Realistic Optimism
Horse Form Profile
| Place / No / Draw | Date / Going / Distance / Class | Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer | Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 | 10st 13lb | Irish bumper winner; made underwhelming start to hurdling career last season but kept on strongly to win Stratford handicap (2m2f, good to firm; second run after wind op) this month; upped in grade here but could still have more to offer. | 9/2 |
| 1st 2 | 1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 | 11st 12lb | Irish bumper winner who had yet to reproduce that ability over hurdles until runner-up to a subsequent winner, when upped to around this trip at Warwick last month (back from a break following wind surgery); remains with handicap potential and one to consider. | 15/8F |
| 2nd 4 | 4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 | 11st 7lb | Irish bumper winner, unable to reproduce that promise over hurdles and soundly beaten on handicap debut at Fakenham in January, but he returns from a break having had wind surgery and with his trainer in fine form; no surprise to see a bigger performance today. | 5/1 |
| 5th 1 | 19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 | 12st 0lb | pressed leaders, raced wide on turn before 3rd, pressed leader 4th, bad mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out | 11/2 |
| 4th 7 | 15th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 | 11st 7lb | held up in rear, steady headway after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression run-in (jockey said gelding slipped on parade ring bend) | 14/1 |