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Play By The Rules (IRE)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2021-05-19 to 2024-10-31 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Nigel Hawke.
Pedigree Vocalised (USA) × Teodolite (IRE) (by Teofilo)
OwnerMolly Paul Willis
Ratings Official 80 · best RPR 92 · best TS 78
25
Runs
1
Wins
4.0%
Strike rate
16.0%
Place rate
0.49
Actual / Expected
-52.0%
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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
2024-10-31 75d Newcastle 23.5f Good 4 4/7 2.5 David Noonan tp 143 80 80 68 9/1
Chase Turf Dunes Open Everyday From 10am Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - not fluent 5 out - outpaced before 2 out(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-08-17 34d Perth 24f Good 5 5/12 6.5 David Noonan tp 149 81 75 67 7/1
Chase Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - lost ground before 4 out - brief headway after 3 out - weakened run-in(op 8/1)
2024-07-14 21d Stratford 22.5f Good 5 5/12 0.75 David Noonan tp 146 83 82 49 14/1
Chase Turf Barbara Shepherd 80th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase Midfield - headway before 4 out - went third before last - lost position last - weakened gradually run-in(op 25/1)
2024-06-23 22d Hexham 20f Good 4 5/9 0.3 David Noonan tp 144 85 82 72 11/1
Chase Turf Langley Castle An Award Winning Hotel Handicap Chase Prominent - outpaced after 3 out - no extra from last(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-06-01 11d Worcester 23f Good 5 5/14 21 Lorcan Murtagh tp 158 88 74 59 33/1
Chase Turf Law Done Differently Handicap Chase Midfield - headway and prominent 6th - bumped 12th - weakened from 3 out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
2024-05-21 41d Huntingdon 20f Good 5 4/6 21 David Noonan tp 161 93 77 55 22/1
Chase Turf My Pension Expert Unlocks Pension Potential Handicap Chase In rear - hit 12th - weakened after 3 out - went modest fourth run-in(tchd 25/1)
2024-04-10 15d Market Rasen 20.5f Soft 5 9/11 15 David Noonan tp 164 96 71 43 33/1
Hurdle Turf Rasen Rocks Featuring Ella Henderson Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - pressed leaders but raced wide home turn - weakened 2 out
2024-03-26 26d Taunton 19f Soft 4 99/13 Miss Ella Herbison tp 150 97 28/1
Hurdle Turf Blackbrook Primary Racing To School Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Amateur Jockeys) (REI) Prominent - pressed leader 5th - led 4 out - ran out and crashed through rails after 3 out(op 33/1)
2024-02-29 79d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 5 10/10 18 David Noonan tp 168 100 44 16/1
Hurdle Turf Follow @racingtv On Twitter Handicap Hurdle Led - headed 2nd - not fluent and weakened quickly 8th(tchd 18/1)
2023-12-12 26d Fontwell 17.5f Heavy 5 5/6 9 Lorcan Murtagh tp 167 101 77 16 8/1
Hurdle Turf John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - lost second after 3 out - weakened and lost two places before last(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
2023-11-16 224d Sedgefield 20f Soft 4 5/8 2.25 Lorcan Murtagh tp 154 102 92 49 25/1
Hurdle Turf Paxtons No1 Caseih Dealer In UK&Ireland Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - hit 3rd - prominent 6th - weakened from 2 out(op 16/1)
2023-04-06 24d Hereford 16f Soft 5 2/9 David Noonan tp 156 101 92 78 9/2
Cazoo Novices Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-13 32d Taunton 19f Soft 5 1/13 David Noonan tp 149 93 89 3 11/1
William Hill Daily Cheltenham Offers Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-09 81d Doncaster 16.5f Good 4 8/11 James Davies t 154 80 47 50/1
Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-11-20 86d Exeter 16.5f Soft 4 3/5 Tom Buckley t 151 87 31 14/1
Devon Air Ambulance Trust Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-08-26 101d Ffos Las 12f Good 5 9/9 Tom Buckley p 123 70 29 50/1
Plumbase Handicap
2022-05-17 24d Sligo 10.5f Good 8/13 Rory Cleary p 119 75 72 25 9/2
Kilcawley Construction Handicap
2022-04-23 21d Limerick 11f Good 4/8 Kevin Manning 128 74 68 30 5/1
The Establishment Bar Handicap
2022-04-02 177d Leopardstown 10f Good 4/10 Kevin Manning 126 74 74 30 16/1
Leopardstown Members Handicap
2021-10-07 49d Thurles 8f Soft 4/5 Kevin Manning 122 74 72 12 4/1
Thurles Nursery Handicap
2021-08-19 36d Killarney 8f Good 2/7 Kevin Manning 131 73 75 47 11/2
Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Nursery Handicap
2021-07-14 17d Killarney 8f Good 4/8 Kevin Manning 126 71 23 25/1
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race (IRE Incentive Race)
2021-06-27 25d Curragh 7f Firm 9/9 Rory Cleary 131 76 10 33/1
Barronstown Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
2021-06-02 14d Curragh 7f Soft 8/11 Kevin Manning 131 68 50 25/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
2021-05-19 DEB Cork 6f Soft 6/11 Kevin Manning 126 66 17 14/1
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive 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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1000.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4600.0%
Class 510110.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)500.0%
Middle (10-12f)400.0%
Staying (13f+)1516.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1300.0%
Soft10110.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-05-19–2024-10-31. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.