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Straight A (GB)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-05-30 to 2026-07-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Appleby.
Pedigree Aclaim (IRE) × Straight Away (GB) (by Dubawi)
OwnerMrs Elisabeth Cash
BreederLittleton Stud
Ratings Official 70 · best RPR 84 · best TS 73
38
Runs
4
Wins
10.5%
Strike rate
39.5%
Place rate
0.57
Actual / Expected
-26.3%
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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.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-03 37d Doncaster 8f Firm 5 4/8 0.3 Alistair Rawlinson 135 70 84 66 11/1
Flat Turf Pure Panel Management Handicap (Rnd) In rear - kept on inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 9/1)
2026-05-27 9d Beverley 7.5f Firm 5 5/11 0.05 Alistair Rawlinson 129 69 71 62 7/1
Flat Turf Ward Homes Yorkshire 10th Anniversary Handicap Slowly away - towards rear - headway up the centre 1f out - nearest finish(tchd 13/2)
2026-05-18 16d Redcar 8f Good 5 2/12 0.05 Alistair Rawlinson 135 69 78 57 8/1
Flat Turf Marske Fabrication & Engineering Straight Mile Handicap (Straight Mile Series Qualifier) Towards rear - headway on far side of group from over 2f out - ridden and sustained duel with winner final furlong - just failed(tchd 15/2)
2026-05-02 33d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 2/10 3.5 Alistair Rawlinson 134 69 73 65 10/1
Flat Turf attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Taken down early - held up in rear - headway from over 2f out - prominent 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2026-03-30 52d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/6 4.5 Alistair Rawlinson 134 69 64 42 7/4
Flat AW Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap In touch with leaders - brief headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 7/4 tchd 15/8)
2026-02-06 8d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/9 0.3 Robert Havlin 134 69 75 59 9/1
Flat AW SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div I) Prominent towards far side - pressed leader over 1f out - kept on(op 15/2 tchd 10/1)
2026-01-29 27d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 5 2/7 3.75 Robert Havlin 132 69 73 50 7/1
Flat AW Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier #5 Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) Midfield - waiting for room over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 11/2)
2026-01-02 27d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 4/7 0.5 Alistair Rawlinson 135 70 73 36 9/4
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 11/4)
2025-12-06 7d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 6/12 0.75 Alistair Rawlinson 136 71 70 36 10/3
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Took keen hold - raced wide early - in touch with leaders - pressed leader after 1f - no extra inside final furlong(tchd 3/1)
2025-11-29 37d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/8 0.2 Alistair Rawlinson 138 70 77 51 11/8
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) In touch with leaders - headway to lead over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 13/8)
2025-10-23 15d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 5 5/9 1 Alistair Rawlinson 136 72 66 2 5/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Took keen hold - pressed leader - carried left inside final furlong - soon weakened(op 9/2 tchd 10/3)
2025-10-08 154d Nottingham 8.5f Soft 4 8/11 0.75 Alistair Rawlinson 126 73 51 49 16/1
Flat Turf PricedUp Handicap (Div I) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - weakened from over 2f out(op 22/1 and tchd 25/1)
2025-05-07 33d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 9/10 0.2 Kyle McHugh 135 74 71 56 9/2
Flat Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Hands And Heels Apprentice Handicap (Part Of Racing Excellence)
2025-04-04 11d Leicester 8f Firm 5 2/6 Alistair Rawlinson 132 72 79 35 7/2
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2025-03-24 13d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/11 Alistair Rawlinson 135 72 81 68 7/2
Flat Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
2025-03-11 17d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 3/9 Alistair Rawlinson 135 72 79 26 7/1
Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap
2025-02-22 5d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 10/12 Alistair Rawlinson 127 72 68 45 17/2
BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Div II)
2025-02-17 12d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 3/10 Frederick Larson 135 72 79 52 9/2
Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
2025-02-05 11d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/8 Frederick Larson 135 71 79 73 3/1
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2025-01-25 12d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 1/8 Frederick Larson 133 68 76 50 9/1
BetMGM: Its Showtime Handicap (Div I)
2025-01-13 16d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 3/7 Alistair Rawlinson 132 69 74 41 8/1
Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap
2024-12-28 25d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 10/12 0.5 Alistair Rawlinson p 135 70 57 45 9/1
Flat AW Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - lost position over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 12/1)
2024-12-03 18d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/10 0.2 Alistair Rawlinson 131 71 69 34 9/2
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Prominent - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 5/1)
2024-11-15 13d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 5/8 0.5 Alistair Rawlinson 136 71 70 55 9/2
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Bumped start - prominent - briefly led over 1f out - soon headed and weakened(op 6/1 tchd 4/1)
2024-11-02 9d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/9 0 Alistair Rawlinson 141 69 77 60 2/1F
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Raced in second - ridden over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - led final stride(op 13/8)
2024-10-24 30d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/9 0 Alistair Rawlinson 137 64 76 67 11/1
Flat AW Win £1M With BetMGMs Golden Goals Handicap (Div I) Towards rear - headway from under 2f out - pushed along to lead inside final furlong - kept on well (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)(tchd 16/1)
2024-09-24 19d Beverley 8.5f Good 6 6/12 3 Alistair Rawlinson 136 66 51 33 10/1
Flat Turf End Of Season Handicap Took keen hold - towards rear - raced wide when some headway over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-09-05 26d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 5/10 3 Alistair Rawlinson p 133 68 62 33 7/2
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - switched right and pushed along over 1f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong(op 10/3)
2024-08-10 49d Haydock 7f Firm 5 10/11 0.5 Alistair Rawlinson 135 70 58 48 3/1F
Flat Turf Betfred Passionate About Sport Handicap (Div I) Towards rear - going okay and some headway on outer over 2f out - found little and weakened over 1f out(op 4/1)
2024-06-22 39d Haydock 10f Firm 5 3/6 2.25 George Wood 137 72 73 57 6/4F
Flat Turf Fizz Cup Classic Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Middle-Distance Qualifier) Raced in third - joined leaders and going easily over 2f out - led 2f out - soon ridden and headed - lost second inside final furlong(op 9/4)

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)11218.2%
Normal (2-4wk)1417.1%
Freshened (1-2m)10110.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2300.0%
Class 4300.0%
Class 52827.1%
Class 63266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)2150.0%
Mile (7-9f)3438.8%
Middle (10-12f)200.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard21314.3%
Firm10110.0%
Soft400.0%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)9222.2%
Southwell (AW)5120.0%
Doncaster400.0%
Beverley300.0%
Kempton (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-30–2026-07-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.