Ireland 5yo

Rascal Recknell (FR)

T: Michael Appleby · J: Oisin Orr · O: Value Racing Rascal Recknell

By Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Olma (SAF)

Form 998-1612-008

40/1 Current odds

3/16 W/R

81 RPR

72 TS

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Active

16 runs
3 wins
placed
19% strike
10 d off
93 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 998-1612-008 10 days off

8 0 0 2 1 6

At Chester 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 93 Career peak

Best TS 72 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 48
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 38%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

12 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Chelmsford City (AW) — well clear of the 38% career baseline.

Chelmsford City (AW) SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Kempton (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Doncaster 100% 1-0-1
Lingfield (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Sandown 100% 0-1-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Newcastle (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Newmarket 0% 0-0-1
Windsor 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Benoit de la Sayette 20% 1-0-5
Edward Greatrex 100% 1-1-2
Daniel Muscutt 50% 0-1-2
Kieran Shoemark 50% 0-1-2
Saffie Osborne 50% 1-0-2
Darragh Keenan 0% 0-0-1
Oisin Orr NOW 0% 0-0-1
Robert Havlin 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Kevin Philippart de Foy 25% 1-1-8
Michael Appleby NOW 43% 2-1-7
Owen Burrows 100% 0-1-1

Going Record

16 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 1-0-3
Good 50% 2-2-8
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft 0% 0-0-1
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

16 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at seven trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 0% 0-0-3
Seven 6½ – 7f 50% 3-3-12
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-1
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Sep 2026 Lee Martin 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes (Div I) Chester Class 4 P 8th/8 1 Soft 7½f Oisin Orr OR 75 25/1

14 Jul 2026 attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes Wolverhampton (AW) Class 4 10th/10 1.5 Standard 6f Robert Havlin OR 76 25/1

23 May 2026 William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap York Class 4 16th/22 1.5 Good 7f Darragh Keenan OR 78 20/1

9 Oct 2025 Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div 1) Chelmsford City (AW) Class 4 2nd/7 .75 Standard 7f Edward Greatrex OR 76 11/4F

11 Sep 2025 Betfair Plays Different Handicap (Div 2) Chelmsford City (AW) Class 5 1st/10 +0 Standard 7f Edward Greatrex OR 70 4/1

8 Aug 2025 Oakmere Homes Handicap Haydock Class 5 6th/11 1.5 Good 6f212y Saffie Osborne OR 70 15/2

27 Jun 2025 Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Doncaster Class 5 1st/12 +0 Good To Firm 7f6y Saffie Osborne OR 68 12/1

21 Oct 2024 Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 5 HT 8th/11 1.25 Standard 6f20y Benoit De La Sayette OR 70 7/1

10 Oct 2024 Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Chelmsford City (AW) Class 4 HT 9th/10 1 Standard To Slow 7f Benoit De La Sayette OR 73 13/2

10 Sep 2024 Get Raceday Ready Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 T 9th/14 1.75 Standard To Slow 7f14y Kieran Shoemark OR 76 7/1

Connections

Trainer: Michael Appleby 13%
Jockey: Oisin Orr 14%
Owner: Value Racing Rascal Recknell
Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)
Dam: Olma (SAF)
Dam sire: Dynasty
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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