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Optima RacingHorses › Sudden Ambush (GB)

Sudden Ambush (GB)

4yo colt · Form & record 2022-07-22 to 2024-09-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by David OMeara.
Pedigree Cracksman (GB) × Al Mahmeyah (GB) (by Teofilo)
OwnerSalem Rashid Bin Ghadayer
Ratings Official 81 · best RPR 92 · best TS 75
19
Runs
4
Wins
21.1%
Strike rate
47.4%
Place rate
1.31
Actual / Expected
97.4%
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Full form — last 19 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
2024-09-17 31d Redcar 10f Firm 4 7/8 0.5 David Nolan t 138 81 75 20 10/1
Flat Turf Market Cross Jewellers Handicap In touch with leaders - took keen hold early - weakened final furlong(tchd 11/1)
2024-08-17 7d Doncaster 10f Firm 4 2/8 2.25 Daniel Tudhope t 135 80 85 46 15/2
Flat Turf Believe Protect Handicap Dwelt start - soon in touch with leaders - waiting for room 3f out - pushed along and pressed leaders briefly 2f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on(op 6/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-08-10 37d Redcar 8f Firm 4 6/9 0.05 David Nolan t 143 81 84 62 15/2
Flat Turf Maria & Jason Tie The Knot Handicap (Woodsmith Construction Straight Mile Series Qualifier) Dwelt start - towards rear - outpaced over 2f out - switched right 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 17/2)
2024-07-04 21d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 4 7/12 0.1 Jason Watson t 133 83 80 47 8/1
Flat AW Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - went second over 2f out - lost second over 1f out - weakened and lost three places inside final furlong(op 17/2)
2024-06-13 40d Nottingham 8.5f Good 3 4/7 1 David Probert t 131 84 87 50 12/1
Flat Turf Follow Us On X @betrhino Handicap Prominent - bumped and lost second under 2f out - soon lost third - no extra final 110yds(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-05-04 56d Newmarket 8f Good 3 15/16 3.25 Oisin Murphy t 133 85 27 12/1
Flat Turf HKJC World Pool Handicap Towards near side - never better than midfield(op 10/1)
2024-03-09 31d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 2 10/11 0.3 David Probert t 119 86 80 23 14/1
Flat AW BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - raced wide and disputed lead after 1f - led 4f out - headed 2f out - weakened inside final furlong - eased inside final 110yds(op 16/1)
2024-02-07 131d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 2 1/7 0 David Probert t 122 85 92 27 22/1
Flat AW Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) Pressed leader - led at steady pace after 1f - increased tempo over 2f out - drifted left inside final furlong - all out(op 25/1)
2023-09-29 33d Newmarket 9f Firm 3 4/8 Oisin Murphy t 131 86 82 56 9/2
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap
2023-08-27 9d Goodwood 8f Soft 2 5/5 Oisin Murphy t 119 87 74 32 3/1
City Of Chichester Handicap
2023-08-18 48d Newmarket (July) 8f Firm 2 2/9 David Probert t 122 86 90 75 7/1
LB Group Handicap
2023-07-01 36d Windsor 8f Firm 3 1/5 David Probert 134 85 90 75 3/1
Thornseys Calvin Kline Classic Handicap
2023-05-26 37d Goodwood 8f Good 4 1/11 Oisin Murphy 131 81 88 58 15/2
Hanover Communications Handicap
2023-04-19 54d Newmarket 10f Soft 3 5/9 Oisin Murphy 127 82 80 47 13/2
Price Promise At bet365 Handicap
2023-02-24 42d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 3 2/4 David Probert 121 81 82 32 EVS
talkSPORT Powered By Fans Handicap
2023-01-13 106d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/10 David Probert 122 79 83 72 EVS
Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Restricted Novice Stakes (horses In Bands B C And D) (GBB)
2022-09-29 40d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 3/11 Callum Hutchinson 125 79 10 8/1
At The Races App Form Study Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B C And D) (GBB Race)
2022-08-20 29d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 4 3/6 William Carver 130 76 13 14/1
Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)
2022-07-22 DEB York 7f Firm 3 10/13 David Probert 131 53 29 15/2
Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qual) (GBB) (IRE Incentive 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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)12216.7%
Layoff (2-6m)22100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 24125.0%
Class 37114.3%
Class 46116.7%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)16425.0%
Middle (10-12f)300.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm7114.3%
Standard7228.6%
Good3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newmarket300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-07-22–2024-09-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.