★  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 › Unanswered Prayers (IRE)

Unanswered Prayers (IRE)

10yo b g · Form & record 2021-02-27 to 2026-04-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Chris Gordon.
Pedigree Ocovango (GB) × Fitanga Speed (IRE) (by Oscar)
OwnerThe Morestead Pres Partnership
BreederKevin Talbot
Ratings Official 117 · best RPR 134 · best TS 120
34
Runs
5
Wins
14.7%
Strike rate
41.2%
Place rate
0.93
Actual / Expected
-41.2%
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 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
2026-04-06 29d Plumpton 28.5f Good 2 4/10 8.5 Tom Cannon p 148 117 111 99 11/1
Chase Turf BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - outpaced 15th - plenty to do 3 out - kept on from 2 out - went fourth run-in(tchd 10/1)
2026-03-08 43d Warwick 29f Soft 3 3/8 21 Freddie Gordon p 164 120 106 101 10/1
Chase Turf Best Cheltenham Odds With Oddschecker Volcano Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - not fluent 16th - headway before 3 out - jumped right and weakened 2 out(op 6/1)
2026-01-24 43d Cheltenham 29.5f Soft 2 6/16 10 Charlie Deutsch 143 124 109 109 14/1
Chase Turf Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - some headway 13th - no chance from 4 out(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
2025-12-12 26d Cheltenham 29.5f Good 2 5/14 6.5 Freddie Gordon 148 126 119 95 8/1
Chase Turf Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - steady headway from 25th - weakened run-in(op 12/1 tchd 15/2)
2025-11-16 23d Fontwell 27.5f Soft 3 5/11 8 Freddie Gordon p 167 127 118 107 13/2
Chase Turf BetGoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - not fluent 5th - lost position before 16th - rallied before last - kept on(op 9/2)
2025-10-24 187d Cheltenham 25f Soft 3 5/18 1.5 Mr Henry Main p 164 126 129 94 50/1
Chase Turf Santa - The Visit Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Towards rear - in touch with leaders with one circuit to go - steady headway and prominent last - no extra run-in(op 33/1)
2025-04-20 57d Plumpton 25.5f Good 3 6/6 15 Freddie Gordon p 165 128 91 52 6/1
Chase BetGoodwin Master Trainer Chris Gordon Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-02-22 12d Kempton 24f Soft 1 99/13 Freddie Gordon 146 129 12/1
Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2025-02-10 23d Plumpton 28.5f Soft 3 99/11 Freddie Gordon 159 129 6/1
BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-18 62d Ascot 24f Good 3 3/5 Freddie Gordon 155 130 134 83 7/2
BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-11-17 22d Fontwell 27.5f Good 3 1/9 0 Freddie Gordon 164 126 134 95 13/2
Chase Turf BetGoodwin Southern National Handicap Chase Held up in midfield - went second before 4 out - 4 lengths down before 3 out - soon ridden and headway - led and ran on well run-in (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding benefitted from the drop in grade)(tchd 7/1)
2024-10-26 173d Cheltenham 25f Good 2 8/14 8 Rex Dingle 143 127 105 30 20/1
Chase Turf William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - towards rear 13th - no chance from 3 out(op 18/1)
2024-05-06 36d Kempton 24f Good 3 2/8 1.75 Rex Dingle p 158 125 131 120 5/1
Chase Turf Heart Of The Community Since 1878 Handicap Chase Pressed leader - led 2nd - hit 14th - ridden when faced challenge 2 out - headed last - kept on(tchd 9/2)
2024-03-31 36d Plumpton 25.5f Good 3 3/6 7.5 Rex Dingle p 156 127 127 77 7/1
Chase Turf BetGoodwin Free Bet Nose Losers Handicap Chase Jumped right on occasions - led - headed and raced in second 8th - lost second home turn - weakened omitted 2 out(tchd 13/2)
2024-02-24 59d Kempton 24f Soft 1 6/12 4.5 Harry Reed p 144 128 126 102 22/1
Chase Turf Coral Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Disputed lead - raced in second after 2nd - lost second 5 out - pushed along and outpaced before 3 out - stayed on from last(op 14/1)
2023-12-27 33d Kempton 24f Soft 2 5/7 5 Rex Dingle p 160 129 118 38 17/2
Chase Turf Ladbrokes Get Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Took keen hold - led - headed 4 out - outpaced and lost position before 3 out - soon weakened(op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)
2023-11-24 20d Ascot 24f Good 3 99/9 Rex Dingle p 161 130 127 11/1
Chase Turf All Seasons Scaffolding Handicap Chase Took keen hold - held up in midfield - headway and in touch with leaders before 2 out - 4 lengths fifth last - hampered by faller and unseated just after last(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2023-11-04 29d Ascot 24f Soft 1 99/11 Freddie Gordon p 137 128 134 22/1
Chase Turf Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Raced wide early - midfield - in touch with leaders when bumped 14th - headway and went third 2 out - 2 lengths down and disputing second when fell last(tchd 25/1)
2023-10-06 170d Fontwell 21.5f Good 2 5/6 Rex Dingle p 168 130 89 66 5/2
Broadsword Group 25th Anniversary Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2023-04-19 67d Cheltenham 20.5f Good 1 99/12 Harry Cobden p 156 132 15/2
Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2023-02-11 42d Newbury 23.5f Good 3 2/3 Rex Dingle p 145 134 129 74 2/1
Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-12-31 50d Newbury 22.5f Soft 3 5/7 Tom Cannon 158 133 111 92 5/1
Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-11-11 34d Cheltenham 20f Good 3 1/8 Tom Cannon 153 126 131 114 9/4
SSS Super Alloys Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2022-10-08 174d Chepstow 19.5f Good 2 5/10 Mr Freddie Gordon 141 125 125 115 7/1
Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-04-17 34d Plumpton 20.5f Good 3 2/4 Tom Cannon 166 125 126 71 9/4
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-03-14 23d Plumpton 20.5f Soft 4 1/5 Tom Cannon 166 125 123 80 7/4
Betting.Bet National Hunt Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-02-19 21d Ascot 19.5f Soft 2 4/8 Tom Cannon 162 126 123 109 13/2
Join Kim Bailey Racing Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-01-29 21d Doncaster 24.5f Good 1 4/7 Joshua Moore 152 126 112 67 4/1
Albert Bartlett River Don Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-01-08 43d Wincanton 21.5f Soft 4 1/9 Tom Cannon 163 122 125 61 6/4
John Romans Park Homes Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-11-26 21d Newbury 20.5f Soft 3 2/5 Tom Cannon 158 122 126 109 16/1
Watch Racing Free Online At Ladbrokes Novices Hurdle (GBB 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)12216.7%
Freshened (1-2m)13215.4%
Layoff (2-6m)500.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1500.0%
Class 2800.0%
Class 315213.3%
Class 44375.0%
Class 5200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)34514.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good18211.1%
Soft16318.8%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Plumpton6116.7%
Cheltenham6116.7%
Kempton500.0%
Ascot400.0%
Fontwell3133.3%
Newbury300.0%

We score Unanswered Prayers (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, 2021-02-27–2026-04-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.