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Optima RacingHorses › Theonlywayiswessex (FR)

Theonlywayiswessex (FR)

8yo b g · Form & record 2021-06-24 to 2026-06-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Alan King.
Pedigree Maxios (GB) × Terra Fina (GB) (by American Post)
OwnerMarsh Kelly Meacham Davies Mordaunt
BreederBloodstock Agency Ltd
Ratings Official 107 · best RPR 116 · best TS 105
31
Runs
5
Wins
16.1%
Strike rate
45.2%
Place rate
0.94
Actual / Expected
-36.0%
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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
2026-06-03 30d Warwick 20f Good 4 1/5 0 Tom Bellamy 165 107 85 105 9/4
Chase Turf Taylor Wimpey Strategic Land Midlands Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In touch with leaders on inner - went second 13th - challenging 2 out - led before last - shaken up and clear run-in - easily(tchd 2/1)
2026-05-04 256d Warwick 20f Good 4 2/8 4.25 Tom Bellamy 165 107 110 75 9/2
Chase Turf M&T Solicitors In Warwick Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Soon towards rear but in touch with leaders - smooth headway after 3 out - went second last - shaken up but no extra run-in(op 5/1)
2025-08-21 51d Newton Abbot 21f Good 4 4/7 6.5 Tom Cannon 162 109 105 91 11/2
Chase Turf Thankyou To All Our Armed Forces Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent behind clear leader - struggling 3 out (usual 5 out) - kept on but no chance from 2 out(op 5/1)
2025-07-01 27d Stratford 19.5f Firm 4 3/8 4.25 Tom Bellamy 168 110 111 102 7/4
Chase Turf Farmers Farewell Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - disputing second home turn - no extra final 110yds(tchd 15/8)
2025-06-04 114d Warwick 20f Good 4 2/4 2 Tom Bellamy 167 109 114 100 2/1
Chase Turf Virtus Property Services Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - raced in second when not fluent 3 out - led after 2 out - drifted left and flashed tail approaching last - ridden run-in - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 9/4)
2025-02-10 70d Plumpton 19.5f Soft 4 7/7 Tom Cannon 168 110 106 86 10/1
Howden Insurance Brokers Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-12-02 28d Plumpton 19.5f Soft 4 1/6 0 Tom Cannon 156 100 116 102 11/4
Chase Turf Accelerating Innovation Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent 9th - prominent going best home turn - led 2 out - soon clear - easily(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
2024-11-04 32d Plumpton 19.5f Good 5 2/8 1.5 Tom Cannon 168 100 113 81 3/1
Chase Turf Christmas At Plumpton Novices Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway on turn after 2 out (usual 3 out) - went second passing omitted 2 out - kept on well run-in(op 7/2)
2024-10-03 44d Southwell 16f Good 5 3/11 3 Tom Cannon 168 100 103 90 8/1
Chase Turf Owners Group 10 Year Anniversary Handicap Chase Towards rear - outpaced 4 out - rallied and headway before 3 out - briefly went second after 3 out - kept on but no extra from 2 out(tchd 15/2)
2024-08-20 33d Nottingham 14f Good 6 5/7 1.75 Tom Marquand 142 65 53 47 11/2
Flat Turf My Pension Expert: Advisers Of Champions Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - weakened from 2f out(op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
2024-07-18 30d Worcester 16.5f Good 4 4/7 3 Tom Cannon 159 100 102 76 7/2
Chase Turf vapourhut.com Handicap Chase Midfield - dropped to rear and mistake 4th - outpaced 2 out - stayed on and went fourth run-in(op 3/1)
2024-06-18 30d Stratford 17f Good 5 1/9 0 Tom Cannon 159 91 106 81 4/1
Chase Turf Injured Jockeys Fund 60th Anniversary Novices Handicap Chase Midfield - headway 3 out - led going best approaching last - ridden out run-in - went well clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 3/1)
2024-05-19 41d Stratford 17f Good 5 3/10 1.5 Tom Cannon 160 92 94 65 3/1F
Chase Turf William Hill Epic Value Novices Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - prominent 7th - pressed leader 2 out - no extra when lost second run-in(op 7/2)
2024-04-08 103d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 6 2/7 0.3 Rossa Ryan 135 64 72 40 11/4
Flat AW Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Dwelt start - midfield - prominent before halfway - pressed leader from 2f out - led narrowly over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - no extra towards finish(op 5/2)
2023-12-27 51d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 5 5/12 4 Benoit De La Sayette 136 66 61 42 14/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Towards rear - headway over 2f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 11/1)
2023-11-06 62d Plumpton 19.5f Soft 5 5/11 6 Tom Cannon 162 94 89 76 12/1
Chase Turf Roger And Jenny Farrant Diamond Wedding Novices Handicap Chase Midfield - some headway after halfway - not fluent 4 out - soon lost position - weakened after 2 out(op 14/1)
2023-09-05 39d Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Good 4 2/6 Tom Cannon 156 94 98 43 7/1
Proactive Personnel Handicap Hurdle
2023-07-28 78d Uttoxeter 16f Soft 5 7/9 Tom Cannon 166 97 90 84 15/2
Brit Direct Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-05-11 23d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 5 4/7 Hollie Doyle 132 67 70 22 5/2
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2023-04-18 42d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 5 5/8 Hollie Doyle 127 67 70 55 5/1
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2023-03-07 53d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 6 1/10 Rossa Ryan 136 64 73 15 5/2
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2023-01-13 62d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 5 1/10 Rossa Ryan 130 62 69 43 10/3
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2022-11-12 29d Uttoxeter 16f Good 5 5/11 Tom Bellamy 167 99 89 58 5/1
Wainwright Handicap Hurdle
2022-10-14 180d Fakenham 16f Good 4 2/7 Brendan Powell 153 105 78 11/1
Paddy Power Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-04-17 36d Plumpton 16f Good 4 5/6 Tom Cannon 152 79 41 11/2
Sky Sports Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-03-12 46d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 5 5/12 William Buick 131 66 63 55 5/1
Betway Handicap
2022-01-25 108d Lingfield (AW) 13f Standard 5 4/10 Richard Kingscote 125 67 71 35 18/1
Betway Handicap
2021-10-09 44d Chepstow 16f Good 4 4/5 Tom Cannon 152 76 27 10/1
Champion Hats Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-08-26 27d Ffos Las 12f Good 5 4/10 Martin Harley 128 59 26 33/1
Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Novice Stakes
2021-07-30 36d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 5 6/11 Martin Harley 128 58 22/1
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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)8337.5%
Freshened (1-2m)1317.7%
Layoff (2-6m)8112.5%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 412216.7%
Class 516212.5%
Class 63133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)8225.0%
Staying (13f+)23313.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good17211.8%
Standard9222.2%
Soft4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Plumpton5120.0%
Lingfield (AW)4125.0%
Stratford3133.3%
Warwick3133.3%
Wolverhampton (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-06-24–2026-06-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.