Riskintheground (IRE)
9yo b g ·
Form & record 2021-11-03 to 2026-06-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Dan Skelton.
Pedigree
Presenting (GB) × The Folkes Choice (GB) (by King's Theatre)
Owner3 Sons
BreederFergal Duncan & Loman Duncan
Ratings
Official 144
· best RPR 144
· best TS 133
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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.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
| 2026-06-28 |
21d |
Uttoxeter |
24f |
Good |
2 |
3/13 |
0.3 |
Harry Skelton t |
166 |
144 |
144 |
– |
5/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
bet365 Summer Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Off the pace in rear - began to close from the 12th - travelling well 3 out - upsides before 2 out - pressed the leader from approaching the last - a slight peck there - held second initially but conceded it in the final strides
|
| 2026-06-07 |
14d |
Perth |
24f |
Good |
2 |
1/10 |
0 |
Harry Skelton t |
158 |
140 |
107 |
105 |
9/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - headway 4 out - went third going easily 2 out - ridden to lead run-in - ran on(op 4/1)
|
| 2026-05-24 |
39d |
Uttoxeter |
20f |
Good |
2 |
2/6 |
11 |
Harry Skelton t |
163 |
140 |
138 |
87 |
5/6F |
|
Chase
Turf
Clarke Chase (A Handicap Chase) (For The Sir Stanley And Lady Clarke Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - not fluent 2 out - went second before last - no extra run-in(op Evens tchd 4/5 and tchd 11/10)
|
| 2026-04-15 |
36d |
Haydock |
20f |
Good |
1 |
1/11 |
0 |
Harry Skelton t |
158 |
136 |
144 |
118 |
4/1 |
|
Grade 2
Chase
Turf
Unibet Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
In rear - headway before 5 out - pressed leaders and switched right after 2 out - ridden after last - kept on and led towards finish(op 10/3)
|
| 2026-03-10 |
17d |
Cheltenham |
20f |
Soft |
1 |
11/23 |
4 |
Charlie Todd t |
151 |
137 |
127 |
114 |
80/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
In rear - staying on when hampered by faller last(op 50/1)
|
| 2026-02-21 |
14d |
Kempton |
20.5f |
Soft |
2 |
9/9 |
5.5 |
Charlie Todd t |
163 |
140 |
106 |
97 |
100/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Join Ladbrokes Bet £5 Get £30 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
In rear throughout(op 66/1)
|
| 2026-02-07 |
14d |
Newbury |
23.5f |
Heavy |
1 |
4/4 |
35 |
Harry Skelton t |
162 |
140 |
121 |
74 |
40/1 |
|
Grade 2
Chase
Turf
William Hill Denman Chase (GBB Race)
Raced in last throughout - not fluent 8th - lost touch 4 out - tailed off(op 33/1)
|
| 2026-01-24 |
23d |
Cheltenham |
20.5f |
Soft |
1 |
10/11 |
18 |
Liam Harrison t |
158 |
142 |
97 |
90 |
50/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
In rear - struggling 4 out - tailed off(op 40/1)
|
| 2026-01-01 |
33d |
Cheltenham |
20.5f |
Good |
1 |
6/9 |
6 |
Harry Skelton t |
157 |
145 |
137 |
120 |
13/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Midfield - dropped to rear 5th - headway 4 out - bad mistake 3 out - briefly went third 2 out - soon outpaced - weakened final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 15/2)
|
| 2025-11-29 |
42d |
Newbury |
26f |
Soft |
1 |
9/24 |
0.75 |
Kielan Woods t |
151 |
142 |
133 |
116 |
28/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
In rear - some headway from 5 out - weakened last(op 50/1)
|
| 2025-10-18 |
91d |
Newton Abbot |
21f |
Soft |
2 |
1/4 |
0 |
Tristan Durrell t |
162 |
139 |
141 |
117 |
7/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Intermediate Chase (GBB Race)
Made all - going easily home turn - not fluent 2 out - pushed along approaching last - ridden run-in - reduced lead towards finish - all out(op 5/1)
|
| 2025-07-19 |
94d |
Market Rasen |
21.5f |
Good |
1 |
4/15 |
0.3 |
Harry Skelton t |
156 |
139 |
141 |
128 |
16/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Midfield - headway 4 out - prominent 3 out - outpaced 2 out - kept on run-in
|
| 2025-04-16 |
5d |
Cheltenham |
20.5f |
Good |
1 |
1/10 |
0 |
Harry Skelton t |
146 |
137 |
141 |
111 |
15/2 |
|
Grade 2
Chase
Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
|
| 2025-04-11 |
20d |
Ayr |
20.5f |
Soft |
2 |
1/11 |
– |
Harry Skelton t |
158 |
127 |
141 |
92 |
13/2 |
|
Chase
Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
|
| 2025-03-22 |
20d |
Newbury |
20f |
Good |
2 |
5/9 |
– |
Harry Skelton t |
151 |
128 |
131 |
115 |
11/1 |
|
Chase
BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superboost Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
|
| 2025-03-02 |
22d |
Huntingdon |
20f |
Soft |
– |
4/6 |
– |
Charlie Todd t |
159 |
130 |
115 |
133 |
22/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Prestige Developments John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
|
| 2025-02-08 |
78d |
Warwick |
16f |
Soft |
1 |
4/4 |
– |
Charlie Todd t |
156 |
131 |
107 |
71 |
50/1 |
|
Unibet Kingmaker Novices Chase (GBB Race)
|
| 2024-11-22 |
13d |
Ascot |
19f |
Good |
3 |
4/4 |
16 |
Harry Skelton t |
159 |
133 |
114 |
68 |
6/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
CopyBet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Held up in last but in touch with leaders - not fluent 5 out - weakened 2 out(tchd 13/2)
|
| 2024-11-09 |
14d |
Wincanton |
25f |
Good |
1 |
5/10 |
2.25 |
Harry Skelton t |
148 |
134 |
114 |
79 |
10/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
63rd Badger Beer Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - headway from 14th - hampered by faller 16th - disputing fourth after 17th - left in third but hampered by faller 4 out - weakening when mistake 2 out(op 16/1)
|
| 2024-10-26 |
36d |
Cheltenham |
20f |
Good |
3 |
3/11 |
2.25 |
Harry Skelton t |
160 |
133 |
135 |
124 |
17/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
William Hill Top Price Guarantee Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - headway after 4 out - went third 3 out - disputing second last - pressed leaders run-in - soon short of room - no extra inside final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
|
| 2024-09-20 |
14d |
Newton Abbot |
21f |
Good |
3 |
3/4 |
3.25 |
Harry Skelton t |
166 |
133 |
135 |
113 |
100/30 |
|
Chase
Turf
Newton Abbot Novices Chase (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - briefly went second 6th - going easily 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - weakened gradually run-in(op 3/1)
|
| 2024-09-06 |
48d |
Bangor-on-Dee |
20.5f |
Good |
3 |
1/8 |
0 |
Harry Skelton t |
164 |
127 |
133 |
122 |
2/1F |
|
Chase
Turf
Kronospan Supporting CSRC Handicap Chase
Towards rear - headway 10th - went second 3 out - challenging and pushed along 2 out - led last - ridden out(tchd 9/4)
|
| 2024-07-20 |
20d |
Market Rasen |
21.5f |
Good |
1 |
5/16 |
4 |
Fergus Gillard t |
157 |
127 |
122 |
98 |
20/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Held up in rear on outer - headway 8th - joined leaders 4 out - outpaced from 2 out(op 16/1)
|
| 2024-06-30 |
28d |
Uttoxeter |
20f |
Soft |
3 |
1/5 |
0 |
Harry Skelton t |
145 |
123 |
130 |
84 |
11/5F |
|
Chase
Turf
bet365 Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - steady headway from 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - pressed leader approaching last - ridden and kept on well run-in - led final 110yds - just did enough(op 85/40 tchd 2/1 and tchd 9/4)
|
| 2024-06-02 |
9d |
Fakenham |
21f |
Good |
3 |
1/8 |
0 |
Harry Skelton t |
159 |
116 |
128 |
116 |
100/30 |
|
Chase
Turf
D Day 80th Anniversary 6th June Handicap Chase
Held up in rear - hampered 6th - hit 8th - headway with one circuit to go - led just after last (usual 2 out) - pushed along home turn - soon clear - kept on well(op 3/1)
|
| 2024-05-24 |
162d |
Hereford |
21f |
Good |
4 |
1/4 |
0 |
Harry Skelton t |
157 |
112 |
120 |
78 |
EvensF |
|
Chase
Turf
Get Free Bets At Planetsportbet Rewards Handicap Chase
Raced in third - went second 4th - challenging 2 out - pushed along to lead before last where mistake - ridden and kept on run-in(tchd 10/11 and tchd 11/10)
|
| 2023-12-14 |
28d |
Taunton |
23f |
Soft |
4 |
5/9 |
0.2 |
Harry Skelton t |
162 |
114 |
116 |
107 |
17/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Canadian Affair Holidays And Flights Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Prominent - disputed lead 3rd - led 5th - mistake 12th - headed when hit 3 out - disputing third last - no extra when lost fourth final strides(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
|
| 2023-11-16 |
25d |
Market Rasen |
24f |
Soft |
4 |
5/9 |
0.3 |
Harry Skelton t |
163 |
115 |
105 |
86 |
5/1 |
|
Chase
Turf
Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - prominent 5th - outpaced after 4 out - weakened 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 9/2)
|
| 2023-10-22 |
17d |
Kempton |
24f |
Good |
4 |
3/7 |
2.25 |
Harry Skelton |
161 |
115 |
121 |
93 |
7/2 |
|
Chase
Turf
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
Towards rear - headway and midfield 8th - prominent home turn - went third and mistake last - no impression(op 10/3 tchd 3/1)
|
| 2023-10-05 |
177d |
Warwick |
20f |
Good |
4 |
99/6 |
– |
Harry Skelton |
161 |
115 |
– |
– |
15/8 |
|
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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 run | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Quick (under 2wk) | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Long break (6m+) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 1 | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Class 2 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Class 3 | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Staying (13f+) | 39 | 10 | 25.6% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Soft | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
| Good | 19 | 6 | 31.6% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Cheltenham | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Market Rasen | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-11-03–2026-06-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.