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Rain Cap (GB)

9yo b g · Form & record 2019-05-23 to 2026-07-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by John David Riches.
Pedigree Fountain Of Youth (IRE) × Rough Courte (IRE) (by Clodovil)
OwnerJ R Racing
BreederMike Channon Bloodstock Limited
Ratings Official 51 · best RPR 68 · best TS 56
80
Runs
8
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
35.0%
Place rate
0.86
Actual / Expected
-35.6%
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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
2026-07-16 24d Hamilton 6f Firm 6 5/7 0.5 Ethan Tindall v 130 51 52 54 2/1F
Flat Turf Cubeglassladiesnight@hamiltonpark Handicap Stakes Pressed leader - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
2026-06-22 7d Catterick 7f Firm 6 4/8 0.05 Ethan Tindall v 127 52 56 49 9/1
Flat Turf Racing Again 8th July Handicap In touch with leaders on outer - stayed on inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2026-06-15 70d Carlisle 6f Good 6 7/9 0.2 Sean Kirrane v 132 52 40 30 5/1
Flat Turf Watch Racing TV Live Handicap (Div 1) Up with pace early - lost balance on turn and dropped back - still trying to rally when forced out over 1f out - beaten final furlong
2026-04-06 14d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 3/9 0.3 Sean Kirrane v 127 52 55 52 14/1
Flat AW Follow @AtTheRaces On X Handicap (Div I) Reluctant to load - prominent early - in touch with leaders after 1f - headway and went second inside final furlong - lost second inside final 110yds (trainer was informed gelding could not run until day after passing a stalls test)(op 16/1)
2026-03-23 45d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 2/9 0.5 Sean Kirrane v 131 51 59 49 17/2
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div I) Dwelt start - soon held up in midfield - headway on outer over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - pressed winner towards finish(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
2026-02-06 67d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 11/11 0.1 Callum Hutchinson v 132 52 40 32 28/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Awkward start - took keen hold - always behind (jockey said gelding was slow into stride)(tchd 25/1)
2025-12-01 27d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 4/12 0.3 Sean Kirrane v 132 52 55 47 20/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Towards rear - raced wide from over 2f out - some headway over 1f out - drifted left but ran on inside final furlong(tchd 16/1)
2025-11-04 7d Redcar 6f Good 6 2/10 1.25 Sean Kirrane v 127 52 56 45 5/1
Flat Turf Carol Simpson Legacy Handicap (Div I) Midfield - headway over 2f out - went second over 1f out - just held second(op 9/2)
2025-10-28 14d Catterick 6f Soft 6 5/10 1 Sean Kirrane v 127 52 51 23 11/2
Flat Turf Jump Season Starts 21st November Handicap In touch with leaders - edged right 2f out - outpaced 1f out - soon no impression(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-10-14 48d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 8/9 0.75 Oisin Orr v 133 53 38 16 6/1
Flat AW Northumbria Leisure For Juke Boxes Handicap Pressed leader - weakened over 1f out(op 4/1)
2025-08-27 22d Catterick 6f Good 6 2/9 1.75 Mark Winn v 128 53 55 30 9/4
Flat Turf Remembering Frank Hugill Handicap Prominent - went second and ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 7/2)
2025-08-05 9d Catterick 7f Good 6 2/11 1 Sean Kirrane v 139 49 59 56 13/8
Flat Turf ABF The Soldiers' Charity Classified Stakes In touch with leaders - headway and went second over 1f out - went clear with winner final 110yds - kept on(op 11/8 tchd 11/10)
2025-07-27 10d Pontefract 6f Good 6 1/11 0 Sean Kirrane v 132 49 57 53 5/1
Flat Turf Good Luck To The Lionesses Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - ridden and led inside final 110yds - ran on(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2025-07-17 15d Hamilton 6f Good 6 2/6 1 Sean Kirrane v 129 48 55 47 3/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - led over 1f out - edged left then headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 10/3)
2025-07-02 12d Thirsk 6f Good 6 4/18 1.75 Mark Winn v 129 49 50 48 14/1
Flat Turf Power Plastics Ltd Handicap Raced near side - in rear - headway from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - went fourth inside final 110yds - 4th of 15 in group(op 22/1)
2025-06-20 10d Redcar 7f Firm 6 6/9 1 Mark Winn v 122 49 49 33 13/2
Flat Turf Racing TV Free Trial Handicap Prominent - lost position 3f out - bit short of room over 1f out - hung left and weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1)
2025-06-10 15d Catterick 7f Good 6 4/9 0.3 Sean Kirrane v 130 49 51 41 5/2
Flat Turf Racing Again 9th July Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - in rear - headway on outer over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(op 3/1)
2025-05-26 10d Redcar 7f Firm 6 2/11 0.75 Ethan Tindall v 115 47 55 47 8/1
Flat Turf In Memory Of Billy Higgins Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - went second over 1f out - ran on(op 17/2 and tchd 9/1)
2025-05-16 20d Hamilton 6f Firm 6 2/6 1.25 Ethan Tindall v 120 47 52 45 9/1
Flat Turf Patersons Of Greenoakhill Handicap Ducked right start - took keen hold - soon disputed lead - prominent after 1f - led over 1f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - no extra and headed final 110yds(op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
2025-04-26 193d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 6 7/11 0.5 Sean D Bowen v 131 48 47 32 25/1
Flat Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2024-10-15 22d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 12/12 7.5 Rhys Elliott v 124 49 6/1
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At Raceday-Ready.com Handicap Midfield - weakened 2f out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly in final 2f; vet said gelding had an irregular heartbeat and bled from the nose)(op 10/1)
2024-09-23 13d Hamilton 6f Soft 6 3/7 0.3 Rhys Elliott v 117 49 56 49 13/2
Flat Turf Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Confined Handicap (For horses With No Win In 2024) Took keen hold - prominent - hung right over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds(op 15/2)
2024-09-10 13d Catterick 7f Soft 6 5/9 0.3 Rhys Elliott v 119 49 46 32 7/1
Flat Turf Racing Again 2nd October Handicap (Div II) Dwelt start - towards rear on outer - headway when towards near side from over 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 5/1)
2024-08-28 22d Catterick 7f Good 6 2/7 0.1 Sean Kirrane v 135 48 56 41 3/1
Flat Turf Dave Watson Memorial Classified Stakes (Div I) Prominent - ridden under 3f out - switched right and against near rail over 2f out - went second final furlong - soon challenging - just failed(op 7/2)
2024-08-06 19d Catterick 7f Firm 6 5/11 2 Sean Kirrane b 135 50 42 35 100/30
Flat Turf ABF The Soldiers Charity Classified Stakes Stumbled badly start - in rear - some headway over 1f out - no impression(op 9/2)
2024-07-18 8d Hamilton 6f Good 6 5/9 0.75 Sean Kirrane b 133 53 52 41 9/2
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Dwelt start - held up in rear - outpaced halfway - not clear run over 1f out - switched left and kept on inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 5/1)
2024-07-10 9d Catterick 7f Soft 6 10/12 1.5 Andrew Breslin v 130 55 46 35 12/1
Flat Turf Pinkers Pond Apprentice Handicap Dwelt start - raced wide - towards rear throughout(tchd 14/1)
2024-07-01 14d Pontefract 6f Firm 5 6/8 4 Rhys Elliott v 123 55 42 22 14/1
Flat Turf Northern Commercials Order Your New Iveco Vehicle Handicap Took keen hold - midfield on inner - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1)
2024-06-17 9d Carlisle 6f Soft 6 5/9 0.05 Sean Kirrane v 135 55 55 17 16/1
Flat Turf Euro2024 Daily Giveaways On rhino.bet Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - switched right and up the centre over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2024-06-08 16d Catterick 7f Firm 6 2/11 1.75 Mark Winn v 129 55 61 54 18/1
Flat Turf Congratulations Erin On Getting Married Handicap (Div I) Raced in second - led over 2f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 12/1)

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)42716.7%
Normal (2-4wk)2000.0%
Freshened (1-2m)9111.1%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 59111.1%
Class 669710.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)39512.8%
Mile (7-9f)4137.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft22313.6%
Good21314.3%
Standard1800.0%
Firm17211.8%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Catterick28414.3%
Hamilton1317.7%
Wolverhampton (AW)1000.0%
Newcastle (AW)700.0%
Musselburgh5120.0%
Redcar5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-05-23–2026-07-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.