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Optima RacingHorses › Old Chap (IRE)

Old Chap (IRE)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2022-01-30 to 2023-10-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Paul John Gilligan.
Pedigree Ascalon (GB) × Aces Blue (IRE) (by Pistolet Bleu)
OwnerHurl N Ball Syndicate
Ratings Official 98 · best RPR 104 · best TS 55
15
Runs
1
Wins
6.7%
Strike rate
6.7%
Place rate
1.29
Actual / Expected
-13.3%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 15 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
2023-10-27 26d Sligo 25.5f Soft 99/8 Jack G Gilligan 151 98 3/1F
Hurdle Turf SF Engineering Handicap Hurdle Midfield early - headway and prominent 3 out - soon went second and briefly disputed lead - jumped slightly left 2 out - weakening when eased and looked to go wrong before last - pulled up after last - fatally injured(op 11/4)
2023-10-01 13d Killarney 23f Soft 6/15 Jack G Gilligan 158 98 104 55 12/1
Follow @ToteRacing On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2023-09-18 26d Listowel 20f Soft 9/13 Jack G Gilligan 150 98 79 15 16/1
John F. McGuire Handicap Hurdle
2023-08-23 9d Sligo 25.5f Good 1/13 Daniel King 155 93 98 41 12/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2023-08-14 127d Ballinrobe 23f Good 7/16 Mr P J Gilligan 156 95 93 35 22/1
C.J. Sheeran Ltd Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-09 10d Cork 24.5f Soft 10/16 Jack G Gilligan 143 95 83 8 50/1
Mallow Commercials CVRT Test Centre Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-30 242d Limerick 16f Soft 6/13 Jack G Gilligan 154 95 88 14 16/1
Locke Burger Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-31 1d Galway 16.5f Soft 6/8 Jack G Gilligan 144 95 90 17 25/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
2022-07-30 46d Galway 16.5f Soft 10/17 Jack G Gilligan 155 95 78 55 40/1
BoyleSports Download The App Maiden Hurdle
2022-06-14 15d Roscommon 16f Good 4/16 Jack G Gilligan 157 97 46 16/1
www.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2022-05-30 50d Ballinrobe 18.5f Good 4/7 J B Kane 149 83 18 100/1
Sheridan Electric Hurdle
2022-04-10 36d Tramore 20.5f Soft 7/15 Jack Gilligan 144 29 25/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
2022-03-05 24d Navan 16f Soft 6/18 Jack Gilligan 154 97 46 100/1
Race Displays Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2022-02-09 10d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 99/14 Jack Gilligan 154 125/1
Sign Up To Our Newsletter At fairyhouse.ie Maiden Hurdle
2022-01-30 DEB Naas 15.5f Good 11/18 Jack Gilligan 156 94 14 200/1
Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

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)5120.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)1516.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1000.0%
Good5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-01-30–2023-10-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.