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Optima RacingHorses › Rascal Recknell (FR)

Rascal Recknell (FR)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-12-13 to 2026-07-14 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Appleby.
Pedigree Wootton Bassett (GB) × Olma (SAF) (by Dynasty)
OwnerValue Racing Rascal Recknell
BreederMonsieur Zalim Bifov
Ratings Official 76 · best RPR 84 · best TS 69
14
Runs
3
Wins
21.4%
Strike rate
35.7%
Place rate
1.09
Actual / Expected
39.3%
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Full form — last 14 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
2026-07-14 52d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 4 10/10 1.5 Robert Havlin 133 76 60 69 25/1
Flat AW attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes brought up the rear from the outset to the finish
2026-05-23 226d York 7f Good 4 16/22 1.5 Darragh Keenan 133 78 61 52 20/1
Flat Turf William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap Prominent - weakening when hampered under 2f out - hung left inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2025-10-09 28d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/7 0.75 Edward Greatrex 134 76 84 66 11/4
Flat AW Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div I) Pulled hard - prominent early - soon lost ground and towards rear - headway over 2f out - briefly led inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 5/2)
2025-09-11 34d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/10 0 Edward Greatrex 135 70 80 58 4/1
Flat AW Betfair Plays Different Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - raced slightly wide over 2f out - ridden and went second over 1f out - led but drifted left inside final furlong - kept on well final 110yds - won going away
2025-08-08 42d Haydock 7f Good 5 6/11 1.5 Saffie Osborne 130 70 63 56 15/2
Flat Turf Oakmere Homes Handicap Taken down early - took keen hold - never better than midfield(op 11/2)
2025-06-27 249d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 1/12 0 Saffie Osborne 135 68 75 65 12/1
Flat Turf Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Prominent - took keen hold early - ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong - kept on - all out(op 11/1)
2024-10-21 11d Wolverhampton (AW) 6f Standard 5 8/11 1.25 Benoit De La Sayette ht 135 70 60 53 7/1
Flat AW Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Stumbled badly start - raced in last - some headway inside final furlong - no impression (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving stalls)(op 17/2)
2024-10-10 30d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 4 9/10 1 Benoit De La Sayette ht 133 73 59 46 13/2
Flat AW Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Took keen hold - hung left over 1f out - towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 6/1)
2024-09-10 26d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 9/14 1.75 Kieran Shoemark t 136 76 59 39 7/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap Took keen hold - prominent early - led after 1f - headed and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-08-15 54d Windsor 8f Firm 4 9/9 4.25 Daniel Muscutt 137 79 55 46 15/2
Flat Turf Tote Placepot Leg 2 Racing League R23 Handicap (Trainers Reg To Racing League) Free to post - took keen hold - prominent - led after 2f - headed 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 7/1)
2024-06-22 17d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 4 7/10 2.75 Benoit De La Sayette 135 80 64 44 11/2
Flat Turf Newmarket Equine Hospital Supports Racing Welfare Handicap Prominent - ridden over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
2024-06-05 124d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 4/10 0.2 Benoit De La Sayette 130 80 84 64 5/1
Flat AW Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier) Slowly into stride - in rear - switched left and headway from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 9/2)
2024-02-02 51d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 4 1/7 0 Benoit De La Sayette 133 80 52 1/2F
Flat AW Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - pushed along soon after start - led over 4f out - switched to centre and ridden over 1f out - hung right but kept on well inside final 110yds - readily(op 8/15)
2023-12-13 DEB Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/14 0.3 Daniel Muscutt 133 79 56 10/11F
Flat AW Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - headed over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op Evens tchd 5/6)

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 49111.1%
Class 55240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)12325.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard9222.2%
Firm3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chelmsford (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-12-13–2026-07-14. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.