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Optima RacingHorses › Riskintheground (IRE)

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
39
Runs
10
Wins
25.6%
Strike rate
43.6%
Place rate
1.62
Actual / Expected
27.6%
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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
2026-06-28 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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)9444.4%
Normal (2-4wk)12216.7%
Freshened (1-2m)11218.2%
Layoff (2-6m)5240.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 112216.7%
Class 29333.3%
Class 37342.9%
Class 48225.0%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)391025.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft19421.1%
Good19631.6%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham6116.7%
Warwick300.0%
Market Rasen300.0%
Uttoxeter3133.3%
Newbury300.0%

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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.