Ireland 4yo

Opening Bat (GB)

T: Harry Charlton · J: Lewis Edmunds · O: Mrs R J Mccreery And Richard Craddock

By Bated Breath (GB) out of Ronaldsay (GB)

Form 7-413338-009

17/2 Current odds

1/12 W/R

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Resting

12 runs
1 wins
placed
8% strike
76 d off
87 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 7-413338-009 76 days off

9 0 0 8 3 3

At Kempton (AW) 1/3 1 win · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

Over 1m 1/8 1 win · 3 placed

Best RPR 87 Career peak

Best TS 70 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 41
Win %: 8%
Placed %: 33%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 33%; best at Newmarket (50% from 2 runs).

Kempton (AW) 33% 1-0-3
Salisbury 33% 0-1-3
Newmarket 50% 0-1-2
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Bath 0% 0-0-1
Chelmsford City (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Chepstow 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Trevor Whelan 40% 0-2-5
Billy Loughnane 50% 1-0-2
Jack Mitchell 50% 0-1-2
Hector Crouch 0% 0-0-1
Oisin Murphy 0% 0-0-1
Rossa Ryan NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Harry Charlton NOW 33% 1-3-12

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 0-1-2
Good 40% 0-2-5
Good to Soft 25% 1-0-4
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 25% 0-1-4
Mile 7f – 1m1f 38% 1-2-8
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

8 Jul 2026 Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (Div 2) Kempton (AW) Class 6 9th/10 1.5 Standard / Slow 1m Rossa Ryan OR 62 9/1

14 Jun 2026 Shipseys Marquees Handicap Salisbury Class 5 11th/13 7.5 Good 1m Hector Crouch OR 65 18/1

21 May 2026 Treble Odds L15s At David Lucas Handicap Chepstow Class 5 11th/11 8 Good To Soft 7f16y Billy Loughnane OR 67 5/1

18 Sep 2025 Unibet Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 5 P 8th/9 1.25 Standard To Slow 1m Oisin Murphy OR 68 13/8

25 Aug 2025 Download The Ak Bets App Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 5 3rd/9 0.2 Standard 7f Trevor Whelan OR 68 7/2

23 Jul 2025 Highclere Castle Gin Handicap Salisbury Class 5 3rd/5 0.1 Good To Firm 1m Trevor Whelan OR 68 11/4

20 Jun 2025 Win With Zyn Handicap Newmarket Class 5 3rd/9 0.3 Good 1m Jack Mitchell OR 67 15/8F

21 May 2025 Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 6 1st/13 +0 Standard To Slow 1m Billy Loughnane OR 64 6/4F

20 Apr 2025 Whitsbury Manor Stud Handicap Bath Class 6 4th/9 0.2 Good To Firm 1m Trevor Whelan OR 64 5/2

12 Dec 2024 Irish EBF Future Stayers' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Chelmsford City (AW) Class 3 7th/9 1.75 Standard 7f Trevor Whelan 18/1

Connections

Trainer: Harry Charlton 17%
Jockey: Lewis Edmunds 12%
Owner: Mrs R J Mccreery And Richard Craddock
Sire: Bated Breath (GB)
Dam: Ronaldsay (GB)
Dam sire: Kirkwall
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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