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Optima RacingHorses › Sceptic (IRE)

Sceptic (IRE)

6yo b g · Form & record 2022-10-28 to 2026-06-14 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ian Williams.
Pedigree No Nay Never (USA) × Aljaazya (USA) (by Speightstown)
OwnerIan Williams
BreederCamas Park, Lynch Bages & Summerhill
Ratings Official 59 · best RPR 99 · best TS 89
33
Runs
5
Wins
15.2%
Strike rate
24.2%
Place rate
1.19
Actual / Expected
-38.3%
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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
2026-06-14 39d Doncaster 8f Soft 6 9/18 0.5 Stevie Donohoe v 134 59 59 54 16/1
Flat Turf Royal Ascot Tips On attheraces.com Handicap (Rnd) Mid-division - pressed along 3f out - made up ground 2f out - ran on inside final furlong before easing
2026-05-06 18d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/9 0 Toby Moore v 132 56 63 28 2/1
Flat AW Unibet Supports Safer Gambling "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Handicap (Part Of Racing Excellence) Slowly into stride - towards rear early - rushed up to lead after 1f - kept on well from over 1f out(op 9/4)
2026-04-18 19d Nottingham 8.5f Good 6 2/10 0.5 Ryan Kavanagh v 129 54 62 33 5/2
Flat Turf Ladies Day 9th May Handicap (Div I) Towards rear - headway 5f out - ridden under 2f out - led narrowly inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 11/4)
2026-03-30 10d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 6 5/11 1 Paul Mulrennan v 135 55 57 38 9/2
Flat AW Win £250 000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Soon prominent on outer - no extra final 110yds
2026-03-20 20d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 4/11 0.3 Edward Greatrex v 123 56 59 19 11/1
Flat AW Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - wandered around over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2026-02-28 11d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 9/10 0.3 Ryan Kavanagh b 118 58 48 25 50/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Towards rear throughout(op 40/1 tchd 33/1)
2026-02-17 13d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 7/10 0.5 Ryan Kavanagh b 119 59 60 39 22/1
Flat AW BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 18/1)
2026-02-04 76d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 5 12/13 5.5 Edward Greatrex b 123 60 29 68 28/1
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) Towards rear - brief headway over 2f out - soon weakened
2025-11-20 79d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 6 4/14 0.3 Ryan Kavanagh p 128 60 61 51 10/1
Flat AW Take Time Out During #sgweek25! Handicap Disputed lead - prominent over 4f out - led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds - lost third final strides(op 11/1)
2025-09-02 47d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/8 0 Ryan Kavanagh 128 56 65 15 4/1
Flat AW freebetting.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Prominent - ridden over 2f out - led over 1f out - kept on(op 11/2 tchd 7/2 and tchd 6/1)
2025-07-17 31d Leicester 12f Firm 6 6/7 7.5 David Probert p 132 57 44 42 4/1
Flat Turf Nelson Restaurant For Classic Raceday Dining Handicap In rear - headway 3f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 10/3)
2025-06-16 5d Chepstow 10f Good 6 6/8 0.3 Mr Bradley Furniss b 150 59 62 34 5/2
Flat Turf B J Llewellyn Racing In Memory Of Gwilym Llewellyn Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Midfield - outpaced over 1f out - hung left and stayed on inside final furlong(op 3/1)
2025-06-11 19d Kempton (AW) 11f Standard 6 6/12 0.2 Luke Morris v 134 59 62 48 7/2
Flat AW Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) Midfield - headway on outer over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 6/1)
2025-05-23 27d Haydock 10f Firm 5 3/6 0.1 Billy Loughnane p 126 59 61 29 4/1
Flat Turf Betfred 'Supporting Macmillan' Handicap In touch with leaders - ridden and disputing second 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 7/2)
2025-04-26 35d Leicester 10f Good 6 4/10 1 Billy Loughnane p 134 59 61 29 4/1
Flat Aspall Suffolk Cyder Handicap
2025-03-22 11d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 5/8 Luke Morris 129 59 61 46 7/2
Flat Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap
2025-03-11 72d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 1/11 Luke Morris 132 57 65 3/1
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2024-12-29 10d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 4 10/10 2.25 Luke Morris 122 62 33 50/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Div II) Always behind(tchd 66/1)
2024-12-19 31d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 12/12 0.75 Harry Burns p 129 67 25 16 200/1
Flat AW Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Always behind(op 125/1)
2024-11-18 23d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 11/11 11 Harry Burns p 128 72 24 19 200/1
Flat AW Safer Gambling Week 2024 At BetMGM Handicap Awkward start - towards rear - weakened from over 2f out(op 125/1)
2024-10-26 14d Doncaster 7f Soft 4 12/12 66 Kaiya Fraser p 136 77 125/1
Flat Turf Thank You To Doncaster Annual Members Handicap (Div I) Always behind - tailed off(op 66/1)
2024-10-12 14d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 4 12/13 24 Liam Keniry 137 82 11 200/1
Flat AW Betting.Betfair.com Handicap Midfield - weakened quickly over 2f out(op 100/1 t)
2024-09-28 197d Haydock 8f Soft 2 8/8 24 James Sullivan 130 87 200/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap In rear - towards near side 4f out - lost touch 3f out - eased over 1f out - tailed off(op 100/1)
2024-03-15 74d Fakenham 16f Good 4 99/9 Charlie Todd 150 28/1
Hurdle Turf Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - lost ground quickly after 4 out - pulled up after 3 out(op 14/1)
2024-01-01 27d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 2 13/13 7.5 Kieran ONeill 123 89 34 12 125/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Handicap Midfield - lost position over 2f out - dropped to last and weakened from over 1f out(op 66/1)
2023-12-05 76d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 3 7/8 2.5 Richard Kingscote 139 91 76 24 10/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Handicap Awkward start - held up in rear - never dangerous (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from stalls)
2023-09-20 39d Yarmouth 9f Good 3 8/9 Harry Davies 134 92 80 63 11/1
Moulton Nurseries Handicap
2023-08-12 50d Newmarket (July) 8f Good 3 3/8 Callum Hutchinson 134 92 95 83 6/1
Molson Coors Handicap
2023-06-23 27d Goodwood 8f Good 4 1/6 Callum Hutchinson 132 86 99 89 9/2
William Hill Handicap
2023-05-27 22d York 8f Firm 3 4/10 Saffie Osborne 133 87 89 77 14/1
Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap

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)800.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9222.2%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)6233.3%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 35120.0%
Class 46116.7%
Class 5700.0%
Class 611218.2%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)25520.0%
Middle (10-12f)700.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard18422.2%
Good7114.3%
Soft500.0%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)8225.0%
Southwell (AW)300.0%
Kempton (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-10-28–2026-06-14. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.