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Per Contra (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-07-10 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Tim Easterby.
Pedigree Footstepsinthesand (GB) × Nonetheless (IRE) (by Fastnet Rock)
OwnerRyedale Partners No 3
BreederJames Ross Ancell
Ratings Official 85 · best RPR 99 · best TS 101
27
Runs
4
Wins
14.8%
Strike rate
40.7%
Place rate
1.03
Actual / Expected
-49.6%
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Full form — last 27 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
2026-07-11 16d York 10.5f Firm 2 20/22 4.75 Duran Fentiman p 118 85 61 77 66/1
Flat Turf John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Hesitant into stride - held up at the back - boxed in with 2f to run and took no real part
2026-06-25 13d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 8/9 2.5 David Allan p 121 84 78 60 11/4
Flat AW JenningsBet In Scarborough Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slowly away - towards rear throughout(op 5/2)
2026-06-12 13d York 10.5f Good 2 4/16 1.5 David Allan p 121 85 97 101 20/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet The World's Gone Football Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Missed the break - soon in mid-division - angled right and driven over 2f out - squeezed for room - minor progress inside final furlong
2026-05-30 15d Carlisle 11f Firm 2 3/12 2 Sean Kirrane p 122 85 99 83 20/1
Flat Turf Betway Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - headway 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 22/1)
2026-05-15 33d York 10.5f Good 2 13/15 1 David Allan p 125 87 79 58 22/1
Flat Turf Support Macmillan Charity Raceday On 13 June Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Slowly away - in rear - brief headway on far side of group over 1f out - never on terms (jockey said gelding was slow away)(tchd 25/1)
2026-04-12 14d Musselburgh 9f Good 3 7/12 1 David Allan p 128 88 89 65 18/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Holyrood Handicap Slowly into stride - in rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 20/1)
2026-03-29 169d Doncaster 10f Soft 3 9/13 2.75 David Allan p 130 89 81 58 18/1
Flat Turf William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong
2025-10-11 13d York 10.5f Good 2 12/14 7 Duran Fentiman p 119 89 71 53 11/1
Flat Turf Coral 'Pipped At The Post' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Awkward start - towards rear - headway towards near side over 2f out - weakened over 1f out
2025-09-28 21d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 4 1/11 0 Sean Kirrane p 133 83 96 41 4/1
Flat AW Border Minstrel Dog Friendly Pub Handicap (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - going best over 1f out - led 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 11/2)
2025-09-07 15d York 10.5f Good 3 7/12 0.3 David Allan p 131 84 86 52 13/2
Flat Turf Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - led 2f out - headed and weakened final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-08-23 2d York 10.5f Firm 2 2/15 0.3 Silvestre De Sousa 120 82 91 57 6/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) In touch with leaders - smooth headway over 3f out - pressed leader over 2f out - drifted left over 1f out - soon led - headed towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 11/2)
2025-08-21 14d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 3 3/13 0.1 Sean Kirrane 132 82 91 66 6/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 30 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)(GBBPlus) Took keen hold - midfield - headway from 3f out - kept on from over 1f out(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2025-08-07 12d Chepstow 12f Soft 3 6/12 1 David Allan 131 83 85 67 10/1
Flat Turf Racing League 20 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus) Dwelt start - in rear - headway under 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-07-26 7d York 12f Good 3 3/9 1.75 David Allan 130 83 88 61 9/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - headway over 2f out - pressed leader over 1f out - lost second inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 7/1)
2025-07-19 24d Ripon 12f Soft 2 2/5 3.25 David Allan 132 84 89 60 5/1
Flat Turf Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - chased clear leader 7f out - headway and pressed winner briefly over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(tchd 9/2)
2025-06-25 10d Carlisle 11f Soft 4 5/9 1 David Allan 142 85 86 72 10/1
Flat Turf Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced in second - led 2f out - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2025-06-15 15d Hamilton 13f Soft 3 3/11 1.5 David Allan 132 85 91 71 18/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Midfield - switched right and good headway from 2f out - went third 1f out - kept on(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
2025-05-31 15d Chester 12.5f Good 4 3/10 0.2 Sean Kirrane 135 84 89 74 25/1
Flat Turf Seat Unique Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Raced wide - midfield - headway when raced wide over 2f out - went third inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 22/1)
2025-05-16 15d Hamilton 12f Firm 3 5/7 1 Sean Kirrane 132 86 85 65 25/1
Flat Turf Precon Braveheart Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Prominent early - in touch with leaders after 3f - weakened from over 1f out - lost fourth inside final furlong(tchd 28/1)
2025-05-01 197d Redcar 10f Firm 3 6/7 1.5 David Allan 135 88 78 68 17/2
Flat Racing TV Free Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2024-10-16 34d Nottingham 10f Heavy 3 6/9 0.5 James Doyle p 131 90 89 42 14/1
Flat Turf TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Midfield - headway from over 3f out - prominent 2f out - weakened inside final furlong
2024-09-12 110d Doncaster 12f Soft 3 8/13 2.25 James Doyle 135 91 89 54 20/1
Flat Turf Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - disputing second over 2f out - lost position over 1f out - hung left and weakened 1f out(op 22/1)
2024-05-25 47d York 10.5f Soft 3 7/7 2.5 Kevin Stott 135 92 71 62 9/2
Flat Turf Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap Prominent - pressed leader over 3f out - weakened 2f out(op 11/2)
2024-04-08 177d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 3 1/5 0 James Doyle 135 88 92 62 9/2
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Pressed leader - led over 8f out - increased tempo from over 3f out - hung left from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 7/2)
2023-10-14 59d Newmarket 8f Soft 1 5/7 6 James Doyle 129 88 74 58 8/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Emirates Autumn Stakes Towards rear - soon nudged along - headway on near side of group over 2f out - ridden 2f out - hung left and weakened over 1f out(op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
2023-08-16 37d Ffos Las 7.5f Soft 5 1/4 Jamie Spencer 137 87 32 1/9
Ascona Machynlleth / EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB)
2023-07-10 DEB Chepstow 7f Soft 5 1/10 Jamie Spencer 133 82 65 EVS
Office Visions Your Space Our Vision EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Qual) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

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)900.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2800.0%
Class 31317.7%
Class 43133.3%
Class 522100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)4250.0%
Middle (10-12f)2229.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10220.0%
Good700.0%
Firm500.0%
Standard4250.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York800.0%
Newcastle (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-07-10–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.