
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2019-01-11 22d Huntingdon 20f Good 3 3/6 Richard Johnson tp 159 132 130 103 6/1
Weatherbys Racing Bank Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2018-12-20 32d Hexham 15.5f Heavy 3 1/5 Adam Nicol tp 154 129 134 99 9/4
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2018-11-18 16d Cork 16.5f Soft 5/10 Sean Flanagan tp 153 127 126 88 5/1
Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase
2018-11-02 70d Down Royal 19.5f Good 2/5 Jonathan Moore tp 166 133 28 25/1
Porter & Co. Beginners Chase
2018-08-24 13d Kilbeggan 20f Good 4/9 Jonathan Moore tp 166 126 98 5/1
Michael Moore Car Sales Mercedes Benz Beginners Chase
2018-08-11 11d Kilbeggan 20f Good 2/8 Sean Flanagan tp 166 115 108 3/1
Kieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase
2018-07-31 18d Galway 18f Soft 3/15 Sean Flanagan tp 166 127 95 25/1
Latin Quarter Beginners Chase
2018-07-13 6d Downpatrick 17.5f Good 3/7 Jonathan Moore tp 166 122 126 100 7/2
BMG Insurance Hurdle
2018-07-07 15d Bellewstown 16.5f Firm 5/10 Sean Flanagan tp 149 123 119 74 8/1
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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)16212.5%
Normal (2-4wk)20210.0%
Freshened (1-2m)1417.1%
Layoff (2-6m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 310110.0%
Class 45120.0%
Class 6400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)15320.0%
Middle (10-12f)400.0%
Staying (13f+)4037.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft2528.0%
Good1516.7%
Heavy11327.3%
Standard600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wetherby500.0%
Cork5120.0%
Newcastle500.0%
Limerick3133.3%
Galway300.0%
Catterick3133.3%
Gowran Park3133.3%
Kilbeggan300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-08-19–2021-11-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.