Ireland 4yo

Playful Fox (FR)

T: Dan Skelton · J: Harry Skelton · O: Babbitt Racing

By Hunter's Light (IRE) out of Reform Act (USA)

Form 34-5U2412

4/1 Current odds

1/8 W/R

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8 runs
1 wins
placed
12% strike
2 d off
109 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 34-5U2412 2 days off

2 1 4 2 U 5

At Worcester 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 0/5 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 109 Career peak

Best TS 73 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 12%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

6 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Worcester — well clear of the 50% career baseline.

Worcester SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 0-1-1
Stratford 100% 1-0-1
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Uttoxeter 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Harry Skelton NOW 67% 1-3-6
Tristan Durrell 0% 0-0-2

Trainers

Dan Skelton NOW 50% 1-3-8

Going Record

8 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 1-0-1
Good 40% 0-2-5
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft 50% 0-1-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

8 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (50% 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 50% 1-3-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Jul 2026 Dolphin Tec Handicap Hurdle Race Worcester Class 4 T 2nd/7 3.25 Good 2m Harry Skelton OR 102 4/1

29 Jun 2026 Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Stratford Class 4 T 1st/6 +0 Good To Firm 2m½f Harry Skelton OR 99 11/4

28 May 2026 CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 5 T 4th/9 2.25 Good 2m4f Harry Skelton OR 96 6/5F

22 May 2026 Read Johnny Burke's Blog At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 5 T 2nd/6 2.25 Good 2m Harry Skelton OR 96 7/4

2 May 2026 QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle Uttoxeter Class 5 T UR - Good 2m Harry Skelton OR 96 7/1

30 Jan 2026 Racing Again 9th February Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Catterick Class 5 T 5th/5 31 Soft 1m7½f Tristan Durrell OR 98 7/4

30 Dec 2025 Betfred 'Goals Galore' EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) Haydock Class 4 T 4th/6 .5 Good 1m7½f Tristan Durrell 8/1

12 Nov 2025 Crest Asbestos Solutions Celebration EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 3rd/8 16 Soft 2m½f Harry Skelton 3/1

Connections

Trainer: Dan Skelton 21%
Jockey: Harry Skelton 27%
Owner: Babbitt Racing
Sire: Hunter's Light (IRE)
Dam: Reform Act (USA)
Dam sire: Lemon Drop Kid
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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