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Optima RacingHorses › The Ridler (GB)

The Ridler (GB)

4yo gelding · Form & record 2022-04-23 to 2024-12-28 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard Fahey.
Pedigree Brazen Beau (AUS) × Colorada (GB) (by Lope De Vega)
OwnerSteve Bradley
Ratings Official 76 · best RPR 105 · best TS 84
22
Runs
3
Wins
13.6%
Strike rate
36.4%
Place rate
1.19
Actual / Expected
167.0%
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Full form — last 22 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
2024-12-28 11d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 7/9 6 Oisin McSweeney p 133 76 54 46 2/1F
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Dwelt start - always behind (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 15/8 tchd 85/40)
2024-12-17 11d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 4 1/9 0 Oisin McSweeney p 127 73 81 69 7/2
Flat AW Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - ridden and led narrowly final 110yds - kept on(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2024-12-06 38d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 2/12 0.5 Oisin McSweeney p 128 71 83 54 7/1
Flat AW Weekly £5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - went second and pressed leader after 2f - disputed lead 3f out - led 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-10-29 21d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 99/9 Warren Fentiman 130 71 14/1
Flat AW £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Unseated rider start(op 11/1)
2024-10-08 18d Leicester 5f Heavy 4 8/8 0.3 Rob Hornby p 122 72 58 30 7/2
Flat Turf Everards 175th Anniversary Handicap Pressed leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 11/4)
2024-09-20 10d Ayr 6f Good 2 5/24 0 Billy Garritty p 134 73 78 54 11/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Ayr Bronze Cup Handicap Ducked right start - in touch with leaders towards far side - outpaced and edged right over 1f out - rallied final 110yds - 5th of 16 in group(tchd 10/1)
2024-09-10 19d Leicester 6f Soft 5 3/12 0.5 Tom Marquand p 140 72 79 63 6/1
Flat Turf Find An Event At nationalracehorseweek.uk Handicap In touch with leaders on near side of group - headway from over 2f out - disputing second from over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2024-08-22 19d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 3 10/14 0.2 Cam Hardie p 121 73 71 65 33/1
Flat AW tote.co.uk Pure Belta Racing League R34 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - keeping on when short of room inside final furlong - stayed on final 110yds(op 28/1)
2024-08-03 14d Doncaster 6f Firm 5 2/8 0.05 Connor Murtagh 139 71 81 62 3/1F
Flat Turf Eric Roberts Memorial Handicap Towards rear - headway from 2f out - soon not clear run - switched right and in the clear over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - went second towards finish - just failed(op 10/3)
2024-07-20 16d Newmarket (July) 6f Firm 4 3/9 0.75 Billy Garritty 132 72 71 58 14/1
Flat Turf Adnams Pink Gin Gallop Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier) Towards rear - some headway 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - went third towards finish - never near to challenge(op 22/1)
2024-07-04 19d Haydock 5f Good 5 6/8 3.25 Ethan Tindall 139 77 57 35 11/1
Flat Turf Selecta Systems Dave Nelson Memorial Apprentice Training Series Handicap (Part Of The RE Series) Hampered start - soon in touch with leaders - lost position over 2f out - dropped to rear over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-06-15 14d York 6f Soft 4 19/20 1 Oisin Orr v 139 82 25 28/1
Flat Turf Fordy Marshall Land And Property Consultants Handicap Led narrowly - headed 2f out - soon weakened
2024-06-01 204d Doncaster 5f Good 3 11/12 0.75 Ryan Sexton 133 87 75 64 25/1
Flat Turf Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Held up in rear - always behind (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 20/1)
2023-11-10 13d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 3 9/9 9.5 Ryan Sexton v 129 92 55 29 10/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Slightly awkward start - in touch with leaders against near rail - hung left and lost position under 3f out - dropped to last and weakened over 1f out(op 17/2)
2023-10-28 14d Doncaster 5f Heavy 2 7/10 0.3 Ryan Sexton 129 95 82 69 28/1
Flat Turf William Hill Farewell Flat Handicap Towards rear but in touch with leaders - weakened final furlong(op 33/1 tchd 40/1)
2023-10-14 140d York 6f Soft 2 20/22 0.1 David Nolan 133 100 61 17 80/1
Flat Turf Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Ducked right start - raced far side - never better than midfield - 11th of 11 in group(op 66/1)
2023-05-27 35d Haydock 6f Firm 1 7/7 Neil Callan 128 104 66/1
Betfred Nifty Fifty Sandy Lane Stakes
2023-04-22 310d Newbury 7f Soft 1 9/11 William Buick 128 107 40/1
Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
2022-06-16 19d Ascot 5f Firm 1 1/10 Paul Hanagan 129 105 84 50/1
Norfolk Stakes
2022-05-28 22d Beverley 5f Firm 2 3/7 Paul Hanagan 130 88 64 9/1
bet365 Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
2022-05-06 13d Ripon 5f Good 5 1/10 Paul Hanagan 133 79 63 9/4
British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Qual) (GBB)
2022-04-23 DEB Ripon 5f Good 5 4/9 Paul Hanagan 131 62 62 7/2
Happy 70th Birthday Maureen Hirst EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Qualifier) (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)8225.0%
Normal (2-4wk)8112.5%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 13133.3%
Class 2400.0%
Class 3300.0%
Class 44125.0%
Class 58112.5%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)21314.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard6116.7%
Firm5120.0%
Good5120.0%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)6116.7%
Doncaster300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-04-23–2024-12-28. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.