Ireland 8yo

Looking Splendid (GB)

T: Gary Rutherford · J: Dylan Johnston · O: Mrs A J Boswell

By Passing Glance (GB) out of Splendid Blue (IRE)

Form F31136-1231

7/2 Current odds

4/22 W/R

111 RPR

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22 runs
4 wins
placed
18% strike
2 d off
125 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures F31136-1231 2 days off

1 3 2 1 6 3

At Newcastle 1/4 1 win · 2 placed

On Good 4/11 4 wins · 7 placed

Best RPR 125 Career peak

Best TS 111 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 22 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 43
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 45%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

7 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Musselburgh — well clear of the 45% career baseline.

Kelso 40% 2-2-10
Newcastle 50% 1-1-4
Musselburgh SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Carlisle 100% 1-1-2
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Dylan Johnston NOW 88% 4-3-8
Bruce Lynn 29% 0-2-7
Edward Austin 0% 0-0-3
Ryan Mania 0% 0-0-2
Conor O'Farrell 100% 0-1-1
Craig Nichol 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Gary Rutherford NOW 62% 4-6-16
Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford 0% 0-0-6

Going Record

22 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 64% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 64% 4-3-11
Good to Soft 43% 0-3-7
Soft 0% 0-0-4
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

22 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (45% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 45% 4-6-22

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

5 Nov 2026 Get Raceday Ready Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase (Go North Forgive 'N Forget Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Newcastle Class 4 1st/5 +0 Good 2m4f Dylan Johnston OR 109 9/2

24 May 2026 Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 4 3rd/5 9 Good 2m5f133y Dylan Johnston OR 110 13/8F

20 Apr 2026 Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kelso Class 4 2nd/8 1.25 Good 2m5f133y Dylan Johnston OR 106 2/1F

2 Apr 2026 Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase Kelso Class 5 1st/10 +0 Good 2m5f133y Dylan Johnston OR 97 13/2

8 Dec 2025 Musselburgh Annual Membership Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 5 6th/6 3.25 Soft 2m4f Dylan Johnston OR 98 4/1

14 Nov 2025 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Hurdle Newcastle Class 4 3rd/9 .5 Good To Soft 2m4f62y Dylan Johnston OR 98 2/1F

16 Oct 2025 JJ Group Contracting Handicap Hurdle Carlisle Class 5 1st/15 +0 Good 2m3f218y Dylan Johnston OR 93 7/2

5 Oct 2025 Join Racing TV Now Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 5 1st/11 +0 Good 2m4f189y Dylan Johnston OR 93 10/3

8 Apr 2025 Join Racing TV Now Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Carlisle Class 5 3rd/7 1.25 Good 2m3f61y Bruce Lynn OR 93 9/2

3 Mar 2025 Michael Knox Memorial Equine Products Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Newcastle Class 5 F - Good 2m4f62y Bruce Lynn OR 93 11/4F

Connections

Trainer: Gary Rutherford 5%
Jockey: Dylan Johnston 16%
Owner: Mrs A J Boswell
Sire: Passing Glance (GB)
Dam: Splendid Blue (IRE)
Dam sire: Blueprint
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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