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Optima RacingHorses › The Big Bite (IRE)

The Big Bite (IRE)

11yo gelding · Form & record 2017-03-06 to 2024-05-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Henry Oliver.
Pedigree Scorpion (IRE) × Thanks Noel (IRE) (by Tel Quel)
OwnerN T Griffith H M Haddock
Ratings Official 125 · best RPR 152 · best TS 140
28
Runs
7
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
39.3%
Place rate
1.69
Actual / Expected
74.1%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 28 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
2024-05-17 37d Aintree 20f Good 3 5/8 14 Jonathan Burke p 153 125 99 80 25/1
Chase Turf Bella Diosa Handicap Chase Raced in second - hit 11th - lost position 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 16/1)
2024-04-10 39d Market Rasen 19f Soft 3 99/7 Jonathan Burke p 167 129 22/1
Chase Turf Rasen Rocks Featuring James Arthur Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - not fluent 8th - hit 10th - lost ground and struggling after 4 out - pulled up on turn before 3 out(op 18/1)
2024-03-02 35d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 2 5/5 7 Ben Jones 147 134 127 103 7/1
Chase Turf Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Soon in touch with leaders - mistake 3rd - slightly hampered 4 out - mistake 2 out - soon dropped to last and weakened(tchd 13/2)
2024-01-27 57d Doncaster 19.5f Good 2 9/13 0.75 Ryan Mania 161 134 125 103 50/1
Hurdle Turf SBK Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - hit 5th - outpaced 3 out - weakened 2 out
2023-12-01 196d Newbury 20f Soft 2 99/7 Jonathan Burke p 162 139 33/1
Chase Turf Coral Racing Club Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent on outer - soon dropped to midfield - towards rear 9th - hit 12th - lost touch when awkward jump 4 out - pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly throughout; vet had nothing to report)(op 28/1)
2023-05-19 76d Aintree 20f Good 3 99/9 Aidan Coleman p 168 139 15/2
Watch Aintree Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase
2023-03-04 67d Newbury 20f Good 1 1/7 Jonathan Burke p 145 135 147 136 12/1
BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2022-12-27 31d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 2 8/12 Aidan Coleman 153 139 122 103 22/1
Coral Get Closer To The Action Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-11-26 266d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 1 99/9 Jonathan Burke 146 142 16/1
Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2022-03-05 36d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 2 4/6 Jonathan Burke 162 144 147 113 9/4
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-01-28 55d Doncaster 16.5f Good 2 2/7 Brian Hughes 158 144 150 133 12/1
Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-12-04 36d Aintree 20f Soft 2 99/10 Jonathan Burke 169 147 10/1
Unibet Working With Raceday RTV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-10-29 198d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 1 99/10 Jonathan Burke 159 147 14/1
Cash Out At bet365 Handicap Chase () (GBB Race)
2021-04-14 39d Cheltenham 20.5f Good 1 6/9 Jonathan Burke 157 150 117 106 5/1
Ballymore Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2021-03-06 36d Newbury 20f Good 1 3/14 Jonathan Burke 159 146 152 140 11/1
BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2021-01-29 83d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 2 2/5 Jonathan Burke 163 144 150 139 2/1
Sky Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2020-11-07 266d Aintree 16f Soft 3 1/8 Jonathan Burke 166 139 145 132 3/1
William Hill Lengthen #YourOdds Handicap Chase
2020-02-15 32d Haydock 20f Heavy 3 2/6 Jonathan Burke 160 138 147 126 3/1
3 Uniboosts Per Day At Unibet Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2020-01-14 50d Doncaster 20.5f Soft 4 1/8 Jonathan Burke 154 138 143 106 7/2
Sky Bet Cheltenham Non Runner No Bet Beginners Chase
2019-11-25 233d Kempton 18f Soft 4 4/7 Jonathan Burke 156 140 108 68 5/1
Racing TV Beginners Chase
2019-04-06 25d Aintree 20f Good 1 8/9 Ciaran Gethings 158 142 136 98 25/1
Betway Mersey Novices Hurdle
2019-03-12 76d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 12/16 Noel Fehily 161 145 122 108 25/1
Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle
2018-12-26 21d Kempton 16f Soft 2 4/6 Noel Fehily 162 145 140 126 11/4
32Red Casino Novices Hurdle
2018-12-05 28d Haydock 15.5f Heavy 2 1/6 Noel Fehily 159 137 83 1/2
Watch Racing UK In Stunning HD Introductory Hurdle
2018-11-07 238d Chepstow 16f Soft 4 1/16 Noel Fehily 159 128 71 9/4
Aspen Waite Complete Business Growth Service National Hunt Maiden Hurdle
2018-03-14 78d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 11/23 Noel Fehily 159 120 128 97 20/1
Weatherbys Champion Bumper (A Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race)
2017-12-26 295d Huntingdon 16f Soft 6 1/14 Ciaran Gethings 158 121 77 13/2
Kia Picanto Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
2017-03-06 DEB Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 6 1/7 Noel Fehily 148 98 14/1
Free Horse Racing Tips At tipsterreviews.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat 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
Normal (2-4wk)3133.3%
Freshened (1-2m)1218.3%
Layoff (2-6m)5120.0%
Long break (6m+)7342.9%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 18112.5%
Class 210110.0%
Class 35120.0%
Class 43266.7%
Class 622100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)28725.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft17423.5%
Good8112.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Doncaster6116.7%
Aintree5120.0%
Newbury3133.3%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-03-06–2024-05-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.