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Support Act (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-02-25 to 2025-10-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Toby Lawes.

Pedigree Affinisea (IRE) × Carrigbuck (IRE) (by Buckskin)

OwnerP Mellett A Wates And R Kirkland

BreederRichard Walsh

Ratings Official 109 · best RPR 118 · best TS 108

Runs

Wins

25.0%

Strike rate

37.5%

Place rate

0.97

Actual / Expected

-37.5%

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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
2025-10-28	244d	Ffos Las	25.5f	Soft	4	6/13	4.25	Kevin Brogan	157	109	103	82	16/1
Chase Turf Rees Richards & Partners Land Agents Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - not fluent and nearly lost jockey 1st - outpaced after 5 out - rallied before 4 out - weakened before 2 out(op 20/1)
2025-02-26	42d	Wetherby	24f	Soft	4	99/5	–	Kevin Brogan	159	111	–	–	5/4
racingtv.com Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-15	82d	Newbury	23.5f	Soft	4	4/8	–	Kevin Brogan	159	113	118	108	9/1
DJB Cleaning Handicap Chase (For The Harwell Trophy)
2024-10-25	247d	Cheltenham	20f	Good	3	13/13	35	Kevin Brogan	145	113	59	40	9/1
Hurdle Turf Foundation Developments Handicap Hurdle Midfield - dropped to rear 6th - weakened after 3 out - tailed off (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding is inexperienced and was having his first run in a competitive handicap; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)(tchd 10/1)
2024-02-21	99d	Doncaster	16.5f	Soft	4	1/9	0	Harry Bannister	156	–	110	53	EvensF
Hurdle Turf SBK Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - raced in second - pressed leader going best 2 out - led before last - soon clear - eased run-in(op 13/8)
2023-11-14	222d	Lingfield	19.5f	Soft	3	5/10	12	Harry Bannister	154	–	91	70	11/8F
Hurdle Turf Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - disputed lead from 4th - not fluent 4 out - not fluent and lost position 2 out - soon weakened(op 6/4 tchd 5/4)
2023-04-06	40d	Wetherby	16f	Soft	5	1/8	–	Harry Bannister	156	–	115	100	2/1
wetherbyracing.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)
2023-02-25	DEB	Kempton	16f	Good	5	2/11	–	Harry Bannister	158	–	112	75	8/1
Coral Get Closer To The Action Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (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
Freshened (1-2m)	2	1	50.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	1	50.0%
Long break (6m+)	3	0	0.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 3	2	0	0.0%
Class 4	4	1	25.0%
Class 5	2	1	50.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	8	2	25.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Soft	6	2	33.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-02-25–2025-10-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.