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Close Escape (GB)

Sunyboy (GB) × Tarquann (GB) (Elegant Stephen)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1983

See also: Close Escape (IRE) · Keith Dalgleish · 6 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,812 GB
Last official rating
93 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Apr 1991, Bangor-on-Dee (6/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Jan 1990, Exeter
Recent form
12622PU436

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Apr 91Bangor-on-Dee6/1011/226½J WhiteMrs C M BuddAlfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm10-093bKings FountainI (GB)£3,61772/9
13 Apr 91Ascot3/1311/221R DunwoodyMrs C M BuddRoyal Fern Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm11-8--Arctic Baron (GB)£8,971252/11
19 Mar 91Nottingham4/144/1distR DunwoodyMrs C M BuddWelland Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood11-4--Rehab Venture (GB)£2,583172/12
2 Mar 91NewburyPU/911/2-R DunwoodyMrs C M BuddWickham Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood11-4--Latent Talent (GB)£3,275601/8
1 Jan 91Leicester2/82/1J20Steve Smith-EcclesMrs C M BuddFord Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-0--Arctic Teal (GB)£2,610120/6
20 Dec 90Towcester2/127/215Jamie OsborneMrs C M BuddMistletoe Novices' Chase (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5½fGood11-0--Pamber Priory (GB)£2,2472890/10
6 Mar 90Warwick6/811/8F12¼M KeoghPhilip HobbsPertemps Group Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft10-1296-Tis Frank Again (GB)£2,268180/7
16 Feb 90Sandown2/89/112Peter HobbsPhilip HobbsChris McKenna Memorial Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fGood to Soft11-0--Okeetee (GB)£2,975462/7
1 Jan 90Exeter1/187/4Fwon 1Peter HobbsPhilip HobbsDeep Wealth Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fSoft10-790-Court Appeal (GB)£2,010-2/17
  • 6/1020 Apr 91 · Bangor-on-Dee11/2

    Alfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 91
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    26½
    Jockey
    J White
    Race
    Alfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £3,617
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/9
  • 3/1313 Apr 91 · Ascot11/2

    Royal Fern Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    21
    Race
    Royal Fern Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Arctic Baron (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,971
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/11
  • 4/1419 Mar 91 · Nottingham4/1

    Welland Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 91
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Welland Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rehab Venture (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,583
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/12
  • PU/92 Mar 91 · Newbury11/2

    Wickham Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Wickham Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Latent Talent (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,275
    Days
    60
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/81 Jan 91 · Leicester2/1J

    Ford Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 91
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    20
    Race
    Ford Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Arctic Teal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,610
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1220 Dec 90 · Towcester7/2

    Mistletoe Novices' Chase (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Dec 90
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Mistletoe Novices' Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pamber Priory (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,247
    Days
    289
    Future form
    0/10
  • 6/86 Mar 90 · Warwick11/8F

    Pertemps Group Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    12¼
    Jockey
    M Keogh
    Race
    Pertemps Group Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,268
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/816 Feb 90 · Sandown9/1

    Chris McKenna Memorial Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Chris McKenna Memorial Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Okeetee (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,975
    Days
    46
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/181 Jan 90 · Exeter7/4F

    Deep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Deep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Court Appeal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,010
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/17

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
20 Apr 91Bangor-on-DeeAlfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase6/10Kings FountainI (GB)18 May 91WorcesterRhydd Novices' Chase
20 Apr 91Bangor-on-DeeAlfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase6/10Country Diary (GB)530 Apr 91AscotMoonshine Novices' Chase
13 Apr 91AscotRoyal Fern Novices' Chase3/13A Lad Insane (GB)218 Apr 91CheltenhamLedbury Novices' Handicap Chase
13 Apr 91AscotRoyal Fern Novices' Chase3/13Tryumphant Lad (GB)-12 May 92FolkestoneGuy Peate Memorial Novice Hunters' Chase (Challenge Trophy)
19 Mar 91NottinghamWelland Novices' Chase4/14Team Leader (GB)330 Mar 91SouthwellPlough Maiden Chase (Div II)
19 Mar 91NottinghamWelland Novices' Chase4/14Thats The Business (GB)58 Oct 91Newton AbbotFosters Novices' Chase
2 Mar 91NewburyWickham Novices' ChasePU/9Height Of Fun (GB)528 Mar 91SouthwellMidlands Radio Novices' Chase
16 Feb 90SandownChris McKenna Memorial Novices' Chase2/8Okeetee (GB)19 Mar 90SandownBMW Series Qualifier Novices' Chase
16 Feb 90SandownChris McKenna Memorial Novices' Chase2/8Elfast (GB)46 Mar 90WarwickHilton National Novices' Chase
1 Jan 90ExeterDeep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/18Marradong Brook (GB)317 Jan 90LudlowOteley Novices' Handicap Hurdle
1 Jan 90ExeterDeep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/18Jeassu (GB)912 Feb 90NottinghamPlumtree Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/1020 Apr 91 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Alfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 91
    Race
    Alfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Kings FountainI (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    8 May 91
    Race won
    Rhydd Novices' Chase
  • 6/1020 Apr 91 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Alfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 91
    Race
    Alfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Country Diary (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    30 Apr 91
    Race won
    Moonshine Novices' Chase
  • 3/1313 Apr 91 · Ascot

    Royal Fern Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Fern Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    A Lad Insane (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Apr 91
    Race won
    Ledbury Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 3/1313 Apr 91 · Ascot

    Royal Fern Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Fern Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Tryumphant Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    12 May 92
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Guy Peate Memorial Novice Hunters' Chase (Challenge Trophy)
  • 4/1419 Mar 91 · Nottingham

    Welland Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 91
    Race
    Welland Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Team Leader (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Mar 91
    Race won
    Plough Maiden Chase (Div II)
  • 4/1419 Mar 91 · Nottingham

    Welland Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 91
    Race
    Welland Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Thats The Business (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Oct 91
    Race won
    Fosters Novices' Chase
  • PU/92 Mar 91 · Newbury

    Wickham Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Wickham Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Height Of Fun (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Mar 91
    Race won
    Midlands Radio Novices' Chase
  • 2/816 Feb 90 · Sandown

    Chris McKenna Memorial Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Chris McKenna Memorial Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Okeetee (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Mar 90
    Race won
    BMW Series Qualifier Novices' Chase
  • 2/816 Feb 90 · Sandown

    Chris McKenna Memorial Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Chris McKenna Memorial Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Elfast (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Mar 90
    Race won
    Hilton National Novices' Chase
  • 1/181 Jan 90 · Exeter

    Deep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Deep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Marradong Brook (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Jan 90
    Race won
    Oteley Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/181 Jan 90 · Exeter

    Deep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Deep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Jeassu (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    12 Feb 90
    Race won
    Plumtree Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs C M BuddPhilip Hobbs20 Dec 9020 Apr 912/1293939360210.0%50.0%£2,911€0
Philip Hobbs-1 Jan 906 Mar 901/18909696311033.3%66.7%£2,901€0
Mrs C M Budd
Moved from
Philip Hobbs
First run
20 Dec 90
Last run
20 Apr 91
First run for yard
2/12
OR first run
93
OR last run
93
Best OR
93
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Hobbs
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
6 Mar 90
First run for yard
1/18
OR first run
90
OR last run
96
Best OR
96
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt913111.1%55.6%£5,812€0961 Jan 9020 Apr 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
20 Apr 91

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle210050.0%50.0%£2,010€0
Chase70310.0%57.1%£3,802€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£3,802
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20010.0%50.0%£1,287€0
Good30100.0%33.3%£843€0
Good to Soft30200.0%66.7%£1,672€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£2,010€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,287
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1100100.0%100.0%£2,010€0
2m2f to 2m5f40200.0%50.0%£1,672€0
2m6f to 3m1f40110.0%50.0%£2,130€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter1100100.0%100.0%£2,010€0
Ascot10010.0%100.0%£1,287€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10100.0%100.0%£781€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£171€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£891€0
Towcester10100.0%100.0%£672€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,287
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£781
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£171
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)60310.0%66.7%£3,802€0
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£2,010€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,802
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30200.0%66.7%£1,672€0
9 to 12 runners30100.0%33.3%£672€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£1,458€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,010€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January211050.0%100.0%£2,791€0
February10100.0%100.0%£891€0
March30000.0%0.0%£171€0
April20010.0%50.0%£1,287€0
December10100.0%100.0%£672€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,791
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£171
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,287
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£672
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R Dunwoody30010.0%33.3%£1,458€0
Peter Hobbs211050.0%100.0%£2,901€0
J White10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Osborne10100.0%100.0%£672€0
M Keogh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Steve Smith-Eccles10100.0%100.0%£781€0
R Dunwoody
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Hobbs
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J White
Jockey
J White
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£672
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Keogh
Jockey
M Keogh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steve Smith-Eccles
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£781
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs C M Budd60210.0%50.0%£2,911€0
Philip Hobbs311033.3%66.7%£2,901€0
Mrs C M Budd
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Hobbs
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,901
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear813112.5%62.5%£5,812€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£2,010€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£781€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%33.3%£1,458€0
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£891€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£672€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£781
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£672
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear813112.5%62.5%£5,812€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSunyboy (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSunyboy (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchTarquann (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTarquann (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireElegant Stephen
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Sunyboy (GB)
Tarquann (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Elegant Stephen
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseClose Escape (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1983
SireSunyboy (GB)
DamTarquann (GB)
DamsireElegant Stephen
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingRambling Echo (GB)

Female line

  1. Tarquann (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sunyboy (GB)Tarquann (GB)Elegant StephengeldingNH 3mNH 2m5½f
Sunyboy (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 3m
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Sunyboy (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs816661878.1%22.9%91
At 2m to 2m1f1073122.8%11.2%11
On Soft going13712408.8%29.2%11
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going20145.0%20.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
816
Wins
66
Placed
187
Win %
8.1%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
107
Wins
3
Placed
12
Win %
2.8%
Place %
11.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
137
Wins
12
Placed
40
Win %
8.8%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
20
Wins
1
Placed
4
Win %
5.0%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Sunyboy (GB) × Elegant Stephen mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%091411.1%£5,812€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Close Escape (GB)910£5,812€0
Close Escape (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,812
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt939690901 Jan 903
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
93
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
90
Last winning OR
90
Last win
1 Jan 90
Rated runs
3

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
20 Apr 91Bangor-on-DeeNH93-36/10
6 Mar 90WarwickNH9666/8
1 Jan 90ExeterNH90-1/18
  • 6/1020 Apr 91 · Bangor-on-Dee
    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 91
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/10
  • 6/86 Mar 90 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    6
    Pos
    6/8
  • 1/181 Jan 90 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    90
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt93930901 Jan 90390396-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
93
OR last run
93
Change
0
Last winning OR
90
Last win
1 Jan 90
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
90
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
96
v highest
-3

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Tarquann (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sunyboy (GB) out of Tarquann (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rymer (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Tarquann (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Close Escape foaled?

Close Escape (GB) was foaled in 1983.

Who are the sire and dam of Close Escape?

Close Escape (GB) is by Sunyboy (GB) out of Tarquann (GB), a daughter of Elegant Stephen.

Who trained Close Escape?

Close Escape (GB) was trained by Mrs C M Budd and owned by Mrs J A Debenham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Philip Hobbs.

What is Close Escape's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Close Escape (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Close Escape's biggest win?

Close Escape (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Deep Wealth Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Exeter on 1 January 1990.

Has Close Escape ever been beaten?

Close Escape (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 February 1990 at Sandown (2nd of 8).

What was Close Escape's official rating?

Close Escape (GB) was last officially rated 93 over jumps (career high 96).

Is Close Escape still racing?

Close Escape (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 April 1991 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Alfred McAlpine Homes Novices' Handicap Chase, finishing 6th of 10, and has not run there since.

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