John Betjeman
16yo · Trainer Donald McCain
John Betjeman
Ideal conditions, worked out from its 10 runs on record.
- Best goingSoft0 wins, 1 placed from 2Low confidence
- Best trip2m–2m4f0 wins, 3 placed from 5Medium confidence
- Best courseWincanton0 wins, 1 placed from 4Medium confidence
- Best directionNot enough data yetNot enough data
- Best classClass 50 wins, 4 placed from 5Medium confidence
- Best gap between runs2 months+0 wins, 2 placed from 5Medium confidence
High 6+ runs · Medium 4–5 · Low 2–3 · faded = not enough data
Built from its own race record (positions, going, trip, course, class, gaps between runs). A guide to conditions, not a prediction.
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Form & profile
- Age / sex
- 16yo G
- Breeding
- Poet's Voice (GB) – A Great Beauty (GB)
- Owner
- Donald Mccain Racing Club
- Trainer
- Donald McCain
- Jockey
- Theo Gillard
- Headgear
- None
Career
We only hold some of this horse's runs, so career totals aren't shown until its full record has been fetched (next time it's declared).
Some past runs not a full record
Runs abroad (e.g. in France) are not included.
| Date | Course | Type | Dist | Going | Cl | Pos | Btn | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Catterick | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 5 | 2nd/10 | 1¾l | Theo Gillard | 5/2F |
| 6 Mar 25 | Wincanton | Hurdle | 1m7f | Good To Soft | 5 | 2nd/11 | 1½l | Joe Anderson | 6/1 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Wincanton | Hurdle | 1m7f | Good To Soft | 5 | 10th/17 | 22¼l | Fergus Gillard | 6/1 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wincanton | Hurdle | 1m7f | Good To Soft | 4 | 5th/15 | 6¾l | Luke Scott | 8/1 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Fontwell | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Soft | 5 | 3rd/9 | 6¾l | Fergus Gillard | 7/1 |
| 15 May 24 | Ffos Las | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 4 | 4th/11 | 19¼l | Fergus Gillard | 11/2 |
| 19 Oct 23 | Wincanton | Hurdle | 1m7f | Good | 4 | 5th/9 | 18¾l | Fergus Gillard | 4/1 |
| 28 Apr 22 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Flat | 1m6f | Standard | 6 | 8th/9 | 11¼l | Joey Haynes | 20/1 |
| 5 Mar 22 | Newbury | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 4 | 7th/9 | dist | Fergus Gillard | 11/1 |
| 6 Jan 20 | Chepstow | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 5 | 2nd/10 | 1¾l | Fergus Gillard | 4/1 |
Likely targets Our view, not confirmed plans
We only hold part of this horse's race record, so we can't judge its targets yet.
Matched by PaddockSense from its race code, trip, official rating and age against each meeting’s race profile. Trainers decide entries; big-race entries and prices appear here when available.
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