Horse profile
Colonel Manderson (FR)
by Kapgarde (FR) out of Playact (IRE) (Hernando)
28 runs · 15 courses · from Jan 2020
As at 13 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 11 Dec 2024 — 671 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2024
2 wins · Hexham & Southwell
Last raced off OR 83
KTB Profile
Colonel Manderson won two of 28 starts on turf, both in handicaps over 2m5f – 3m on good or good to soft. He gained his first success at Southwell in Jan 2022 off an official rating of 103 and his second at Hexham in Sep 2023 off 87. The gelding, aged 8 at his last run in Dec 2024, finished held in a Class 5 handicap hurdle at Hexham off 83, 29lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 28 archived runs · run-style from 3 commented runs · updated 13 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 29lb off peak
- 2–28Wins / Runs
- 7.1%Strike rate
- 5 (17.9%)Placed
- +8.62£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 0.74Fair A/E n=28 · 0.64 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating83↓ 29lb off peak
83
83–112
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 110A | 80 | — |
| Good | 6 | 120B | 94 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 93B | 86.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 66C | 57 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 13 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 120B | 97 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 80B | 74 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 78A | 77.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 93B | 70.5 | — |
Of 28 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (8) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 28 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 3 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (100%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Kapgarde (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,596 runs since Jan 2008 (720 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 98 | 13 | 13.3% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,270 | 186 | 14.6% | +2.1 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 1,026 | 150 | 14.6% | +2.1 | 1 from 11 |
| Soft | 2,704 | 322 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,449 | 152 | 10.5% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 7 | 21.9% | +9.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,352 | 207 | 15.3% | +2.8 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,198 | 374 | 11.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,618 | 197 | 12.2% | −0.3 | 2 from 17 |
| Over 3m | 387 | 41 | 10.6% | −1.9 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Playact (IRE) (Hernando)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Playful Saint (FR) (4 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Pierrot Lunaire (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playful Saint (FR) | 10 | 4 | 1m7½f–2m4f | Class 3 |
| Pierrot Lunaire (USA) | 10 | 2 | 2m½f | Grade 2 |
| Miss Rail Link (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
| Sharp Acting (USA) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Playland (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −8.38 |
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | +26.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −10.38 |
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +23.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 5 | 1 | 20% | +29.00 |
| Perth | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Taunton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Warwick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cartmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 2 | 12% | +19.62 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Fox | 5 | 1 | 20% | +29.00 |
| Harry Skelton | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.38 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sam Coltherd | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tristan Durrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chester Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor Rabbitt | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Jack Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bridget Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −11.38 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 6 | 1 | 17% | +28.00 |
| Tongue tie | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +24.00 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 24 | 2 | 8% | +12.62 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 24+33d | Hexham | mybettingsites.com UK Bookmakers Ranked & Reviewed Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - dropped away approaching two out - pulled up before the final obstacle | PU/16 | — | 10-6 | 83 | — | — | Conor Rabbitt | 100/1 |
| 08 Nov 24+35d | Hexham | mybettingsites.com Expert UK Bookie Reviews Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - dropped away completely after 3 out - well beaten in 10th | 10/12 | 2½ | 11-0 | 86 | 76C | 80C | Derek Fox | 80/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+331d | Hexham | Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle Held up early - untidy jump 5th - pressed for effort as gap grew before 4 out - well beaten and eased before 2 out | PU/12 | — | 11-4 | 90 | — | — | Derek Fox | 100/1 |
| 08 Nov 23+33d | Musselburgh | racingtv.com/freetrial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 10-2 | 90 | — | — | Jack Hogan | 33/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+30d | Hexham | Download The N-E Bet App Today Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-9 | 90 | — | — | Derek Fox | 5/1 |
| 06 Sep 23+18d | Hexham | Sue Heslop Loves Phil Kirby Racing. Handicap Hurdle | 1/11 | 10-12 | 87 | 91C | 114B | Derek Fox | 33/1 | |
| 19 Aug 23+34d | Perth | Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle | 8/11 | 3½ | 11-0 | 91 | 78C | 87C | Derek Fox | 40/1 |
| 16 Jul 23+14d | Perth | Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle | 6/7 | 31 | 10-9 | 93 | 80C | 81C | Jamie Hamilton | 14/1 |
| 02 Jul 23+21d | Cartmel | Derian House Handicap Hurdle | PU/12 | — | 11-4 | 96 | — | — | Henry Brooke | 22/1 |
| 11 Jun 23+13d | Perth | Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 5/11 | 2¾ | 11-3 | 97 | 97A | 101A | Jamie Hamilton | 40/1 |
| 29 May 23+12d | Cartmel | Well Handicap Hurdle | 11/14 | 7½ | 12-1 | 101 | 97C | 94C | Jamie Hamilton | 80/1 |
| 17 May 23+92d | Perth | Murrayshall Eolas Handicap Hurdle | UR/3 | — | 10-12 | 104 | — | — | Sam Coltherd | 3/1 |
| 14 Feb 23+46d | Ayr | Spring Getaway At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 11-8 | 107 | — | — | Sam Coltherd | 50/1 |
| 30 Dec 22+45d | Taunton | 2 For 1 Tickets On 9th January Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle | 5/15 | 18 | 11-10 | 109 | 80B | 104A | Tristan Durrell | 11/1 |
| 15 Nov 22+194d | Hereford | Black Mountain Botanicals Handicap Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 12-1 | 111 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 4/1 |
| 05 May 22+34d | Worcester | Cazoo Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 15 | 10-13 | 112 | 115A | 96A | Tristan Durrell | 10/3 |
| 01 Apr 22+48d | Ayr | Thistle Cabs Group Handicap Hurdle | 2/9 | 8½ | 11-1 | 112 | 106A | 113A | Harry Skelton | 4/1 |
| 12 Feb 22+40d | Warwick | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle | 2/6 | ½ | 11-0 | 110 | 78A | 120B | Harry Skelton | 15/8 |
| 03 Jan 22+25d | Southwell | Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/9 | 11-5 | 103 | 110A | 121B | Harry Skelton | 13/8F | |
| 09 Dec 21+50d | Taunton | Taunton Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle | 2/17 | ¾ | 11-4 | 97 | 120B | 123A | Mr Jack Andrews | 15/2 |
| 20 Oct 21+154d | Fontwell | whichbookie.co.uk Betting Offers Handicap Chase | F/7 | — | 11-10 | 100 | — | — | Bridget Andrews | 10/3 |
| 19 May 21+43d | Warwick | Project Management Services Oxford Ltd Chandler Handicap Chase | 4/9 | ¾ | 11-9 | 102 | 77C | 99C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 18/1 |
| 06 Apr 21+97d | Exeter | Like Racing TV On Facebook Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 13 | 10-13 | 106 | 73A | 96A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/1 |
| 30 Dec 20+80d | Taunton | Invest Southwest Handicap Hurdle | 7/9 | 14 | 10-6 | 109 | 66C | 82C | Chester Williams | 15/2 |
| 11 Oct 20+216d | Newton Abbot | British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/9 | 2¼ | 10-7 | — | 74A | 99B | Chester Williams | 9/1 |
| 09 Mar 20+23d | Stratford | Win 1000 Today On The Low6 App Juvenile Hurdle | 4/8 | 6½ | 10-12 | — | — | 114A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 20/1 |
| 15 Feb 20+35d | Haydock | Unibet Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle | 5/6 | 18 | 10-12 | — | 48C | 89C | Gavin Sheehan | 16/1 |
| 11 Jan 20 | Warwick | Cheltenham And South West Syndicate 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race | 5/18 | nse | 10-7 | — | 93B | 107A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Colonel Manderson (FR) won?
- Colonel Manderson (FR) won 2 of 28 archived starts between 2020 and 2024, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 5 times in total (17.9% of starts).
- Who trained Colonel Manderson (FR)?
- Colonel Manderson (FR) was trained by William Young Jnr on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 11 December 2024.
- Who is Colonel Manderson (FR)'s sire?
- Colonel Manderson (FR) is by Kapgarde (FR) out of Playact (IRE), whose sire is Hernando.
- What going does Colonel Manderson (FR) prefer?
- Colonel Manderson (FR) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Colonel Manderson (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 83, from the run on 11 December 2024. The highest on record is 112.
- What is Colonel Manderson (FR)'s sire's record?
- Kapgarde (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,596 runs since Jan 2008 (720 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Colonel Manderson (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Playact (IRE), Colonel Manderson (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Playful Saint (FR) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Pierrot Lunaire (USA)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.