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Very First Time (GB)

9yo gelding · Form & record 2015-10-04 to 2021-10-03 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Dan Skelton.
Pedigree Champs Elysees (GB) × ?
Ratings Official 120 · best RPR 139 · best TS 113
37
Runs
6
Wins
16.2%
Strike rate
35.1%
Place rate
0.76
Actual / Expected
-41.0%
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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
2021-10-03 136d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 3 6/7 Mr Tristan Durrell 144 120 109 43 18/1
Follow @bresbet On Twitter Stakes Handicap Hurdle
2021-05-20 29d Market Rasen 27.5f Soft 4 4/7 Harry Skelton b 166 120 121 75 12/1
C31 Limited Handicap Chase
2021-04-21 45d Ludlow 24f Good 3 99/7 Harry Skelton b 159 123 8/1
Shukers Landrover Defender Handicap Chase
2021-03-07 126d Huntingdon 20f Soft 3 8/8 Harry Skelton 166 125 117 89 7/1
John Bigg Oxo Handicap Chase
2020-11-01 39d Carlisle 26f Heavy 3 99/12 Harry Skelton 156 125 11/4
Cumberland Handicap Chase
2020-09-23 242d Perth 24f Good 2 3/8 Harry Skelton 144 127 122 74 10/1
Weatherbys Racing Bank David Whitaker Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2020-01-25 30d Doncaster 24f Soft 4 1/8 Bridget Andrews 166 120 128 75 5/1
Sky Bet Britains Most Popular Online Bookmaker Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Series Qualifier)
2019-12-26 34d Market Rasen 27.5f Soft 3 4/9 Conor Shoemark 160 122 118 9/4
Clugston Lincolnshire National Handicap Chase
2019-11-22 7d Catterick 25f Soft 3 1/7 Harry Skelton 148 112 123 72 1/2
Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
2019-11-15 48d Southwell 24f Heavy 4 1/7 Harry Skelton 166 105 128 63 8/11
Watch Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap Chase
2019-09-28 101d Market Rasen 19f Good 4 3/8 Bridget Andrews 162 105 107 103 4/1
Beer Bottle Labellers Handicap Chase
2019-06-19 74d Uttoxeter 26f Soft 4 5/6 Harry Skelton 156 108 84 61 7/4
Derek Fower Transport Handicap Chase
2019-04-06 23d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 4 6/9 Jamie Hamilton b 162 111 108 72 4/1
Think Smart At Vertem Handicap Chase (Northern Lights Staying Chase Qualifier)
2019-03-14 24d Hexham 32f Heavy 4 7/12 Brian Hughes b 165 115 110 53 7/1
Visit Our New Website www.hexham-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Chase
2019-02-18 27d Carlisle 24.5f Soft 3 5/13 Brian Hughes p 155 119 108 97 10/1
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
2019-01-22 23d Kelso 26f Good 3 6/7 Connor King 159 119 103 68 9/1
Racing To Work Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Staying Hurdle Series Final)
2018-12-30 36d Haydock 27.5f Soft 2 7/10 Brian Hughes 152 127 107 51 14/1
The Last Fling Handicap Chase
2018-11-24 224d Haydock 28.5f Good 3 5/8 Brian Hughes 161 130 85 81 10/1
Betfair Each Way Edge Handicap Chase
2018-04-14 30d Aintree 25f Soft 1 10/16 Danny Cook 143 132 111 42 14/1
Betway Handicap Chase
2018-03-15 49d Cheltenham 26f Soft 2 13/20 Mr William Easterby 153 135 102 59 40/1
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders Handicap Chase
2018-01-25 33d Kelso 21.5f Heavy 4 2/3 Brian Hughes 164 135 136 19 4/9
P&G Allan Catering Confined Novices Chase
2017-12-23 31d Newcastle 23.5f Soft 3 1/7 Brian Hughes 160 124 138 62 5/2
bet365 Chase (A Novices Limited Handicap)
2017-11-22 19d Hexham 24f Heavy 4 1/3 Brian Hughes 154 118 11 1/9
Hexham Racecourse Membership An Ideal Xmas Present Confined Novices Chase
2017-11-03 202d Wetherby 24f Soft 4 99/3 Brian Hughes 158 139 9/2
Get Daily Tips At racinguk.com Novices Chase
2017-04-15 52d Carlisle 25f Soft 3 2/8 Brian Hughes 166 124 127 44 11/4
@totepool Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
2017-02-22 32d Doncaster 24.5f Good 3 8/11 Brian Hughes 164 127 101 96 10/1
BetBright Handicap Hurdle
2017-01-21 20d Haydock 23f Soft 3 8/10 Brian Hughes 155 129 111 13 8/1
Peover Handicap Hurdle
2017-01-01 21d Musselburgh 24f Good 3 9/10 Craig Nichol 166 129 115 40 10/1
totepoolliveinfo.com Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Staying Hurdle Series Final)
2016-12-11 15d Carlisle 25f Soft 2 2/10 Brian Hughes 142 124 130 40 8/1
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)
2016-11-26 28d Doncaster 19.5f Good 3 4/9 Andrew Tinkler 158 125 126 113 20/1
188Bet Handicap 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 runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)11100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)14321.4%
Freshened (1-2m)13215.4%
Layoff (2-6m)400.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2400.0%
Class 316212.5%
Class 412433.3%
Class 6400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)37616.2%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft18316.7%
Good1100.0%
Heavy8337.5%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle4250.0%
Doncaster4125.0%
Carlisle400.0%
Haydock300.0%
Market Rasen300.0%
Hexham3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-10-04–2021-10-03. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.