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Optima RacingHorses › Sykes (IRE)

Sykes (IRE)

12yo gelding · Form & record 2015-09-28 to 2021-03-14 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Nicky Martin.
Pedigree Mountain High (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 130 · best RPR 145 · best TS 141
32
Runs
5
Wins
15.6%
Strike rate
40.6%
Place rate
1.19
Actual / Expected
8.6%
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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
2021-03-14 22d Warwick 26f Soft 3 7/11 David Prichard 157 130 96 26 25/1
MansionBet Have Yourself A #MerryCheltmas Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qual)
2021-02-20 42d Haydock 24.5f Soft 2 7/12 Paul OBrien 158 133 117 103 25/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2021-01-09 65d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 2 8/12 Matt Griffiths 160 137 120 86 50/1
Coral Fail To Finish Free Bets Handicap Hurdle
2020-11-05 264d Newbury 24f Good 2 12/12 Bryan Carver 160 140 106 107 25/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2020-02-15 50d Haydock 24.5f Heavy 2 4/10 Matt Griffiths 156 143 130 4 11/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)
2019-12-27 34d Chepstow 23.5f Heavy 2 4/11 Bryan Carver 159 145 126 74 14/1
The Smart Moneys On Coral Handicap Hurdle
2019-11-23 28d Haydock 24.5f Soft 1 99/17 Matt Griffiths 166 147 33/1
Betfair Best Odds On ITV Races Stayers Handicap Hurdle
2019-10-26 203d Cheltenham 24f Heavy 2 3/8 Matt Griffiths 164 147 143 5/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2019-04-06 49d Aintree 24.5f Good 1 99/15 Matt Griffiths 161 147 40/1
Ryanair Stayers Hurdle (Registered As The Liverpool Hurdle)
2019-02-16 112d Haydock 24.5f Good 2 1/13 Matt Griffiths 162 143 145 87 11/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)
2018-10-27 196d Cheltenham 24f Soft 2 2/20 Matt Griffiths 165 139 143 141 22/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)
2018-04-14 30d Aintree 24.5f Soft 1 14/20 Matt Griffiths 163 142 123 125 33/1
Gaskells Handicap Hurdle
2018-03-15 61d Cheltenham 24f Soft 1 21/23 Matt Griffiths 153 142 87 81 28/1
Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle
2018-01-13 29d Warwick 25f Soft 2 2/12 Matt Griffiths 163 139 144 113 12/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)
2017-12-15 21d Cheltenham 24f Soft 2 2/11 Matt Griffiths 156 135 140 136 33/1
Citipost Handicap Hurdle
2017-11-24 38d Ffos Las 22f Heavy 3 1/8 Matt Griffiths 165 126 137 106 10/1
Tenovus Closer To Home Appeal Handicap Hurdle
2017-10-17 183d Worcester 23f Good 3 4/7 Richard Johnson 166 126 127 65 25/1
Central Group Handicap Hurdle
2017-04-17 24d Chepstow 23.5f Good 3 5/7 Richard Johnson 165 127 118 49 11/4
Smart Solutions Supporting NSPCC Wales Handicap Chase
2017-03-24 47d Newbury 23.5f Soft 3 4/6 Richard Johnson 153 129 129 76 7/1
Oakley Coachbuilders Novices Limited Handicap Chase (For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy)
2017-02-05 40d Taunton 23f Soft 3 99/7 Richard Johnson 157 129 7/1
Bathwick Tyres Handicap Chase
2016-12-27 24d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 3 6/8 Richard Johnson 145 129 111 77 9/2
coral.co.uk Money Back If Your Horse Falls Novices Limited Handicap Chase
2016-12-03 24d Chepstow 23.5f Good 3 1/10 Richard Johnson 153 126 132 73 4/1
Marion Winship Memorial Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap) (For The See More Business Trophy)
2016-11-09 180d Exeter 24f Good 3 2/6 Richard Johnson 155 126 134 104 6/1
188bet.co.uk Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2016-05-13 15d Aintree 24.5f Firm 3 8/10 Richard Johnson 160 128 90 75 7/2
Deacon Blue At Aintree Handicap Hurdle
2016-04-28 33d Punchestown 24f Soft 99/24 Ciaran Gethings 144 125 16/1
Murray Spelman Handicap Hurdle
2016-03-26 42d Haydock 23f Good 2 7/16 Ciaran Gethings 149 128 123 76 5/1
ApolloBet Cash Back If 2nd Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle)
2016-02-13 35d Newbury 24f Heavy 2 2/8 Richard Johnson 147 125 128 75 7/2
Betfair Acca Edge Handicap Hurdle
2016-01-09 43d Chepstow 23.5f Heavy 2 4/9 Ciaran Gethings 141 125 121 51 6/4
Coral Proud Supporters of British Horse Racing Handicap Hurdle
2015-11-27 23d Newbury 24f Soft 3 3/12 Richard Johnson 149 125 129 86 10/3
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)
2015-11-04 10d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 3 1/12 Richard Johnson 159 118 128 70 9/4
Oakgrove Stud Supports Riding For The Disabled Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier for Staying Hurdle Series)

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)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)11218.2%
Freshened (1-2m)1119.1%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%
Class 21317.7%
Class 313430.8%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)32515.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1516.7%
Good10330.0%
Heavy6116.7%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chepstow7228.6%
Haydock5120.0%
Aintree4125.0%
Cheltenham400.0%
Newbury400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-09-28–2021-03-14. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.