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Plain Or Battered (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2022-04-18 to 2026-04-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by P J Rothwell.
Pedigree Mahler (GB) × Road To Pearls (GB) (by Grape Tree Road)
OwnerDavid Norris Fergal Norris N Dooly
BreederThomas Norris
Ratings Official 90 · best RPR 102 · best TS 99
25
Runs
1
Wins
4.0%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
0.38
Actual / Expected
-76.0%
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Full form — last 25 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
2026-04-24 29d Kilbeggan 24.5f Soft 2/16 1.25 Tiernan Power Roche b 158 90 93 99 25/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders on inner - outpaced after 2 out - bumped last - stayed on and went second inside final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
2026-03-26 23d Clonmel 23.5f Soft 2/14 2 Shane O'Callaghan p 135 83 88 75 9/2
Chase Turf Careys Castle Novice Handicap Chase Pressed leader - led narrowly 2nd - headed but prominent 9th - pressed leader before 2 out - no impression approaching last - kept on(op 11/2)
2026-03-03 12d Leopardstown 24f Soft 3/10 4.75 Shane O'Callaghan b 135 93 94 89 12/1
Hurdle Turf QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Midfield - slightly hampered after 4th - reminder 6th - headway 7th - disputed lead 2 out (usual 3 out) - lost position last - weakened run-in(op 11/1)
2026-02-19 33d Thurles 21.5f Heavy 6/14 3 Miss P Elvin p 152 84 74 52 6/1
Chase Turf BOYLE Sports (Q.R.) Handicap Chase Jumped left on occasions - pushed along to lead - jumped left and pushed along briefly 2nd - not fluent and briefly headed 8th - headed and weakened after 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
2026-01-17 51d Navan 24f Heavy 3/12 13 Tiernan Power Roche p 153 86 76 38 5/1
Chase Turf Gormanlough Handicap Chase Disputed lead - prominent before 4th - led after 8th - headed and prominent from 10th - disputing lead after 4 out - hampered by loose horse just before 3 out - wandered around before 2 out - weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding jinked at wing of 2nd last fence)(tchd 6/1)
2025-11-27 14d Thurles 22f Soft 9/14 32 Shane O'Callaghan p 138 87 46 37 15/2
Chase Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase Midfield - weakened after 2 out(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
2025-11-13 207d Punchestown 24.5f Heavy 3/14 7.5 Shane O'Callaghan p 151 87 88 66 11/1
Chase Turf Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - went second before 5 out - pecked on landing 2 out - lost second and no extra approaching last(op 20/1)
2025-04-20 55d Cork 24.5f Soft 14/20 0.3 Shane O'Callaghan b 135 94 62 36 11/1
Hurdle Hibernian Hotel Mallow Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-24 58d Punchestown 25f Heavy 4/12 Simon Torrens b 140 94 93 11/2
Book Your Group Deal Today Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-28 13d Limerick 24f Soft 99/17 Simon Torrens p 147 95 10/1
Hurdle Turf Infinity Lifts Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead early - prominent from 1st - not fluent 5th - weakened 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 8/1)
2024-12-15 200d Navan 25f Soft 3/18 3 Simon Torrens p 147 95 93 38 22/1
Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle Soon led - joined after 4 out - ridden and faced challenges after 2 out - headed when not fluent last - weakened run-in - just held third(tchd 18/1)
2024-05-29 11d Wexford 24f Soft 5/12 27 Conor Owens p 155 95 66 55 7/2J
Hurdle Turf Discover Wexford Handicap Hurdle Led narrowly or disputed lead - not fluent 5 out - weakened quickly before 2 out(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2024-05-18 23d Wexford 24f Soft 1/12 0 Conor Owens p 134 88 102 58 5/1
Hurdle Turf Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle Prominent - slow jump 5th - pressed leaders home turn - ridden and led narrowly before 2 out - headed approaching last - kept on run-in - led again towards finish(op 6/1)
2024-04-25 11d Wexford 24f Soft 3/8 3.25 Sean OKeeffe p 140 88 99 6 5/2F
Hurdle Turf Treo Eile Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - not fluent 5 out - briefly led before 2 out - headed 2 out - lost second and weakened after last(tchd 9/4)
2024-04-14 21d Down Royal 22f Soft 2/15 1.25 Sean OKeeffe 159 86 86 36 12/1
Hurdle Turf Choose Fibrus Broadband Handicap Hurdle Didn't always jump with fluency - pressed leader - led from 4th - headed 2 out - soon ridden - kept on but no match for winner - just held second(op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-03-24 367d Limerick 24.5f Heavy 99/8 Simon Torrens 140 88 18/1
Chase Turf Student Raceday 11th April 2024 @ Limerick Races Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - fell 4th(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2023-03-23 17d Cork 20f Heavy 7/13 Richard Condon p 156 88 73 31 8/1
Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-06 22d Leopardstown 24f Soft 4/15 Richard Condon p 142 88 86 12/1
Rockbrook Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-12 26d Navan 22.5f Good 11/25 Richard Condon p 150 89 83 52 20/1
Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-17 20d Clonmel 20f Heavy 4/15 James OSullivan p 152 91 66 18/1
Tipperary Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-28 36d Limerick 21f Heavy 99/16 James OSullivan 154 93 14/1
D Pack Packaging Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-22 14d Limerick 16f Soft 99/14 Richard Condon 164 6/1
Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2022-11-08 12d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 8/16 James OSullivan 153 90 32 40/1
Winter Festival 3rd & 4th December Maiden Hurdle
2022-10-27 192d Clonmel 16.5f Heavy 4/13 James OSullivan 161 66 46 28/1
Cashel Maiden Hurdle
2022-04-18 DEB Cork 24f Soft 3/8 Mr B Lawless 162 87 12/1
John Thomas McNamara Series Maiden Hunters Chase

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)700.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2514.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1516.7%
Heavy900.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Limerick400.0%
Cork300.0%
Clonmel300.0%
Wexford3133.3%
Navan300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-04-18–2026-04-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.