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Optima RacingHorses › Swordplay (FR)

Swordplay (FR)

3yo gelding · Form & record 2023-05-31 to 2024-10-15 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
Pedigree Kodiac (GB) × Cloghran (FR) (by Muhtathir)
OwnerKingsley Park 33
Ratings Official 71 · best RPR 77 · best TS 71
15
Runs
1
Wins
6.7%
Strike rate
40.0%
Place rate
0.37
Actual / Expected
-90.4%
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Full form — last 15 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
2024-10-15 31d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 9/9 5.5 Billy Loughnane 131 71 16/1
Flat AW Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II) Alone against near rail - midfield - weakened over 2f out(op 20/1)
2024-09-14 46d Musselburgh 7f Good 5 7/8 57 Joe Fanning 134 72 12/1
Flat Turf Final Gallop To Dunlops Freedom Handicap In rear - hung left after 1f - never on terms (jockey said gelding never travelled)
2024-07-30 6d Beverley 7.5f Firm 5 6/8 0.5 Joe Fanning 136 71 56 29 7/4F
Flat Turf Connexin Safe And Speedy Handicap Raced in second - outpaced and no chance with winner over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 9/4 tchd 13/8)
2024-07-24 18d Lingfield 7f Firm 5 2/8 0.3 Billy Loughnane 136 71 77 57 5/1
Flat Turf Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap In touch with leaders - disputed lead over 1f out - carried right final 110yds - kept on but lost position final strides(op 7/1 tchd 9/2)
2024-07-06 9d Leicester 7f Good 5 10/11 1.75 Franny Norton 131 72 58 48 15/2
Flat Turf Spreadex Racing In-Running Spread Betting Handicap Midfield - some headway inside final furlong - no impression(op 9/1)
2024-06-27 13d Leicester 7f Firm 5 2/6 0.3 Rob Hornby 135 71 77 71 12/1
Flat Turf Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Prominent - led narrowly over 2f out - headed inside final 110yds - just held(op 11/1)
2024-06-14 33d Chester 7.5f Good 4 10/11 0.3 Franny Norton 129 74 55 35 14/1
Flat Turf London Essence Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - lost ground and in rear when carried right after 3f - detached from over 2f out - no impression(op 16/1)
2024-05-12 227d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 5/9 0.05 Joe Fanning 131 76 75 48 18/1
Flat AW Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap In touch with leaders against near rail - outpaced and lost position halfway - rallied from 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(Mkt1: tchd 22/1; Mkt2 tchd 16/1)
2023-09-28 23d Pontefract 6f Soft 4 7/8 Joe Fanning 135 77 29 8/1
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap
2023-09-05 9d Hamilton 6f Good 2 2/6 Ben Curtis 135 77 77 66 17/2
Gartcraig Inn Always A Warm Welcome 2-Y-O Series Final Nursery Handicap
2023-08-27 23d Beverley 5f Good 4 5/6 Joe Fanning 128 77 67 37 9/1
Willerby Holiday Homes And Lodges Nursery Handicap
2023-08-04 35d Goodwood 6f Soft 2 12/12 Joe Fanning 124 78 28/1
Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Nursery Handicap (IRE Incentive Race)
2023-06-30 22d Yarmouth 6f Firm 5 3/6 Joe Fanning 135 75 34 4/5
British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Qual) (GBB Race)
2023-06-08 8d Hamilton 6f Firm 5 1/5 Joe Fanning 131 75 70 4/9
Sodexo Live 2YO Series EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2023-05-31 DEB Hamilton 5f Firm 4 2/8 Joe Fanning 131 77 69 11/2
EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual) (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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)5120.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 4500.0%
Class 58112.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)8112.5%
Mile (7-9f)700.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Firm6116.7%
Good500.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Hamilton3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-05-31–2024-10-15. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.