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Optima RacingHorses › Valentine Catcher (GB)

Valentine Catcher (GB)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-10-20 to 2026-07-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Tim Easterby.
Pedigree Bated Breath (GB) × Flycatcher (IRE) (by Medicean)
OwnerHabton Racing
BreederWorksop Manor Stud
Ratings Official 63 · best RPR 91 · best TS 77
22
Runs
2
Wins
9.1%
Strike rate
27.3%
Place rate
0.84
Actual / Expected
36.4%
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Full form — last 22 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
2026-07-03 14d Doncaster 8f Firm 5 7/8 1 Jake Dickson p 121 63 68 64 22/1
Flat Turf Pure Panel Management Handicap (Rnd) Took keen hold - prominent - weakened final furlong(op 14/1)
2026-06-19 21d Redcar 7f Good 6 9/14 0.3 Duran Fentiman p 134 64 58 21 14/1
Flat Turf In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Close up in the centre group - tracked the leaders - under pressure from 2f out - faded inside final furlong
2026-05-29 9d Carlisle 7f Good 6 3/9 0.75 Sean Kirrane p 134 64 62 63 4/1
Flat Turf Hoover - Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div I) In rear - outpaced over 2f out - headway on outer from over 1f out - went third final 110yds - not pace to challenge
2026-05-20 18d Ayr 7f Firm 5 4/9 1 Sean Kirrane p 129 64 68 49 6/1
Flat Turf Birra Poretti Handicap (Div I) In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went fourth final strides(op 11/2)
2026-05-02 11d Doncaster 7f Firm 5 6/10 0.75 James Sullivan p 131 66 55 47 16/1
Flat Turf attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Midfield - towards rear 2f out - hampered 1f out - some headway inside final furlong(tchd 18/1)
2026-04-21 11d Pontefract 6f Good 5 2/8 4.5 David Allan p 127 67 62 57 4/1
Flat Turf Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap In rear - headway over 1f out - chased clear leader inside final furlong - kept on(op 7/2)
2026-04-10 129d Thirsk 6f Good 5 9/15 0.75 Ethan Tindall p 129 69 57 25 17/2
Flat Turf Thirsk Hunt Cup Day Saturday 2nd May Book Now Apprentice Handicap Towards rear - outpaced 3f out - kept on from over 1f out - never on terms(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
2025-12-02 11d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 7/11 1 Sean Kirrane p 133 71 61 56 15/2
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap Slowly into stride - towards rear - some headway inside final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-11-21 24d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 5/13 0.5 Duran Fentiman p 130 72 70 58 25/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear - outpaced and struggling over 2f out - rallied and headway when slightly hampered over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 33/1)
2025-10-28 4d Catterick 6f Soft 4 6/10 0.2 David Allan p 132 74 70 38 6/1
Flat Turf Champions Full Gallop On ITV Handicap Raced wide - prominent - lost position home turn - edged right 2f out - switched left over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
2025-10-24 18d Doncaster 6f Soft 4 9/14 0.1 Duran Fentiman p 127 74 63 53 33/1
Flat Turf Final One Standing By William Hill Handicap Dwelt start - in rear - not clear run over 1f out - never dangerous(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-10-06 11d Pontefract 6f Soft 3 6/10 0.5 David Allan p 124 74 57 36 15/2
Flat Turf Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap Took keen hold - never better than midfield(op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
2025-09-25 13d Pontefract 6f Soft 4 2/14 0 Sean Kirrane p 132 72 80 56 25/1
Flat Turf Donate To New Beginnings horses At nbhorses.org.uk Handicap In touch with leaders - headway when up the centre from under 2f out - ridden 1f out - soon led but edged slightly right - kept on and all out - finished 1st - placed 2nd (jockey said gelding hung right-handed for final 2f)(op 28/1 tchd 22/1)
2025-09-12 118d Doncaster 6f Good 4 14/15 3.75 Amie Waugh 133 76 33 22 40/1
Flat Turf Danum Homes Excellence In Build Apprentice Handicap Took keen hold - hampered soon after start - soon prominent - lost position 2f out - hampered then weakened over 1f out
2025-05-17 20d Thirsk 7f Firm 3 11/12 1 David Allan 125 79 65 55 11/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Midfield on inner - weakened from 2f out(tchd 10/1)
2025-04-27 10d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 3 11/13 1.5 Sean Kirrane 121 81 63 39 22/1
Flat Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap
2025-04-17 231d Ripon 6f Good 4 10/13 1.25 David Allan 132 82 60 44 10/3
Flat Armstrong Memorial Handicap
2024-08-29 16d Carlisle 6f Soft 4 5/8 3.25 Duran Fentiman 134 83 77 51 4/1
Flat Turf Northern Security Handicap Towards rear - headway over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 3/1)
2024-08-13 248d Nottingham 6f Firm 4 1/8 0 Duran Fentiman 135 81 91 76 14/1
Flat Turf Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - headway on far side of group over 1f out - soon ridden - led final 110yds - kept on(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
2023-12-09 36d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 2/11 1 Duran Fentiman 135 80 81 77 100/30
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (3 Runs Or Less) (GBB) (Div I) Prominent - pressed leader over 1f out - disputing lead when bumped inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 7/2)
2023-11-03 14d Newmarket 7f Heavy 4 4/10 2 David Allan 134 78 33 13/2
Flat Turf Betfred Double Delight British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (Div II) Prominent towards far side - soon switched left - challenging when pushed along over 1f out - weakening when bit short of room inside final furlong(op 4/1)
2023-10-20 DEB Redcar 6f Soft 5 1/11 0 David Allan 133 80 64 14/1
Flat Turf Happy 40th Birthday Gary Sivills EBF Novice Stakes (Horses With No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB Race) Dwelt start - in rear - switched left and good headway on far side of group over 1f out - nudged along and led narrowly inside final 110yds - ridden briefly towards finish - kept on(op 16/1)

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)1000.0%
Normal (2-4wk)600.0%
Freshened (1-2m)100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3300.0%
Class 48112.5%
Class 59111.1%
Class 6200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)14214.3%
Mile (7-9f)800.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft6116.7%
Good600.0%
Firm5120.0%
Standard400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Doncaster400.0%
Pontefract300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-10-20–2026-07-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.