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Optima RacingHorses › Uncle Bert (GB)

Uncle Bert (GB)

9yo b g · Form & record 2022-12-22 to 2026-04-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies.
Pedigree Pether's Moon (IRE) × Azza (FR) (by Great Pretender)
OwnerJames Jean Potter Ltd
BreederJames & Jean Potter
Ratings Official 137 · best RPR 144 · best TS 127
24
Runs
6
Wins
25.0%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.08
Actual / Expected
18.5%
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Full form — last 24 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
2026-04-11 77d Aintree 25f Soft 1 7/13 10 Toby McCain-Mitchell 155 137 126 83 10/1
Chase Turf William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB) Midfield - mistake 4 out - weakened after 2 out(op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
2026-01-24 49d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 1 7/11 8.5 Sam Twiston-Davies 154 138 126 118 13/2
Chase Turf Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Prominent - outpaced after 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
2025-12-06 267d Aintree 20f Soft 2 1/6 0 Sam Twiston-Davies 161 132 144 127 3/1
Chase Turf William Hill Racing Winnings Boost Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - briefly led before 3rd - led before 5th - mistake 10th - soon headed - led again after 5 out - clear before 3 out - pushed along and went further clear before last - eased towards finish(tchd 10/3)
2025-03-14 27d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 9/24 James Turner 157 136 127 100 50/1
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2025-02-15 28d Haydock 24.5f Soft 2 5/13 James Turner 162 136 135 123 11/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2025-01-18 23d Haydock 24.5f Soft 3 1/11 James Turner 159 132 137 104 10/1
Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2024-12-26 47d Aintree 20f Soft 2 3/9 1.75 Sam Twiston-Davies 166 133 131 103 10/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Offers Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Reduced visibility - raced in second - lost position home straight - just held third(tchd 12/1)
2024-11-09 6d Aintree 25f Good 3 2/4 15 Sam Twiston-Davies 162 132 126 109 100/30
Chase Turf BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - joined 14th - headed 15th - outpaced 4 out - not fluent 2 out - weakened run-in(op 11/4)
2024-11-03 28d Carlisle 20f Soft 3 99/4 James Turner 157 132 6/4F
Chase Turf Gordon Richards Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - led narrowly or disputed lead - hung left on turn after 3rd - led clearly 6th - hung badly left on turn after 7th - soon dropped to last and detached - pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding hung badly left-handed)(op 11/4)
2024-10-06 177d Uttoxeter 16f Good 3 3/3 19 Sam Twiston-Davies 156 120 84 EvensF
Chase Turf Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Novices Chase (GBB Race) Led - hit 2nd - raced in second when headed after 5th - hit 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon outpaced(op 6/4 tchd 13/8)
2024-04-12 20d Aintree 20f Soft 1 7/19 9 James Turner 151 135 117 111 16/1
Hurdle Turf William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Midfield - headway and pressed leaders after 4 out - weakened last(tchd 14/1)
2024-03-23 23d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Soft 2 1/8 0 James Turner 153 127 138 127 5/2F
Hurdle Turf Dragonbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - bit short of room after 8th - steady headway after 3 out - led 2 out - ridden and went clear approaching last - awkward jump last - pushed out run-in - readily(tchd 11/4)
2024-02-29 36d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 1/9 0 James Turner 154 123 128 112 7/2J
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - steady headway 3rd - not fluent 6th - went second 3 out (usual 4 out) - led last (usual 2 out) - ridden and clear final 110yds - comfortably(op 3/1)
2024-01-24 28d Chepstow 19.5f Heavy 3 2/4 4.25 Sam Twiston-Davies 152 124 126 82 5/1
Hurdle Turf betting.bet Cheltenham Ante Post Racing Tips Handicap Hurdle Prominent - not fluent 2nd - not fluent 3rd - went second before 4th - pecked on landing 5 out - pressed leader just before 3 out - soon led narrowly - headed 2 out - no extra final 110yds(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
2023-12-27 25d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 2 99/8 Sam Twiston-Davies 160 124 11/5F
Hurdle Turf Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Midfield - weakened before 3 out - in rear when pulled up 2 out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)(op 9/4 tchd 2/1)
2023-12-02 15d Newbury 20.5f Soft 2 5/10 0.1 Sam Twiston-Davies 150 125 124 115 5/1
Hurdle Turf Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards rear - slow jump 5th - not fluent 3 out - soon outpaced - headway approaching last - disputing third run-in - kept on
2023-11-17 34d Cheltenham 21f Soft 3 99/20 James Turner 156 125 7/2F
Hurdle Turf Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Series Qual) In touch with leaders on inner - fell 4th(op 4/1)
2023-10-14 17d Chepstow 19.5f Heavy 2 4/14 9.5 Sam Twiston-Davies 157 125 120 108 11/4F
Hurdle Turf Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Led - not fluent 1st - headed after 2 out - soon no extra(op 10/3 tchd 7/2)
2023-09-27 165d Perth 20f Soft 4 1/8 Sam Twiston-Davies 167 116 126 93 9/4
Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
2023-04-15 24d Aintree 20f Soft 1 99/14 Sam Twiston-Davies 161 118 80/1
Turners Mersey Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-03-22 30d Warwick 16f Soft 4 1/12 Jordan Nailor 160 116 116 102 6/5
Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-02-20 28d Lingfield 19.5f Soft 4 4/16 Sam Twiston-Davies 160 118 103 79 6/5
At The Races App Form Study Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-01-23 32d Ffos Las 20f Soft 4 2/13 Sam Twiston-Davies 164 116 116 25 4/5
Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
2022-12-22 DEB Ffos Las 16f Soft 4 2/15 Sam Twiston-Davies 159 111 104 4/1
Lucky Chancer Golden Boy Ale National Hunt Maiden 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)13323.1%
Freshened (1-2m)5120.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)11100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1400.0%
Class 27228.6%
Class 37228.6%
Class 45240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)24625.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft20630.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Aintree6116.7%
Chepstow300.0%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-12-22–2026-04-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.