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Optima RacingHorses › Sambezi (FR)

Sambezi (FR)

10yo b g · Form & record 2020-10-10 to 2026-05-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Mrs L Pomfret.
Pedigree Rajsaman (FR) × Tunis (FR) (by Dubai Destination)
OwnerMrs Sarah Mclean
BreederAlban Chevalier Du Fau Et Al
Ratings Official 92 · best RPR 120 · best TS 106
33
Runs
4
Wins
12.1%
Strike rate
45.5%
Place rate
0.79
Actual / Expected
-37.1%
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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
2026-05-19 369d Huntingdon 23.5f Good 5 2/7 2.75 Mr Charlie Case tp 163 92 101 71 16/1
Hunter Chase Turf Tattersalls Online Novices' Hunters' Chase Led - headed approaching last - stayed on
2025-05-15 25d Fontwell 17.5f Good 5 5/6 3.25 Ben Jones tp 162 99 85 66 4/1
Hurdle Turf BetGoodwin Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - raced in second - mistake 4th - weakened quickly before 2 out(tchd 7/2 and tchd 9/2)
2025-04-20 23d Market Rasen 18.5f Good 5 8/11 4 Ben Jones tp 163 100 93 76 7/2
Hurdle Malton Marquees Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-28 18d Fontwell 17.5f Good 5 3/10 Gavin Sheehan tp 164 101 101 54 11/1
Hurdle Smith And Western Hoedown Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-10 17d Stratford 18.5f Soft 6/13 Brendan Powell tp 160 102 92 68 8/1
DragonBet Supporting UK Racecourses Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-21 91d Warwick 19f Soft 4 99/11 Mr Jack Andrews tp 160 105 14/1
JCB Hydradig Handicap Hurdle
2024-11-22 39d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 4 8/17 0.1 Harry Bannister tp 159 106 105 91 25/1
Hurdle Turf Lynne Fletcher Memorial Handicap Hurdle Midfield - some headway 3 out - no impression approaching last(tchd 28/1)
2024-10-14 141d Hereford 21.5f Good 4 6/8 50 Ben Jones tp 156 108 45 37 18/1
Hurdle Turf Colin Petts Memorial Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead - lost position before 2 out - soon weakened quickly(op 20/1 and tchd 22/1)
2024-05-26 31d Fontwell 21.5f Good 4 99/8 Brendan Powell tp 168 110 9/1
Hurdle Turf Star Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - pressed leader after 4th - lost position and struggling after 7th - weakened 3 out - soon pulled up(Mkt1: op 17/2)
2024-04-25 24d Warwick 19f Good 4 4/8 2.5 Mr Jack Andrews tp 156 111 111 106 12/1
Hurdle Turf Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Towards rear - headway from 5 out - pressed leader 2 out - weakened run-in(tchd 14/1)
2024-04-01 49d Fakenham 20f Good 4 5/6 9 Brian Hughes tp 161 113 101 75 3/1
Hurdle Turf Aldiss Seniors Handicap Hurdle Raced in second - lost second and weakened gradually after 2 out(op 9/4)
2024-02-12 19d Plumpton 20.5f Soft 4 2/7 12 Ben Jones tp 162 114 110 64 13/2
Hurdle Turf Mayo Wynne Baxter Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - outpaced and lost position after 3 out - left in second 2 out - weakened approaching last - no match for winner(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
2024-01-24 29d Catterick 19.5f Soft 4 6/11 0.5 Gavin Sheehan tp 165 116 103 42 14/1
Hurdle Turf Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Prominent - led narrowly 4th - not fluent 5th - headed and prominent 6th - weakened after 2 out(op 16/1 tchd 18/1)
2023-12-26 232d Fontwell 17.5f Soft 3 3/3 14 Cillin Leonard tp 156 117 109 95 100/30
Hurdle Turf Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Hurdle Taken down early - raced in second - not fluent 5th - challenging after 3 out - briefly led but mistake 2 out - 2 lengths down last - lost second and weakened run-in(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
2023-05-08 42d Worcester 20f Good 4 1/10 Ben Jones tp 157 108 120 61 11/2
Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-27 19d Wincanton 15f Soft 4 3/5 Gavin Sheehan tp 161 108 113 86 2/1
CRS & IBMG Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-08 30d Fontwell 19f Soft 5 1/6 Mr Jack Andrews tp 166 106 116 76 6/1
Cazoo Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-06 66d Fontwell 17.5f Good 5 2/12 Ben Jones tp 167 104 108 62 7/2
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-02 9d Sedgefield 17f Soft 5 2/8 Mr Jack Andrews tp 165 105 108 91 10/1
Ellen Timney Foundation Christmas Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2022-11-23 179d Hereford 19.5f Soft 5 5/8 Sam Twiston-Davies tp 168 105 86 67 7/1
Cazoo Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-28 20d Ffos Las 20f Good 4 8/8 David Bass t 167 107 92 36 10/3
AA Cleaning Maintenance Handicap Hurdle
2022-05-08 20d Plumpton 16f Good 5 2/7 Gavin Sheehan tp 168 105 108 97 7/2
Julie Brown Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-18 47d Huntingdon 16f Good 4 3/8 Jack Andrews tp 158 106 106 79 12/1
Bet At racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-02 44d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 7/11 Gavin Sheehan p 161 110 99 91 6/1
Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2022-01-17 22d Fakenham 16.5f Soft 4 99/6 Jack Andrews p 155 113 4/1
Hellesdon Leather & Cloth Furniture Company Handicap Chase (Fakenham Double Up Bonus Race)
2021-12-26 24d Market Rasen 17f Soft 4 4/5 David Bass 159 117 114 93 12/1
Rand Farm Park Engagement Handicap Chase
2021-12-02 32d Leicester 20.5f Soft 4 9/12 Jack Andrews 161 120 93 80 12/1
Nucleus HR Handicap Hurdle
2021-10-31 225d Lingfield 20f Soft 4 99/12 James Davies 164 120 16/1
Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Handicap Chase
2021-03-20 23d Fontwell 17.5f Soft 4 1/11 Gavin Sheehan 158 108 89 9/4
Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-02-25 76d Sedgefield 17f Heavy 4 2/9 Harry Bannister 156 114 98 13/2
British EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

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)15213.3%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 420210.0%
Class 511218.2%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)33412.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft18316.7%
Good1317.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fontwell7228.6%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-10-10–2026-05-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.