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Optima RacingHorses › Pray Tell (IRE)

Pray Tell (IRE)

10yo b g · Form & record 2021-03-11 to 2026-05-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Desmond Kenneally.
Pedigree Ask (GB) × Leading Rank (IRE) (by Supreme Leader)
OwnerDesmond Kenneally
BreederJ R Weston
Ratings Official 125 · best RPR 134 · best TS 115
🏇 Pray Tell (IRE) RUNS TODAY — 2:32 at Killarney
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18
Runs
3
Wins
16.7%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.36
Actual / Expected
-31.7%
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Full form — last 18 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
2026-05-15 21d Kilbeggan 20.5f Good 4/13 5.5 John Shinnick p 165 125 120 93 14/1
Chase Turf Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase Jumped left on occasions - prominent - lost position before 7th - outpaced after 3 out - rallying when hit last - kept on inside final 110yds(op 12/1)
2026-04-24 19d Kilbeggan 22.5f Soft 6/12 2.75 John Shinnick 166 115 72 4/1
Chase Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase Never better than midfield(op 7/2)
2026-04-05 95d Cork 19f Soft 11/19 1.25 John Shinnick 162 131 117 102 25/1
Hurdle Turf BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead - pressed leader before 4th - weakened after 3 out(op 33/1)
2025-12-31 55d Punchestown 24f Soft 2/10 5.5 John Shinnick 163 130 115 28/1
Chase Turf Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in rear - headway 4 out - soon went third - went second 2 out - switched right approaching last - kept on - no match for winner(tchd 25/1 andt 33/1)
2025-11-06 189d Clonmel 24f Soft 5/9 6 John Shinnick 163 133 105 59 12/1
Hurdle Turf Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle Midfield - lost ground before 5th - weakened after 3 out(op 17/2)
2025-05-01 89d Punchestown 23.5f Soft 1 12/23 5.5 John Shinnick 153 134 122 72 33/1
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2025-02-01 55d Leopardstown 22f Soft 9/12 John Shinnick 164 134 21 3 33/1
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2024-12-08 53d Cork 24.5f Soft 1/6 0 John Shinnick 154 127 134 9/2
Grade 3 Hurdle Turf Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway on near side of group after 3 out - ridden to lead when good jump last - stayed on - won going away(op 7/2)
2024-10-16 20d Punchestown 20f Good 3/11 3 James Smith 156 126 130 109 9/2
Hurdle Turf 2025 Membership On Sale Soon Handicap Hurdle Midfield - in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out - disputed lead after 2 out - headed approaching last - no extra run-in(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
2024-09-26 20d Listowel 20f Soft 1/14 0 James Smith 155 116 127 4/1
Hurdle Turf Behans Horseshoe Bar Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle Raced wide - in touch with leaders - steady headway halfway - led going easily before 2 out - clear before last - ridden out final 110yds(op 11/4)
2024-09-06 37d Kilbeggan 19f Soft 1/16 0 John Shinnick 156 115 126 9 4/5F
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Prominent - lost ground into midfield before 2nd - headway before 4 out - led 3 out - shaken up and clear approaching last - went further clear run-in - readily(op 8/11 tchd 5/6)
2024-07-31 63d Galway 22.5f Good 10/20 0.5 Phillip Enright 159 116 104 103 10/1
Hurdle Turf Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle Midfield - brief headway before 2 out - weakened quickly approaching last
2024-05-29 14d Wexford 24f Soft 3/8 1.25 John Shinnick 147 116 120 86 4/1
Hurdle Turf Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle Prominent behind clear leader - headway after 3 out - went second when not fluent 2 out - challenging run-in - no extra and lost second towards finish(tchd 9/2)
2024-05-15 375d Tipperary 24f Good 2/15 1.25 John Shinnick 151 119 103 13/2
Hurdle Turf Tipperary Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent after 3 out (usual 5 out) - joined winner on inner before 2 out - outpaced when ridden after last - kept on but no match for winner(op 15/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 8/1)
2023-05-06 18d Cork 25f Soft 2/16 Ambrose McCurtin 166 123 68 25/1
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2023-04-18 12d Tipperary 20f Soft 3/19 Ambrose McCurtin 158 120 80 33/1
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2023-04-06 756d Clonmel 16.5f Heavy 6/11 Mr D Allen 161 107 23 15/2
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2021-03-11 DEB Thurles 16f Heavy 6/11 Mr D Allen 163 94 52 150/1
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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)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4250.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)18316.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft12325.0%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Punchestown300.0%
Cork3133.3%
Kilbeggan3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-03-11–2026-05-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.