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Optima RacingHorses › Welcome Ben (IRE)

Welcome Ben (IRE)

10yo gelding · Form & record 2015-03-24 to 2019-09-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jackie Stephen.
Ratings Official 110 · best RPR 117 · best TS 112
28
Runs
5
Wins
17.9%
Strike rate
46.4%
Place rate
1.41
Actual / Expected
26.8%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 28 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
2019-09-10 41d Kelso 17f Good 4 99/6 Callum Bewley tp 165 110 10/3
P & G Allan Catering Handicap Chase (Northern Lights Two Mile Chase Series Qualifier)
2019-07-31 27d Perth 20f Soft 3 99/6 Craig Nichol tp 148 112 15/2
Heidsieck Monopole Party Goes On Handicap Chase
2019-07-04 12d Perth 20f Good 4 4/6 Craig Nichol t 159 114 83 76 7/2
Watch RacingTV Now Handicap Chase
2019-06-22 46d Perth 16f Good 4 2/5 Craig Nichol t 160 114 117 110 9/4
Nicola Drysdales Not Quite Fifty Yet Handicap Chase
2019-05-07 29d Ayr 20.5f Good 3 1/8 Craig Nichol t 154 105 112 90 8/1
Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase
2019-04-08 493d Kelso 17f Soft 4 2/7 Craig Nichol 152 105 114 112 12/1
Manners Le Garcon DOr Handicap Chase (Qualifier For Northern Lights Two Mile Chase Series)
2017-12-01 20d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 3 6/7 Craig Nichol p 146 110 56 26 4/1
Ice Cream Direct Members Handicap Chase
2017-11-11 101d Kelso 17f Good 3 2/8 Craig Nichol p 146 105 116 108 9/4
Mayfield Restaurant Handicap Chase
2017-08-02 28d Perth 16f Soft 4 2/6 Craig Nichol tp 156 105 114 107 9/4
St Fillans Hidden Gem Handicap Chase
2017-07-05 49d Perth 16f Good 4 1/4 Craig Nichol tp 157 101 114 111 6/4
Muckle Medias Miracle Miles Novices Handicap Chase
2017-05-17 37d Perth 16f Good 5 1/9 Craig Nichol tp 159 92 110 103 4/1
Be Lucky In The Dewhurst Ring Novices Handicap Chase
2017-04-10 77d Kelso 17f Good 4 1/8 Craig Nichol tp 149 90 102 95 12/1
Manners Le Garcon DOr Handicap Chase
2017-01-23 25d Newcastle 16.5f Soft 4 99/9 Henry Brooke tb 153 95 14/1
Straightline Construction Handicap Chase
2016-12-29 21d Kelso 17f Soft 4 3/10 Tony Kelly tb 143 97 89 78 14/1
Monteith Memorial Handicap Chase
2016-12-08 40d Newcastle 20f Soft 4 99/12 Henry Brooke 162 100 33/1
ITPS Novices Handicap Chase
2016-10-29 37d Ayr 21.5f Soft 4 8/11 Jamie Hamilton 147 103 84 39 10/1
Tennents Black T Handicap Hurdle
2016-09-22 109d Perth 20f Soft 4 4/12 Tony Kelly 161 105 97 46 25/1
Sean Dillon Testimonial Handicap Hurdle
2016-06-05 32d Perth 20f Firm 4 6/9 Tony Kelly 165 109 89 32 9/1
Crabbies Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Hurdle
2016-05-04 23d Wetherby 19.5f Good 4 10/15 Tony Kelly 159 113 81 16 33/1
Flat Racing Returns On 17th May Handicap Hurdle
2016-04-11 190d Kelso 22.5f Soft 4 99/14 Tony Kelly 158 115 28/1
Langdale Bloodstock Handicap Hurdle
2015-10-04 26d Kelso 21f Firm 4 3/8 Tony Kelly 156 115 110 85 14/1
Borders Employment Law Intermediate Hurdle
2015-09-08 24d Perth 20f Firm 4 1/5 Tony Kelly 149 110 107 5/1
Old Mout Cider Novices Hurdle (A Strongbow Dark Fruit Scottish Hurdle Race Series Qualifier)
2015-08-15 44d Market Rasen 18.5f Good 4 13/14 Tony Kelly 163 110 70 17 14/1
mdlutilities.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
2015-07-02 25d Perth 20f Good 5 3/22 Tony Kelly 151 110 105 74 7/1
Goldeva Maiden Auction Fillies Stakes (Plus 10 Race)
2015-06-07 25d Perth 20f Good 4 2/13 Tony Kelly 151 104 44 33/1
Land Rover Defender Novices Hurdle (for the Provosts Plate Challenge Trophy)
2015-05-13 21d Perth 20f Soft 5 5/10 Tony Kelly 151 95 47 50/1
Strathbraan Brewery Maiden Hurdle (for The Alan Normile Memorial Trophy)
2015-04-22 29d Perth 20f Good 4 7/16 Tony Kelly 151 83 57 125/1
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC Maiden Hurdle
2015-03-24 DEB Hexham 16f Soft 6 9/9 Henry Brooke 158 25/1
Hexham For Tourists Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)13215.4%
Freshened (1-2m)8225.0%
Layoff (2-6m)3133.3%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 34125.0%
Class 420315.0%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)28517.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good13430.8%
Soft1200.0%
Firm3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Perth13323.1%
Kelso7114.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-03-24–2019-09-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.