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Horse profile

Believitanducan (IRE)

5yo gelding · Trainer Alan King · Owner Owners Group 140
by Make Believe (GB) out of Shirin Of Persia (IRE) (Dylan Thomas)
20 runs · 15 courses · from Sep 2023
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 7 courses Last run 14 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 10 Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile

Believitanducan is a gelding who has won seven of 20 starts. Five of those wins came over 1m5f – 2m, with three on soft ground and two on good. He won the Class 2 JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap at Newcastle on AW in Jun 2026 off an official rating of 77 and the Louise Keegan Handicap at Chester the previous month. He finished second of 10 in the Colwick Cup Handicap at Nottingham in Oct 2026.

Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 13 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance Typically prominent OR ↓ 38lb off peak
Official rating87↓ 38lb off peak
87 61–125

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 128 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Nottingham, 14 Oct 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 →

Flat 13 figures · best 128A · median 94
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)5122B1012 runs · 122 / 115
Good to Soft2128A1111 run · —
Good295A94.52 runs · 95 / 94.5
Soft255A54—
Good to Firm1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m10128A97.55 runs · 128 / 108
1m – 1m1f264A55—
1m2f – 1m4f1———
Jumps 6 figures · best 118A · median 103.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft3118A901 run · —
Good to Soft2118B1171 run · —
Good1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f3118A1161 run · —
1m5f – 2m2118B1041 run · —
2m5f – 3m1——1 run · —

Of 20 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 20 runs · as at 22 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 101A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Nottingham, 14 Oct 2026 Official rating 87 at the last flat run, 14 Oct 2026

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 142B the best of the last 3 rated runs · Plumpton, 1 Dec 2025 Official rating 125 at the last jumps run, 7 Feb 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 →

Flat 13 figures · best 101A · median 76
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)590A832 runs · 90 / 89
Good to Soft2101A85.51 run · —
Good286A852 runs · 86 / 85
Soft271A69—
Good to Firm1———
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
1m5f – 2m10101A83.55 runs · 101 / 88
1m – 1m1f271B54.5—
1m2f – 1m4f1———
Jumps 7 figures · best 146A · median 132
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Soft3142B1321 run · —
Good to Soft2146A1411 run · —
Heavy1——1 run · —
Good1——1 run · —
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f3142B1361 run · —
2m5f – 3m2114B113.52 runs · 114 / 113.5
1m5f – 2m2146A1391 run · —

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 22 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.

The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 14 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · top-rated on KTB Rating in 1 run (won 0) · to 14 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.

Run style from 13 analysed runs since Dec 2024

  • Prominent 10 (77%) · 6 wins
  • Mid-division 3 (23%) · 0 wins

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Make Believe (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,620 runs since Apr 2019 (298 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm5120%+9—
Good to Firm3424312.6%+1.60 from 1
Good8739911.3%+0.32 from 3
Good to Soft4385612.8%+1.81 from 4
Soft7027210.3%−0.73 from 5
Heavy276259.1%−1.90 from 2
Standard (AW)98410410.6%−0.41 from 5
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f8178.6%−2.4—
6f – 7f8489511.2%+0.2—
1m – 1m1f1,05310810.3%−0.70 from 2
1m2f – 1m4f7929411.9%+0.90 from 1
1m5f – 2m5417113.1%+2.15 from 12
2m1f – 2m4f232229.5%−1.52 from 3
2m5f – 3m6323.2%−7.80 from 2
Over 3m10110%−1—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2019 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Shirin Of Persia (IRE) (Dylan Thomas)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Eagle Path (IRE)90——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 5 1 20% −0.67
Soft 5 3 60% +9.50
Good to Soft 4 1 25% −2.00
Good 3 2 67% +1.21
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 3 7 4 57% +9.50
Class 4 5 2 40% −0.79
Class 5 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 6 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 2 1 1 100% +3.33
Class 1 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newcastle (AW) 3 1 33% +1.33
Nottingham 2 0 0% −2.00
Kempton (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Newbury 2 1 50% +4.50
Chester 1 1 100% +0.83
Ascot 1 1 100% +1.38
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00
Plumpton 1 1 100% +4.50
Stratford 1 1 100% +1.00
Cheltenham 1 0 0% −1.00
Beverley 1 1 100% +1.50
Thirsk 1 0 0% −1.00
Redcar 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 12 5 42% +5.54
2m1f – 2m4f 3 2 67% +4.50
2m5f – 3m 2 0 0% −2.00
1m – 1m1f 2 0 0% −2.00
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Lewis Edmunds 4 0 0% −4.00
William Buick 2 1 50% +2.33
Luke Catton 2 1 50% +0.38
Tom Bellamy 2 1 50% +3.50
Philip Armson 2 0 0% −2.00
Tom Cannon 2 1 50% +0.00
Billy Loughnane 1 1 100% +0.83
Rossa Ryan 1 0 0% −1.00
Jonathan Burke 1 1 100% +5.50
Duran Fentiman 1 1 100% +1.50
Daniel Muscutt 1 0 0% −1.00
Paul Mulrennan 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 6 3 50% +2.54
2025 6 2 33% +1.50
2024 5 2 40% +4.00
2023 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 13 4 31% −1.96
Hurdle 7 3 43% +7.00

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 · 6 runs
14 Oct 26+65d Nottingham Colwick Cup Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft · 10 ran stumbled leaving stalls then up with the pace - shaken up 3f out - urged along over 2f out - stayed on strongly inside final furlong - second and never got to winner 2/10 2¾ 10-4 87128A101A William Buick 5/2J
10 Aug 26+44d Kempton (AW) Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes (London Stayers' Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 2m · Standard / Slow · 12 ran Handy early - urged into effort 3f out then made ground 2f out - kept on at one speed from the final furlong to finish third 3/12 nk 10-1 87122B88A Luke Catton 3/1
27 Jun 26+28d Newcastle (AW) JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 · 2m½f · Standard To Slow · 20 ran Handy early - pushed to the front 2f out - stayed on strongly to score 1/20 9-6 77108B90A William Buick 10/3
30 May 26+22d Chester Louise Keegan Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 9 ran Tracked the pace nicely - urged forward before the 2f mark and hit the front - kept driven approaching the final furlong - powered clear in the closing stages to win 1/9 9-9 7795A84A Billy Loughnane 5/6F
08 May 26+90d Ascot Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 · 2m · Good · 12 ran Settled close up in second early - moved to front with 2f left - driven on approaching final furlong - dug in well under pressure to hold on 1/12 9-7 7394A86A Luke Catton 11/8F
07 Feb 26+43d Warwick Best Cheltenham Odds With Oddschecker Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5f · Heavy · 8 ran Settled in the pack early - pushed along three out - dropped away approaching final two furlongs - finished third 3/8 24 11-0 125—114B Tom Bellamy 5/1
2025 · 6 runs
26 Dec 25+25d Kempton Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed In Racing' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m5f · Good · 10 ran Settled midpack early - shared third spot after the 6th before being driven up and slipping back with a blunder two out - soon well beaten in 6th 6/10 6 11-0 12591B113A Philip Armson 6/1
01 Dec 25+25d Plumpton Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m4½f · Soft · 6 ran Sat close up early - moved to front before 2 out but hit that fence untidily - pushed along soon after - held on under pressure up the run-in to score 1/6 11-10 121118A142B Tom Bellamy 9/2
06 Nov 25+199d Newbury OLBG Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft · 13 ran Settled off the front group early - made progress into second 3 out - stayed on at the same tempo from the final flight to finish runner-up 2/13 5 11-5 118118B146A Philip Armson 9/2
21 Apr 25+42d Kempton (AW) Virgin Bet Handicap Class 5 · 2m · Standard To Slow · 10 ran Sat close to leader - pressed forward with two out - edged out inside final furlong but battled to the line 2/10 ½ 9-8 71101A83A Rossa Ryan 11/8F
10 Mar 25+44d Stratford DragonBet Oncourse And Online Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m2½f · Good To Soft · 8 ran Up with the pace - driven forward after 2 out and moved up on the home bend - struck the front before the last - asserted on the run-in to win with authority 1/8 11-6 —116C136B Tom Cannon EvensF
25 Jan 25+38d Cheltenham JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 2m1f · Soft · 10 ran Settled midpack early - lost touch and dropped to the back before halfway - beaten a long way out and finished well adrift in 6th 6/10 25 11-0 —77C117C Tom Cannon 14/1
2024 · 5 runs
18 Dec 24+155d Newbury Get Best Odds Guaranteed At BetVictor Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 · 2m½f · Soft · 9 ran Sat just off the front group out wide - lost momentum at the third-last - fought back into second nearing the final fence - drew level at the last - pushed clear on the run-in to score 1/9 11-0 —90A132A Jonathan Burke 11/2
16 Jul 24+13d Beverley 138th Year Of The Watt Memorial Handicap Class 3 · 2m · Soft · 5 ran 1/5 8-2 6853C67B Duran Fentiman 6/4F
03 Jul 24+44d Thirsk BresBet Rewards Loyalty Handicap Class 6 · 1m6f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 2/6 nk 9-8 6494A70B Lewis Edmunds 11/2
20 May 24+22d Redcar Watch Racing TV On Sky 424 Handicap Class 6 · 1m6f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 2/7 1 9-10 61100A76A Daniel Muscutt 7/2
28 Apr 24+163d Wetherby Wetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Class 6 · 1m6f · Soft · 7 ran 3/7 4 9-5 6155A71A Paul Mulrennan 20/1
2023 · 3 runs
17 Nov 23+30d Newcastle (AW) BetMGM Take Time Out During SGWeek23! EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 · 1m2f · Standard · 7 ran 6/7 6 9-7 —57C56C Lewis Edmunds 125/1
18 Oct 23+37d Nottingham British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 1m½f · Heavy · 6 ran 5/6 hd 9-7 —64A71B Lewis Edmunds 80/1
11 Sep 23 Newcastle (AW) AGMA EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 · 1m · Standard · 8 ran 7/8 9 9-5 —46C38C Lewis Edmunds 100/1

Quick answers

How many races has Believitanducan won?
Believitanducan (IRE) won 7 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 35%. Placed 14 times in total (70% of starts).
Who trains Believitanducan?
Believitanducan (IRE) is trained by Alan King, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 October 2026.
Who is Believitanducan's sire?
Believitanducan (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Shirin Of Persia (IRE), whose sire is Dylan Thomas.
What going does Believitanducan prefer?
Believitanducan (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Believitanducan's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 14 October 2026. The highest on record is 125.
What is Believitanducan's sire's record?
Make Believe (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 3,620 runs since Apr 2019 (298 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Believitanducan's siblings?
Out of Shirin Of Persia (IRE), Believitanducan (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from September 2023. 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.