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Optima RacingHorses › The Grafter (IRE)

The Grafter (IRE)

7yo b g · Form & record 2023-11-18 to 2026-02-21 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sam England.
Pedigree Workforce (GB) × Shokalocka Baby (IRE) (by Accordion)
OwnerEvason Hewitt And Walsh
BreederJohn Redmond
Ratings Official 114 · best RPR 124 · best TS 117
11
Runs
2
Wins
18.2%
Strike rate
63.6%
Place rate
0.88
Actual / Expected
-40.9%
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Full form — last 11 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
2026-02-21 25d Newcastle 16.5f Soft 4 1/6 0 Jonathan England t 166 114 124 117 2/1
Chase Turf Jimmy Hunter 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (GBB Race) In touch with leaders early - headway and went second after 3rd - led and going best 2 out - pushed along and clear when good jump last - ridden out final 110yds - comfortably(op 5/2)
2026-01-27 278d Newcastle 16.5f Heavy 4 1/4 0 Jonathan England t 156 106 117 108 5/2
Chase Turf High Gosforth Park Golf Club Novices' Handicap Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Qualifier) (GBB) Raced in third - headway and led before 3rd - faced challenge before last - not fluent last - ridden run-in - went clear inside final 110yds - readily(op 3/1)
2025-04-24 52d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Soft 4 5/8 6.5 Jonathan England t 158 108 85 48 2/1
Hurdle Bangor-On-Dee Congratulates Champion Jockey Sean Bowen Handicap Hurdle
2025-03-03 24d Newcastle 17f Good 2/7 Jonathan England t 166 108 109 97 5/2
Hurdle Turf Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
2025-02-07 39d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Soft 4 2/11 Jonathan England ht 166 108 109 77 5/2
RW Hough & Son Handicap Hurdle
2024-12-30 20d Haydock 15.5f Soft 3 2/5 1.25 Jonathan England ht 147 106 109 73 2/1
Hurdle Turf Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - towards rear - switched right and headway before 4th - soon in touch with leaders - went second before 4 out - pushed along and challenging approaching last - ridden and no extra run-in(op 9/4)
2024-12-10 38d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 4 2/8 2.75 Jonathan England ht 157 104 108 95 7/1
Hurdle Turf Homeserve Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway 5 out - soon led - not fluent 3 out - headed and hung left after 2 out - no extra run-in(op 6/1 tchd 5/1 and tchd 15/2)
2024-11-02 27d Wetherby 16f Good 3 4/6 10 Jonathan England ht 154 91 62 6/1
Hurdle Turf 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) Jumped right throughout - took keen hold - raced in second - led with one circuit to go - headed before 3 out - weakened 2 out (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)(op 9/1 tchd 11/2)
2024-10-06 246d Uttoxeter 16f Good 4 3/12 0.75 Jonathan England ht 158 101 89 18/1
Hurdle Turf Lin Sargeant Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II) Took keen hold - led after 4th - soon clear with one other - reduced lead 6th - headed before 2 out - mistake last - soon no extra - lost second towards finish (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 40/1)
2024-02-03 77d Wetherby 16f Soft 5 4/11 5 Charlie Todd h 161 94 87 16/1
NH Flat Turf Racingtv.com Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - raced in second - left in lead after 4f - ridden and headed over 3f out - soon outpaced - lost two places and weakened from over 1f out(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)
2023-11-18 DEB Uttoxeter 16f Heavy 5 5/8 1.25 Robert Dunne h 156 86 60 33/1
NH Flat Turf Marstons Pedigree Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) Took keen hold - held up in rear - no impression from over 2f out - not pace to challenge(op 28/1)

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)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3200.0%
Class 46233.3%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)11218.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft6116.7%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Uttoxeter300.0%
Newcastle3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-18–2026-02-21. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.