Horse

Perfect Candidate (IRE)

19yo gelding · Trainer F O'Brien

7 wins from 32 runs, placed in 12.

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Runs

Win rate

22%

7 wins

Placed

38%

12 of 32

Official rating

142

peak 156

Prize money

£146k

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Form over time finishing position and official rating

Apr 17 → Feb 21

Run history

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Going	Class	Draw	Pos	Beaten	Weight	OR	Jockey	Trainer	SP	BSP
20 Feb 21	Haydock Park	William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)	3m 4f 110y	Soft	G	—	PU	—	11-2	142	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	21.0	25.2
21 Nov 20	Haydock Park	My Odds Boost On Betfair Stayers Handicap Chase	3m 4f 110y	Heavy	C3	—	1/11	—	11-11	134	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	9.00	8.91
25 Oct 20	Aintree	Every Race Live On Racing TV Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 8 Of The Veterans Chase Series)	3m 1f	Soft	C2	—	8/12	48L	10-12	135	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	17.0	21.0
21 Feb 20	Exeter	Be Wiser Insurance Devon National Handicap Chase	3m 6f 110y	Heavy	C3	—	2/14	8½L	11-12	135	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	11.0	15.8
30 Dec 19	Haydock Park	The Last Fling Handicap Chase	3m 4f 110y	Soft	C2	—	2/6	9L	11-3	135	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	5.00	5.91
23 Nov 19	Haydock Park	Better Value On The Betfair Exchange Stayers Handicap Chase	3m 4f 110y	Good To Soft	C3	—	1/9	—	11-8	129	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	8.00	8.20
05 Nov 19	Exeter	The Smart Moneys On Coral Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)	3m	Soft	C3	—	4/13	20¾L	11-13	131	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	8.00	9.52
11 Oct 19	Chepstow	Professor Caroline Tisdall Supports Heroic Jumpers Veterans Handicap Chase (Leg 7 Of Vets Series)	2m 7f 110y	Soft	C2	—	4/9	5½L	11-0	133	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	6.50	7.57
17 Apr 19	Cheltenham	Weatherite Handicap Chase	3m 2f	Good	C2	—	5/9	44¼L	11-2	137	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	7.50	—
14 Mar 19	Cheltenham	Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Riders Handicap Chase	3m 2f	Good To Soft	C2	—	PU	—	11-8	140	Miss Brodie Hampson	F O'Brien	26.0	—
01 Jan 19	Cheltenham	Join The Betbright Racing Club Handicap Chase	3m 2f 110y	Good To Soft	C2	—	3/9	13L	11-12	143	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	17.0	—
09 Dec 18	Kelso	Scotty Brand Veterans Handicap Chase (Last Qualifying Leg Of The 2018 Veterans Chase Series)	2m 6f 110y	Good To Soft	C2	—	6/8	29¼L	11-5	147	Connor Brace	F O'Brien	12.0	13.5
17 Nov 18	Cheltenham	BetVictor.com Handicap Chase	3m 3f 110y	Good	G	—	PU	—	11-2	150	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	21.0	—
27 Oct 18	Cheltenham	Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase	3m 1f	Good	C2	—	11/16	30¼L	11-7	152	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	34.0	—
14 Apr 18	Aintree	Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase	4m 2f 110y	Heavy	G	—	F	—	11-3	154	Alain Cawley	F O'Brien	51.0	204.5
27 Jan 18	Cheltenham	BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase	3m 1f 110y	Heavy	G	—	5/8	48¾L	11-4	156	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	34.0	—
06 Jan 18	Sandown Park	32Red Veterans Handicap Chase (The Final Of The 2017 Veterans Chase Series)	3m	Heavy	C2	—	10/14	57¼L	11-12	156	Conor Shoemark	F O'Brien	17.0	23.0
18 Nov 17	Cheltenham	BetVictor.com Handicap Chase	3m 3f 110y	Soft	G	—	1/8	—	10-12	152	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	8.00	—
28 Oct 17	Cheltenham	randoxhealth.com Handicap Chase	3m 1f	Good	C2	—	10/16	26¾L	11-12	154	Conor Shoemark	F O'Brien	29.0	—
08 Apr 17	Aintree	Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase	4m 2f 110y	Good To Soft	G	—	PU	—	11-5	156	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	34.0	85.0
12 Feb 17	Exeter	188Bet Veterans Handicap Chase (Qualifier) (Leg 1 Of The 2017 Veterans Chase Series)	3m	Soft	C2	—	1/12	—	11-12	150	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	13.0	15.2
28 Jan 17	Cheltenham	BetBright Trial Cotswold Chase	3m 1f 110y	Soft	G	—	PU	—	11-4	150	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	51.0	—
09 Dec 16	Cheltenham	Unicoin Group Handicap Chase	3m 2f	Good	G	—	2/12	nse	11-2	147	Conor Shoemark	F O'Brien	19.0	—
09 Nov 16	Bangor-on-Dee	Anne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase	3m	Good To Soft	C2	—	11/13	49¼L	11-12	148	Conor Shoemark	F O'Brien	21.0	30.3
14 Apr 16	Cheltenham	Llewellyn Humphreys Handicap Chase	3m 2f	Good	C2	—	1/8	—	11-3	142	Conor Shoemark	F O'Brien	12.0	—
17 Mar 16	Cheltenham	Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Amateur Riders)	3m 2f	Good	C2	—	10/22	31½L	11-7	143	Miss Ally Stirling	F O'Brien	34.0	—
01 Jan 16	Cheltenham	Watch Live Racing On BetBright.com Handicap Chase	3m 2f 110y	Heavy	C2	—	1/8	—	11-7	134	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	5.00	—
14 Nov 15	Cheltenham	Murphy Group Handicap Chase	3m 3f 110y	Good To Soft	G	—	5/17	3¾L	10-7	134	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	21.0	—
24 Oct 15	Cheltenham	winner.co.uk Trophy (Handicap Chase)	3m 1f	Good	C2	—	2/12	2L	10-3	131	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	12.0	—
10 Mar 15	Cheltenham	Toby Balding National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders Novices Chase) ()	4m	Good To Soft	G	—	12/17	68¾L	11-6	132	Miss Ally Stirling	F O'Brien	67.0	—
24 Jan 15	Cheltenham	Timeform Novices Handicap Chase	2m 5f	Soft	C2	—	5/12	9½L	10-8	132	Miss Ally Stirling	F O'Brien	34.0	—
08 Jan 15	Leicester	Leicester Annual Members Novices Limited Handicap Chase	2m 6f 110y	Good To Soft	C3	—	1/7	—	11-0	124	Paddy Brennan	F O'Brien	15.0	17.1