Horse profile
En Avant (FR)
by Maresca Sorrento (FR) out of Bella Eria (FR) (Nikos)
21 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Fontwell & Worcester
Last run 2 Jan 2026 · 11th of 19
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
En Avant won both his races at Class 4, one at Worcester over 1m5f – 2m on soft ground in Jul 2023 and the other at Fontwell over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft ground in Sep 2023. The gelding has two wins from 21 starts on turf. He last ran at Ayr in Jan 2026, finishing 11 of 19 in a Class 5 handicap hurdle off an official rating of 90, which was 16lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs since Jul 2025 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR ↓ 16lb off peak
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 3 (14.3%)Placed
- −17.62£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.79Fair A/E n=21 · 0.67 incl. margin
- 106Highest OR
- 87dAvg 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 rating90↓ 16lb off peak
90
90–106
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 100
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 115C | 99 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 4 | 91B | 80.5 | 1 run · — |
| Heavy | 3 | 70C | 68 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 71C | 69 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 99C | 76 | 2 runs · 76 / 67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 71C | 56 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 115C | 100 | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 21 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 7 analysed runs since Jul 2025
- Led 3 (43%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (29%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Maresca Sorrento (FR)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 1,431 runs since Jan 2008 (182 horses).
Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 14.2% from 323.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +14.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 31 | 2 | 6.5% | −3.6 | — |
| Good | 282 | 32 | 11.3% | +1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 178 | 17 | 9.6% | −0.5 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 592 | 56 | 9.5% | −0.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 325 | 37 | 11.4% | +1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 29 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 287 | 26 | 9.1% | −1 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 688 | 65 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 0 from 10 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 323 | 46 | 14.2% | +4.1 | 1 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 90 | 8 | 8.9% | −1.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bella Eria (FR) (Nikos)
5 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monturgeon (FR) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Hugos Horse (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Pas Peur De Toi (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Kaperia (FR) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Surprise De Mai (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.87 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | −0.62 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipperary | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.13 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.87 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bowen | 5 | 2 | 40% | −1.62 |
| Kevin Brogan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Richard Condon | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ben Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dylan Johnston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daniel Holden | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 8 | 2 | 25% | −4.62 |
| Hood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −2.62 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | −10.62 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 02 Jan 26+22d | Ayr | Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - urged for effort approaching 3 out - found nothing and dropped away - well held in 11th | 11/19 | 10 | 11-4 | 90 | 76C | 85C | Kevin Brogan | 125/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 25+10d | Newcastle | Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Set the pace early - lost the advantage after the 4th and slipped to the back after the 6th - pulled up after the 7th | PU/13 | — | 10-7 | 93 | — | — | Kevin Brogan | 250/1 |
| 01 Dec 25+17d | Ayr | Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Went straight to front - lost command 3 out - pressed for effort and dropped away before the final fence - well held at the finish | 6/7 | 3¾ | 11-8 | 93 | 58A | 94A | Kevin Brogan | 300/1 |
| 14 Nov 25+40d | Newcastle | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase Up with the early pace - lost position after jumping poorly at the 3rd and slipped to the rear - errors at the 4th and 5th fence compounded the trouble - struggling badly from the 8th and 9th - a long way adrift before 4 out and finished fifth | 5/6 | 21 | 11-7 | 95 | 34C | 77C | Ben Smith | 66/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+24d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Handicap Chase Settled midfield early - briefly up to 4th before hitting trouble at the 7th and slipping backward - dropped away shortly after - pulled up before 3 out | PU/7 | — | 11-8 | 99 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 9/1 |
| 11 Sep 25+48d | Uttoxeter | Cambion Cardiac Risk Inthe Young Charity Handicap Chase Went straight to front but jumped awkwardly - lost command 4 out and drifted left under the whip - faded from 3 out to finish well held | 5/8 | 18 | 12-0 | 100 | 54B | 95A | Sean Bowen | 3/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+616d | Uttoxeter | Nagaraj Rao Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled last early - improved to press pace before 5th - pushed along to dispute front from 2 out until after final fence - couldn't find more late and finished third | 3/5 | ½ | 10-9 | 101 | 71C | 109B | Kevin Brogan | 16/1 |
| 2023 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Nov 23+49d | Cheltenham | Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 16/17 | 36 | 10-11 | 106 | 56C | 89C | Sean Bowen | 33/1 |
| 29 Sep 23+28d | Worcester | Download Vickers.Bet App Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/16 | 17 | 10-6 | 106 | 99C | 94C | Dylan Johnston | 12/1 |
| 01 Sep 23+36d | Fontwell | Download The Vickers.Bet App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-7 | 106 | 115C | 107C | Sean Bowen | 2/15F | |
| 27 Jul 23+47d | Worcester | Deva Racing's Captain Tom Cat Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/11 | 11-4 | 100 | — | 131A | Sean Bowen | 5/4F | |
| 10 Jun 23+65d | Bangor-on-Dee | Tote Supporting Racing With Pride Novices' Handicap Hurdle | UR/10 | — | 11-9 | 100 | — | — | Richard Condon | 7/2F |
| 06 Apr 23+263d | Clonmel | Botanica International Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 4/12 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 92 | 68C | 97A | Richard Condon | 7/1 |
| 2022 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Jul 22+59d | Tipperary | Racing Again August 5th Beginners Chase | 5/12 | nk | 11-12 | 106 | 46C | 93C | Brian Hayes | 12/1 |
| 19 May 22+14d | Tipperary | Tipperary Races On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/14 | 2½ | 11-9 | 97 | 69C | 94C | Brian Hayes | 12/1 |
| 05 May 22+18d | Tipperary | Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 5/20 | 7½ | 11-3 | 97 | 100B | 100A | Brian Hayes | 18/1 |
| 17 Apr 22+26d | Fairyhouse | Ryan's Cleaning, Waste & Recycling Maiden Hurdle | 12/24 | 8 | 11-12 | — | — | 94C | Brian Hayes | 14/1 |
| 22 Mar 22+16d | Clonmel | Knocklofty Maiden Hurdle | 3/15 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 91B | 109A | Richard Condon | 10/3J |
| 06 Mar 22+22d | Wexford | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/7 | 15 | 11-7 | — | 70C | 94C | Daniel Holden | 33/1 |
| 12 Feb 22+325d | Naas | Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Novice Hurdle | 5/7 | 21 | 11-0 | — | 85C | 100C | Richard Condon | 150/1 |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 24 Mar 21 | Tipperary | Horse & Jockey Point-To-Point Flat Race | PU/14 | — | 12-2 | — | — | — | Mr Derek O'Connor | 10/3 |
Quick answers
- How many races has En Avant won?
- En Avant (FR) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 3 times in total (14.3% of starts).
- Who trains En Avant?
- En Avant (FR) is trained by Hannah McMahon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 January 2026.
- Who is En Avant's sire?
- En Avant (FR) is by Maresca Sorrento (FR) out of Bella Eria (FR), whose sire is Nikos.
- What going does En Avant prefer?
- En Avant (FR) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is En Avant's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 2 January 2026. The highest on record is 106.
- What is En Avant's sire's record?
- Maresca Sorrento (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 1,431 runs since Jan 2008 (182 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 14.2% from 323.
- Who are En Avant's siblings?
- Out of Bella Eria (FR), En Avant (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.