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Straw Fan Jack (GB)

10yo gr g · Form & record 2019-10-23 to 2025-10-26 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sheila Lewis.
Pedigree Geordieland (FR) × Callerlilly (GB) (by Double Trigger)
OwnerGraham Wilson
BreederWhitegate Stud
Ratings Official 122 · best RPR 148 · best TS 139
31
Runs
5
Wins
16.1%
Strike rate
41.9%
Place rate
1.66
Actual / Expected
56.5%
Level-stake ROI

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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
2025-10-26 18d Aintree 25f Good 2 4/7 0.5 Sean Houlihan p 147 122 115 110 17/2
Chase Turf William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase (Leg 7 of Stayers' Veterans' Chase Series) Prominent - hit 5th - lost position and not fluent 12th - lost touch 4 out - kept on from 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-10-08 189d Ludlow 24f Firm 3 2/5 25 Sean Houlihan p 168 123 117 105 6/1
Chase Turf Ludlow Brewing Company Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Pressed leaders - hit 6th - soon lost ground - headway 12th - went second 13th - not fluent 5 out - hit 4 out - weakened 2 out - 14 lengths down when bad mistake last(op 5/1)
2025-04-02 54d Ludlow 24f Good 3 1/3 Sean Houlihan p 153 122 127 71 11/2
Chase Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Boyne Cup (A Handicap Chase) (GBB Race)
2025-02-07 55d Kempton 20.5f Soft 3 99/10 Sean Houlihan p 158 130 12/1
trustatrader.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-12-14 28d Doncaster 24f Soft 2 9/14 6 Sean Houlihan p 153 134 105 74 20/1
Chase Turf bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - bad mistake and midfield 2nd - in touch with leaders 10th - hit 14th - weakened and not fluent 4 out - tailed off(tchd 18/1 and tchd 22/1)
2024-11-16 247d Cheltenham 20f Good 1 8/15 6.5 Sean Houlihan p 142 141 121 108 40/1
Chase Turf Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - not fluent and towards rear 8th - some headway 12th - lost ground when short of room just after 4 out - weakened after 3 out
2024-03-14 47d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 1 3/21 0.3 Sean Houlihan p 149 133 140 98 28/1
Chase Turf TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent on inner - not fluent and lost position 12th - outpaced on turn before 2 out - rallied and disputing second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 40/1)
2024-01-27 35d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 1 10/13 1.25 Sean Houlihan 149 137 120 88 22/1
Chase Turf Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders on inner - pushed along briefly when midfield 6th - struggling in rear 5 out(tchd 20/1)
2023-12-23 28d Ascot 21f Good 2 3/3 31 Sean Houlihan 164 140 122 89 3/1
Chase Turf Howden Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - not fluent 3rd - dropped to last 6th - soon lost ground and niggled along briefly - not fluent and outpaced 11th - reminders after 12th - struggling when mistake 4 out - soon weakened(tchd 10/3)
2023-11-25 226d Ascot 21f Good 1 2/4 16 Sean Houlihan 158 141 142 110 40/1
Grade 2 Chase Turf Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed winner 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - weakened approaching last(tchd 50/1)
2023-04-13 30d Aintree 20f Soft 1 4/5 Sean Houlihan 161 141 148 119 28/1
Racehorse Lotto Manifesto Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2023-03-14 109d Cheltenham 16f Soft 1 4/9 Sean Houlihan 161 141 142 122 50/1
Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-11-25 35d Newbury 16.5f Good 3 4/6 Sean Houlihan 159 142 147 139 8/1
Coral Racing Club Novices Limited Handicap Chase (For The Fulke Walwyn Trophy) (GBB Race)
2022-10-21 12d Cheltenham 16f Good 2 1/7 Sean Houlihan 163 128 147 117 5/2
squareintheair.com Novices Chase (GBB Race)
2022-10-09 179d Ffos Las 16f Good 3 1/5 Sean Houlihan 160 128 138 96 3/1
dragonbet.co.uk Nortons Coin Trophy Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-04-13 12d Cheltenham 20.5f Good 2 7/9 Sean Houlihan 159 130 129 109 6/1
Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-04-01 27d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 4/6 Sean Houlihan 166 131 125 93 11/2
BetVictor Gamble Responsibly Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-05 14d Newbury 16.5f Soft 3 2/6 Sean Houlihan 161 128 132 52 11/1
Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
2022-02-19 77d Ascot 19.5f Soft 2 99/11 Sean Houlihan p 153 131 18/1
Dingleys Promise Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-04 20d Aintree 20f Soft 2 6/13 Aidan Coleman 159 133 129 17 7/1
Unibet - 2021 Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-11-14 22d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 1 11/19 Sean Houlihan 150 134 129 114 16/1
Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-10-23 196d Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 2/12 Sean Houlihan 166 132 134 103 8/1
NHS Vaccinating Heroes Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Series Qualifier)
2021-04-10 21d Aintree 20f Soft 1 6/12 Ben Jones 158 134 110 91 40/1
Betway Mersey Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-03-20 105d Kempton 16f Good 4 2/6 Ben Jones 163 138 135 119 2/1
Virgin Bet Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2020-12-05 35d Aintree 17f Soft 3 1/6 Richard Johnson 158 123 137 121 15/2
William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Novices Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2020-10-31 18d Ascot 19.5f Soft 4 2/11 Sean Houlihan 165 118 125 74 10/1
tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
2020-10-13 13d Hereford 19.5f Firm 4 1/10 Sean Houlihan 149 107 113 86 25/1
Mental Health Matters Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2020-09-30 293d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Soft 4 99/9 Sean Houlihan 151 102 33/1
Betsafe Leading Over The Last Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
2019-12-12 30d Warwick 21f Heavy 4 99/15 Sean Houlihan 151 66/1
Bethan-Megan-Elin Maiden Hurdle
2019-11-12 20d Hereford 16f Soft 4 4/12 Sean Houlihan 149 106 77 66/1
Rewarding Ownership With The ROA EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (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)4250.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)500.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1800.0%
Class 27114.3%
Class 39333.3%
Class 46116.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)31516.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1616.2%
Good12325.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Cheltenham8112.5%
Aintree5120.0%
Ascot400.0%
Newbury300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2019-10-23–2025-10-26. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.