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Optima RacingHorses › William Of York (GB)

William Of York (GB)

10yo b g · Form & record 2021-02-27 to 2026-05-24 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Rebecca Menzies.
Pedigree Kayf Tara (GB) × Shady Anne (GB) (by Derrylin)
OwnerMike And Eileen Newbould
BreederMr & Mrs G L Edwards
Ratings Official 101 · best RPR 127 · best TS 117
17
Runs
6
Wins
35.3%
Strike rate
47.1%
Place rate
3.01
Actual / Expected
104.9%
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Full form — last 17 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
2026-05-24 22d Kelso 21f Good 5 6/12 0.3 Conor O'Farrell tv 165 101 96 65 40/1
Hurdle Turf J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle Didn't jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - mistake 1st - dropped to midfield before 7th - weakened from 3 out(op 33/1)
2026-05-02 127d Hexham 23.5f Good 5 13/15 3 Danny McMenamin tv 168 105 65 47 40/1
Hurdle Turf Winchcombe Working Mens FC Tour 2026 Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway after 6th - soon prominent - weakened home turn(op 50/1)
2025-12-26 376d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 6/9 0.5 William Maggs tp 151 114 109 57 25/1
Chase Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Chase (GBB Race) In rear - never on terms(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
2024-12-15 252d Carlisle 21f Soft 3 99/7 Ross Chapman tp 157 125 9/2
Chase Turf Watch Racing TV Handicap Chase Always behind - not fluent 4th - struggling when slow jump 11th - soon pulled up (vet said gelding finished lame on his right-fore)(op 7/2 tchd 5/1)
2024-04-07 31d Carlisle 20f Heavy 2 1/11 0 Ross Chapman tp 165 118 127 117 7/2
Chase Turf Mark Nield Wealth Management Go North Monets Garden Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - disputed lead 3 out - led 2 out - ridden and headed before last - rallied run-in - led again and sustained duel with runner-up final 110yds - gamely(op 4/1)
2024-03-07 15d Carlisle 21f Soft 4 1/6 0 Ross Chapman tp 163 114 124 107 100/30
Chase Turf Introducing Racing TV Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - pressed leader after 12th - disputed lead from 5 out - pressed leader when ridden after last - kept on well to lead towards finish - just did enough(op 9/2)
2024-02-21 18d Doncaster 19f Soft 4 1/9 0 Ross Chapman tp 152 104 127 93 13/2
Chase Turf getsbk.com Handicap Chase (Go North Monets Garden Series Qualifier) Jumped well - prominent - pressed leader 3rd - led 4th - going easily and went clear before 4 out - pushed along 3 out - good jump last - went further clear run-in - eased towards finish - readily(tchd 7/1)
2024-02-03 42d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 3/9 6.5 Ross Chapman t 150 107 95 72 12/1
Chase Turf Vickers.Bet Handicap Chase Held up in rear - headway into midfield with one circuit to go - disputing second and pushed along before 11th - soon lost position and struggling - no chance when left in third and hampered by faller 2 out - soon went second - lost second run-in(tchd 10/1)
2023-12-23 21d Newcastle 23.5f Good 4 5/7 12 Jamie Hamilton t 157 109 98 88 17/2
Chase Turf bet365 Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - led narrowly 5th - headed when mistake 8th - soon recovered - lost second 13th - lost position before 14th - no chance when not fluent 3 out(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
2023-12-02 203d Doncaster 19f Good 4 2/5 15 Jamie Hamilton t 158 110 110 92 12/1
Chase Turf At The Races App Form Study Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced in second - lost second but prominent 5th - weakened before omitted 2 out - went second final 110yds(op 18/1)
2023-05-13 27d Warwick 19f Soft 5 1/11 Tristan Durrell t 163 105 110 88 7/2
Warwickshire Golf & Country Club Novices Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-16 26d Huntingdon 20.5f Soft 5 1/6 Tristan Durrell t 160 100 105 89 3/1
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2023-03-21 53d Wetherby 16f Soft 5 1/9 Tristan Durrell t 162 96 101 69 9/1
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2023-01-27 72d Doncaster 16.5f Good 5 15/17 Harry Skelton t 168 100 67 27 14/1
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2022-11-16 18d Warwick 16f Soft 4 7/17 Harry Skelton 154 95 54 18/1
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2022-10-29 609d Wetherby 19.5f Soft 3 6/11 Harry Skelton 154 98 62 20/1
bet365 Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-02-27 DEB Kempton 16f Good 5 7/13 Harry Skelton 156 98 72 6/1
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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)7457.1%
Freshened (1-2m)3266.7%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3400.0%
Class 45240.0%
Class 57342.9%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)17635.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft10550.0%
Good600.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wetherby4125.0%
Doncaster3133.3%
Carlisle3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-02-27–2026-05-24. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.