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Optima RacingHorses › Zafar (GER)

Zafar (GER)

8yo gelding · Form & record 2018-12-30 to 2023-08-04 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Donald McCain.
Pedigree Kamsin (GER) × ?
Ratings Official 100 · best RPR 120 · best TS 117
29
Runs
3
Wins
10.3%
Strike rate
55.2%
Place rate
0.53
Actual / Expected
-48.6%
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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
2023-08-04 19d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Good 5 4/10 Theo Gillard p 161 100 93 71 11/4
Aceodds Bonus Codes Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
2023-07-16 68d Stratford 18.5f Good 5 2/8 Abbie McCain p 165 97 102 100 17/2
CNRE NEC BU Family Day Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2023-05-09 17d Ludlow 24f Soft 5 6/10 Peter Kavanagh p 163 100 61 57 8/1
White Hall Flagstones Handicap Hurdle
2023-04-22 76d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Good 4 7/13 Abbie McCain p 155 102 100 86 15/2
Kate Hinkins 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-05 62d Musselburgh 20f Good 4 10/12 Abbie McCain p 159 105 87 62 6/1
bet365 Handicap Hurdle
2022-12-05 25d Musselburgh 24f Soft 3 3/5 Abbie McCain p 147 108 104 20 7/2
100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2022-11-10 208d Newcastle 20.5f Good 4 6/9 Abbie McCain p 160 110 101 71 15/2
At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Hurdle
2022-04-16 23d Carlisle 19.5f Good 4 4/10 Mr William Maggs p 162 112 111 100 15/2
Fantails Jolly Boys Outing Amateur Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
2022-03-24 18d Sedgefield 20f Good 2 2/5 Abbie McCain p 150 113 113 79 4/1
WF-Racing Keeping You On Course Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-03-06 28d Sedgefield 20f Soft 4 2/6 Abbie McCain p 156 114 113 88 17/2
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2022-02-06 34d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 5/9 Abbie McCain p 161 114 112 79 11/2
bet365 Handicap Hurdle
2022-01-03 24d Musselburgh 20f Soft 4 1/7 Theo Gillard p 160 111 116 84 11/2
Betway Heed Your Hunch Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series)
2021-12-10 29d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Soft 4 3/5 Abbie McCain p 154 113 102 50 10/3
MansionBet Proud To Support British Racing Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Qualifier)
2021-11-11 25d Sedgefield 20f Good 4 3/7 Abbie McCain p 161 114 114 30 2/1
Spray Technologies Handicap Hurdle
2021-10-17 18d Kempton 21f Good 4 2/5 Abbie McCain p 161 114 120 99 3/1
#RacingStaffWeek Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-09-29 14d Bangor-on-Dee 23f Good 4 3/7 Abbie McCain 161 115 115 53 10/3
tote+ Handicap Hurdle
2021-09-15 30d Kelso 21f Good 4 1/4 Abbie McCain 154 115 108 15 2/5
Welcome Back To Kelso Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-08-16 33d Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Good 4 2/7 Abbie McCain 156 115 120 87 5/2
Family Fun Evening Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-07-14 82d Uttoxeter 20f Good 4 1/7 Abbie McCain 153 107 117 67 6/1
Read Hollie Doyles Column On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2021-04-23 25d Chepstow 23.5f Good 4 4/6 Tom OBrien 154 111 84 45 11/2
Burnham Plastering Weston Super Mare Handicap Hurdle
2021-03-29 42d Fontwell 21.5f Firm 4 4/7 Micheal Nolan 163 114 111 70 9/2
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2021-02-15 11d Lingfield (AW) 16f Standard 5 11/14 Ben Jones 153 93 3/1
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2021-02-04 21d Wincanton 20f Heavy 3 2/9 Ben Jones 148 115 111 51 17/2
Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (PRA Graduates Race)
2021-01-14 35d Fontwell 17.5f Heavy 4 4/11 Richard Johnson 166 117 113 97 18/1
Off The Fence On youtube.com/attheraces Handicap Hurdle
2020-12-10 620d Taunton 19f Soft 3 11/16 Tom OBrien 159 121 86 62 28/1
Dave Criddle Travel - Lets Fly Again Handicap Hurdle
2019-03-31 35d Ascot 15.5f Good 2 9/15 Richard Johnson 160 127 113 117 8/1
Colts & Fillies Club Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
2019-02-24 36d Fontwell 19f Soft 4 3/13 Richard Johnson 147 127 110 79 11/10
NetBet Boosts Novices Hurdle
2019-01-19 20d Ascot 15.5f Soft 3 2/8 Micheal Nolan 152 117 110 4/1
Rosling King Juvenile Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2018-12-30 DEB Taunton 16.5f Soft 4 2/10 Tom OBrien 152 109 81 7/1
Newton King Juvenile Hurdle

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)200.0%
Normal (2-4wk)14214.3%
Freshened (1-2m)600.0%
Layoff (2-6m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 3400.0%
Class 419315.8%
Class 5400.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)29310.3%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good15213.3%
Soft10110.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Bangor-on-Dee500.0%
Musselburgh4125.0%
Fontwell300.0%
Sedgefield300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2018-12-30–2023-08-04. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.