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Optima RacingHorses › Winter Escape (IRE)

Winter Escape (IRE)

11yo gelding · Form & record 2015-12-11 to 2022-03-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Aidan Anthony Howard.
Pedigree Robin Des Pres (FR) × ?
Ratings Official 134 · best RPR 157 · best TS 134
29
Runs
7
Wins
24.1%
Strike rate
55.2%
Place rate
1.43
Actual / Expected
0.8%
Level-stake ROI

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Full form — last 29 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
2022-03-06 28d Leopardstown 21.5f Soft 11/14 Mark McDonagh tp 151 134 121 104 9/1
TRI Equestrian Handicap Chase
2022-02-06 42d Leopardstown 21.5f Soft 3/17 Simon Torrens tp 140 133 140 60 33/1
Bulmers Secret Orchard Leopardstown Handicap Chase
2021-12-26 22d Leopardstown 17f Soft 5/14 Mark Walsh tp 157 133 132 86 25/1
Bet Through The Free Racing Post App Handicap Chase
2021-12-04 41d Navan 20f Soft 3/10 Mark Walsh tp 152 133 131 47 12/1
Foxrock Handicap Chase
2021-10-24 19d Galway 22.5f Soft 3/8 Aidan Kelly tp 157 133 137 34 9/1
Marlin Hotel Dublin Supporting The National Breast Cancer Research Institute Handicap Chase
2021-10-05 43d Galway 18.5f Soft 3/8 Mark Walsh t 164 135 118 43 5/1
Guinness Handicap Chase
2021-08-23 26d Ballinrobe 17f Good 3/5 Simon Torrens 158 138 122 87 8/1
Corrib Oil Chase
2021-07-28 27d Galway 18f Good 13/20 Mark Walsh t 164 140 109 88 33/1
Tote+ Proud Sponsor of The Galway Races Handicap Chase
2021-07-01 278d Tipperary 16f Good 7/8 Rachael Blackmore t 157 104 57 40/1
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle
2020-09-26 59d Listowel 17f Soft 1/8 Mark Walsh t 163 135 139 101 11/4
Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Chase
2020-07-29 138d Galway 22.5f Good 9/21 Simon Torrens t 137 138 129 114 25/1
Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase)
2020-03-13 77d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 15/18 Mark Walsh 155 144 118 75 33/1
Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase
2019-12-27 33d Leopardstown 24f Soft 11/27 Simon Torrens 155 148 135 20/1
Paddy Power Chase (Extended Handicap Chase)
2019-11-24 49d Navan 24f Soft 6/23 Simon Torrens 157 149 141 98 25/1
Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase
2019-10-06 159d Tipperary 16f Good 3/6 Mark Walsh 154 131 99 16/1
Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle
2019-04-30 9d Punchestown 24.5f Soft 99/8 Mark Walsh 164 150 25/1
Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase
2019-04-21 77d Fairyhouse 20f Good 3/5 Mark Walsh 164 150 133 93 4/1
Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase
2019-02-03 21d Leopardstown 21f Good 5/6 Mark Walsh 164 150 145 13 9/2
Flogas Novice Chase
2019-01-13 70d Punchestown 20f Good 1/7 Mark Walsh 162 157 107 12/1
Total Event Rental Novice Chase
2018-11-04 48d Cork 20f Soft 1/8 Mark Walsh 154 151 125 7/2
Paddy Power Celebrating 30 Years Irish EBF Novice Chase
2018-09-17 48d Galway 18f Soft 1/12 Mark Walsh 166 126 73 5/4
Win Big With Tote Beginners Chase
2018-07-31 246d Galway 18f Soft 2/15 Mark Walsh 166 131 99 8/1
Latin Quarter Beginners Chase
2017-11-27 219d Kempton 18f Soft 4 3/4 Barry Geraghty 154 141 111 69 9/2
racinguk.com Novices Chase
2017-04-22 36d Ayr 16f Soft 1 15/16 Mark Walsh 150 141 133 120 5/1
QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap)
2017-03-17 124d Cheltenham 17f Good 1 5/25 Wayne Hutchinson 148 140 142 134 9/1
Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle
2016-11-13 260d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 11/16 Barry Geraghty 155 142 109 103 3/1
stanjames.com Greatwood Handicap Hurdle
2016-02-27 16d Kempton 16f Soft 1 1/5 Barry Geraghty 160 142 140 132 4/6
Sky Bet Dovecote Novices Hurdle
2016-02-11 62d Doncaster 16.5f Soft 4 1/8 Barry Geraghty 159 137 65 1/5
eventmasters.co.uk Novices Hurdle (Div I)
2015-12-11 DEB Doncaster 16.5f Soft 5 1/17 Wayne Hutchinson 154 123 104 15/8
betdaq.com £25 Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)7114.3%
Freshened (1-2m)9333.3%
Layoff (2-6m)7228.6%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 15120.0%
Class 42150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)29724.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft20630.0%
Good9111.1%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Galway6116.7%
Leopardstown500.0%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2015-12-11–2022-03-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.