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Optima RacingHorses › Tightenourbelts (IRE)

Tightenourbelts (IRE)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2022-10-25 to 2025-01-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Emma Lavelle.
Pedigree Mahler (GB) × Miss McGoldrick (IRE) (by Kasakov)
OwnerSalvo Alex Giannini A Gemmell
Ratings Official 140 · best RPR 143 · best TS 132
15
Runs
4
Wins
26.7%
Strike rate
53.3%
Place rate
1.06
Actual / Expected
-28.0%
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Full form — last 15 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
2025-01-25 38d Doncaster 24f Good 1 5/13 Rex Dingle 165 140 128 114 10/1
Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2024-12-18 40d Ludlow 24f Soft 3 1/6 0 Rex Dingle 165 132 143 132 13/8F
Chase Turf Tanners Claret Handicap Chase Prominent - led after 5 out - pushed along and faced challenge 3 out - hung right before 2 out - went clear last - kept on well(op 11/8)
2024-11-08 27d Exeter 24f Good 3 1/6 0 Harry Cobden 163 129 136 105 7/2
Chase Turf Gallagher Insurance Challenger Stayers Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) Pressed leader - led after 3rd - ridden 2 out - soon faced challenges - jumped left last - kept on well run-in(op 3/1)
2024-10-12 147d Chepstow 19.5f Soft 2 6/17 3.5 Tom Bellamy 156 126 118 101 25/1
Hurdle Turf Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in rear - outpaced 3 out - headway after 2 out - stayed on - never dangerous(op 28/1)
2024-05-18 22d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 2 3/8 5.5 Tom Bellamy 161 128 124 82 5/1
Hurdle Turf Staffs Construction Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Prominent - led before 2 out - headed approaching last - no extra run-in(op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
2024-04-26 26d Chepstow 19.5f Good 3 6/9 4.25 Gavin Sheehan 164 134 116 82 6/4F
Chase Turf Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase Midfield - dropped to rear 7th - slow jump 10th - lost touch 4 out (trainer said gelding lacked confidence jumping and would benefit from step up in trip from 2m 3f)(op 7/4)
2024-03-31 64d Plumpton 20.5f Good 3 4/9 1 Tom Bellamy 168 131 117 87 13/2
Hurdle Turf Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle Prominent - pressed leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out) - outpaced 2 out - weakened gradually run-in - lost third towards finish(op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
2024-01-27 32d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 2 99/12 Tom Bellamy 159 138 17/2
Chase Turf Timeform Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - awkward jump 1st - not fluent 4th - struggling with one circuit to go - pulled up 10th (trainer said gelding was never travelling and lost his confidence having made a jumping error at first fence; vet had nothing to report)(op 9/1)
2023-12-26 25d Kempton 24f Good 1 4/6 29 Tom Bellamy 161 140 121 100 12/1
Grade 1 Chase Turf Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) (GBB Race) Always behind - slow jump 2nd - not fluent 4th - weakened after 4 out(op 18/1)
2023-12-01 22d Newbury 20f Soft 1 3/6 5 Tom Bellamy 158 136 140 120 13/2
Grade 2 Chase Turf Coral John Francome Novices Chase (Formerly Known As The Berkshire) (GBB Race) Raced in third - outpaced and lost position 2 out where not fluent - went third again final strides(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
2023-11-09 231d Ludlow 20f Soft 3 1/7 0 Tom Bellamy 168 124 140 112 11/8F
Chase Turf Ludlow Racecourse Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Made all - jumped well - shaken up 4 out - clear 3 out - easily
2023-03-23 44d Ludlow 21f Soft 4 1/5 Tom Bellamy 161 122 125 81 3/10
W.R.Partners David Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-02-07 39d Market Rasen 20.5f Soft 3 2/5 Tom Bellamy 156 122 120 102 6/5
Follow @starsports_bet EBF Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-12-30 66d Taunton 19f Soft 4 2/14 Tom Bellamy 154 115 101 9/2
Rob Snook 70th Birthday Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-10-25 DEB Chepstow 19.5f Soft 4 4/14 Tom Bellamy 158 108 65 9/2
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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)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1300.0%
Class 2300.0%
Class 36350.0%
Class 43133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)15426.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10330.0%
Good5120.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Chepstow300.0%
Ludlow33100.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-10-25–2025-01-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.