Realistic Optimism Horse Racing Form | Fakenham 13:05 19th January 2025

Realistic Optimism' Form | 19th January 2025

19th January 2025 Sky Bet Acca Freeze Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Age
8
Weight
11-6
Trainer
Jamie Snowden
(Last 14 Days: 4-10, 40%)
Owner
Mr John H W Finch
Sex
gelding
Breeder
R. J. Whitford
Colour
Brown
Foaling Date
2017-03-29

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
5
Classifications
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 0f 3y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£6,500
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Realistic Optimism Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2024-12-15 13:20 Windsor / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-7
Hood
Good To Soft 4 /11 - btn 17.5 Starcrossed Lover 11-7 4m 2.732s

held up in rear, progress after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace run-in

Jamie Snowden
G Sheehan
19 30
4.99
1 2024-11-25 12:45 Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-4
Hood
Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 19.25 Meetmebythesea 11-4 4m 1.51s

led, headed narrowly 3 out, soon held and no extra after 2 out

Jamie Snowden
Tom Cannon
5 6.44
1.79
2 2024-10-21 14:25 Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0
Hood
Good To Soft 5 /7 - btn 29 Touquet 11-0 3m 55.473s

took keen hold, led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost place after next, well behind 3 out

Jamie Snowden
G Sheehan
3.75 3.75
1.61
3 2022-09-24 17:28 Listowel / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 12.5K 11-7 Yielding 2 /8 - btn 0.5 Thecompanysergeant 11-7 3m 56.325s

raced behind clear leaders in 3rd, took closer order after 3f, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held

R O'Sullivan
Mr T P Harney
4.2 4.75
1.51
4 2022-07-02 20:10 Bellewstown / 2m 0f 188y / NH Flat / 11.5K
Stakes
11-7 Good 5 /11 - btn 18.7 Country Queen 10-7 4m 0.24000000000001s

mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression on leaders from 2f out

R O'Sullivan
Mr T P Harney
3.25 3.7
1.39
5 2022-06-13 20:30 Kilbeggan / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 10.5K 11-7 Good 1 /16 - win 10 Themanintheboots 11-2 3m 50.6s

mid-division, 5th halfway, headway under 4f out, led travelling well entering straight, pushed along and drew clear final furlong, easily

R O'Sullivan
Mr T P Harney
2.5 2.74
1.21
6 2022-05-26 20:20 Limerick / 2m 0f 100y / NH Flat / 10K 11-7 Good 2 /16 - btn 3 High City Roller 12-0 3m 58.8s

mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace

R O'Sullivan
Mr T P Harney
7 8.4
2.78
7 2021-12-26 15:35 Down Royal / 2m 1f 0y / NH Flat / 10K 11-9 Soft 9 /14 - btn 50 Pinkerton 11-9 4m 48.3s

held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra

R O'Sullivan
Mr T P Harney
9 12.39
3.16
8 2021-11-28 15:40 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 10K 11-4 Good 4 /13 - btn 6.25 Royal Romeo 11-4 3m 50.85s

rear of mid-division, progress to 5th over 3f out, headway to 2nd 2f out, hampered and stumbled over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra under 1f out

R O'Sullivan
Mr T P Harney
41 70.07
13