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Run For Cover (IRE)

7yo b m · Form & record 2024-04-04 to 2026-01-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Martin Brassil.

Pedigree Champs Elysees (GB) × Catch The Rascal (IRE) (by Presenting)

OwnerMs Elaine Murray

BreederJohn Murray

Ratings Official 93 · best RPR 108 · best TS 61

Runs

Wins

25.0%

Strike rate

25.0%

Place rate

3.77

Actual / Expected

87.5%

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Full form — last 8 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
2026-01-09	27d	Naas	19f	Soft	–	1/12	0	Conor Brassil t	151	93	108	57	3/1
Hurdle Turf Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Made all - soon clear - not fluent 4th - ridden and kept on run-in - unchallenged(tchd 7/2)
2025-12-13	30d	Fairyhouse	20f	Soft	–	1/20	0	Ricky Doyle t	151	83	96	10	10/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Made all - soon clear - 10 lengths ahead 2nd - reduced lead 3 out - shaken up after 2 out - eased run-in - easily (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that a change of tactics had helped - which was noted)(op 14/1)
2025-11-13	150d	Punchestown	20.5f	Heavy	–	18/20	2.25	Conor Brassil ht	148	85	62	61	40/1
Hurdle Turf Matchbook Best Odds On Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle Always behind - mistake 1st
2025-06-16	112d	Kilbeggan	24.5f	Good	–	9/16	11	Kieren Buckley t	156	86	49	58	15/2
Hurdle Turf Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Towards rear - rapid headway and led before 6th - soon clear - headed after 5 out - weakened quickly last (usual 2 out)(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)
2025-02-24	29d	Punchestown	20f	Heavy	–	6/15	–	Ricky Doyle ht	154	86	77	–	40/1
Festival 2025 Group Tickets From 27 Euros Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2025-01-26	29d	Naas	18.5f	Heavy	–	11/14	–	Ricky Doyle h	159	–	62	–	250/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
2024-12-28	268d	Limerick	16f	Soft	–	9/17	2.75	Ricky Doyle t	151	–	77	46	80/1
Hurdle Turf Keith Lynch Memorial Maiden Hurdle Towards rear - some headway before 2 out - kept on - never near to challenge(op 66/1 tchd 80/1)
2024-04-04	DEB	Naas	16f	Heavy	–	9/19	1.75	Conor Brassil ht	156	–	70	11	150/1
Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle In rear - plenty to do 4 out - some headway after 3 out - never dangerous(op 125/1)

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	4	2	50.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	8	2	25.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Heavy	4	0	0.0%
Soft	3	2	66.7%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Naas	3	1	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-04-04–2026-01-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.