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Ireland 5yo

Book Of Tales (GB)

T: Charlie Longsdon · O: Stratford Racecourse 4

By Ribchester (IRE) out of Dream Book (GB)

Form 210-2-4025PF

3/19 W/R

Resting

19 runs
3 wins
placed
16% strike
317 d off

Recent form

Form figures 210-2-4025PF 317 days off

F P 5 2 0 4

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 45
Win %: 16%
Placed %: 47%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

16 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Bath — well clear of the 47% career baseline.

Bath SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Newcastle (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Doncaster 100% 0-1-1
Fontwell 100% 1-0-1
Huntingdon 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Redcar 100% 0-1-1
Yarmouth 100% 1-0-1
Aintree 0% 0-0-1
Beverley 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1
Wincanton 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Lilly Pinchin NOW 43% 1-2-7
Franny Norton 75% 0-3-4
Joe Fanning 100% 1-1-2
Daniel Muscutt 0% 0-0-2
Richard Kingscote 100% 1-0-1
Charles Bishop 0% 0-0-1
Daire McConville 0% 0-0-1
John Egan 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Charlie Longsdon NOW 33% 1-2-9
Charlie Johnston 75% 2-4-8
Charlie & Mark Johnston 0% 0-0-2

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Firmspecialist Fires on firmer ground — 100% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm 100% 1-1-2
Good to Firm 100% 1-1-2
Good 57% 1-3-7
Good to Soft 12% 0-1-8
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure middle horse — 75% in-the-money at 1m1f – 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 75% 1-2-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 50% 2-4-12

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

20 Nov 2025 PricedUp The Jumps Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 4 F - Good 1m7f149y Lilly Pinchin OR 105 11/2

31 Oct 2025 Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Uttoxeter Class 4 PU - Good To Soft 2m3f207y Daire McConville OR 107 10/1

16 May 2025 Liverpool Zoes Place Handicap Hurdle Aintree Class 4 5th/12 3.25 Good 2m103y Lilly Pinchin OR 107 5/1

19 Apr 2025 Visit Huntingdon For Your Next Conference Handicap Hurdle Huntingdon Class 4 2nd/8 2.25 Good 1m7f171y Lilly Pinchin OR 105 13/2

28 Mar 2025 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 4 10th/13 12 Good 2m5f56y Lilly Pinchin OR 107 9/1

1 Feb 2025 bet365 Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 4 4th/15 .75 Good To Soft 1m7f124y Lilly Pinchin OR 107 12/1

29 Dec 2024 attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Hurdle Doncaster Class 4 2nd/8 3 Good To Soft 2m128y Lilly Pinchin OR 104 28/1

16 Sep 2023 Thorn Baker Allianz Xenia Bath Summer Stayers' Series Final Handicap Bath Class 2 B 13th/14 3 Good To Soft 1m6f Charles Bishop OR 69 12/1

24 Aug 2023 V2 Rodeo Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Fontwell Class 4 1st/8 +0 Good 2m1f162y Lilly Pinchin 11/2

28 Jun 2023 BresBet Proudly Supports British Racing Handicap Bath Class 5 B 2nd/4 2 Firm 1m5f11y Franny Norton OR 69 3/1

Connections

Trainer: Charlie Longsdon 16%
Owner: Stratford Racecourse 4
Sire: Ribchester (IRE)
Dam: Dream Book (GB)
Dam sire: Sea The Stars
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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