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Optima RacingHorses › War Soldier (IRE)

War Soldier (IRE)

7yo gelding · Form & record 2021-12-09 to 2024-12-13 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Sandy Thomson.
Pedigree Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) × After Dark (IRE) (by Kings Theatre)
OwnerJ Townson M Roche P Thompson
Ratings Official 121 · best RPR 121 · best TS 113
14
Runs
4
Wins
28.6%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
1.62
Actual / Expected
72.3%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 14 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
2024-12-13 24d Doncaster 19.5f Soft 3 3/8 1.25 Ryan Mania 150 121 121 97 8/1
Hurdle Turf Polypipe Building Products Handicap Hurdle Led - headed but pressed leader with one circuit to go - led again 3 out - headed 2 out - hung left and weakened gradually run-in(tchd 15/2 and tchd 17/2)
2024-11-19 214d Carlisle 17f Soft 4 3/9 0.3 Ryan Mania 168 119 120 63 20/1
Hurdle Turf My Pension Expert Unlocks Pension Potential Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) In touch with leaders - went third before 5th - pressed leaders 3 out - led narrowly last - keeping on run-in - no extra when headed and lost second towards finish(tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1)
2024-04-19 50d Ayr 24.5f Soft 3 99/16 Ryan Mania 165 122 40/1
Hurdle Turf Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle Midfield on inner - towards rear 3rd - pushed along briefly after 7th - struggling from 4 out - tailed off 3 out - pulled up before 2 out(op 33/1)
2024-02-29 26d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 9/9 42 Ryan Mania 160 122 46 22 7/2J
Hurdle Turf Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle In touch with leaders - mistake 1st - steady headway 3rd - weakened quickly on turn before 2 out (usual 3 out) - tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)
2024-02-03 51d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 1/11 0 Ryan Mania 155 116 119 61 9/1
Hurdle Turf Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle Prominent - led before 3 out - jockey lost iron briefly 2 out - soon headed - 3 lengths down last - rallied and hampered run-in - stayed on and led again final strides(op 8/1)
2023-12-14 237d Newcastle 17f Heavy 3 4/5 8 Ryan Mania 160 119 109 67 13/8F
Hurdle Turf Living North Live Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - bumped 1st - hit 3 out - lost third and weakened 2 out(op 6/4)
2023-04-21 34d Ayr 16f Soft 3 7/15 Ryan Mania 162 121 119 113 9/1
Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle
2023-03-18 49d Newcastle 17f Heavy 3 3/8 Danny McMenamin 157 122 118 103 2/1
Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Handicap Hurdle
2023-01-28 29d Cheltenham 20.5f Soft 1 10/10 Ryan Mania 159 124 83 60 12/1
Ballymore Novices Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices Hurdle) (GBB Race)
2022-12-30 34d Haydock 15.5f Soft 3 1/11 Ryan Mania 160 116 117 74 2/1
Betfred TV EBF National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-11-26 29d Newcastle 16f Soft 4 1/8 Ryan Mania 158 113 112 13/8
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2022-10-28 263d Wetherby 16f Soft 3 4/11 Jonathan Burke 154 101 65 13/2
bet365 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-02-07 60d Carlisle 17f Soft 5 7/8 Edward Austin 158 98 67 8/1
Lyne Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
2021-12-09 DEB Newcastle 16f Soft 5 1/16 Edward Austin 147 101 90 15/2
MansionBet Watch And Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Qual)

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
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6233.3%
Long break (6m+)300.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 39222.2%
Class 42150.0%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)14428.6%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft12433.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle4250.0%
Wetherby3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-12-09–2024-12-13. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.