★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  ★  RECENT WINNERS · EVERY PICK LOGGED BEFORE THE OFF  —  Ice Cube Epsom 6/5✓  ·  Caislean Gear Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Geryon Leopardstown 11/10✓  ·  Perfect Scoundrel Epsom 11/8✓  ·  Loughrea Leopardstown 7/2✓  ·  Thickthorn Tom Worcester 6/5✓  ·  The Balearic Sun Epsom 7/4✓  ·  Serenity Dream Chepstow 15/8✓  ·  Doon The Glen Hamilton 11/4✓  ·  Early Dawning Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Inspired Hamilton 2/1✓  ·  I'll Be Back Hamilton 3/1✓  ·  Arch Enemy Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Sunlit Sea Lingfield 5/4✓  ·  Startled Lady Yarmouth 5/2✓  ·  Bella Colombia Killarney 2/1✓  ·  Kalir Killarney 3/1✓  ·  Havana Club Bath 9/4✓  —  SEE EVERY RESULT — WINS & LOSSES →  —  
Optima RacingHorses › Thistle Ask (IRE)

Thistle Ask (IRE)

9yo b g · Form & record 2021-12-16 to 2026-01-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Ask (GB) × Thistle Lane (IRE) (by Exit To Nowhere)
OwnerT C Mckeever
BreederG Duncan
Ratings Official 158 · best RPR 165 · best TS 155
14
Runs
6
Wins
42.9%
Strike rate
71.4%
Place rate
2.06
Actual / Expected
64.6%
Level-stake ROI

We grade every runner like this — then send you the bet.

Optima's AI scores all UK & Irish racing daily and sends a verified pick to your Telegram at 11am — logged before the off, settled from official data. Free pick every day, no card needed.

Get today's free pick on Telegram →

Full form — last 14 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
2026-01-17 21d Ascot 17f Soft 1 2/4 3 Harry Skelton ht 164 158 165 155 9/1
Grade 1 Chase Turf BetMGM Clarence House Chase (GBB Race) Jumped well - led - clear after 3 out - reduced lead 2 out - headed last - no extra final 110yds(op 17/2 tchd 10/1)
2025-12-27 50d Kempton 16f Good 1 1/7 0 Harry Skelton ht 157 146 161 139 15/8
Grade 2 Chase Turf Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Travelled strongly - led - headed 3rd - led again 5th - went clear 4 out - went further clear 2 out - not fluent last - eased final 110yds - impressive(op 2/1 tchd 7/4)
2025-11-07 7d Exeter 17.5f Good 1 1/6 0 Harry Skelton ht 146 132 148 86 3/1
Grade 2 Chase Turf BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Made all - clear 7th - went further clear after 5 out - kept on well from 2 out(op 5/2 tchd 7/2)
2025-10-31 6d Wetherby 19.5f Good 1 1/6 0 Tristan Durrell ht 140 121 138 124 6/4
Chase Turf Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Jumped right on occasions - led - headed and raced in second 3rd - not fluent 3 out - led again and shaken up before 2 out - easily
2025-10-25 265d Kelso 17f Good 3 1/5 0 Tristan Durrell ht 145 115 126 112 5/4
Chase Turf Nuts Well Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - made all - jumped right 3rd - ridden and went clear inside final 110yds - readily(tchd 11/8)
2025-02-02 97d Musselburgh 16f Soft 3 1/10 Ryan Mania ht 152 108 120 92 17/2
bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-10-28 598d Ayr 16.5f Soft 4 2/7 11 Brian Hughes ht 156 108 109 96 10/1
Chase Turf Livescore Bet Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) Took keen hold - led - not fluent 6th - headed after 4 out - switched right before 3 out - no chance with winner before last(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2023-03-10 37d Ayr 16f Good 4 1/9 Danny McMenamin ht 160 110 115 98 10/11
Good Luck Killie In Scottish Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-02-01 41d Ayr 16f Soft 4 7/9 Brian Hughes ht 170 112 81 56 11/4
weatherbysshop.co.uk Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-12-22 26d Ayr 16f Soft 4 2/14 Danny McMenamin ht 158 108 100 13/2
Coral First For Racing National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-11-26 287d Newcastle 16f Soft 4 4/8 Danny McMenamin t 158 97 89 13/2
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-02-12 48d Naas 15.5f Soft 2/24 Sam Ewing t 166 118 25 50/1
Cavan Developments Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
2021-12-26 10d Down Royal 17f Soft 6/14 Mr S Connor h 163 76 33/1
Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
2021-12-16 DEB Naas 16f Soft 8/14 Mr B G Crawford 163 99 15 14/1
BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing INH 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
Quick (under 2wk)3266.7%
Normal (2-4wk)200.0%
Freshened (1-2m)4250.0%
Layoff (2-6m)11100.0%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 14375.0%
Class 322100.0%
Class 45120.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)14642.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9111.1%
Good55100.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr4125.0%

We score Thistle Ask (IRE) against the whole field — every time it runs

Every UK & Irish runner model-ranked each morning, verified before the off, in your Telegram by 11am.

Free daily pick on Telegram — no card → See today's full tips →
Free weekly racing data study + Saturday's banker — by email
No spam, ever. Unsubscribe with one click.

Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-12-16–2026-01-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.