Closertobelieving (GB)
Closertobelieving (GB) is 3 from 11. Hasn't won since Sep 2008. All 3 wins have come over 1m2f – 1m4f.
- 3–11Wins / Runs
- 27.3%Strike rate
- 4 (36.4%)Placed
- +5.50£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 2.05Fair A/E n=10 · 1.63 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 19dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 2,429 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 10.7% from 122.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 525 | 38 | 7.2% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 577 | 30 | 5.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 262 | 13 | 5% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 303 | 15 | 5% | −1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 122 | 13 | 10.7% | +4.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 610 | 38 | 6.2% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 148 | 9 | 6.1% | 0 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 740 | 49 | 6.6% | +0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 504 | 37 | 7.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 347 | 19 | 5.5% | −0.6 | 3 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 373 | 16 | 4.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 234 | 12 | 5.1% | −1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 70 | 6 | 8.6% | +2.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −6.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Plush (GB) (7 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Plush (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plush (GB) | 35 | 7 | 1m½f–1m1½f | Class 4 |
| Miss Whippy (GB) | 28 | 2 | 1m–1m1½f | Class 6 |
| Tazaamun (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Pageantry (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Windsor | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 3 | 38% | +8.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Quinn | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.50 |
| George Baker | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alan Munro | 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 08+22d | Newbury | Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap | 10/13 | 4½ | 8-9 | 92 | 61C | T Quinn | 7/2J |
| 03 Oct 08+21d | Newmarket | Standing For Success Handicap | 3/7 | 2¼ | 9-1 | 93 | 86A | T Quinn | 15/2 |
| 12 Sep 08+13d | Doncaster | Free 30 Pounds Bet At harino.com Classified Stakes | 1/18 | 8-11 | 92 | 90A | T Quinn | 7/1 | |
| 30 Aug 08+17d | Ripon | Wensleydale Handicap | 1/7 | 9-7 | 80 | 97A | George Baker | 3/1F | |
| 13 Aug 08+37d | Sandown | Lamb Building Civil And Public Teams Handicap | 3/9 | nk | 9-8 | 78 | 85A | T Quinn | 11/4F |
| 07 Jul 08+21d | Windsor | Get A Bonus at williamhillcasino.com Handicap | 4/9 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 78 | 68A | T Quinn | 5/2 |
| 16 Jun 08+14d | Windsor | McGee Group Handicap | 1/15 | 9-7 | 70 | 84A | T Quinn | 7/2J | |
| 02 Jun 08+18d | Windsor | Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap | 8/14 | ½ | 9-5 | 70 | 73A | Ted Durcan | 11/2 |
| 15 May 08+14d | Newmarket | King's Head At Moulton Maiden Stakes | 4/9 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 70 | 70A | T Quinn | 16/1 |
| 01 May 08+14d | Chelmsford (AW) | Brandy Maiden Stakes | 4/13 | 4½ | 9-0 | — | 77A | Alan Munro | 14/1 |
| 17 Apr 08 | Newmarket | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div 1) | 8/10 | nk | 9-3 | 92 | 61A | T Quinn | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Closertobelieving (GB) won?
- Closertobelieving (GB) won 3 of 11 archived starts in 2008, a strike rate of 27.3%. Placed 4 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Closertobelieving (GB)?
- Closertobelieving (GB) was trained by David Elsworth on the most recent run on record, at Newbury on 25 October 2008.
- Who is Closertobelieving (GB)'s sire?
- Closertobelieving (GB) is by Xaar (GB) out of Glorious (GB), whose sire is Nashwan.
- What going does Closertobelieving (GB) prefer?
- Closertobelieving (GB) has the best record on soft 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 Closertobelieving (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 25 October 2008. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Closertobelieving (GB)'s sire's record?
- Xaar (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.1% of 2,429 runs since Jan 2008 (218 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 10.7% from 122.
- Who are Closertobelieving (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Glorious (GB), Closertobelieving (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Plush (GB) (7). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Plush (GB)). The wins came over 1m–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.