Horse profile
Backer Bilk (GB)
by Ulysses (IRE) out of Marenko (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
18 runs · 10 courses · from May 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Lingfield (AW)
Ran 38 days ago · 11th of 12
Last raced off OR 52
KTB Profile
Backer Bilk is 1 from 18, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Lingfield over 1m2f – 1m4f on Standard going in Feb 2025. He has not won since. The gelding, by Ulysses out of a daughter of Exceed And Excel, has all his placed form on the all-weather where he is 1 from 12. He finished 11 of 12 at Kempton in Sep 2026 when last raced off OR 52, 46lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 46lb off peak
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- −15.75£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.42Fair A/E n=18 · 0.36 incl. margin
- 98Highest OR
- 49dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating52↓ 46lb off peak
52
51–98
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 84
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 99A | 75 | 4 · 94 / 66.5 |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 94C | 68 | 4 · 94 / 66.5 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 99A | 80.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | -31C | -32.5 | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 98B | 86 | 3 · 98 / 86 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 103C | 98 | 3 · 103 / 98 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 5 analysed runs
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,967 runs since Jan 2008 (293 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 496 | 57 | 11.5% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 751 | 79 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 258 | 25 | 9.7% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 306 | 35 | 11.4% | +0.8 | — |
| Heavy | 89 | 10 | 11.2% | +0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,059 | 108 | 10.2% | −0.4 | 1 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 532 | 45 | 8.5% | −2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 829 | 88 | 10.6% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,053 | 129 | 12.3% | +1.7 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 431 | 38 | 8.8% | −1.8 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 12 | 14% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Marenko (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Kirilenko (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Kirilenko (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirilenko (GB) | 6 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Purefoy (GB) | 15 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Leonine (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Kind Power (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −9.75 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.75 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.75 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.75 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Slatter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Luke Morris | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.75 |
| George Wood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Bellamy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Dace | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mason Paetel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cam Hardie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Josephine Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.75 |
| Hood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.75 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 26+15d | Kempton (AW) | Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap Stakes Hesitant leaving the stalls - stayed at the back throughout - well held in 11th | 11/12 | 3¼ | 9-6 | 52 | 35A | 45A | Darragh Keenan | 33/1 |
| 25 Aug 26+13d | Lingfield (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes Missed the break and dropped to the back - urged forward from 3f out - progress made after moving left over 1f out - plugged on at one speed to finish 4th | 4/7 | 1 | 9-11 | 54 | 84B | 65A | George Wood | 10/1 |
| 12 Aug 26+40d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Stakes Held up at back throughout - never a factor - well held in 8th | 8/10 | 4¼ | 9-2 | 56 | 49A | 48A | George Wood | 33/1 |
| 03 Jul 26+45d | Newton Abbot | Sun Racing Free Tickets With Sun Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle Shared front rank early - lost command 3 out - driven soon after and dropped away in a hurry - well held at the finish | 6/6 | 6 | 10-13 | 98 | 86C | 83C | Nick Slatter | 5/1 |
| 19 May 26+14d | Huntingdon | Tattersalls Ireland May HIT & P2P Sale Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Sent to the front early - driven to hold advantage but overtaken nearing 2 out - weakened on the run to the line to finish 3rd | 3/8 | 2 | 10-9 | — | 103C | 111A | Nick Slatter | 12/1 |
| 05 May 26+19d | Hereford | Safer Gambling At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Fought for a strong grip early - handy in the pack and slightly awkward three out - moved into second after two out - unable to trouble the winner approaching the last - stayed on to finish second | 2/7 | 12 | 10-9 | — | 98B | 93B | Nick Slatter | 15/2 |
| 16 Apr 26+11d | Hereford | Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Fought for control early - settled towards the back - pushed along and edged forward slightly before the last - well beaten in 7th | 7/13 | 2 | 10-10 | — | 76B | 87A | Tom Bellamy | 80/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+218d | Southwell (AW) | Celebrate With Sponsorship At Southwell Racecourse Handicap Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort with 3f left - dropped away over 2f out - finished eighth beaten well over 15 lengths | 8/10 | 4 | 9-2 | 58 | 94C | 46C | Jack Dace | 11/1 |
| 30 Aug 25+16d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Level Head Apprentice Handicap Sat close to the pace on the rail early holding hard - pushed along and lost touch 3f out - dropped away 2f out to finish fifth | 5/8 | 17 | 9-2 | 58 | 73C | 45C | Mason Paetel | 85/40F |
| 14 Aug 25+126d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Paddy Power Handicap Settled in the pack early - made progress from 3f out - up into third with a furlong left - angled left approaching the final stretch - battled for second - stayed on but narrowly denied | 3/7 | nk | 9-9 | 58 | 80B | 69A | Sean D Bowen | 9/4 |
| 10 Apr 25+36d | Lingfield (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Dwelt at the off - took a firm hold yet was settled back off the field - a good deal to make up entering the final furlong - flew through inside the last - snatched 2nd close home but unable to peg back the winner | 2/9 | 1 | 9-6 | 57 | 99A | 74A | Luke Morris | 3/1F |
| 05 Mar 25+9d | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Tracked the pace on terms - moved upon leaders with 2f left - hit the front approaching final furlong - edged back into third close home | 3/8 | ½ | 9-4 | 55 | 44A | 59A | Billy Loughnane | 7/4F |
| 24 Feb 25+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Settled midfield early - stayed on into second inside the closing stages - kept battling to the line but no match for winner | 2/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 55 | 84A | 65A | Luke Morris | 4/1 |
| 07 Feb 25+6d | Lingfield (AW) | Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Settled at rear early showing eagerness - improved wide from off the pace 3f out - hit front approaching the straight - shaken up to open advantage inside final furlong - hung right and looked inexperienced 100 yards out - kept finding under pressure to the line | 1/5 | 9-5 | 51 | 63C | 63B | Luke Morris | 5/4 | |
| 01 Feb 25+44d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1) Sat handy but boxed in briefly after 1f - pushed along and finished strongly late on to move into second inside the last 150 yards - narrowly held to finish runner-up | 2/9 | nk | 9-5 | 51 | 73A | 65A | Sean Levey | 16/5 |
| 19 Dec 24+196d | Chelmsford City (AW) | CCR 'Confined' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Towards the back of the pack - pulled hard early - dropped away from 2f out and a distant 8th | 8/13 | nk | 9-4 | — | 77C | 53C | Aidan Keeley | 150/1 |
| 06 Jun 24+9d | Haydock | Betfred 'Join Our Sports Club' EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 15/15 | 37 | 9-7 | — | -31C | 49C | Cam Hardie | 300/1 |
| 28 May 24 | Leicester | Every Race Live On Racingtv Ebf Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 9/9 | 26 | 9-7 | — | -34C | 50C | Josephine Gordon | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Backer Bilk (GB) won?
- Backer Bilk (GB) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trains Backer Bilk (GB)?
- Backer Bilk (GB) is trained by Luke Dace, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 September 2026.
- Who is Backer Bilk (GB)'s sire?
- Backer Bilk (GB) is by Ulysses (IRE) out of Marenko (GB), whose sire is Exceed And Excel.
- What going does Backer Bilk (GB) prefer?
- Backer Bilk (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Backer Bilk (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 52, from the run on 9 September 2026. The highest on record is 98.
- What is Backer Bilk (GB)'s sire's record?
- Ulysses (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,967 runs since Jan 2008 (293 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Backer Bilk (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Marenko (GB), Backer Bilk (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Kirilenko (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Kirilenko (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.