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Optima RacingHorses › Somerset Lias (IRE)

Somerset Lias (IRE)

9yo gelding · Form & record 2015-01-01 to 2017-04-05 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Bob Buckler.
Pedigree Golan (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 107 · best RPR 110 · best TS 108
22
Runs
1
Wins
4.5%
Strike rate
45.5%
Place rate
0.33
Actual / Expected
-77.3%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 22 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
2017-04-05 27d Wincanton 25f Firm 4 5/7 Sean Houlihan 157 107 67 55 5/1
ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Chase
2017-03-09 16d Wincanton 25f Heavy 4 99/9 Sean Houlihan b 162 107 9/1
Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices Handicap Chase
2017-02-21 35d Taunton 23f Good 4 2/8 Liam Heard b 147 105 110 64 11/1
Royal Bath & West Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2017-01-17 28d Exeter 24f Soft 4 4/9 Liam Heard b 149 106 101 20/1
188Bet Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2016-12-20 26d Taunton 26.5f Good 4 99/10 Liam Heard tb 167 106 6/1
Event Care Ltd Novices Handicap Chase
2016-11-24 8d Taunton 23f Good 5 1/9 Liam Heard tb 166 98 110 108 4/1
Festive Fixture Thursday 8th December Handicap Chase
2016-11-16 27d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 4 9/15 Harry Cobden 144 101 57 41 7/1
Cross Keys At Lydney Eddie White Memorial Handicap Hurdle
2016-10-20 14d Ludlow 24f Firm 4 5/11 Sean Houlihan 151 99 96 26 9/2
EPDS Racing Partnerships Supporting Racing Welfare Handicap Chase
2016-10-06 143d Exeter 21.5f Firm 4 2/11 Liam Heard 162 100 102 76 7/1
Richard Merton Memorial Novices Handicap Hurdle
2016-05-16 26d Kempton 20.5f Good 4 99/13 Liam Heard 161 100 5/1
ApolloBet Bet Through The App Handicap Chase
2016-04-20 11d Taunton 23f Good 4 2/7 Liam Heard 163 100 108 106 5/2
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Novices Handicap Chase
2016-04-09 18d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 4 2/10 Liam Heard 151 100 108 75 17/2
toteScoop6 The Millionaire Maker Handicap Chase
2016-03-22 34d Exeter 24f Good 4 2/13 Liam Heard 161 100 104 81 9/2
Higos Insurance Services Exeter Novices Handicap Chase
2016-02-17 25d Towcester 24.5f Soft 4 99/8 Liam Heard 158 102 7/2
Jim Dimmock 50 Years In Racing Memorial Handicap Chase
2016-01-23 22d Taunton 23f Heavy 4 3/13 Liam Heard p 164 103 102 76 4/1
Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Novices Handicap Chase
2016-01-01 22d Exeter 24f Heavy 4 2/9 Liam Heard 160 104 109 52 13/2
Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase
2015-12-10 21d Taunton 23f Soft 4 6/10 Liam Heard 149 106 107 86 7/1
Dave Criddle Travel & Bristol Airport Novices Limited Handicap Chase
2015-11-19 36d Wincanton 26.5f Heavy 4 3/6 Liam Heard 165 107 105 76 5/1
Wincanton Interactive Handicap Chase
2015-10-14 177d Worcester 23f Good 4 2/10 Liam Heard 149 107 102 81 40/1
Worcester News Novices Limited Handicap Chase
2015-04-20 19d Newton Abbot 21.5f Good 4 7/8 Liam Heard 158 107 91 64 17/2
Independent Racecourses Ltd IRL Handicap Hurdle
2015-04-01 90d Wincanton 21.5f Good 3 6/7 Liam Heard 152 111 98 65 10/1
Bet & Watch At winner.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
2015-01-01 DEB Exeter 18.5f Soft 4 7/18 Liam Heard 164 113 81 33 20/1
Thurlestone Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Connollys Red Mills Precision Nutrition Series Qualifier)

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)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)1200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 42000.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)2214.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good9111.1%
Soft600.0%
Heavy400.0%
Firm300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Taunton6116.7%
Exeter500.0%
Wincanton400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-01–2017-04-05. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.