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Start In Front (FR)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2023-01-13 to 2024-02-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.

Pedigree Hunters Light (IRE) × Extra Terrestrial (FR) (by Astronomer Royal)

OwnerRobin Oliver

Ratings Official 110 · best RPR 113 · best TS 99

Runs

Wins

12.5%

Strike rate

62.5%

Place rate

0.57

Actual / Expected

-67.2%

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Full form — last 8 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
2024-02-03	35d	Wetherby	19.5f	Soft	3	99/11	–	William Maggs t	142	110	83	–	7/1
Hurdle Turf Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle Midfield - ridden and struggling before 3 out - no chance when fell last(tchd 6/1)
2023-12-30	23d	Haydock	19f	Heavy	3	3/7	3.5	William Maggs t	137	111	95	39	11/4
Hurdle Turf Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle Prominent - lost position 6th - dropped to rear after 7th - struggling before 3 out - no chance but rallied after 2 out - went modest third run-in(tchd 3/1)
2023-12-07	19d	Market Rasen	16.5f	Soft	4	1/6	0	William Maggs t	156	108	113	99	13/8F
Hurdle Turf Discover Whats Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle Pressed leader - outpaced and lost second after 3 out - rallying when not fluent 2 out - challenging approaching last - led run-in - kept on well - gamely(op 9/4)
2023-11-18	239d	Wetherby	16f	Heavy	3	3/4	8	Nathan Moscrop t	142	111	104	60	4/1
Hurdle Turf Save Our Sport Sign The Petition Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) Raced in last - went third after 3 out - keeping on 2 out - no impression before last - weakened gradually run-in(op 9/2)
2023-03-24	29d	Musselburgh	17.5f	Soft	2	9/13	–	Aaron Anderson t	153	111	76	49	6/1
Racing TV Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2023-02-23	22d	Sedgefield	17f	Good	4	2/8	–	Nathan Moscrop	153	111	102	32	10/3
Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2023-02-01	19d	Ayr	16f	Soft	4	2/6	–	Sean Quinlan	161	116	98	74	7/2
Racing TV Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2023-01-13	DEB	Huntingdon	16f	Soft	2	7/7	–	Nathan Moscrop	154	120	87	47	9/2
Weatherbys Chatteris Fen Juvenile Hurdle (GBB 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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	5	1	20.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	1	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	1	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 2	2	0	0.0%
Class 3	3	0	0.0%
Class 4	3	1	33.3%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	8	1	12.5%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	5	1	20.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-01-13–2024-02-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.