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Velvet Maker (FR)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2015-01-31 to 2019-06-17 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by D M Christie.

Pedigree Policy Maker (IRE) × ?

Ratings Official 116 · best RPR 144 · best TS 127

Runs

Wins

13.3%

Strike rate

40.0%

Place rate

0.82

Actual / Expected

-72.2%

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Full form — last 15 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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2019-06-17	17d	Kilbeggan	20f	Good	–	10/12	–	Jonathan Moore	140	116	54	37	22/1
Galway Races Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase
2019-05-31	197d	Stratford	17f	Good	5	99/14	–	Mr B ONeill	164	120	–	–	4/1
Sheldon Bosley Knight Open Hunters Chase
2018-11-15	160d	Ludlow	21f	Good	4	11/14	–	Mr David Maxwell t	166	120	91	68	28/1
Amateur Jockeys Association Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
2018-06-08	22d	Stratford	17f	Good	5	5/17	–	Mr David Maxwell	164	126	100	69	9/1
White Swan Hotel Open Hunters Chase
2018-05-17	69d	Fontwell	18f	Good	6	3/8	–	Mr David Maxwell	168	131	97	83	4/1
bettrendsshop.co.uk Open Hunters Chase (For The United Hunts Cup)
2018-03-09	299d	Leicester	16f	Heavy	5	99/13	–	Mr David Maxwell	163	136	–	–	11/8
Nicol & Fielding Mechanical Services Ltd Open Hunters Chase
2017-05-14	58d	Killarney	17f	Good	–	8/18	–	Denis ORegan	157	131	128	115	20/1
Redweld Stables Handicap Hurdle
2017-03-17	33d	Cheltenham	16.5f	Good	1	20/24	–	Denis ORegan	156	144	111	66	16/1
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
2017-02-12	331d	Leopardstown	16f	Soft	–	3/13	–	Denis ORegan	157	130	132	107	8/1
1888 Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
2016-03-18	54d	Cheltenham	16.5f	Good	1	12/24	–	A P Heskin	160	146	141	122	8/1
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Handicap)
2016-01-24	29d	Leopardstown	17f	Soft	–	2/3	–	A P Heskin	166	143	144	127	16/1
Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase
2015-12-26	55d	Leopardstown	17f	Heavy	–	3/4	–	A P Heskin	166	–	100	52	16/1
Racing Post Novice Chase
2015-11-01	236d	Naas	16f	Soft	–	1/8	–	A P Heskin	166	–	144	124	11/8
Weatherbys Ireland GSB Beginners Chase
2015-03-10	38d	Cheltenham	16.5f	Soft	1	11/12	–	A P Heskin h	161	136	126	110	40/1
Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Grade 1
2015-01-31	DEB	Fairyhouse	16f	Heavy	–	1/20	–	A P Heskin h	166	–	132	117	4/5
Next Racing At Fairyhouse Saturday February 21st Maiden Hurdle

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Normal (2-4wk)	3	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	5	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	2	0	0.0%
Long break (6m+)	4	1	25.0%

Record by class

Class	Runs	Wins	SR
Class 1	3	0	0.0%
Class 5	3	0	0.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Staying (13f+)	15	2	13.3%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Good	8	0	0.0%
Soft	4	1	25.0%
Heavy	3	1	33.3%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Cheltenham	3	0	0.0%
Leopardstown	3	0	0.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-01-31–2019-06-17. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.