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Special Catch (IRE)

12yo gelding · Form & record 2015-11-28 to 2019-05-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Barbara Butterworth.
Ratings Official 123 · best RPR 146 · best TS 132
23
Runs
4
Wins
17.4%
Strike rate
52.2%
Place rate
0.97
Actual / Expected
-34.8%
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Full form — last 23 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
2019-05-27 93d Cartmel 17.5f Good 3 4/5 Sean Quinlan 154 123 103 59 16/1
Louis Roederer Handicap Chase
2019-02-23 59d Newcastle 20f Soft 3 6/8 Sean Quinlan 162 128 105 80 22/1
Vertem - Leading The Field Handicap Chase
2018-12-26 28d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 99/7 Jamie Hamilton 157 130 9/1
Yorkshire Christmas Family Fun Handicap Chase
2018-11-28 228d Wetherby 15f Soft 3 2/9 Jamie Hamilton 162 131 126 125 9/1
Bet At racinguk.com Handicap Chase
2018-04-14 70d Newcastle 20f Heavy 3 99/4 Derek Fox 165 134 6/1
Expert Research At Vertem Handicap Chase
2018-02-03 39d Wetherby 19.5f Heavy 2 99/8 Jamie Hamilton 155 137 16/1
totescoop6 Play Today Handicap Chase
2017-12-26 52d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 2/5 Brian Hughes 166 138 139 100 11/4
188bet.co.uk Handicap Chase
2017-11-04 191d Ayr 16.5f Heavy 3 6/8 Brian Hughes 166 139 136 128 3/1
Magners Handicap Chase
2017-04-27 19d Perth 20f Good 2 2/7 Brian Hughes 166 139 146 107 10/1
All New Discovery River Tay Handicap Chase
2017-04-08 53d Newcastle 20f Good 3 2/5 Tony Kelly 166 138 143 80 9/2
Vertem Management Handicap Chase
2017-02-14 16d Ayr 20.5f Soft 3 3/5 Brian Hughes 166 138 138 103 3/1
Scobies Of Ayr Handicap Chase
2017-01-29 43d Sedgefield 19.5f Soft 3 1/5 Brian Hughes 163 135 145 79 2/1
Happy New Year From Paxtons Handicap Chase
2016-12-17 22d Haydock 15.5f Soft 3 99/14 Paddy Brennan 162 136 14/1
32Red.com Handicap Chase
2016-11-25 27d Doncaster 19f Soft 3 4/5 Mr John Dawson 161 137 109 81 9/2
Ice Cream Direct Handicap Chase
2016-10-29 178d Ayr 15.5f Good 3 1/7 Mr John Dawson 155 133 141 118 9/4
Magners Handicap Chase
2016-05-04 19d Kelso 17f Good 3 2/7 Mr John Dawson 160 132 141 127 9/2
Canada Life Handicap Chase
2016-04-15 20d Ayr 15.5f Soft 3 1/5 James Reveley 162 129 138 132 4/1
Porcelanosa Scotland Novices Limited Handicap Chase
2016-03-26 18d Haydock 20f Good 2 99/11 James Reveley 160 130 9/1
Challenger Middle Distance Chase Series Final (A Handicap Chase)
2016-03-08 10d Newcastle 20f Heavy 3 2/4 James Reveley 166 130 134 86 11/4
Claras Gallop Handicap Chase
2016-02-27 24d Newcastle 20f Soft 3 7/9 Harry Challoner 158 130 107 53 6/1
Betfred The Home of Goals Galore Handicap Chase (Qualifier for the Challenger Chase Series Final)
2016-02-03 55d Newcastle 20f Soft 3 1/6 Harry Challoner 154 125 133 70 11/4
Northridge Novices Handicap Chase
2015-12-10 12d Newcastle 16.5f Heavy 4 2/6 James Reveley 153 129 108 121 11/8
188Bet.co.uk Novices Chase
2015-11-28 DEB Doncaster 19f Good 3 99/11 James Reveley 157 130 15/2
betdaq.com 50% Commission Refund Novices Limited Handicap 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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9111.1%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 319421.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)23417.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft11327.3%
Good7114.3%
Heavy500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle7114.3%
Ayr4250.0%
Wetherby400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-11-28–2019-05-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.