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Strong Team (IRE)

11yo gelding · Form & record 2017-04-09 to 2024-05-29 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Chris Grant.
Pedigree Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Star Blossom (USA) (by Good Reward)
OwnerChris Grant Racing Club
Ratings Official 46 · best RPR 104 · best TS 95
68
Runs
4
Wins
5.9%
Strike rate
20.6%
Place rate
0.9
Actual / Expected
-35.3%
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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
2024-05-29 19d Beverley 12f Soft 6 9/9 18 Connor Beasley p 126 46 80/1
Flat Turf Hurn Handicap (Div II) Outpaced in rear - detached after 3f - tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(tchd 50/1 and tchd 100/1)
2024-05-10 90d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 10/12 2.25 Charlie Maggs p 135 72 60 51 33/1
Hurdle Turf AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle (Div I) Prominent - led 1st - headed before 2 out - lost ground before 2 out - slightly hampered approaching last - weakened run-in(tchd 40/1)
2024-02-10 16d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 11/12 2 Hollie Doyle p 128 45 32 33/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Classified Stakes Raced wide early - took keen hold - prominent - led after 2f - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 28/1)
2024-01-25 21d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 4/9 1 Paul Mulrennan p 129 45 46 8 50/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca-Fenwa With BetUK Classified Stakes Prominent - edged left over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
2024-01-04 50d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 11/12 7.5 James Sullivan p 121 46 15 50/1
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - ridden and weakened over 2f out(op 33/1)
2023-11-15 13d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 4/8 0.3 Zak Wheatley p 126 46 49 31 100/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Apprentice Handicap In touch with leaders - outpaced over 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - no impression from over 1f out
2023-11-02 22d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 5/10 5.5 Miss Hannah Crawford p 135 46 22 3 125/1
Flat AW Find More Big Deals At BetUK Amateur Jockeys Handicap (Div I) Pressed leader - led and hung left over 2f out - soon headed and weakened(op 100/1)
2023-10-11 8d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 7/12 5 Charlotte Jones p 139 74 65 52 22/1
Hurdle Turf Piippo Edge Master Available From Paxtons Handicap Hurdle Disputed lead - weakened from 2 out(op 40/1)
2023-10-03 7d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 7/13 Charlotte Jones p 142 77 68 36 40/1
Shine Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2023-09-26 18d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 8/11 Paul Mulrennan p 126 46 40 31 100/1
Boutique Event Hire Handicap
2023-09-08 75d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 7/8 Mark Winn p 123 46 31 14 100/1
Northumbrian Wateraid Handicap
2023-06-25 16d Hexham 16f Good 5 10/10 Cian Quirke v 151 73 41 40/1
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2023-06-09 24d Market Rasen 16.5f Good 5 99/10 Thomas Dowson p 149 77 40/1
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2023-05-16 77d Newcastle 17f Good 5 6/8 Danny McMenamin p 151 81 61 36 10/1
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2023-02-28 14d Catterick 15.5f Good 5 4/5 Danny McMenamin p 144 81 75 52 15/2
Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)
2023-02-14 33d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 5/8 Graham Lee p 130 45 39 11/1
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2023-01-12 8d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 6/11 Paul Mulrennan p 129 46 49 27 20/1
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2023-01-04 55d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 3/10 Paul Mulrennan p 131 46 46 41 11/1
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2022-11-10 6d Newcastle 16f Good 5 2/8 Thomas Willmott p 142 79 82 59 25/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-04 24d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 6 12/14 Graham Lee p 126 46 28 50/1
Spreadex Sports Best Odds On Sunderland Handicap
2022-10-11 27d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 3/14 Paul Mulrennan p 126 46 54 29 66/1
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2022-09-14 21d Kelso 18f Good 5 7/9 Sean Quinlan v 142 74 63 46 15/2
John Carr Grandstand Handicap Hurdle
2022-08-24 11d Sedgefield 17f Firm 5 5/8 Sean Quinlan v 142 76 73 62 11/1
Happy 40th Birthday Superstar Steve Fagan Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
2022-08-13 41d Market Rasen 17f Good 5 99/10 Callum Bewley v 149 79 28/1
Ashlin Farm Barns Handicap Chase
2022-07-03 22d Market Rasen 17f Good 5 4/9 Danny McMenamin v 151 81 84 48 66/1
John Matthew Memorial Novices Handicap Chase
2022-06-11 132d Hexham 16f Good 5 10/10 Brian Hughes v 156 83 25 28/1
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2022-01-30 10d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 99/9 Sean Quinlan v 146 85 25/1
Cazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) (Div I)
2022-01-20 16d Newcastle (AW) 10f Standard 6 7/10 Graham Lee v 127 45 36 66/1
Betway Classified Stakes (Div I)
2022-01-04 42d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 10/14 Graham Lee v 131 46 36 21 80/1
Betway Classified Stakes
2021-11-23 12d Sedgefield 17f Good 5 6/10 Mr Luke Scott b 152 86 77 37 12/1
Follow @mansionBetrace On Twitter Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) (REI)

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)2015.0%
Normal (2-4wk)2727.4%
Freshened (1-2m)1218.3%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 410220.0%
Class 53725.4%
Class 62000.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)400.0%
Middle (10-12f)1500.0%
Staying (13f+)4948.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good4249.5%
Standard2100.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Sedgefield1815.6%
Newcastle (AW)1700.0%
Market Rasen500.0%
Newcastle500.0%
Kelso5120.0%
Perth5120.0%
Hexham4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-04-09–2024-05-29. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.