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Optima RacingHorses › Slugger (GB)

Slugger (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2023-01-31 to 2025-04-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Harry Derham.
Pedigree Ocovango (GB) × Dolly Boru (GB) (by Brian Boru)
OwnerFight Club
BreederPaul S Davies
Ratings Official 129 · best RPR 132 · best TS 122
16
Runs
4
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
43.8%
Place rate
1.21
Actual / Expected
49.0%
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Full form — last 16 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
2025-04-04 34d Aintree 16.5f Good 2 2/17 Mr Finian Maguire t 150 129 132 122 12/1
Hurdle Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders Race) (GBB Race)
2025-03-01 59d Kelso 16f Soft 4/18 Paul O'Brien t 158 130 126 109 12/1
Hurdle Turf bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2025-01-01 32d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 1/6 0 Alice Stevens t 165 124 128 99 5/6F
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle Led at steady pace - not fluent 4 out - joined last - soon ridden - kept on and led clearly towards finish(op 5/4)
2024-11-30 27d Doncaster 16.5f Good 4 1/7 Alice Stevens t 163 119 124 65 5/4
Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle
2024-11-03 171d Carlisle 17f Soft 4 1/10 0 Paul OBrien t 165 112 118 81 7/4F
Hurdle Turf Paul Harrington 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Travelled strongly - made all - faced challenges 3 out - going best 2 out - clear before last - ridden out run-in - comfortably(op 11/8 tchd 5/4)
2024-05-16 27d Perth 16f Soft 3 5/9 1.5 Sean Quinlan t 159 114 113 97 13/2
Hurdle Turf Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - steady headway after 3 out - outpaced 2 out - kept on approaching last - no impression final 110yds(op 11/2)
2024-04-19 34d Ayr 16f Soft 3 4/13 1 Conor OFarrell ht 152 114 118 110 25/1
Hurdle Turf Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle Held up in rear - pushed along briefly after 4th - still plenty to do 3 out - good headway before 2 out - went second when jumped slightly left last - carried head awkwardly run-in - weakened and lost two places final 110yds(op 33/1 tchd 40/1)
2024-03-16 29d Newcastle 17f Heavy 3 4/6 11 Conor OFarrell ht 148 117 102 75 5/1
Hurdle Turf Guinness St Patricks Day Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Held up in rear - pushed along briefly after 4th - outpaced before 3 out - lost ground and no chance before 2 out(op 9/2)
2024-02-16 46d Kelso 16f Soft 3 5/6 2.75 Sean Quinlan ht 154 118 116 50 8/1
Hurdle Turf Church House Investment Management Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - held up in rear - not fluent 2nd - outpaced after 3 out - keeping on when bad mistake last(op 6/1)
2024-01-01 54d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 3 6/11 1 Sean Quinlan t 162 119 113 102 33/1
Hurdle Turf tote.co.uk New Year New Me Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - held up in rear - not fluent 4th - struggling after 6th - no chance before 3 out - rallied and some headway after 2 out(op 28/1)
2023-11-08 31d Musselburgh 15.5f Soft 4 4/12 6.5 Sean Quinlan h 161 105 85 11/8F
Hurdle Turf Get Closer With A Racing TV Free Trial Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - headway 3 out - disputing second when not fluent 2 out - weakening when not fluent last(op 13/8 tchd 7/4)
2023-10-08 145d Kelso 16f Soft 4 1/9 Sean Quinlan 153 113 57 16/1
Simpsons Malt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-05-16 24d Newcastle 17f Good 5 2/11 Dylan Johnston 143 98 72 2/1
Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2023-04-22 54d Ayr 16f Good 3 6/11 Dylan Johnston 142 95 72 11/1
Golf Inn Prestwick Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2023-02-27 27d Ayr 16f Soft 5 2/9 Dylan Johnston 137 95 58 16/1
Virgin Bet National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (Conditionals/Amateurs) (GBB Race)
2023-01-31 DEB Newcastle 16.5f Standard 5 4/14 Brian Hughes h 149 77 7/4
Download The Quinnbet App Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (AW)

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
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)22100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 37114.3%
Class 44375.0%
Class 5300.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)16425.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10330.0%
Good4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle300.0%
Musselburgh3133.3%
Ayr300.0%
Kelso3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-01-31–2025-04-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.