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Optima RacingHorses › Val Bassett (FR)

Val Bassett (FR)

7yo g · Form & record 2023-04-20 to 2025-03-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.
Pedigree Wootton Bassett (GB) × Val D'Hiver (FR) (by Zafeen)
OwnerDiamond Racing Ltd
Ratings Official 65 · best RPR 99 · best TS 64
16
Runs
1
Wins
6.2%
Strike rate
25.0%
Place rate
0.61
Actual / Expected
-75.0%
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Full form — last 16 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
2025-03-25 14d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 3/8 Alistair Rawlinson tp 140 65 67 44 5/1
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2025-03-11 86d Southwell (AW) 14f Standard 5/10 Alistair Rawlinson t 138 66 57 54 9/1
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2024-12-15 58d Carlisle 17f Soft 4 7/12 0.3 Nathan Moscrop t 154 78 63 11/1
Hurdle Turf Racing TV Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - mistake and pecked on landing 2nd - weakened quickly from 2 out - mistake last - finished tired(op 6/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-10-18 3d Newcastle (AW) 16.5f Standard 6 1/6 0 Alistair Rawlinson tp 136 62 70 64 3/1
Flat AW Coopers Marquees Handicap In rear - headway from 3f out - led over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong(tchd 11/4 and tchd 10/3)
2024-10-15 23d Newcastle (AW) 12.5f Standard 6 3/12 2.5 Alistair Rawlinson t 138 62 65 52 12/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap In rear - headway up the centre and went third inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 14/1)
2024-09-22 29d Hamilton 12f Soft 6 4/10 0.5 Alistair Rawlinson t 140 63 67 53 28/1
Flat Turf Hampton By Hilton Hamilton Park Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - headway 4f out - hung right from over 2f out - stayed on and went fourth inside final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)
2024-08-24 128d Cartmel 17f Soft 4 3/6 4 Nathan Moscrop 156 99 58 28/1
Hurdle Turf Hadwins Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - went third approaching last - kept on run-in - not pace to challenge(op 16/1)
2024-04-18 26d Ripon 14f Heavy 5 4/5 2.5 David Nolan b 136 68 59 13/2
Flat Turf Download The At The Races App Handicap Held up in rear - outpaced and carried head awkwardly over 3f out - hung right from 2f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed under pressure)(op 5/1)
2024-03-23 210d Doncaster 10f Soft 5 6/11 0.3 Joe Leavy v 137 70 55 20 5/1
Flat Turf William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Rnd 1 Yorkshire Future Stars) (Div II) Took keen hold - midfield - headway going easily 3f out - ridden and weakened 2f out(tchd 9/2)
2023-08-26 21d Redcar 10f Firm 5 8/11 Ben Sanderson v 139 72 64 56 16/1
Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap
2023-08-05 19d Thirsk 12f Soft 5 4/10 Daniel Tudhope 141 74 59 8 11/2
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
2023-07-17 23d Ayr 10f Soft 5 6/10 Daniel Tudhope 143 76 79 43 10/1
Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap
2023-06-24 38d Haydock 10f Good 4 7/10 Mark Winn 130 78 69 11/1
MB Health Handicap
2023-05-17 9d York 12f Good 4 16/18 Daniel Tudhope 131 81 55 33 22/1
Stuey Weston & Friends Getting Out Handicap
2023-05-08 18d Ayr 10f Good 4 7/9 Daniel Tudhope 136 81 79 32 10/1
Alices 70th Birthday Handicap
2023-04-20 DEB Ripon 10f Soft 4 7/8 David Nolan 134 83 84 33 12/1
Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap (For The Ripon Silver Bowl)

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)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)700.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4600.0%
Class 5500.0%
Class 64125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)1000.0%
Staying (13f+)6116.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft700.0%
Standard4125.0%
Good300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-20–2025-03-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.