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Optima RacingHorses › Not What It Seems (IRE)

Not What It Seems (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2020-07-29 to 2024-07-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Micky Hammond.
Pedigree Robin Des Pres (FR) × Kyle Ruby (IRE) (by Stowaway)
OwnerRyder And Alex Sugden
Ratings Official 105 · best RPR 124 · best TS 108
24
Runs
4
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.06
Actual / Expected
-25.4%
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Full form — last 24 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
2024-07-21 37d Stratford 22f Good 4 5/8 38 Gavin Sheehan 153 105 78 44 11/1
Hurdle Turf Hiorns Hats Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led 2nd - headed and lost position just after 8th - dropped to last and lost touch from 2 out - tailed off(op 12/1)
2024-06-14 24d Market Rasen 20.5f Good 4 8/11 0.3 Emma Smith-Chaston 164 109 94 61 22/1
Hurdle Turf Block Free Services Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost position before 2 out - weakened approaching last
2024-05-21 108d Hexham 20f Good 3 5/7 12 Emma Smith-Chaston h 156 112 92 41 12/1
Hurdle Turf Northumberland County Show Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - bad mistake and dropped to rear 7th - outpaced 2 out - kept on approaching last - never dangerous(op 9/1)
2024-02-03 33d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 99/9 Emma Smith-Chaston h 157 117 18/1
Chase Turf Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase Always behind - not fluent 9th - struggling when jumped left 10th - soon lost touch - tailed off when pulled up home turn(tchd 16/1)
2024-01-01 18d Catterick 25f Heavy 4 3/4 14 Emma Smith-Chaston h 165 120 107 76 2/1
Chase Turf Join Racing TV Now Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - raced in third - outpaced 5 out - weakened after 2 out(op 7/4 tchd 6/4)
2023-12-14 303d Newcastle 17f Heavy 3 3/5 5.5 Emma Smith-Chaston h 160 122 117 80 18/1
Hurdle Turf Living North Live Handicap Hurdle Held up in last - jumped left and bumped rival 1st - went third and jumped left 2 out - soon outpaced - no impression run-in(op 25/1)
2023-02-14 78d Lingfield 23.5f Good 3 99/4 Emma Smith-Chaston h 158 123 7/2
At The Races App Expert Tips Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-11-28 47d Catterick 19.5f Soft 4 2/11 Emma Smith-Chaston h 160 117 124 96 5/1
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
2022-10-12 162d Wetherby 19.5f Good 4 1/6 Emma Smith-Chaston h 161 114 116 63 10/11
bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting 28th-29th October Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-05-03 25d Sedgefield 20f Good 4 1/5 Emma Smith-Chaston h 159 107 114 108 EVS
Follow Vickers.Bet On Facebook Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-04-08 29d Sedgefield 20f Soft 4 1/7 Emma Smith-Chaston h 152 103 111 92 7/1
bet365 National Hunt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-03-10 34d Carlisle 19.5f Soft 5 9/12 Jack Hogan h 163 105 87 72 11/1
racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (Part Of The REI)
2022-02-04 40d Catterick 19.5f Good 4 2/6 Conor OFarrell h 161 104 105 18 4/1
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-26 21d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 4 6/14 Conor OFarrell h 162 106 89 56 18/1
William Hill Home Of The Acca Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-05 37d Kelso 16f Soft 4 4/7 Conor OFarrell h 158 106 105 84 9/1
William Hill Bookmakers National Hunt Auction Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-10-29 16d Wetherby 21.5f Soft 4 6/8 Conor OFarrell h 164 108 86 10/1
bet365 Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
2021-10-13 195d Wetherby 19.5f Good 4 2/7 Conor OFarrell h 152 108 102 69 6/1
Micky Hammond Back On Track Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-04-01 24d Wetherby 16f Good 4 3/11 Billy Garritty h 155 103 69 16/1
Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-03-08 70d Wetherby 16f Soft 4 4/12 Billy Garritty 155 91 56 15/2
Download The tote App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-12-28 24d Catterick 19.5f Soft 4 99/9 Joe Colliver 161 14/1
Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-12-04 101d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 1/8 Joe Colliver 154 104 40 5/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
2020-08-25 11d Bellewstown 16.5f Soft 2/10 Ms L ONeill 165 99 35 4/1
www.glensidehotel.ie (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race
2020-08-14 16d Tramore 16f Good 2/12 Mr J J Codd 165 99 80 3/1
Tramore Racecourse Directors Flat Race
2020-07-29 DEB Galway 16.5f Good 4/17 Ms L ONeill 163 97 19 18/1
Tote Supporting Irish Racing Since 1930 INH Flat 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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9222.2%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5240.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3400.0%
Class 415320.0%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)24416.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft11218.2%
Good11218.2%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wetherby7114.3%
Catterick400.0%
Sedgefield33100.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-07-29–2024-07-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.