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Top Decision (IRE)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2017-10-28 to 2023-10-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Samuel Drinkwater.
Pedigree Beneficial (GB) × Great Decision (IRE) (by Simply Great)
OwnerPaul Drinkwater
Ratings Official 92 · best RPR 116 · best TS 108
20
Runs
2
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
30.0%
Place rate
0.87
Actual / Expected
-32.5%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 20 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
2023-10-11 35d Sedgefield 27f Good 5 3/6 2.75 Ned Fox t 157 92 97 41 9/2
Chase Turf Join The Vickers.Bet Customer Racing Club Handicap Chase Midfield - some headway before 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - stayed on and went third run-in - finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame right fore)(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
2023-09-06 209d Hexham 24f Good 5 5/10 Ned Fox t 159 96 91 37 16/1
At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Chase
2023-02-09 12d Doncaster 24f Good 5 4/7 Robert Dunne tp 168 98 103 93 8/1
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
2023-01-28 55d Doncaster 24f Good 4 99/11 Robert Dunne t 146 98 10/1
Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)
2022-12-04 38d Huntingdon 23.5f Good 4 6/8 Robert Dunne t 158 100 97 91 13/2
Fitzdares Wishes Everyone A Merry Christmas Handicap Chase
2022-10-27 739d Stratford 22.5f Good 5 2/9 Robert Dunne t 164 96 103 56 10/1
J.H. Rowe Memorial Handicap Chase
2020-10-18 220d Kempton 24f Good 4 4/8 Jack Tudor t 144 103 97 83 9/2
Racing TV Handicap Chase
2020-03-12 72d Doncaster 20.5f Good 4 1/6 Jack Tudor t 137 96 116 39 11/2
Enjoy Cheltenham With MansionBet Novices Handicap Chase
2019-12-31 16d Warwick 20f Soft 4 8/13 Robert Dunne t 158 97 20 4/1
LPS Handicap Chase
2019-12-15 20d Southwell 20.5f Heavy 4 2/4 Robert Dunne t 154 97 102 95 3/1
John And Audrey Kay Diamond Anniversary Handicap Chase
2019-11-25 22d Ludlow 24f Soft 4 99/9 A P Heskin 166 102 12/1
Elite Racing Club Novices Handicap Chase
2019-11-03 239d Huntingdon 20f Good 4 99/10 Tom Scudamore 166 102 8/1
Fairfax Saddles Novices Handicap Chase
2019-03-09 68d Hereford 21.5f Soft 4 3/14 Harrison Beswick t 153 102 102 101 3/1
Cotswold Mini Handicap Hurdle
2018-12-31 24d Warwick 19f Soft 5 1/15 Fergus Gregory t 158 97 104 108 6/1
Local Parking Security Novices Handicap Hurdle
2018-12-07 70d Exeter 18.5f Heavy 5 5/12 Fergus Gregory t 165 99 83 62 9/1
Winner Events Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/ Amateur Riders)
2018-09-28 188d Worcester 16f Good 4 99/12 Ciaran Gethings 154 99 14/1
localparkingsecurity.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
2018-03-24 42d Newbury 16.5f Soft 4 4/6 Ciaran Gethings 154 89 35 66/1
John Haine Memorial Novices Hurdle
2018-02-10 23d Uttoxeter 16f Heavy 4 7/10 Ciaran Gethings h 158 92 51 33/1
Bradley Pointon 18th Birthday Maiden Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2018-01-18 82d Ludlow 14f Soft 4 12/12 Robert Dunne h 158 83 33/1
Clive Pavilion Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
2017-10-28 DEB Cheltenham 16.5f Good 3 11/14 Robert Dunne h 154 79 41 33/1
Jockey Club Venues Standard Open National Hunt 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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)5120.0%
Freshened (1-2m)400.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)500.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 41317.7%
Class 56116.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)20210.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good1119.1%
Soft6116.7%
Heavy300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Doncaster3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2017-10-28–2023-10-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.