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Optical Confusion (IRE)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2017-07-11 to 2022-10-01 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Butler.
Pedigree Windsor Knot (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 122 · best RPR 128 · best TS 112
29
Runs
4
Wins
13.8%
Strike rate
41.4%
Place rate
1.11
Actual / Expected
-46.1%
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Full form — last 29 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
2022-10-01 76d Gowran Park 20f Good 99/6 Danny Mullins t 166 122 14/1
Hospitality At Gowran Park Handicap Chase
2022-07-17 16d Tipperary 19.5f Soft 99/6 Danny Mullins t 156 123 10/3
Tipperary Town Plate Handicap Chase
2022-07-01 17d Wexford 20f Soft 2/11 Danny Mullins t 155 123 116 51 11/1
Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase
2022-06-14 14d Roscommon 24.5f Good 4/9 Richard Condon t 151 124 124 72 16/1
Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase
2022-05-31 28d Ballinrobe 23f Good 99/15 Donagh Meyler t 146 124 18/1
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase
2022-05-03 213d Ballinrobe 17f Good 6/11 Daniel Holden t 154 125 118 49 9/1
KPMG Handicap Chase
2021-10-02 17d Gowran Park 20f Good 2/12 Darragh OKeeffe t 164 123 128 85 8/1
Barry Moloney Transport Handicap Chase
2021-09-15 11d Sligo 17f Good 2/11 J J Slevin t 164 122 128 96 12/1
Frank OBeirne Memorial Handicap Chase
2021-09-04 48d Wexford 20f Good 4/5 Darragh OKeeffe t 166 123 99 40 8/1
MOKKA-E At Ferrybank Motors Rated Novice Chase
2021-07-18 16d Tipperary 19f Soft 5/12 Darragh OKeeffe t 155 124 106 32 7/1
Tipperary Town Plate Handicap Chase
2021-07-02 33d Wexford 20f Good 5/9 L P Dempsey t 142 124 126 44 7/1
Good Enuf To Eat Catering Handicap Chase
2021-05-30 5d Punchestown 20f Soft 99/10 L P Dempsey t 142 123 13/2
Ladbrokes Handicap Chase
2021-05-25 21d Ballinrobe 23f Heavy 99/13 J J Slevin t 148 123 11/2
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase
2021-05-04 21d Ballinrobe 19.5f Soft 1/14 L P Dempsey t 152 111 125 63 11/2
Supermacs Handicap Chase
2021-04-13 36d Fairyhouse 21f Good 1/14 J J Slevin t 159 107 111 101 5/2
Free Racecourse Wi-Fi @ Fairyhouse Handicap Chase
2021-03-08 69d Leopardstown 21.5f Good 2/14 Mr E P OBrien t 165 106 109 26 4/1
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R) Handicap Chase
2020-12-29 37d Leopardstown 21f Soft 11/20 Richard Condon t 149 107 100 3 25/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase
2020-11-22 19d Navan 17f Soft 11/14 Sean OKeeffe t 168 69 4 200/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
2020-11-03 744d Fairyhouse 21f Soft 7/14 J J Slevin t 168 96 71 20/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
2018-10-21 28d Cork 24f Good 3/6 David Mullins t 164 118 125 84 4/1
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle
2018-09-23 23d Navan 22f Firm 2/6 David Mullins t 155 125 112 7/2
baroneracing.com Sign Up Bonus Hurdle
2018-08-31 30d Down Royal 20f Firm 1/11 David Mullins t 166 114 2/1
PepsiCo Maiden Hurdle
2018-08-01 64d Galway 21f Soft 5/19 J J Slevin t 166 108 51 33/1
Win Big With Tote Maiden Hurdle
2018-05-29 19d Ballinrobe 20f Good 3/15 J J Slevin t 166 114 28 40/1
McHale F5500 Baler Maiden Hurdle
2018-05-10 184d Tipperary 16f Soft 7/20 Danny Mullins t 166 77 41 50/1
Hotel Minella Maiden Hurdle
2017-11-07 73d Fairyhouse 20f Soft 13/16 Danny Mullins t 166 33/1
Book Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 16th Maiden Hurdle
2017-08-26 19d Killarney 17f Good 1/10 Mr J J Codd t 168 102 13/8
ML Lynch Civil Engineering Flat Race
2017-08-07 27d Cork 19f Soft 2/15 Ms K Walsh t 168 107 22 6/1
Ticket Sales Online @ corkracecourse.ie Flat Race
2017-07-11 DEB Roscommon 20.5f Good 4/14 Mr Derek OConnor 168 100 90 14/1
roscommonracecourse.ie 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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)14321.4%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)29413.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good14214.3%
Soft1218.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ballinrobe5120.0%
Wexford300.0%
Tipperary300.0%
Fairyhouse3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-07-11–2022-10-01. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.