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Horse profile

Tangled String

Idiots Delight (GB) × HeartstringI (GB) (Fortissimo)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,394 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Apr 1993, Chepstow (1/4)
Recent form
662PU2UR6461

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Apr 93Chepstow1/49/2won 4Norman WilliamsonC C ElseySpring Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fSoft11-4-Vazon Bay (GB)£2,330190/3
24 Mar 93Worcester6/812/124½M PerrettRobin DickinKing John Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fGood to Firm10-096Nougat Russe (GB)£3,948261/7
26 Feb 93Kempton4/614/112½Graham BradleyC C ElseyManor Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-4-Ashfold Copse (GB)£3,080230/5
3 Feb 93Windsor6/109/4FdistAdrian MaguireC C ElseyOakside Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-5-Letterfore (IRE)£2,252110/8
23 Jan 93KemptonUR/815/2-T GranthamC C ElseyHampton Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft10-10-Superior Finish (GB)£2,976221/7
1 Jan 93Exeter2/1066/14T GranthamC C ElseyDavid Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fSoft11-0-Light Veneer (GB)£3,844202/9
12 Dec 92LingfieldPU/1050/1-Graham BradleyC C ElseyLowndes Lambert December Novices' Chase Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft11-0-Midnight Caller I (GB)£9,9152361/8
20 Apr 92Chepstow2/39/225Graham BradleyC C ElseyWelsh Brewers Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-4-Norman Conqueror (GB)£2,5327510/2
31 Mar 90Ascot6/1150/1distB Powell SnrDavid ElsworthHen Harrier Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fFirm11-2-Babil (GB)£3,96482/10
23 Mar 90Newbury6/1820/123½B Powell SnrDavid ElsworthAlvescot Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood to Firm11-9-Theo's Fella (GB)£1,954-1/15
  • 1/412 Apr 93 · Chepstow9/2

    Spring Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 93
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 4
    Trainer
    C C Elsey
    Race
    Spring Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Vazon Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,330
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/3
  • 6/824 Mar 93 · Worcester12/1

    King John Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    24½
    Jockey
    M Perrett
    Race
    King John Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Nougat Russe (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,948
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/626 Feb 93 · Kempton14/1

    Manor Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    12½
    Trainer
    C C Elsey
    Race
    Manor Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ashfold Copse (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,080
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/5
  • 6/103 Feb 93 · Windsor9/4F

    Oakside Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 93
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    C C Elsey
    Race
    Oakside Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Letterfore (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,252
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • UR/823 Jan 93 · Kempton15/2

    Hampton Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    UR/8
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    C C Elsey
    Race
    Hampton Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,976
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/7
  • 2/101 Jan 93 · Exeter66/1

    David Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 93
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    C C Elsey
    Race
    David Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Light Veneer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,844
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/9
  • PU/1012 Dec 92 · Lingfield50/1

    Lowndes Lambert December Novices' Chase Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 92
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    C C Elsey
    Race
    Lowndes Lambert December Novices' Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £9,915
    Days
    236
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/320 Apr 92 · Chepstow9/2

    Welsh Brewers Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    25
    Trainer
    C C Elsey
    Race
    Welsh Brewers Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,532
    Days
    751
    Future form
    0/2
  • 6/1131 Mar 90 · Ascot50/1

    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Babil (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,964
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/10
  • 6/1823 Mar 90 · Newbury20/1

    Alvescot Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    23½
    Race
    Alvescot Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Theo's Fella (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,954
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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
24 Mar 93WorcesterKing John Handicap Chase6/8Mossy Fern (GB)231 Mar 93WorcesterSonny Somers Handicap Chase
23 Jan 93KemptonHampton Novices' ChaseUR/8Superior Finish (GB)13 Feb 93LeicesterSilver Bell Novices' Chase
1 Jan 93ExeterDavid Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase2/10Light Veneer (GB)15 Mar 93NewburyRadcot Handicap Hurdle
1 Jan 93ExeterDavid Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase2/10Midnight Caller I (GB)-10 Apr 93Newton AbbotPlymouth Sound Radio Handicap Chase
12 Dec 92LingfieldLowndes Lambert December Novices' Chase Grade 2PU/10Cythere (GB)58 Jan 93TowcesterKing's Liverpool Regiment Novices' Chase
31 Mar 90AscotHen Harrier Novices' Hurdle6/11Stratford Ponds (GB)211 Apr 90AscotLily Tree Novices' Hurdle
31 Mar 90AscotHen Harrier Novices' Hurdle6/11Qannaas (GB)316 Apr 90UttoxeterNew World Wines Handicap Hurdle
23 Mar 90NewburyAlvescot Novices' Hurdle (Div I)6/18Gold Haven (GB)426 Apr 90PerthGleneagles Mark Phillips Equestrian Centre Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/824 Mar 93 · Worcester

    King John Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    King John Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Mossy Fern (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Mar 93
    Race won
    Sonny Somers Handicap Chase
  • UR/823 Jan 93 · Kempton

    Hampton Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jan 93
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Hampton Novices' Chase
    This horse
    UR/8
    Winner next time
    Superior Finish (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Feb 93
    Race won
    Silver Bell Novices' Chase
  • 2/101 Jan 93 · Exeter

    David Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 93
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    David Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Light Veneer (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Mar 93
    Race won
    Radcot Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/101 Jan 93 · Exeter

    David Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 93
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    David Garrett Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Midnight Caller I (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    10 Apr 93
    Race won
    Plymouth Sound Radio Handicap Chase
  • PU/1012 Dec 92 · Lingfield

    Lowndes Lambert December Novices' Chase Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    12 Dec 92
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Lowndes Lambert December Novices' Chase Grade 2
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Cythere (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Jan 93
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    King's Liverpool Regiment Novices' Chase
  • 6/1131 Mar 90 · Ascot

    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Stratford Ponds (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Apr 90
    Race won
    Lily Tree Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/1131 Mar 90 · Ascot

    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hen Harrier Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    Qannaas (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    New World Wines Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/1823 Mar 90 · Newbury

    Alvescot Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Alvescot Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Gold Haven (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Apr 90
    Race won
    Gleneagles Mark Phillips Equestrian Centre Maiden 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 (€)
C C ElseyRobin Dickin12 Apr 9312 Apr 931/4---1100100.0%100.0%£2,330€0
Robin DickinC C Elsey24 Mar 9324 Mar 936/896969610000.0%0.0%£0€0
C C ElseyDavid Elsworth20 Apr 9226 Feb 932/3---60200.0%16.7%£2,064€0
David Elsworth-23 Mar 9031 Mar 906/18---20000.0%0.0%£0€0
C C Elsey
Trainer
C C Elsey
Moved from
Robin Dickin
First run
12 Apr 93
Last run
12 Apr 93
First run for yard
1/4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robin Dickin
Moved from
C C Elsey
First run
24 Mar 93
Last run
24 Mar 93
First run for yard
6/8
OR first run
96
OR last run
96
Best OR
96
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C C Elsey
Trainer
C C Elsey
Moved from
David Elsworth
First run
20 Apr 92
Last run
26 Feb 93
First run for yard
2/3
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,064
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Elsworth
First run
23 Mar 90
Last run
31 Mar 90
First run for yard
6/18
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 Hunt1012010.0%20.0%£4,394€09623 Mar 9012 Apr 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
23 Mar 90
Last run
12 Apr 93

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 (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase812012.5%25.0%£4,394€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20100.0%0.0%£902€0
Soft511020.0%40.0%£3,492€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,492
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f411025.0%25.0%£3,032€0
2m6f to 3m1f60100.0%16.7%£1,362€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,362
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 (€)
Chepstow211050.0%50.0%£3,032€0
Kempton20000.0%0.0%£200€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£1,162€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,162
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
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)912011.1%22.2%£4,394€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners211050.0%50.0%£3,032€0
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£200€0
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£1,162€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,162
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20100.0%50.0%£1,162€0
February20000.0%0.0%£200€0
March30000.0%0.0%£0€0
April211050.0%50.0%£3,032€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,162
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Graham Bradley30100.0%0.0%£902€0
B Powell Snr20000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Grantham20100.0%50.0%£1,162€0
Norman Williamson1100100.0%100.0%£2,330€0
Adrian Maguire10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Perrett10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Graham Bradley
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Powell Snr
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Grantham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,162
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Norman Williamson
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian Maguire
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Perrett
Jockey
M Perrett
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C C Elsey712014.3%28.6%£4,394€0
David Elsworth20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robin Dickin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C C Elsey
Trainer
C C Elsey
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Elsworth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robin Dickin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1012010.0%20.0%£4,394€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,394
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days511020.0%40.0%£3,692€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10100.0%0.0%£702€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,692
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£702
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchIdiots Delight (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIdiots Delight (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 branchHeartstringI (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHeartstringI (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFortissimo
  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
Idiots Delight (GB)
HeartstringI (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Fortissimo
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTangled String (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireIdiots Delight (GB)
DamHeartstringI (GB)
DamsireFortissimo
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingKnotted I (GB)

Female line

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

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Idiots Delight (GB)HeartstringI (GB)FortissimogeldingFlat 12.0f · NH 2m3½fFlat 12.3f · NH 2m2½f
Idiots Delight (GB)
Damsire
Fortissimo
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,85732779311.4%27.8%101
At 2m2f to 2m5f99513329313.4%29.4%41
On Soft going4164711911.3%28.6%51
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going124193715.3%29.8%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,857
Wins
327
Placed
793
Win %
11.4%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
995
Wins
133
Placed
293
Win %
13.4%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
416
Wins
47
Placed
119
Win %
11.3%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
124
Wins
19
Placed
37
Win %
15.3%
Place %
29.8%
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.

Idiots Delight (GB) × Fortissimo mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%011129.1%£4,394€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tangled String (GB)1010£4,394€0
Knotted I (GB)100£0€0
Tangled String (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Knotted I (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt9696961
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
96
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
24 Mar 93WorcesterNH966/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt96960960
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
OR last run
96
Change
0
Highest OR
96
v highest
0

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

HeartstringI (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of HeartstringI (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1HeartstringI (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Tangled String foaled?

Tangled String (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Tangled String?

Tangled String (GB) is by Idiots Delight (GB) out of HeartstringI (GB), a daughter of Fortissimo.

Who trained Tangled String?

Tangled String (GB) was trained by C C Elsey and owned by Mrs J Ollivant at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Tangled String's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Tangled String (GB) won 1 of 10 races (10%).

What is Tangled String's biggest win?

Tangled String (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Spring Novices' Chase at Chepstow on 12 April 1993.

Has Tangled String ever been beaten?

Tangled String (GB) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 March 1990 at Newbury (6th of 18).

What was Tangled String's official rating?

Tangled String (GB) was last officially rated 96 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Tangled String still racing?

Tangled String (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 April 1993 at Chepstow in the Spring Novices' Chase, finishing 1st of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Tangled String's record at Chepstow?

Tangled String (GB) ran most often at Chepstow, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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