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Horse profile

Beat The Retreat (IRE)

7yo gelding · Trainer N. W. Alexander · Owner Highland Hustlers
by Getaway (GER) out of Lindy Lou (GB) (Hernando (FR))
27 runs · 5 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 12 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · Musselburgh & Ayr Last run 11 Nov 2026 · 4th of 10 Last raced off OR 88
KTB Profile

Beat The Retreat (IRE) is 4 from 27, all wins coming at Class 5 level. All 4 wins have come over 2m1f – 2m4f.

Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 12 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance All wins at Class 5
Official rating88↓ 4lb off peak
88 85–92

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 110 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Ayr, 11 Nov 2026

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 →

Jumps 23 figures · best 120B · median 88
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 12 Nov 2025
Good to Soft8120B901 run · —
Good6120B953 runs · 110 / 93
Soft6106A811 run · —
Heavy392A881 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 12 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f14120B914 runs · 110 / 92.5
1m5f – 2m597B611 run · —
2m5f – 3m499B861 run · —

Of 27 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 27 runs · as at 12 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 103A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Perth, 24 Sep 2026 Official rating 88 at the last run, 11 Nov 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 24 figures · best 115A · median 90
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 12 Nov 2025
Good to Soft895A831 run · —
Soft7115A891 run · —
Good6103A96.53 runs · 103 / 102
Heavy3109A981 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 12 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f15115A954 runs · 109 / 102.5
1m5f – 2m598B901 run · —
2m5f – 3m486A78.51 run · —

Of 27 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (3).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 27 runs · as at 12 Nov 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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 17 analysed runs since Oct 2024

  • Prominent 7 (41%) · 3 wins
  • Mid-division 7 (41%) · 0 wins
  • Held up 3 (18%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 11,028 runs since Mar 2016 (1,034 horses).

Strongest on good to firm going: 23.1% from 134.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm1343123.1%+11.8—
Good3,91451513.2%+1.90 from 6
Good to Soft2,43026510.9%−0.41 from 11
Soft3,1672939.3%−22 from 7
Heavy1,25412610%−1.31 from 3
Standard (AW)1291410.9%−0.4—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f400%−11.3—
1m – 1m1f2414.2%−7.1—
1m2f – 1m4f7879%−2.3—
1m5f – 2m3,42737310.9%−0.40 from 5
2m1f – 2m4f4,14347811.5%+0.24 from 18
2m5f – 3m2,73331111.4%+0.10 from 4
Over 3m6197412%+0.7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2016 · as at 12 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Lindy Lou (GB) (Hernando (FR))

6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Hombre De Guerra (IRE) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Hombre De Guerra (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Hombre De Guerra (IRE)1632m–2m½fClass 3
Soldier's Leap (IRE)1322m–2m2½fClass 5
Caballo De Guerra (IRE)1112mClass 4
Cheer's Delboy (IRE)300——
Gustav's Dream (IRE)70——
Ingeborg Zilling (IRE)110——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 11 1 9% −5.00
Soft 7 2 29% +8.50
Good 6 0 0% −6.00
Heavy 3 1 33% +18.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 21 4 19% +21.50
Class 4 6 0 0% −6.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Ayr 11 2 18% +20.00
Musselburgh 7 2 29% +4.50
Perth 6 0 0% −6.00
Kelso 2 0 0% −2.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 18 4 22% +24.50
1m5f – 2m 5 0 0% −5.00
2m5f – 3m 4 0 0% −4.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Dominic Hislop 11 2 18% +0.50
Bruce Lynn 9 1 11% +12.00
Danny McMenamin 4 1 25% +6.00
Mr Kit Alexander 1 0 0% −1.00
Miss Jesika Rennie 1 0 0% −1.00
Dylan Whelan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
Tongue tie 14 1 7% −4.00
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 7 2 29% +20.00
Tongue tie + visor 6 1 17% −0.50

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 5 1 20% +0.50
2025 10 2 20% +17.00
2024 6 0 0% −6.00
2023 4 1 25% +6.00
2022 2 0 0% −2.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 26 4 15% +16.50
NH Flat 1 0 0% −1.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2026 · 5 runs
11 Nov 26+48d Ayr Coral "Daily Rewards Shaker" Handicap Hurdle Race Class 5 · 2m3½f · Good · 10 ran up with the front group - in front before 2 out - overtaken before the last - plugged on on the run-in without finding more - pipped for third on the line 4/10 shd 10-13 88110B102A Dominic Hislop 100/30
24 Sep 26+134d Perth A Place For You Here Handicap Hurdle Race Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 12 ran Tracked the pace - stumbled slightly early over one of the fences before pressing forward at the second-last - held to third with nothing more in the last furlong 3/12 6½ 10-10 8993A103A Dominic Hislop 22/1
13 May 26+20d Perth Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back after the 4th - urged forward into the 5th but couldn't keep pace - pulled up before three out PU/8 — 11-0 91—— Dominic Hislop 10/1
23 Apr 26+67d Perth One Place. Every Race. Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m · Good · 14 ran Held mid-pack early - urged forward approaching three out - untidy at second-last - stayed on under pressure past final flight without threatening 4/14 6 10-13 9278B91A Dominic Hislop 10/1
15 Feb 26+55d Musselburgh Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Soft · 5 ran Handy early - hit front 8th - roused 3 out - urged over 2 out - drifted right nearing final fence - sprinted away on the run-in but margin narrowed at the line to win 1/5 10-6 8749C98B Dominic Hislop 9/2
2025 · 10 runs
22 Dec 25+21d Musselburgh Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 3m · Good To Soft · 13 ran Handy in the early stages - dropped away before 3 out - faded steadily from 2 out - well held at the finish 10/13 2 10-12 8790C79C Bruce Lynn 7/1
01 Dec 25+151d Ayr Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 2m3½f · Heavy · 8 ran Handy early - shared front spot before 2nd then squeezed on for a spell before 6th - forged clear before 2 out - challenged near final fence - stayed on strongly to score 1/8 10-13 8592A109A Bruce Lynn 20/1
03 Jul 25+26d Perth PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 11 ran Handy early - hit a rough patch and dropped back at the 7th before another blunder 3 out - faded from there to finish well held 8/11 45 11-1 8764C80C Bruce Lynn 16/1
07 Jun 25+24d Hexham Neil Pennington 10th Anniversary Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 15 ran Held a mid-pack position - jumped awkwardly 7th and needed urging after two out - driven but couldn't quicken and weakened before the last 11/15 3¼ 11-3 89120B94A Mr Kit Alexander 18/1
14 May 25+21d Perth Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 2m4f · Good · 8 ran Settled in the pack early - moved through the field by the 6th - pressed for effort two out and stayed in contention - edged out late for second 2/8 ¾ 10-5 86120B102A Dominic Hislop 6/1
23 Apr 25+33d Perth Bedmax Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 3m · Good To Soft · 11 ran Fighting for control early - settled at the back - pushed along and edged forward from 2 out but always held 5/11 21 10-7 8856C75C Miss Jesika Rennie 22/1
21 Mar 25+33d Musselburgh Racing Post Go North Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 9 ran Held up towards the back - urged wide approaching the 3rd and made ground after the 6th - dropped away before 3 out and well held 7/9 21 10-7 8979C77C Dominic Hislop 5/1
16 Feb 25+14d Musselburgh Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 10 ran Sat behind the front group early - moved into second after the 6th - hit the front two out - held on well under pressure to win 1/10 10-7 8590A95A Dominic Hislop 5/1
02 Feb 25+31d Musselburgh Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m · Good To Soft · 13 ran Settled in the pack - clipped 3 out and pushed along to make late progress 2 out - lost ground from before the last and beaten off well before the line 8/13 1½ 9-8 8699B86A Dominic Hislop 12/1
02 Jan 25+34d Ayr Ayrshire Cancer Support Masquerade Ball Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4½f · Soft · 18 ran Held up in rear-midfield throughout - unable to make ground on leading group - well beaten in 8th 8/18 6½ 10-9 8884B79A Dominic Hislop 15/2
2024 · 6 runs
29 Nov 24+32d Musselburgh 100% Racing TV Profits Back To Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft · 11 ran Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along approaching three out - improved into contention before the last - moved into third late but never troubled the front pair 3/11 3 10-6 88100A90A Dominic Hislop 5/1
28 Oct 24+192d Ayr LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 2m3½f · Good To Soft · 13 ran Settled off the pace early - hampered at the 4th then dropped away after the 8th - pulled up before two out PU/13 — 11-5 91—— Bruce Lynn 14/1
19 Apr 24+42d Ayr GS Group 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders) (Div 1) Class 4 · 2m4½f · Soft · 9 ran 7/9 1 10-2 9180C89C Dylan Whelan 14/1
08 Mar 24+19d Ayr Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4½f · Good To Soft · 12 ran PU/12 — 11-6 92—— Danny McMenamin 5/1
18 Feb 24+47d Musselburgh Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4f · Soft · 11 ran 3/11 3¼ 11-6 91—115A Danny McMenamin 7/1
02 Jan 24+13d Ayr Ayr Completes Juilia's Racecourse Journey Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m4½f · Heavy · 14 ran 7/14 10 11-11 9288C86C Danny McMenamin 5/2F
2023 · 4 runs
20 Dec 23+21d Ayr Ayrshire Wedding Show At Ayr Racecourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m2f · Soft · 8 ran 1/8 10-10 86106A109B Danny McMenamin 9/1
29 Nov 23+264d Kelso Follow RacingTV On Instagram Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m6½f · Soft · 5 ran 4/5 5 10-3 8982C78B Bruce Lynn 9/2
10 Mar 23+54d Ayr Good Luck Killie In Scottish Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 9 ran 2/9 24 10-7 —97B90B Bruce Lynn 20/1
15 Jan 23+24d Kelso Kelso Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Heavy · 5 ran 4/5 ½ 10-11 —-54C98B Bruce Lynn 13/2
2022 · 2 runs
22 Dec 22+23d Ayr Coral Get Closer To The Action Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 6 ran 3/6 24 10-11 —61B80B Bruce Lynn 18/1
29 Nov 22 Ayr Virgin Bet 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 · 2m · Soft · 6 ran 6/6 12 10-9 —56B80B Bruce Lynn 9/1

Quick answers

How many races has Beat The Retreat won?
Beat The Retreat (IRE) won 4 of 27 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.8%. Placed 9 times in total (33.3% of starts).
Who trains Beat The Retreat?
Beat The Retreat (IRE) is trained by N. W. Alexander, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 November 2026.
Who is Beat The Retreat's sire?
Beat The Retreat (IRE) is by Getaway (GER) out of Lindy Lou (GB), whose sire is Hernando (FR).
What going does Beat The Retreat prefer?
Beat The Retreat (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Beat The Retreat's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 88, from the run on 11 November 2026. The highest on record is 92.
What is Beat The Retreat's sire's record?
Getaway (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 11,028 runs since Mar 2016 (1,034 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to firm going: 23.1% from 134.
Who are Beat The Retreat's siblings?
Out of Lindy Lou (GB), Beat The Retreat (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Hombre De Guerra (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Hombre De Guerra (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m2½f. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from November 2022. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.