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Optima RacingHorses › War Department (IRE)

War Department (IRE)

5yo gelding · Form & record 2015-05-26 to 2018-10-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Keith Dalgleish.
Pedigree Frozen Power (IRE) × ?
Ratings Official 71 · best RPR 99 · best TS 90
45
Runs
6
Wins
13.3%
Strike rate
31.1%
Place rate
1.02
Actual / Expected
-28.9%
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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
2018-10-12 9d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 5 10/12 Tom Queally v 134 71 57 26 3/1
Grand Theatre Wolverhampton Handicap (Div I)
2018-10-03 5d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/13 Callum Rodriguez v 137 74 84 63 3/1
Muckle Spectrum Apprentice Handicap
2018-09-28 25d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/12 Dougie Costello v 132 68 77 59 5/1
H. Malone And Sons Handicap (Div I)
2018-09-03 21d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 5 5/13 Joe Fanning v 130 70 67 37 12/1
Spa At Ramside Live The Lifestyle Handicap
2018-08-13 10d Ayr 8f Good 5 8/11 Callum Rodriguez p 134 72 52 25 13/2
Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap
2018-08-03 18d Musselburgh 7f Good 5 5/9 Callum Rodriguez v 133 73 75 57 7/1
Bet At racinguk.com Handicap
2018-07-16 8d Ayr 8f Good 5 2/8 Joe Fanning p 138 73 76 65 13/2
Sandylands Holiday Park Handicap
2018-07-08 8d Ayr 8f Firm 4 2/4 Joe Fanning p 128 73 76 40 14/1
Loch Lomond Luxury Lodge Handicap
2018-06-30 12d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 6/8 Callum Rodriguez v 131 77 63 30 16/1
Datum Group Claiming Stakes
2018-06-18 13d Ayr 7f Firm 4 9/10 Josh Quinn 126 80 73 38 20/1
Ayrshire Cancer Support James Bond Ball Handicap
2018-06-05 14d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 3 12/13 Connor Beasley b 122 84 63 24 50/1
Lookers Handicap
2018-05-22 11d Ayr 7f Firm 4 6/9 Connor Beasley b 133 85 76 63 20/1
Celebrate At Award Winning Western House Hotel Handicap
2018-05-11 7d Chester 7.5f Good 2 13/15 Joe Fanning v 117 89 35 50/1
Crabbies Earl Grosvenor Handicap
2018-05-04 44d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 3 6/10 Connor Beasley v 138 89 65 52 12/1
Newcastle United Foundation Handicap
2018-03-21 150d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 2 7/7 Connor Beasley v 124 91 60 18 25/1
sunbets.co.uk Handicap
2017-10-22 68d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 3 8/11 Connor Beasley v 133 92 76 40 8/1
Richard Gibson Memorial Handicap
2017-08-15 25d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 2 12/13 Connor Beasley v 124 93 78 45 20/1
Moulsham Mile Handicap
2017-07-21 22d Hamilton 6f Good 2 13/14 Clifford Lee v 130 95 76 53 33/1
John Smiths Scottish Stewards Cup Handicap
2017-06-29 5d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 1/8 Connor Beasley v 130 91 99 70 3/1
Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap
2017-06-24 8d Ayr 8f Good 2 3/8 Rowan Scott v 126 91 96 51 12/1
Scottish Sun On Sunday Champion Handicap (For The Johnstone Rose Bowl)
2017-06-16 87d York 7f Firm 3 4/19 Graham Lee v 133 90 94 53 40/1
Jigsaw Sports Branding Handicap
2017-03-21 12d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 2 6/7 Connor Beasley v 124 90 71 32 5/1
sunbets.co.uk Handicap
2017-03-09 7d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/8 Connor Beasley v 136 88 96 90 7/2
sunbets.co.uk Handicap
2017-03-02 26d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 1/9 Connor Beasley v 132 82 94 48 7/2
sunbets.co.uk Handicap
2017-02-04 18d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 4/12 Connor Beasley v 133 83 86 49 5/1
sunbets.co.uk Handicap
2017-01-17 15d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 3 7/13 Phillip Makin b 126 83 80 46 6/1
Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap
2017-01-02 18d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 4 2/13 Connor Beasley v 135 82 88 72 5/1
sunbets.co.uk Handicap
2016-12-15 20d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 3/13 Joe Fanning v 130 82 85 35 6/1
sunbets.co.uk Handicap
2016-11-25 11d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 4 2/12 Connor Beasley v 130 79 88 78 12/1
sunbets.co.uk Handicap
2016-11-14 27d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 4 6/10 Graham Lee v 126 79 76 26 14/1
sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div I)

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)17211.8%
Normal (2-4wk)19315.8%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)600.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 1200.0%
Class 28112.5%
Class 3600.0%
Class 418211.1%
Class 511327.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)8112.5%
Mile (7-9f)37513.5%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard26519.2%
Firm8112.5%
Good700.0%
Soft400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)16531.2%
Ayr700.0%
Southwell (AW)400.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-05-26–2018-10-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.