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Optima RacingHorses › Thunder Ahead (GB)

Thunder Ahead (GB)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2021-03-05 to 2023-06-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Alan King.
Pedigree Dark Angel (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 72 · best RPR 100 · best TS 83
21
Runs
2
Wins
9.5%
Strike rate
28.6%
Place rate
1.03
Actual / Expected
14.3%
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Full form — last 21 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
2023-06-17 21d Chester 12.5f Good 5 8/8 Cieren Fallon p 132 72 14/1
Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Handicap
2023-05-27 30d Haydock 12f Firm 5 7/7 Hollie Doyle p 134 74 70 12/1
Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Florida Handicap
2023-04-27 24d Chelmsford (AW) 14f Standard 5 4/8 Callum Hutchinson p 132 75 80 44 18/1
Betsi Handicap
2023-04-03 30d Ludlow 16f Soft 4 7/7 Tom Cannon p 160 102 88 37 28/1
Watch On RacingTV Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-04 21d Doncaster 19.5f Good 4 8/8 Alexander Thorne p 154 106 81 42 22/1
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
2023-02-11 25d Warwick 16f Good 4 9/10 Tom Cannon 159 110 70 50/1
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-17 30d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 4 8/9 Tom Marquand 130 77 48 10 14/1
Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap
2022-12-18 75d Wolverhampton (AW) 14f Standard 4 2/7 Cieren Fallon 130 75 83 67 17/2
SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap
2022-10-04 193d Southwell (AW) 12f Standard 4 9/11 P J McDonald 135 78 22 18/1
Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap
2022-03-25 43d Musselburgh 17.5f Soft 2 7/9 Jonathan Burke 158 111 91 83 8/1
Go North Grey Bomber Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2022-02-10 18d Doncaster 16.5f Good 4 1/12 Sean Quinlan 152 100 24 16/1
Virgin Bet Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-01-23 27d Warwick 16f Soft 4 3/7 Jonathan Burke 152 87 26 28/1
racingtv.com/freemonth Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-12-27 66d Wetherby 16f Soft 4 5/7 David Bass 152 78 8 11/4
William Hill Plus Bet Club Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2021-10-22 11d Newbury 13.5f Heavy 3 9/10 Rob Hornby p 122 80 67 37 33/1
Rob Storton Lir Winner Supported By BetVictor Handicap
2021-10-11 21d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 5 1/9 Jason Watson p 132 74 82 69 6/1
Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap
2021-09-20 44d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 4 4/8 Rob Hornby 128 76 77 41 6/1
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2021-08-07 32d Lingfield (AW) 12f Standard 5 4/9 Luke Morris p 130 77 69 55 9/4
whichbookie.co.uk Free Racing Tips Maiden Stakes
2021-07-06 46d Wolverhampton (AW) 12f Standard 5 2/6 Jason Watson p 135 77 79 68 11/2
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
2021-05-21 34d Bath 10f Soft 5 2/10 Jason Watson 131 78 68 11/1
Signs Express Maiden Stakes (Div II)
2021-04-17 43d Nottingham 10f Firm 5 6/11 Oisin Murphy 131 72 44 14/1
Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes
2021-03-05 DEB Lingfield (AW) 10f Standard 5 4/12 Luke Morris 119 70 35 33/1
Betway Maiden Stakes

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)10220.0%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 410110.0%
Class 59111.1%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)1119.1%
Staying (13f+)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard9111.1%
Soft500.0%
Good4125.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-03-05–2023-06-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.