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Try My Best (USA) × Sapientia (FR) (Prudent II)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986
Highest OR
105
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 21 runs (5%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,329 GB
Last official rating
88 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Aug 1995, Stratford (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Oct 1990, Warwick
Recent form
13F533256PU6285327PU65

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Aug 95Stratford5/79/125½R SuppleEvelyn EnglandWilliam Hill Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m1fGood to Firm11-388Nos Na Gaoithe (GB)£3,743160/5
27 Jul 95Worcester6/714/122½R SuppleEvelyn EnglandNeal Radford Benefit Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2mGood to Firm11-1087Regal Romper (IRE)£2,7072921/4
8 Oct 94WorcesterPU/933/1-P WardEvelyn EnglandRoy & Joan Penny Birthday Surprise Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood9-892Alan Ball (GB)£2,929290/8
9 Sep 94Worcester7/88/1distP WardEvelyn EnglandStonehall Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood9-890Tinas Lad (GB)£2,906150/7
25 Aug 94Worcester2/511/4J2½P WardEvelyn EnglandDroitwich Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm9-982They All Forgot Me (GB)£2,861120/3
13 Aug 94Stratford3/733/19½P WardEvelyn EnglandAilstone Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood to Firm9-1384Deep Dark Dawn (GB)£3,046940/5
11 May 94Southwell5/920/1distP WardEvelyn EnglandThorp Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm9-890Stay Awake (GB)£3,436181/6
23 Apr 94Worcester8/1050/1distR SuppleEvelyn EnglandRing & Brymer Birthday Cake Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood10-0105Winnie The Witch (GB)£4,4112100/9
25 Sep 93Worcester2/1025/1¾P WardEvelyn EnglandStour Conditional Jockeys' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood9-1087Ballad Ruler (GB)£1,95371/9
18 Sep 93Stratford6/850/1distR SuppleEvelyn EnglandColette's Restaurant Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood to Firm10-099Joyful Noise (GB)£2,81980/6
10 Sep 93WorcesterPU/966/1-J SuppleEvelyn EnglandStonehall Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm9-794DrumstickI (GB)£2,6951142/7
19 May 93Worcester6/750/1distR SuppleEvelyn EnglandUpton On Severn Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fFirm10-094Copper Mine (GB)£3,248111/6
8 May 93Worcester5/725/1distR SuppleEvelyn EnglandRamsden Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fFirm10-092Copper Mine (GB)£2,7836031/6
13 Sep 91Worcester2/710/110R SuppleJohn UpsonGeorge Gadd Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm10-087Tigers Pet (GB)£2,32290/5
4 Sep 91Fontwell3/49/413R SuppleJohn UpsonSlindon Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m2½fFirm10-086Riva's Touch (USA)£2,30160/3
29 Aug 91Worcester3/96/18R SuppleJohn UpsonDroitwich Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood to Firm10-285Up-A-Point (GB)£2,3431151/8
6 May 91Southwell5/55/1distR SuppleJohn UpsonA & V Squires Plant Novices' Handicap Chase In Aid Of The Crest FundHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood10-586Dr Rocket (GB)£2,2131521/4
5 Dec 90HuntingdonF/67/1-R SuppleJohn UpsonBishops Stortford Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood10-986Whats Your Problem (GB)£2,120460/5
20 Oct 90Kempton3/65/1distG Charles-JonesJohn UpsonSteel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mFirm10-9-Deerness Spook (GB)£2,92171/5
13 Oct 90Warwick1/35/1won 20R SuppleJohn UpsonP & P Corporate Systems (10 Year) Anniversary Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm10-5-Golden Summer (GB)£2,80770/1
6 Oct 90Uttoxeter12/1625/1distR SuppleJohn UpsonEvening Sentinel Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-11-Nadiad (GB)£2,192-0/14
  • 5/712 Aug 95 · Stratford9/1

    William Hill Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 95
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    25½
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    88
    Winner prize
    £3,743
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/5
  • 6/727 Jul 95 · Worcester14/1

    Neal Radford Benefit Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 95
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    22½
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Race
    Neal Radford Benefit Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    87
    Winner / 2nd
    Regal Romper (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,707
    Days
    292
    Future form
    1/4
  • PU/98 Oct 94 · Worcester33/1

    Roy & Joan Penny Birthday Surprise Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    P Ward
    Race
    Roy & Joan Penny Birthday Surprise Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Alan Ball (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,929
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/8
  • 7/89 Sep 94 · Worcester8/1

    Stonehall Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    P Ward
    Race
    Stonehall Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Tinas Lad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,906
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/525 Aug 94 · Worcester11/4J

    Droitwich Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    11/4J
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    P Ward
    Race
    Droitwich Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    82
    Winner prize
    £2,861
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/713 Aug 94 · Stratford33/1

    Ailstone Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 94
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    9½
    Jockey
    P Ward
    Race
    Ailstone Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    84
    Winner prize
    £3,046
    Days
    94
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/911 May 94 · Southwell20/1

    Thorp Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 94
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    P Ward
    Race
    Thorp Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Stay Awake (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,436
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/6
  • 8/1023 Apr 94 · Worcester50/1

    Ring & Brymer Birthday Cake Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 94
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Race
    Ring & Brymer Birthday Cake Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    105
    Winner prize
    £4,411
    Days
    210
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/1025 Sep 93 · Worcester25/1

    Stour Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    P Ward
    Race
    Stour Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    87
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballad Ruler (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,953
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/818 Sep 93 · Stratford50/1

    Colette's Restaurant Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Race
    Colette's Restaurant Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Joyful Noise (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,819
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/6
  • PU/910 Sep 93 · Worcester66/1

    Stonehall Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    J Supple
    Race
    Stonehall Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    DrumstickI (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,695
    Days
    114
    Future form
    2/7
  • 6/719 May 93 · Worcester50/1

    Upton On Severn Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Race
    Upton On Severn Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Copper Mine (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,248
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/78 May 93 · Worcester25/1

    Ramsden Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Race
    Ramsden Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Copper Mine (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,783
    Days
    603
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/713 Sep 91 · Worcester10/1

    George Gadd Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    10
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    George Gadd Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    87
    Winner / 2nd
    Tigers Pet (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,322
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/44 Sep 91 · Fontwell9/4

    Slindon Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 91
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    13
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Slindon Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Riva's Touch (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,301
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/929 Aug 91 · Worcester6/1

    Droitwich Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    8
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Droitwich Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Up-A-Point (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,343
    Days
    115
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/56 May 91 · Southwell5/1

    A & V Squires Plant Novices' Handicap Chase In Aid Of The Crest Fund

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 91
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    A & V Squires Plant Novices' Handicap Chase In Aid Of The Crest Fund
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Dr Rocket (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,213
    Days
    152
    Future form
    1/4
  • F/65 Dec 90 · Huntingdon7/1

    Bishops Stortford Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 90
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Bishops Stortford Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    86
    Winner prize
    £2,120
    Days
    46
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/620 Oct 90 · Kempton5/1

    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,921
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/313 Oct 90 · Warwick5/1

    P & P Corporate Systems (10 Year) Anniversary Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 20
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    P & P Corporate Systems (10 Year) Anniversary Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Golden Summer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,807
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/1
  • 12/166 Oct 90 · Uttoxeter25/1

    Evening Sentinel Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    12/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Evening Sentinel Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nadiad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,192
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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
27 Jul 95WorcesterNeal Radford Benefit Handicap Chase Class E6/7Regal Romper (IRE)15 Aug 95WorcesterWorcester Rowing Club Novices' Chase Class E
11 May 94SouthwellThorp Handicap Chase5/9Stay Awake (GB)118 May 94SedgefieldA1 Handicap Chase
25 Sep 93WorcesterStour Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase2/10Pinemartin (GB)69 Oct 93AyrTarbolton Handicap Chase
10 Sep 93WorcesterStonehall Handicap ChasePU/9DrumstickI (GB)115 Sep 93ExeterAxminster From Axminster Handicap Chase
10 Sep 93WorcesterStonehall Handicap ChasePU/9Tigers Pet (GB)622 Sep 93SouthwellIggesund Timber Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
19 May 93WorcesterUpton On Severn Handicap Chase6/7Comedy Road (GB)22 Jun 93UttoxeterFestival Park Handicap Chase
8 May 93WorcesterRamsden Handicap Chase5/7Copper Mine (GB)119 May 93WorcesterUpton On Severn Handicap Chase
29 Aug 91WorcesterDroitwich Handicap Chase3/9Up-A-Point (GB)121 Sep 91WorcesterWorcester Rowing Club Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
6 May 91SouthwellA & V Squires Plant Novices' Handicap Chase In Aid Of The Crest Fund5/5Island Jetsetter (GB)215 May 91PerthHepworth Hep2O Novices' Chase
20 Oct 90KemptonSteel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase3/6Toad Along (GB)210 Nov 90WindsorRoyal County Novices' Chase
  • 6/727 Jul 95 · Worcester

    Neal Radford Benefit Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 95
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Neal Radford Benefit Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Regal Romper (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Aug 95
    Race won
    Worcester Rowing Club Novices' Chase Class E
  • 5/911 May 94 · Southwell

    Thorp Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 94
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Thorp Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Stay Awake (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 May 94
    Race won
    A1 Handicap Chase
  • 2/1025 Sep 93 · Worcester

    Stour Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Stour Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Pinemartin (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    9 Oct 93
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Tarbolton Handicap Chase
  • PU/910 Sep 93 · Worcester

    Stonehall Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Stonehall Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    DrumstickI (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Sep 93
    Race won
    Axminster From Axminster Handicap Chase
  • PU/910 Sep 93 · Worcester

    Stonehall Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Stonehall Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Tigers Pet (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    22 Sep 93
    Race won
    Iggesund Timber Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
  • 6/719 May 93 · Worcester

    Upton On Severn Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Upton On Severn Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Comedy Road (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Jun 93
    Race won
    Festival Park Handicap Chase
  • 5/78 May 93 · Worcester

    Ramsden Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 93
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Ramsden Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Copper Mine (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 May 93
    Race won
    Upton On Severn Handicap Chase
  • 3/929 Aug 91 · Worcester

    Droitwich Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Droitwich Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Up-A-Point (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Sep 91
    Race won
    Worcester Rowing Club Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
  • 5/56 May 91 · Southwell

    A & V Squires Plant Novices' Handicap Chase In Aid Of The Crest Fund

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 91
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    A & V Squires Plant Novices' Handicap Chase In Aid Of The Crest Fund
    This horse
    5/5
    Winner next time
    Island Jetsetter (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 May 91
    Race won
    Hepworth Hep2O Novices' Chase
  • 3/620 Oct 90 · Kempton

    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Toad Along (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Nov 90
    Race won
    Royal County Novices' Chase

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 (€)
Evelyn EnglandJohn Upson8 May 9312 Aug 955/79288105130210.0%15.4%£1,844€0
John Upson-6 Oct 9013 Sep 9112/16868787811312.5%37.5%£4,485€0
Evelyn England
Moved from
John Upson
First run
8 May 93
Last run
12 Aug 95
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
92
OR last run
88
Best OR
105
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£1,844
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Upson
Trainer
John Upson
First run
6 Oct 90
Last run
13 Sep 91
First run for yard
12/16
OR first run
86
OR last run
87
Best OR
87
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,485
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 Hunt211344.8%23.8%£6,329€01056 Oct 9012 Aug 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
21
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
4.8%
Place %
23.8%
Prize GB (£)
£6,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
105
First run
6 Oct 90
Last run
12 Aug 95

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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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase201345.0%25.0%£6,329€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
20
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
5.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm40020.0%0.0%£727€0
Good to Firm1012210.0%40.0%£5,062€0
Good70100.0%14.3%£540€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£727
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,062
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£540
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f150330.0%26.7%£3,219€0
2m2f to 2m5f610116.7%16.7%£3,110€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
15
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
26.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,219
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,110
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 (€)
Worcester110310.0%36.4%£2,347€0
Stratford30010.0%0.0%£448€0
Southwell20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick1100100.0%100.0%£2,807€0
Fontwell10010.0%0.0%£303€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10010.0%0.0%£424€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,347
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£448
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,807
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
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 (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)160330.0%25.0%£3,098€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)310133.3%33.3%£3,231€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
16
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,098
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,231
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 runners411125.0%50.0%£3,966€0
6 to 8 runners100120.0%10.0%£1,514€0
9 to 12 runners60110.0%33.3%£849€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,514
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May40000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August40120.0%50.0%£1,613€0
September60210.0%33.3%£1,485€0
October410125.0%25.0%£3,231€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,613
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,231
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 (€)
R Supple131127.7%23.1%£4,061€0
P Ward60210.0%33.3%£1,844€0
G Charles-Jones10010.0%0.0%£424€0
J Supple10000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Supple
Jockey
R Supple
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P Ward
Jockey
P Ward
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,844
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Charles-Jones
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Supple
Jockey
J Supple
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 (€)
Evelyn England130210.0%15.4%£1,844€0
John Upson811312.5%37.5%£4,485€0
Evelyn England
Runs
13
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£1,844
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Upson
Trainer
John Upson
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear211344.8%23.8%£6,329€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
21
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
4.8%
Place %
23.8%
Prize GB (£)
£6,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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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
1 to 7 days411225.0%50.0%£4,074€0
8 to 14 days40200.0%50.0%£1,498€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days30020.0%33.3%£757€0
121 to 365 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,074
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£757
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTry My Best (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTry My Best (USA)

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 branchSapientia (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSapientia (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePrudent II
  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
Try My Best (USA)
Sapientia (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Prudent II
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTry Me Now (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireTry My Best (USA)
DamSapientia (FR)
DamsirePrudent II
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Sapientia (FR) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Try My Best (USA)Sapientia (FR)Prudent IIgeldingFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fNH 2m2f
Try My Best (USA)
Damsire
Prudent II
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m2f

Progeny of Try My Best (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6226615210.6%24.4%211
At 2m2f to 2m5f164184311.0%26.2%61
On Good to firm or firmer going204225710.8%27.9%141
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going6792013.4%29.9%51
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
622
Wins
66
Placed
152
Win %
10.6%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
21
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
164
Wins
18
Placed
43
Win %
11.0%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
204
Wins
22
Placed
57
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
67
Wins
9
Placed
20
Win %
13.4%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1

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Try My Best (USA) × Prudent II mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%021174.8%£6,329€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
4.8%
Prize GB (£)
£6,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Try Me Now (GB)2110£6,329€0
Try Me Now (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt881058218
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
88
Highest OR
105
Lowest OR
82
Rated runs
18

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
12 Aug 95StratfordNH8815/7
27 Jul 95WorcesterNH87-56/7
8 Oct 94WorcesterNH922PU/9
9 Sep 94WorcesterNH9087/8
25 Aug 94WorcesterNH82-22/5
13 Aug 94StratfordNH84-63/7
11 May 94SouthwellNH90-155/9
23 Apr 94WorcesterNH105188/10
25 Sep 93WorcesterNH87-122/10
18 Sep 93StratfordNH9956/8
10 Sep 93WorcesterNH940PU/9
19 May 93WorcesterNH9426/7
8 May 93WorcesterNH9255/7
13 Sep 91WorcesterNH8712/7
4 Sep 91FontwellNH8613/4
29 Aug 91WorcesterNH85-13/9
6 May 91SouthwellNH8605/5
5 Dec 90HuntingdonNH86-F/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt88880105-17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
88
OR last run
88
Change
0
Highest OR
105
v highest
-17

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

Sapientia (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Try Me Now is the only foal out of Sapientia (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Try Me Now is the only foal out of Sapientia (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Sapientia (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Try Me Now foaled?

Try Me Now (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Try Me Now?

Try Me Now (GB) is by Try My Best (USA) out of Sapientia (FR), a daughter of Prudent II.

Who trained Try Me Now?

Try Me Now (GB) was trained by Evelyn England and owned by Miss E M V England at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for John Upson.

What is Try Me Now's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Try Me Now (GB) won 1 of 21 races (5%).

What is Try Me Now's biggest win?

Try Me Now (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the P & P Corporate Systems (10 Year) Anniversary Novices' Chase at Warwick on 13 October 1990.

Has Try Me Now ever been beaten?

Try Me Now (GB) was beaten 20 times in 21 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 October 1990 at Uttoxeter (12th of 16).

What was Try Me Now's official rating?

Try Me Now (GB) was last officially rated 88 over jumps (career high 105).

Is Try Me Now still racing?

Try Me Now (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 August 1995 at Stratford in the William Hill Handicap Chase Class D, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Try Me Now's record at Worcester?

Try Me Now (GB) ran most often at Worcester, with no wins from 11 runs there.

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