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Optima RacingHorses › Sole Pretender (IRE)

Sole Pretender (IRE)

9yo gelding · Form & record 2018-05-29 to 2023-08-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Norman Lee.
Pedigree Gold Well (GB) × ?
Ratings Official 151 · best RPR 158 · best TS 141
27
Runs
10
Wins
37.0%
Strike rate
70.4%
Place rate
1.6
Actual / Expected
162.9%
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Full form — last 27 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
2023-08-06 16d Galway 18f Soft 12/12 Robbie Geoghegan eb 159 151 29 15/2
Lord Hemphill Memorial Handicap Chase
2023-07-21 15d Killarney 17f Good 1/11 Robbie Geoghegan eb 159 146 158 121 11/2
BoyleSports Handicap Chase ()
2023-07-06 38d Tipperary 16f Good 99/13 J J Slevin h 155 7/1
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle
2023-05-29 50d Ballinrobe 23f Good 2/15 Darragh OKeeffe h 165 143 154 50 7/2
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase ()
2023-04-09 22d Cork 16f Soft 3/8 Mike OConnor h 151 139 105 5/2
Bar One Racing Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer Hurdle
2023-03-18 126d Thurles 18f Soft 3/6 Simon Torrens h 159 143 142 112 7/2
Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase
2022-11-12 22d Cheltenham 16f Good 1 3/6 Simon Torrens h 158 145 147 118 9/1
From The Horses Mouth Podcast Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-10-21 25d Cheltenham 16f Good 2 3/7 Simon Torrens h 166 150 149 119 7/1
squareintheair.com Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-09-26 60d Roscommon 16f Good 3/7 Simon Torrens h 159 147 105 4/1
Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase
2022-07-28 28d Galway 18f Good 6/7 Simon Torrens h 159 112 31 2/1
Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase
2022-06-30 16d Tipperary 16f Soft 2/11 Simon Torrens h 162 150 153 130 9/1
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle
2022-06-14 14d Roscommon 16f Good 1/5 Simon Torrens h 161 133 92 2/9
Castlerea Novice Chase
2022-05-31 206d Ballinrobe 17f Good 1/10 Simon Torrens h 166 150 103 7/4
McHale Tiger Roll Beginners Chase
2021-11-06 100d Wincanton 15f Good 1 5/6 Harry Cobden h 158 151 140 107 3/1
Unibet Elite Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-07-29 28d Galway 16f Good 8/20 Mike OConnor h 152 150 143 124 7/1
Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap
2021-07-01 63d Tipperary 16f Good 1/8 Paul Townend h 157 150 153 118 5/4
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle
2021-04-29 25d Punchestown 24f Soft 5/14 Mr J J Codd h 166 150 145 18/1
Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle
2021-04-04 598d Cork 16f Good 1/8 Simon Torrens h 153 145 141 125 14/1
BARONERACING.COM Hurdle
2019-08-15 14d Tramore 16f Good 2/6 Ms L ONeill h 154 59 51 4/5
Sands Hotel Tramore (Ladies) Maiden
2019-08-01 65d Galway 16f Good 5/18 Jonathan Burke h 162 147 147 141 11/1
Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap
2019-05-28 31d Ballinrobe 20f Good 1/16 Jonathan Burke h 161 137 146 112 5/1
McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle
2019-04-27 15d Wexford 16f Soft 1/10 Jack Kennedy h 163 127 140 11/8
Coast Hotels & Resorts Rated Hurdle
2019-04-12 169d Ballinrobe 17.5f Good 1/12 Jack Kennedy h 151 116 130 102 5/1
McGrath Limestone Works Handicap Hurdle
2018-10-25 21d Carlisle 19.5f Good 4 2/7 A E Lynch 158 114 127 120 11/4
Watch Racing UK On The Go Novices Hurdle
2018-10-04 11d Clonmel 20f Good 1/9 A E Lynch 161 108 71 15/8
Fethard Maiden Hurdle
2018-09-23 117d Navan 16f Firm 4/24 Jack Kennedy 162 102 76 7/1
Bar One Racing Download The App Maiden Hurdle
2018-05-29 DEB Ballinrobe 16.5f Good 1/14 Mr H D Dunne 156 102 25/1
McHale Orbital Round Bale Wrapper Flat 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)3266.7%
Normal (2-4wk)11218.2%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Layoff (2-6m)6233.3%
Long break (6m+)22100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)271037.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good20945.0%
Soft6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ballinrobe5480.0%
Galway400.0%
Tipperary3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-05-29–2023-08-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.