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Northern Optimist (GB)

b m 1988

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Northern Optimist (GB)

b m 1988

Sire

Northern Tempest (USA)

Dam

On a Bit

Dam's Sire

Owner

Mr Graham Hunt

Trainer

Breeder

Last Win

Worcester Sat, 12th Oct, 96 5/2, A P McCoy (10875 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat GB

10

1

2

10%

0

-3.00

Hurdle GB

35

1

7

3%

£3,822

-32.12

Chase GB

50

3

18

6%

£22,617

-34.75

Under Rules Total

95

5

27

5%

-69.88

Form Figures

3510-003000-050P0454F5P56332-54756221895-3P3P745324P5FP-252141U2-5P723313366-5U6PP654423860362-73385243/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 3510-003000-050P0454F5P56332-54756221895-3P3P745324P5FP-252141U2-5P723313366-5U6PP654423860362-73385243/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

25Jul98 Mar 17f Good 5y+ HcapCh(6K)

10-0[25/1]3rd/15, 1.75L behind Irish Dominion

06Jul98 New 21f Good 5y+ HcapCh(5K)

10-0[16/1]4th/7, 22.00L behind Polden Pride

27Jun98 New 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-0[16/1]2nd/9, 6L behind Caspian Beluga

06Jun98 New 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(5K)

10-0[10/1]5th/12, 32.50L behind Ketchican

13Apr98 Her 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(5K)

10-0[10/1]8th/10, 19.75L behind Cool As A Cucumber

26Mar98 Plu 21f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-4[9/1]3rd/7, 5.00L behind Another Deadly

23Feb98 Fon 19f Good 5y+ HcapCh(2K)

10-3[12/1]3rd/18, 3.50L behind Ryton Run

11Feb98 Lud 16f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-5[25/1]7th/20, 7.50L behind Royal Then

30Dec97 Str 17f Soft 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

10-0[20/1]2nd/6, 15L behind Lobster Cottage

05Dec97 Dev 18f Soft 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-8[16/1]6th/10, 71.75L behind Silent Guns

19Nov97 Her 19f Soft 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

11-3[20/1]3rd/8, 34.00L behind Seahawk Retriever

Mr J L Llewellyn

07Nov97 Utt 24f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-0[50/1]13th/14, 22.75L behind Hoodwinker

29Oct97 Fon 18f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

11-0[10/1]6th/6, 34.00L behind King Curan

23Oct97 Lud 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

11-6[9/2]8th/9, 16.25L behind Irish Dominion

25Aug97 New 21f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-12[6/4]3rd/5, 31.50L behind Wingspan

16Aug97 New 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

10-9[6/1]2nd/7, 7L behind Caspian Beluga

02Aug97 New 21f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

10-5[7/1]4th/6, 13.25L behind Miners Rest

18Jul97 Sou 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(6K)

10-0[33/1]4th/8, 35.00L behind Jazzy Refrain

12Jul97 Sou 20f Good 5y+ HcapCh(6K)

10-0[25/1]5th/8, 61.00L behind Wise Advice

18Jun97 Wor 20f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

10-11[7/1]6th/10, 32.00L behind Maggots Green

Mr J L Llewellyn

29May97 Utt 21f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

10-1[14/1]pulled up in race won by Blazer Moriniere

03May97 Her 25f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-10[20/1]pulled up in race won by Nova Champ

Mr J L Llewellyn

16Apr97 Che 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(7K)

10-0[8/1]6th/6, 39.00L behind Seek The Faith

25Mar97 Sou 20f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

10-13[8/1]unseated rider in race won by Counterbalance

Mr J L Llewellyn

15Mar97 Her 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(5K)

10-1[11/2]5th/5, 13.25L behind Scottish Bambi

20Nov96 Her 19f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

11-11[4/1CFav]bf6th/13, 15.75L behind Poppets Pet

Mr J L Llewellyn

09Nov96 Che 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(10K)

10-0[8/1]6th/6, 32.25L behind Benjamin Lancaster

02Nov96 War 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

11-1[3/1]3rd/4, 8.75L behind Super Sharp

Mr J L Llewellyn

19Oct96 Str 17f Good 5y+ HcapCh(5K)

10-0[6/1]3rd/7, 2.00L behind Eastern Magic

12Oct96 Wor 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

11-4[5/2]1st/6, 7L to The Yokel

29Sep96 New 21f Good 5y+ HcapCh(8K)

10-8[12/1]3rd/9, 19.00L behind Bit Of A Touch

27May96 Utt 21f Good 5y+ NovCh(4K)

10-13[3/1]3rd/6, 31.50L behind Flapjack Lad

04May96 Utt 21f Good 5y+ NovCh(5K)

10-11[5/1]2nd/6, 3L behind Over The Island

08Apr96 New 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-12[9/2]7th/9, 34.50L behind Myblackthorn

Mr J L Llewellyn

13Mar96 New 21f Soft 5y+ NovCh(1K)

11-12[6/1]pulled up in race won by The General's Drum

Mr J L Llewellyn

05Mar96 Lei 20f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

11-0[12/1]5th/11, 41.00L behind Time Enough

Mr J L Llewellyn

12Aug95 Str 17f Good 5y+ HcapCh(5K)

11-1[9/4]2nd/7, 3L behind Nos Na Gaoithe

Mr J L Llewellyn

07Aug95 Wor 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

11-10[2/1Fav]bfunseated rider in race won by Nuclear Express

Mr J L Llewellyn

22Jul95 Str 17f Good 5y+ HcapCh(7K)

10-0[7/1]1st/10, 2L to Mr Entertainer

11Jun95 Utt 21f Good 5y+ NovCh(6K)

11-4[7/1]4th/10, 0 behind Country Picture

Mr J L Llewellyn

03Jun95 Sou 16f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

10-11[11/4Fav]1st/6, 2L to Magic Bloom

Mr J L Llewellyn

19May95 New 16f Good 5y+ NovCh(4K)

10-11[16/1]2nd/9, 35+L behind Storm Falcon

Mr J L Llewellyn

02May95 Asc 19f Good 6y+ NovCh(6K)

11-0[3/1]5th/6, 0 behind Black Horse Lad

Mr J L Llewellyn

17Apr95 Utt 21f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-12[8/1]2nd/12, 6L behind Turpin's Green

Mr J L Llewellyn

08Dec94 Tau 24f Soft 5y+ NovCh(4K)

11-3[10/1]pulled up in race won by Cregg Boreen

Mr J L Llewellyn

28Nov94 Wor 20f Soft 5y+ NovCh(4K)

10-9[50/1]fell in race won by Rocky Park

Mr J L Llewellyn

16Nov94 Her 16f Good 4y+ NovCh(3K)

11-4[11/2]5th/7, 0 behind Embley Buoy

Mr J L Llewellyn

03Nov94 Utt 21f Good 5y+ NovCh(5K)

10-10[14/1]pulled up in race won by Sailor Jim

Mr J L Llewellyn

17Oct94 Her 16f Firm 5y+ NovCh(3K)

10-9[10/1]4th/11, 0 behind I Have Him

Mr J L Llewellyn

30May94 Utt 23f Good 5y+ NovCh(3K)

10-11[10/1]2nd/7, nk behind Nickle Joe

Mr J L Llewellyn

20May94 Str 21f Good 5y+ NovCh(4K)

10-8[20/1]3rd/5, 0 behind Strong Medicine

Mr J L Llewellyn

11May94 Her 16f Good 5y+ NovCh(3K)

10-12[12/1]5th/7, 0 behind Unholy Alliance

Mr J L Llewellyn

30Apr94 Utt 16f Good 5y+ NovCh(3K)

10-13[20/1]4th/8, 0 behind Crafty Chaplain

Mr J L Llewellyn

19Mar94 Che 20f Soft 4-7y HcapHdl(2K)

10-9[12/1]7th/11, 0 behind Crazy Horse Dancer

25Feb94 Tow 21f Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-13[16/1]pulled up in race won by Leavenworth

Mr J L Llewellyn

05Feb94 Che 16f Soft 4y+ H(2K)

11-6[20/1]3rd/11, 0 behind One to Note

26Jan94 Sou 20f Standard 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-6[7/1]pulled up in race won by Bentley Manor

Mr J L Llewellyn

10Jan94 Sou 22f Standard 4y+ H(2K)

11-6[14/1]3rd/9, 0 behind Doualago

Mr J L Llewellyn

03Dec93 Dev 18f Good 4-6y H(2K)

11-2[11/2]5th/14, 0 behind Chickabiddy

Mr J L Llewellyn

16Nov93 War 20f Good 4-5y H(2K)

10-7[12/1]9th/12, 0 behind Our Slimbridge

Mr J L Llewellyn

04Nov93 Utt 16f Good 4-5y H(2K)

11-0[6/1]8th/17, 0 behind Daringly

Mr J L Llewellyn

Change of Trainer B Llewellyn

12May93 Her 19f Firm 4-5y H(2K)

10-12[15/8Fav]1st/8, 25L to Wiltoski

Mr J L Llewellyn

28Apr93 Dev 19f Good 4-6y MdnHdl(2K)

10-11[6/1]2nd/13, shd behind Millrous

Mr J L Llewellyn

12Apr93 Che 20f Soft 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-8[10/1]2nd/17, 5L behind How Doudo

Mr J L Llewellyn

31Mar93 Wor 24f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(2K)

10-11[50/1]6th/10, 0 behind Martell Boy

Mr J L Llewellyn

13Mar93 Wol 25f Good 5y+ H(2K)

10-7[8/1]5th/10, 0 behind Quiet Dawn

Mr J L Llewellyn

06Mar93 Str 22f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-0[14/1]7th/7, 0 behind Olympian

Mr J L Llewellyn

20Feb93 Che 16f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(2K)

10-12[20/1]4th/9, 0 behind Pontynyswen

Mr J L Llewellyn

06Feb93 Str 22f Good 4-6y H(2K)

10-12[11/2]5th/7, 0 behind Mariolino

Mr J L Llewellyn

05Dec92 Che 20f Heavy 4y H(2K)

10-9[25/1]2nd/7, 7L behind The Black Monk

Mr J L Llewellyn

25Nov92 Her 19f Heavy 4-6y H(1K)

10-9[14/1]3rd/11, 0 behind Schweppes Tonic

Mr J L Llewellyn

17Nov92 War 20f Soft 4-5y H(1K)

10-3[50/1]3rd/8, 0 behind Gold Medal

Mr J L Llewellyn

02Nov92 Wol 16f Good 4-6y HcapHdl(1K)

10-4[25/1]6th/14, 0 behind Sovereign Niche

Mr J L Llewellyn

17Oct92 Str 16f Good 4-5y HcapHdl(1K)

10-0[50/1]5th/14, 0 behind Sanawi

Mr J L Llewellyn

03Oct92 Che 20f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(2K)

10-7[50/1]pulled up in race won by Gaelstrom

Mr J L Llewellyn

30May92 Str 16f Good 4-5y H(2K)

10-0[66/1]5th/9, 0 behind Bighayir

26May92 Utt 16f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-0[50/1]fell in race won by Castellani

Mr J L Llewellyn

13May92 Her 19f Good 4y MdnHdl(1K)

10-9[100/1]4th/5, 0 behind Paris of Troy

Mr J L Llewellyn

02May92 Utt 16f Good 4y HcapHdl(1K)

10-10[20/1]5th/9, 0 behind Simone's Son

21Apr92 Che 20f Good 4y H(2K)

10-9[33/1]4th/10, 0 behind Auvillar

Mr J L Llewellyn

04Apr92 Her 16f Good 4-6y H(1K)

unplaced in race won by Floret

Mr J L Llewellyn

13Mar92 Wol 16f Good 4y H(1K)

10-5[50/1]pulled up in race won by Comaneci

Mr J L Llewellyn

20Feb92 Win 16f Good 4y MdnHdl(2K)

10-2[66/1]unplaced in race won by Val d'Authie

Mr J L Llewellyn

08Feb92 Utt 16f 4y H(2K)

7-55th/8, 0 behind Whippers Delight

Mr J L Llewellyn

23Jan92 New 17f Good to Soft 4y H(1K)

10-2[50/1]unplaced in race won by Caribbean Prince

23Sep91 Not 8f Good to Firm 3y+ F

7-6[50/1]unplaced in race won by Lord Oberon

16Sep91 Edi 8f Good to Firm 3y+ F

8-0[50/1]unplaced in race won by Laurel Queen

27Aug91 Rip 6f Good to Firm 3y+ F

7-9[14/1]unplaced in race won by Restore

14Aug91 Bev 7f Good to Firm 3y+ F

8-5[17/2]3rd/10, 0 behind Young Jason

26Jul91 Pon 8f Good to Firm 3y+ F

unplaced in race won by Pooh Wee

16Jul91 Bev 7f Firm 3y F

7-11[7/1]unplaced in race won by Brown Fairy

29Sep90 Red 7f Firm 2y Hcap

9-0[8/1]unplaced in race won by Salmino

11Sep90 Car 6f FF 2y Mdn

8-9[6/1]1st/15, 0.5L to Slender

31Aug90 Thi 6f Good to Firm 2y Mdn

8-9[9/1]5th/20, 0 behind Tusky

15Aug90 Bev 5f Good to Firm 2y F

8-9[12/1]3rd/11, 0 behind Anonoalto

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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