Some Nightmare (IRE)
9yo b g ·
Form & record 2019-08-28 to 2026-07-16 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
John O'Shea.
Pedigree
Dream Ahead (USA) × Isoldes Return (GB) (by Avonbridge)
OwnerMrs S M Maine & Mr Roger Gould & Partn
BreederPat Beirne & Dream Ahead Syndicate
Ratings
Official 50
· best RPR 85
· best TS 70
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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.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
| 2026-07-16 |
19d |
Chepstow |
6f |
Firm |
5 |
3/7 |
0.3 |
Luke Morris b |
117 |
50 |
57 |
59 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Dragonbet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap Stakes
Prominent - led 2f out - soon faced challenge - headed inside final furlong - no extra and lost second final strides(op 12/1)
|
| 2026-06-27 |
12d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Firm |
6 |
3/6 |
1.25 |
William Carson b |
131 |
51 |
53 |
38 |
5/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap
Led on the near side - built a clear advantage before halfway - lead cut inside final furlong - passed final 110yds - could not sustain effort
|
| 2026-06-15 |
9d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Good |
5 |
4/7 |
0.2 |
Myla Coppins p |
113 |
52 |
51 |
29 |
18/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Tom Malone Bloodstock Supports Jamie's Farm Handicap
Held up on the stands side - drifted right to the middle 2f out - stayed on at the same clip to hold fourth inside final furlong
|
| 2026-06-06 |
25d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Soft |
6 |
5/9 |
1.25 |
David Probert p |
128 |
53 |
54 |
32 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Michael Maine Memorial Cup Handicap
Raced towards far side - in touch with leaders - disputing lead in group inside final furlong - no extra towards finish - 2nd of 5 in group(tchd 17/2)
|
| 2026-05-12 |
13d |
Bath |
5.5f |
Firm |
5 |
3/7 |
0.5 |
Gina Mangan p |
121 |
54 |
57 |
23 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Bath Mind Charity "Confined" Handicap (No Win Since The 2025 Flat Turf Season)
In touch with leaders - headway 2f out - briefly disputed lead over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - lost second final strides (jockey said gelding hung both ways)(op 10/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 11/1)
|
| 2026-04-29 |
20d |
Bath |
5f |
Firm |
5 |
4/6 |
3 |
Tyler Heard p |
116 |
56 |
45 |
24 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Watch Live Racing On fairplaybet.co.uk "Confined" Handicap (No Win Since The 2025 Flat Turf Season)
Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 18/1)
|
| 2026-04-09 |
51d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
6 |
8/9 |
0.5 |
Ryan Kavanagh p |
128 |
52 |
44 |
28 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap
Midfield - ridden against far rail over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds
|
| 2026-02-17 |
8d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
6 |
3/9 |
0.75 |
Ryan Kavanagh b |
129 |
53 |
55 |
44 |
11/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
In touch with leaders - hung left but headway and prominent 1f out - no impression inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 5/1)
|
| 2026-02-09 |
7d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
6 |
6/8 |
0.3 |
William Carson p |
134 |
53 |
47 |
33 |
10/3 |
|
Flat
AW
Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div II)
Midfield - headway over 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 5/1)
|
| 2026-02-02 |
6d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
6 |
3/9 |
0.75 |
William Carson p |
135 |
54 |
55 |
34 |
7/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Make The Move To Midnite Handicap
Travelled strongly - towards rear - steady headway over 3f out - soon on outer - hung left over 1f out - went third inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 4/1)
|
| 2026-01-27 |
11d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
6 |
4/8 |
0.3 |
William Carson p |
129 |
54 |
57 |
42 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Div I)
Towards rear - switched right and ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 10/1)
|
| 2026-01-16 |
34d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
6 |
3/9 |
1.25 |
William Carson p |
135 |
55 |
55 |
32 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Join The Midnite Movement Handicap
Midfield - good headway against far rail over 1f out - briefly led 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 7/1 tchd 15/2)
|
| 2025-12-13 |
14d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
6 |
3/10 |
0.05 |
William Carson p |
130 |
55 |
58 |
21 |
40/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap
Prominent - switched right over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-11-29 |
21d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
6 |
9/13 |
0.5 |
Gina Mangan p |
134 |
59 |
56 |
37 |
80/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Join The Midnite Movement Handicap
Soon in rear - headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 66/1)
|
| 2025-11-08 |
67d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
6 |
7/11 |
1 |
Jack Doughty |
135 |
60 |
40 |
26 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap
Raced in last - headway over 1f out - never dangerous(tchd 33/1)
|
| 2025-09-02 |
8d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Soft |
6 |
8/8 |
8 |
William Carson p |
139 |
59 |
– |
48 |
10/3 |
|
Flat
Turf
David Lucas Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap
Pressed leaders - lost position 2f out - weakened over 1f out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the going on this occasion - officially described as soft)(op 85/40 tchd 2/1)
|
| 2025-08-25 |
11d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Good |
6 |
1/7 |
0 |
William Carson p |
130 |
55 |
63 |
42 |
7/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Tom's Big Bike Ride Handicap
In touch with leaders - hung left 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - edged right inside final furlong - ran on(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
|
| 2025-08-14 |
29d |
Chepstow |
6f |
Good |
6 |
2/7 |
0.5 |
Elizabeth Gale p |
131 |
54 |
60 |
21 |
4/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
dragonbet.co.uk 'Training Series' Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)
Prominent - bumped over 4f out - outpaced over 2f out - headway over 1f out - challenging inside final furlong - just held(op 9/2)
|
| 2025-07-16 |
14d |
Bath |
5.5f |
Firm |
6 |
5/13 |
1.25 |
Elizabeth Gale p |
130 |
55 |
46 |
36 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Novacast Dont Come Last Handicap (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier)
Towards rear - towards near side when headway over 2f out - hung left from over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
|
| 2025-07-02 |
9d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Firm |
6 |
4/8 |
0.75 |
Taryn Langley p |
127 |
56 |
56 |
47 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
NetBet £20 Free Bet Welcome Apprentice Handicap
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - some headway from over 1f out - kept on(op 9/1)
|
| 2025-06-23 |
16d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Firm |
5 |
6/6 |
0.05 |
Saffie Osborne p |
117 |
56 |
51 |
40 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap
In rear throughout(op 9/1)
|
| 2025-06-07 |
8d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Soft |
6 |
5/8 |
0.3 |
Gina Mangan p |
132 |
57 |
58 |
46 |
11/4 |
|
Flat
Turf
Michael Maine Memorial Cup Handicap
Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - not reach leaders
|
| 2025-05-30 |
18d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Good |
5 |
1/7 |
0 |
Gina Mangan p |
118 |
55 |
59 |
28 |
5/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap
Dwelt start - raced in last - headway when not clear run over 1f out - switched right and ridden inside final furlong - ran on to lead towards finish (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding may have appreciated the return to Chepstow where he has won four times previously)(op 11/2)
|
| 2025-05-12 |
14d |
Windsor |
5f |
Firm |
5 |
5/6 |
2.5 |
William Carson p |
123 |
56 |
46 |
29 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap
In touch with leaders - weakened final furlong(tchd 11/1 and tchd 18/1)
|
| 2025-04-28 |
21d |
Windsor |
5f |
Firm |
5 |
3/11 |
0.5 |
Saffie Osborne |
123 |
56 |
60 |
12 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
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|
| 2025-04-07 |
35d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
6f |
Standard |
6 |
12/13 |
– |
Darragh Keenan |
133 |
58 |
39 |
26 |
40/1 |
|
Flat
Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap
|
| 2025-03-03 |
153d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
5f |
Standard |
– |
6/9 |
– |
William Carson |
133 |
60 |
60 |
– |
40/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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|
| 2024-10-01 |
27d |
Bath |
5f |
Heavy |
6 |
6/10 |
2.25 |
William Carson p |
135 |
60 |
46 |
30 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Silvershine Turf Services Handicap
Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - no impression(op 11/1 tchd 8/1)
|
| 2024-09-04 |
1d |
Bath |
5.5f |
Good |
6 |
5/9 |
0.2 |
Sean D Bowen p |
135 |
62 |
66 |
33 |
100/30 |
|
Flat
Turf
DragonBet Proud Sponsors Of Bath Racing Handicap
Took keen hold - prominent - led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 11/4 tchd 7/2)
|
| 2024-09-03 |
8d |
Chepstow |
5f |
Good |
6 |
1/6 |
0 |
William Carson p |
135 |
58 |
67 |
20 |
7/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
David Lucas Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap
Hung left throughout - made all against near rail - raced alone 1f - faced challenge over 1f out - soon ridden - kept on(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
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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 run | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Quick (under 2wk) | 28 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Long break (6m+) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| Class 5 | 25 | 3 | 12.0% |
| Class 6 | 35 | 5 | 14.3% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Sprint (5-6f) | 69 | 9 | 13.0% |
| Mile (7-9f) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Standard | 19 | 1 | 5.3% |
| Soft | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Firm | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
| Good | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Chepstow | 25 | 6 | 24.0% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% |
| Bath | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Goodwood | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ffos Las | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-08-28–2026-07-16. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.