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Optima RacingHorses › Quite By Chance (GB)

Quite By Chance (GB)

12yo gelding · Form & record 2015-01-15 to 2021-02-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by S J Sampson.
Pedigree Midnight Legend (GB) × ?
Ratings Official 113 · best RPR 153 · best TS 145
37
Runs
4
Wins
10.8%
Strike rate
45.9%
Place rate
0.72
Actual / Expected
-30.9%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 30 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
2021-02-20 698d Haydock 22f Soft 3 4/10 Fergus Gillard 151 113 52 125/1
Follow @willhillracing On Twitter Open Hunters Chase
2019-03-25 18d Wincanton 20f Good 3 4/7 Harry Cobden t 162 126 99 71 5/1
South West Racing Club Handicap Chase
2019-03-07 19d Wincanton 25f Soft 3 99/8 Angus Cheleda t 160 127 13/2
Star Sports In The App Store Now Handicap Chase
2019-02-16 28d Wincanton 25f Good 3 3/9 Angus Cheleda t 148 130 127 106 16/1
Betway Handicap Chase (For The Harry Dufosee Memorial Cup)
2019-01-19 120d Ascot 21f Soft 2 8/10 Robbie Power t 149 135 109 89 20/1
bet365 Handicap Chase
2018-09-21 23d Newton Abbot 21.5f Soft 4 4/8 Richard Johnson t 152 100 23 6/5
Independent Racecourses Limited IRL Novices Hurdle
2018-08-29 31d Worcester 23f Soft 3 8/11 Tom OBrien t 166 139 124 111 20/1
Chris Pennells Sparkling Testimonial Year Handicap Chase
2018-07-29 15d Uttoxeter 20f Soft 2 5/5 Tom Scudamore t 146 139 100 76 7/2
Fox Family Chase (An Open Handicap Chase)
2018-07-14 13d Newton Abbot 26f Good 2 2/6 Tom OBrien t 161 138 137 110 6/1
Actuate Marketing Handicap Chase
2018-07-01 74d Uttoxeter 16f Good 2 5/6 Tom Scudamore t 166 140 135 122 7/2
bet365 Handicap Chase
2018-04-18 34d Cheltenham 21f Good 1 7/16 Harry Cobden t 145 141 140 94 14/1
Barchester Healthcare Silver Trophy Chase (A Limited Handicap)
2018-03-15 73d Cheltenham 21f Soft 1 16/22 Paddy Brennan tb 154 143 82 58 33/1
Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase
2018-01-01 37d Cheltenham 21f Heavy 1 5/9 Tom OBrien 158 146 139 107 14/1
BetBright Best For Festival Betting Handicap Chase
2017-11-25 21d Ascot 17f Soft 2 3/8 Tom OBrien 147 146 150 127 7/2
Shawbrook Handicap Chase
2017-11-04 211d Ascot 17f Good 1 2/10 Tom OBrien 162 144 151 134 7/1
Byrne Group Handicap Chase ()
2017-04-07 21d Aintree 21f Good 1 99/29 Tom Scudamore 154 145 33/1
Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase
2017-03-17 62d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 1 13/24 Tom Scudamore 159 147 134 91 33/1
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
2017-01-14 13d Kempton 20.5f Soft 1 99/4 Tom OBrien 160 147 140 7/1
32Red Casino Chase ()
2017-01-01 22d Cheltenham 21f Soft 1 6/11 Tom OBrien 154 147 138 99 6/1
BetBright Best For Festival Betting Handicap Chase
2016-12-10 21d Cheltenham 21f Soft 1 4/16 Tom OBrien 155 147 153 106 20/1
Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase
2016-11-19 21d Ascot 17f Soft 2 2/9 Tom OBrien 149 143 151 143 4/1
Shawbrook Handicap Chase
2016-10-29 178d Ascot 17f Good 1 1/11 Tom OBrien 155 135 147 145 8/1
Byrne Group Handicap Chase ()
2016-05-04 19d Newton Abbot 21f Good 2 6/9 Paul OBrien 153 136 119 81 12/1
totepool Handicap Chase
2016-04-15 18d Fontwell 21f Heavy 3 3/6 Paul OBrien 161 136 130 113 9/2
Neil Madgwick Memorial Handicap Chase
2016-03-28 26d Chepstow 19.5f Heavy 2 2/8 Paul OBrien 139 132 141 105 9/2
Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase
2016-03-02 27d Wincanton 20f Soft 3 3/8 Paddy Brennan 166 134 117 72 11/4
Betfair Authorised Betting Partner Of British Racing Handicap Chase
2016-02-04 14d Wincanton 20f Heavy 3 2/10 Paul OBrien 148 129 138 73 4/1
Dick Hunt Handicap Chase (for the Dick Hunt Trophy)
2016-01-21 26d Wincanton 20f Soft 3 1/9 Paul OBrien 154 123 138 130 8/1
Higos Insurance Services Platinum Handicap Chase
2015-12-26 22d Wincanton 15.5f Soft 3 1/9 Paul OBrien 149 119 129 125 10/3
Bathwick Tyres Mid Season Chase (A Handicap Chase)
2015-12-04 16d Exeter 19f Heavy 3 3/7 Noel Fehily 152 119 114 101 7/1
Foot Anstey Handicap 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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)22313.6%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 110110.0%
Class 2800.0%
Class 315213.3%
Class 44125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)37410.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft18211.1%
Good12216.7%
Heavy700.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wincanton8225.0%
Cheltenham700.0%
Ascot5120.0%
Chepstow400.0%
Newton Abbot300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-15–2021-02-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.