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Optima RacingHorses › Smooth Stepper (GB)

Smooth Stepper (GB)

13yo gelding · Form & record 2015-01-10 to 2022-03-20 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Alex Hales.
Ratings Official 130 · best RPR 148 · best TS 126
37
Runs
8
Wins
21.6%
Strike rate
43.2%
Place rate
2.15
Actual / Expected
135.1%
Level-stake ROI

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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
2022-03-20 56d Carlisle 24.5f Good 2 1/5 Kielan Woods p 156 130 138 99 9/2
Aglionby Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Veterans Chase Series)
2022-01-23 22d Lingfield 29f Heavy 3 10/15 Kielan Woods p 164 133 95 35 33/1
racehorselotto.com Surrey National Handicap Chase
2022-01-01 31d Cheltenham 26.5f Soft 2 3/11 Harry Bannister p 156 135 138 98 50/1
New Four Eighty Restaurant At Cheltenham Festival Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-12-01 255d Haydock 25.5f Heavy 2 5/11 Harry Bannister 154 138 89 71 25/1
Jewson Altrincham Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 12 Of The Veterans Chase Series)
2021-03-21 57d Carlisle 24.5f Soft 2 1/6 Harry Bannister 163 137 140 81 9/1
Aglionby Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 4 Of The Veterans Chase Series)
2021-01-23 49d Haydock 25.5f Heavy 1 5/8 Harry Bannister 148 140 94 66 9/1
Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2020-12-05 294d Aintree 26f Soft 1 5/14 Harry Bannister 149 142 104 70 25/1
William Hill Becher Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2020-02-15 87d Haydock 28.5f Heavy 1 1/10 Harry Bannister 140 136 145 84 33/1
Unibet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase
2019-11-20 228d Warwick 24f Soft 2 2/6 Kielan Woods 159 132 137 71 8/1
John Sumner Memorial Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 10 Of The Veterans Chase Series)
2019-04-06 21d Aintree 25f Good 1 99/18 Wayne Hutchinson 156 138 50/1
Betway Handicap Chase
2019-03-16 28d Uttoxeter 34f Heavy 1 99/19 Ciaran Gethings 152 140 50/1
Marstons 61 Deep Midlands Grand National (An Open Handicap Chase) ()
2019-02-16 74d Ascot 24f Soft 1 5/8 Wayne Hutchinson 149 144 132 70 33/1
Keltbray Swinley Chase (A Limited Handicap) ()
2018-12-04 230d Southwell 24f Soft 3 7/8 Mr Benjamin Brackenbury 155 136 112 25/1
toals.com Casino Handicap Hurdle
2018-04-18 11d Cheltenham 26f Good 2 10/13 Danny Cook 162 146 116 63 16/1
Weatherite Handicap Chase
2018-04-07 42d Kelso 26f Heavy 2 1/10 Danny Cook 152 138 148 97 16/1
Liz Adam Memorial Handicap Chase
2018-02-24 19d Newcastle 32.5f Heavy 2 6/17 Sean Quinlan 155 138 107 77 20/1
Betfred Eider Handicap Chase
2018-02-05 79d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 3 1/6 Danny Cook 158 132 146 126 2/1
Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Handicap Chase
2017-11-18 16d Uttoxeter 26f Soft 3 2/9 Sean Quinlan 165 129 141 126 12/1
Marstons EPA Handicap Chase
2017-11-02 15d Sedgefield 29f Good 2 11/13 Henry Brooke 164 132 110 97 16/1
Racing App Sedgefielders Durham National Handicap Chase
2017-10-18 193d Wetherby 24f Good 3 5/7 Danny Cook 160 127 120 71 5/1
bet365 Charlie Hall Meeting 3rd & 4th November Handicap Hurdle
2017-04-08 42d Aintree 25f Good 1 99/16 Henry Brooke 152 134 33/1
Betway Handicap Chase ()
2017-02-25 49d Newcastle 32.5f Soft 2 6/18 Sean Quinlan 161 134 130 95 14/1
Betfred Eider Handicap Chase
2017-01-07 34d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 3 1/7 Sean Quinlan 161 125 140 75 13/2
Guthrie Financial Planning Services Ltd Handicap Chase
2016-12-04 25d Kelso 32.5f Soft 3 5/12 Danny Cook 153 127 117 52 15/2
Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase
2016-11-09 207d Bangor-on-Dee 24f Soft 2 9/13 Danny Cook 146 128 102 58 4/1
Anne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase
2016-04-16 28d Ayr 24.5f Soft 2 4/7 Danny Cook 148 129 116 48 5/1
Weatherbys Private Bank Novices Limited Handicap Chase
2016-03-19 21d Uttoxeter 24f Soft 2 3/11 Danny Cook 153 130 105 106 6/1
Betfred TV Novices Limited Handicap Chase
2016-02-27 28d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 2 2/3 Danny Cook 158 130 130 97 6/1
Betfred Great Value Every Day Novices Chase
2016-01-30 49d Cheltenham 21f Heavy 2 3/12 Danny Cook 144 130 128 115 10/1
Timeform Novices Handicap Chase
2015-12-12 14d Doncaster 24f Heavy 1 99/6 Danny Cook 162 130 9/1
bet365 December Novices Chase

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)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)11545.5%
Layoff (2-6m)3266.7%
Long break (6m+)700.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 18112.5%
Class 217317.6%
Class 311436.4%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)37821.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft20525.0%
Heavy9222.2%
Good8112.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle7342.9%
Uttoxeter400.0%
Aintree300.0%
Haydock3133.3%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-10–2022-03-20. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.