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| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win% | To £1 level stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Flat) | 68 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7.35% | £-44.25 |
| Date | Pos | Wt | BHA | Co | Dist | Going | Cl | Jockey | Trainer | Winner | DB | Op | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/4/2009 | 13/13 | 9-1 b | 57 | Ling | 10f | std | 6 | M Halford | J R Best | Free Tussy (ARG) | 12.50 | 20/1 | 20/1 | |
| 27/2/2009 | 10/11 | 8-8 b | 60 | Ling | 7f | std | 5 | S Drowne | J R Best | Super Frank (IRE) | 8.94 | 33/1 | 25/1 | |
| 24/9/2008 | 6/13 | 9-6 b | 64 | Kemp | 8f | std | 6 | S Drowne | J R Best | Grey Boy (GER) | 8.75 | 25/1 | 25/1 | |
| 13/9/2008 | 12/13 | 9-5 b | 67 | Kemp | 8f | std | 5 | L P Keniry | J R Best | Gazboolou | 13.19 | 20/1 | 20/1 | |
| 9/8/2008 | 9/14 | 9-13 b | 69 | Ling | 7f | Sft | 5 | L P Keniry | J R Best | Dawson Creek (IRE) | 7.81 | 25/1 | 25/1 | |
| 25/6/2008 | 12/13 | 9-7 b | 71 | Kemp | 8f | std | 4 | L P Keniry | J R Best | Totally Focussed (IRE) | 19.38 | 25/1 | 25/1 | |
| 23/5/2008 | 15/15 | 8-11 b | 50 | Brig | 6f | Gd/Fm | 6 | D Sweeney | J R Best | Batchworth Blaise | 20.31 | 12/1 | 11/1 | |
| 8/4/2008 | 6/6 | 9-2 b | 72 | Ling | 10f | std | 5 | Kieren Fox | J R Best | Given A Choice (IRE) | 23.50 | 9/1 | 12/1 | |
| 3/3/2008 | 7/9 | 9-3 b | 74 | Ling | 7f | std | 5 | S Drowne | J R Best | Desert Dreamer (IRE) | 2.13 | 12/1 | 14/1 | |
| 29/2/2008 | 6/11 | 9-1 b | 74 | Kemp | 10f | std | 4 | Jim Crowley | J R Best | Prime Number (IRE) | 3.25 | 10/1 | 12/1 | |
| 6/2/2008 | 9/9 | 8-10 b | 75 | Ling | 7f | std | 4 | Jim Crowley | J R Best | Bazroy (IRE) | 9.81 | 16/1 | 20/1 | |
| 30/1/2008 | 8/8 | 9-0 b | 76 | Ling | 8f | std | 4 | Jim Crowley | J R Best | Hanbrin Bhoy (IRE) | 3.94 | 7/1 | 7/1 | |
| 3/1/2008 | 5/12 | 9-0 b | 76 | Ling | 7f | std | 4 | Jim Crowley | J R Best | Halsion Chancer | 3.00 | 6/1 | 6/1 | |
| 29/12/2007 | 2/13 | 9-10 b | 76 | Ling | 7f | std | 5 | G Baker | J R Best | Corlough Mountain | 0.50 | 11/2 | 7/2 | |
| 22/12/2007 | 2/10 | 9-13 b | 69 | Ling | 10f | std | 5 | Hayley Turner | J R Best | Greek Easter (IRE) | 1.75 | 11/2 | 7/1 | |
| 16/12/2007 | 1/14 | 9-3 b | 69 | Kemp | 7f | std | 5 | G Baker | J R Best | Smokin Joe | 5/1 | 4/1 | ||
| 10/12/2007 | 3/10 | 8-12 b | 67 | Ling | 8f | std | 5 | Jim Crowley | J R Best | Demisemiquaver | 0.75 | 7/2 | 3/1 | |
| 4/12/2007 | 3/11 | 8-7 b | 68 | Ling | 8f | std | 4 | Jim Crowley | J R Best | Atlantic Story (USA) | 0.31 | 12/1 | 12/1 | |
| 1/12/2007 | 5/13 | 8-12 b | 68 | Kemp | 8f | std | 5 | Jim Crowley | J R Best | Den's Gift (IRE) | 7.00 | 13/2 | 8/1 | |
| 15/11/2007 | 6/8 | 9-0 b | 68 | Ling | 8f | std | 5 | G Baker | J R Best | Meditation | 3.31 | 4/1 | 4/1 | |
| 7/11/2007 | 1/12 | 9-3 b | 62 | Kemp | 8f | std | 6 | G Baker | J R Best | Smokin Joe | 7/2 | 4/1 | ||
| 29/10/2007 | 5/12 | 8-13 b | 62 | Ling | 8f | std | 5 | R Havlin | J R Best | Im Ova Ere Dad (IRE) | 3.81 | 9/1 | 8/1 | |
| 17/10/2007 | 2/14 | 9-7 b | 60 | Kemp | 10f | std | 6 | G Baker | J R Best | Majehar | hd | 16/1 | 16/1 | |
| 2/10/2007 | 7/12 | 9-0 b | 63 | Wolv | 7f | std | 5 | Jim Crowley | J R Best | Another Genepi (USA) | 7.88 | 25/1 | 25/1 | |
| 24/1/2007 | 9/9 | 8-7 b | 65 | Ling | 8f | std | 5 | B Doyle | J R Best | Bold Diktator | 4.75 | 11/2 | 6/1 | |
| 13/1/2007 | 9/14 | 9-1 b | 69 | Ling | 10f | std | 5 | B Doyle | J R Best | Lunar Promise (IRE) | 7.06 | 9/1 | 9/1 | |
| 6/1/2007 | 7/9 | 8-2 b | 70 | Ling | 8f | std | 4 | Hayley Turner | J R Best | Fajr (IRE) | 6.25 | 11/1 | 10/1 | |
| 20/12/2006 | 10/10 | 9-5 v | 69 | Kemp | 10f | std | 5 | L P Keniry | J R Best | Bank On Benny | 7.13 | 13/2 | 7/1 | |
| 16/12/2006 | 3/13 | 9-3 b | 68 | Ling | 10f | std | 5 | B Doyle | J R Best | Rapid City | 3.13 | 9/2 | 5/1 | |
| 10/12/2006 | 4/13 | 9-1 b | 69 | Kemp | 7f | std | 5 | G Baker | J R Best | Dichoh | 1.38 | 12/1 | 12/1 | |
| 4/12/2006 | 4/12 | 8-12 | 70 | Ling | 8f | std | 5 | B Doyle | J R Best | Kabeer | 3.25 | 6/1 | 6/1 | |
| 29/11/2006 | 7/13 | 9-4 b | 70 | Kemp | 8f | std | 5 | G Baker | J R Best | Evident Pride (USA) | 6.75 | 4/1 | 13/2 | |
| 23/10/2006 | 3/12 | 9-5 b | 70 | Ling | 8f | std | 5 | G Baker | J R Best | Da Bookie (IRE) | 0.75 | 4/1 | 7/2 | |
| 11/10/2006 | 4/11 | 9-2 | 69 | Ling | 8f | std | 5 | G Baker | J R Best | Rakata (USA) | 1.50 | 11/2 | 13/2 | |
| 5/10/2006 | 8/14 | 8-13 | 70 | Ling | 7f | std | 5 | G Baker | J R Best | Keyaki (IRE) | 2.06 | 16/1 | 16/1 | |
| 16/9/2006 | 9/13 | 9-3 b | 72 | Wolv | 5f | std | 5 | S Drowne | J R Best | Rosein | 6.06 | 33/1 | 25/1 | |
| 11/1/2006 | 8/12 | 9-1 | 72 | Ling | 6f | std | 5 | Hayley Turner | J R Best | Silent Storm | 5.00 | 5/1 | 5/1 | |
| 4/1/2006 | 3/11 | 8-10 b | 72 | Ling | 7f | std | 4 | Hayley Turner | J R Best | Chief Exec | 1.38 | 16/1 | 14/1 | |
| 20/12/2005 | 11/12 | 8-11 b | 75 | Ling | 8f | std | 4 | S Drowne | J R Best | Hits Only Heaven (IRE) | 10.25 | 14/1 | 14/1 | |
| 5/12/2005 | 11/12 | 8-12 b | 77 | Ling | 7f | std | 4 | S Drowne | J R Best | Perfect Story (IRE) | 4.94 | 20/1 | 25/1 | |
| 12/9/2005 | 15/19 | 9-2 b | 63 | Redc | 6f | Gd | 5 | A Hamblett | J R Best | Polar Force | 8.19 | 10/1 | 10/1 | |
| 18/3/2005 | 6/9 | 9-3 b | 80 | Ling | 7f | std | 2 | G Baker | J R Best | Indian Steppes (FR) | 9.25 | 3/1 | 3/1 | |
| 1/3/2005 | 7/11 | 9-8 b | 81 | Ling | 6f | std | 2 | G Baker | J R Best | Katiypour (IRE) | 5.13 | 7/2 | 100/30 | |
| 12/2/2005 | 4/10 | 9-10 b | 81 | Ling | 8f | std | 2 | G Baker | J R Best | Sri Diamond | 0.81 | 4/1 | 5/1 | |
| 29/1/2005 | 4/13 | 9-0 b | 81 | Ling | 7f | std | 2 | G Baker | J R Best | Mr Lambros | 1.06 | 11/2 | ||
| 31/12/2004 | 9/11 | 9-0 b | Wolv | 7f | std | 2 | G Baker | J R Best | Secret Place | 7.88 | 9/2 | |||
| 22/12/2004 | 2/13 | 8-4 b | 74 | Ling | 10f | std | 2 | G Baker | J R Best | Karaoke (IRE) | 0.75 | 5/1 | ||
| 21/12/2004 | 1/12 | 9-8 b | 74 | Ling | 6f | std | 3 | G Baker | J R Best | Smokin Joe | 9/4 | |||
| 30/11/2004 | 1/11 | 8-12 b | Ling | 6f | std | 3 | G Baker | J Best | Smokin Joe | 4/1 | 7/2 | |||
| 20/11/2004 | 2/12 | 9-3 b | Wolv | 7f | std | 4 | R Thomas | J Best | Kew The Music | 1.00 | 4/1 | 5/1 | ||
| 31/10/2004 | 3/14 | 8-12 b | Ling | 7f | std | 4 | G Baker | J Best | Mac's Talisman (IRE) | 1.75 | 16/1 | |||
| 16/10/2004 | 5/12 | 9-1 b | Wolv | 7f | std | 4 | G Baker | J Best | Irusan (IRE) | 4.06 | 25/1 | |||
| 22/9/2004 | 16/19 | 8-11 b | Ling | 5f | Gd/Fm | 4 | G Baker | J Best | Betty's Pride | 6.31 | 25/1 | 25/1 | ||
| 1/9/2004 | 14/20 | 8-8 v | Ling | 6f | Gd/Fm | 3 | N Pollard | J Best | Chimali (IRE) | 7.13 | 20/1 | |||
| 6/8/2004 | 8/11 | 8-7 v | Ling | 6f | Fm | D | N Pollard | J Best | Finders Keepers | 6.56 | 25/1 | |||
| 22/7/2004 | 12/12 | 8-12 v | Folk | 6f | Gd/Fm | F | M Savage | J Best | Dave (IRE) | 14.38 | 12/1 | |||
| 24/6/2004 | 19/18 | 9-1 | Leic | 9f | Gd | E | N Pollard | J Best | Jakarmi | 32.56 | 66/1 | 33/1 | ||
| 28/4/2004 | 14/17 | 8-9 | Asco | 6f | Sft | D | I Mongan | J Best | Molcon (IRE) | 26.75 | 25/1 | |||
| 26/2/2004 | 5/11 | 9-7 | Ling | 6f | std | E | E Ahern | J Best | Tag Team (IRE) | 6.25 | 6/1 | 5/1 | ||
| 12/2/2004 | 10/11 | 9-7 | Sout | 5f | std | E | N Pollard | J Best | Sahara Silk (IRE) | 12.44 | 7/1 | 4/1 | ||
| 28/1/2004 | 4/10 | 9-3 | Ling | 6f | std | D | N Pollard | J Best | Kabreet | 4.00 | 10/1 | 10/1 | ||
| 30/12/2003 | 6/8 | 8-11 | Ling | 6f | std | D | N Pollard | J Best | Kabreet | 4.50 | 4/1 | 4/1 | ||
| 29/12/2003 | 1/10 | 9-0 | Ling | 6f | std | D | N Pollard | J Best | Smokin Joe | 4/1 | 5/1 | |||
| 17/12/2003 | 2/10 | 8-10 | Ling | 5f | std | D | N Pollard | J Best | Intriguing Glimpse | 0.75 | 7/1 | 9/1 | ||
| 12/12/2003 | 2/6 | 9-1 | Sout | 6f | std | D | N Pollard | J Best | Blofeld | 4.00 | 3/1 | 7/2 | ||
| 6/11/2003 | 6/16 | 9-0 | Nott | 6f | Gd/Sft | D | N Pollard | J Best | Malvern Light | 9.00 | 20/1 | 20/1 | ||
| 3/10/2003 | 6/14 | 9-0 | Ling | 6f | Gd/Fm | D | E Stack | J Cullinan | Khabfair | 9.38 | 66/1 | 66/1 | ||
| 15/5/2003 | 12/12 | 9-0 | Sali | 5f | Gd/Fm | D | R Mullen | J Cullinan | Nyramba | 17.56 | 25/1 | 20/1 |