HORSE PROFILE

Smokeringinthedark (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Shantou (USA) out of Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE)

★ Career record

10
Runs
2
Wins
20%
Win %
6
Placed
60%
Place %
£29,591
Earnings
Recent form 32725124 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

124
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Musselburgh 3 1 2 33%
Aintree 1 0 0 0%
Haydock 1 0 1 0%
Newcastle 1 1 1 100%
Doncaster 1 0 0 0%
Wetherby 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 6 2 5 33%
Good 2 0 1 0%
Soft 2 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 5 1 3 20%
Long distance (2m5f+) 4 1 2 25%
2m 1 0 1 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 4 15 May Aintree

    Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3 out - lost ground 2 out - found renewed effort from last and pressed the front pair up the run-in - edged out for third close home to finish 4th

  • Pos 2 15 Apr Haydock

    Settled in the pack early - moved through field approaching 3 out - pushed into second after 2 out but squeezed for space before the last - stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a quarter

  • Pos 1 31 Mar Newcastle

    Settled in the pack early - made ground on the front group from the 4th - moved into second three out looking comfortable - pressed for effort after the second last - fought back after the final fence - hit the front close home and pulled clear to score

  • Pos 5 5 Feb Doncaster

    Settled at the back - pushed along before two out but lost touch - dropped away rapidly approaching the last

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

4
15 May
Aintree — Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover Handicap Hurdle
2m 4f · Good · Class 3 · Danny McMenamin
7/2J
SP
2
15 Apr
Haydock — Read Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
3m 0.5f · Good · Class 2 · Danny McMenamin
7/2
SP
1
31 Mar
Newcastle — Border Minstrel New Menu Handicap Hurdle
2m 4.5f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Danny McMenamin
7/4F
SP
5
5 Feb
Doncaster — Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
2m 3.5f · Soft · Class 3 · Callum Bewley
9/2
SP
2
1 Jan
Musselburgh — Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle
2m 4f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Callum Bewley
11/2
SP
7
15 Nov
Wetherby — Boyle Sports Now Open In Wetherby Handicap Hurdle
2m 5.5f · Soft · Class 3 · Danny McMenamin
5/2J
SP
2
3 May
Hexham — Hexham Racecourse Caravan & Camping Park Handicap Hurdle
2m · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Danny McMenamin
3/1
SP
3
9 Mar
Carlisle — Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m 1f · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Danny McMenamin
4/9F
SP
4
1 Feb
Musselburgh — bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
3m · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Danny McMenamin
5/2
SP
1
9 Dec
Musselburgh — LiveScore Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m 4f · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Danny McMenamin
11/4
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
2 Jun
Sire
Shantou (USA)
Dam
Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE)
Damsire
Beneficial (GB)
Breeder
Victor Connolly

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