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Escape Artist (GB)

6yo gelding (at last run, Jun 2013) · Last trainer David Thompson · Last owner T J A Thompson
by Act One (GB) out of Free At Last (GB) (Shirley Heights)
42 runs · 19 courses · from Jul 2009
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 Jun 2013 — 4,874 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2013 3 wins · Thirsk, Redcar & Beverley Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile

Escape Artist (GB) is 3 from 42, all wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2011. All 3 wins have come on turf — 0 from 12 on the all-weather.

Based on 42 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance All wins on turf All wins at Class 6
Official rating72↓ 4lb off peak
72 40–76

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

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

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating (flat) 49C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Catterick, 18 Jul 2012 Official rating 40 at the last flat run, 8 Jun 2013

Best recent KTB Rating (jumps) 91C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Sedgefield, 2 May 2013 Official rating 72 at the last jumps run, 23 Jun 2013

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. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 34 figures · best 87A · median 53.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Standard (AW)1263A54—
Good to Firm1174A54—
Good781A56—
Soft249C49—
Good to Soft287A69—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
1m2f – 1m4f1574A55—
1m5f – 2m962A51—
1m – 1m1f787A63—
6f – 7f351C51—
Jumps 7 figures · best 91C · median 82
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
Soft387A82—
Good to Soft287C83.5—
Good1———
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 27 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f487A83.5—
2m5f – 3m291C86.5—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 42 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (1).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 41 figures from 42 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Act One (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 1,731 runs since Jan 2008 (151 horses).

Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.5% from 279.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm1417.1%−4.2—
Good to Firm190168.4%−2.91 from 12
Good4515111.3%01 from 9
Good to Soft2473413.8%+2.51 from 4
Soft3003913%+1.70 from 5
Heavy1141614%+2.7—
Standard (AW)415389.2%−2.10 from 12
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f18211.1%−0.2—
6f – 7f1651810.9%−0.40 from 3
1m – 1m1f243208.2%−3.12 from 7
1m2f – 1m4f4515812.9%+1.60 from 15
1m5f – 2m4776613.8%+2.51 from 10
2m1f – 2m4f279217.5%−3.80 from 4
2m5f – 3m8478.3%−30 from 3
Over 3m14321.4%+10.1—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Free At Last (GB) (Shirley Heights)

2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Mikado (GB) (3 wins).

The wins came over 2m–2m6f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Mikado (GB)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Mikado (GB)2332m–2m6fClass 3
Freedom Now (IRE)120——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Firm 12 1 8% −9.12
Standard (AW) 12 0 0% −12.00
Good 9 1 11% −2.00
Soft 5 0 0% −5.00
Good to Soft 4 1 25% +2.50

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 6 24 3 13% −7.62
Class 5 11 0 0% −11.00
Class 4 3 0 0% −3.00
Class 7 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 3 2 0 0% −2.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Kempton (AW) 6 0 0% −6.00
Beverley 6 1 17% −3.12
Redcar 5 1 20% +2.00
Catterick 3 0 0% −3.00
Lingfield (AW) 3 0 0% −3.00
Sedgefield 2 0 0% −2.00
Cartmel 2 0 0% −2.00
Carlisle 2 0 0% −2.00
Haydock 2 0 0% −2.00
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 0 0% −2.00
Hexham 1 0 0% −1.00
Hamilton 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00
Newcastle 1 0 0% −1.00
Thirsk 1 1 100% +5.50
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Market Rasen 1 0 0% −1.00
Aintree 1 0 0% −1.00
York 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m2f – 1m4f 15 0 0% −15.00
1m5f – 2m 10 1 10% −7.12
1m – 1m1f 7 2 29% +6.50
2m1f – 2m4f 4 0 0% −4.00
2m5f – 3m 3 0 0% −3.00
6f – 7f 3 0 0% −3.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Kieran O'Neill 7 0 0% −7.00
David Allan 7 1 14% +0.00
Graham Gibbons 4 1 25% +2.50
Robert Winston 4 1 25% −1.12
Tony Kelly 3 0 0% −3.00
Duran Fentiman 3 0 0% −3.00
Adam Nicol 2 0 0% −2.00
David Nolan 2 0 0% −2.00
Richie McGrath 2 0 0% −2.00
Raul Da Silva 1 0 0% −1.00
Alexander Voy 1 0 0% −1.00
Andrew Elliott 1 0 0% −1.00
Ross Smith 1 0 0% −1.00
Daniel Tudhope 1 0 0% −1.00
David Kenny 1 0 0% −1.00
Sean Levey 1 0 0% −1.00
Silvestre De Sousa 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 23 0 0% −23.00
Cheekpieces 10 2 20% +3.50
Tongue tie 5 1 20% −2.12
E/S 3 0 0% −3.00
Tongue tie + visor 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2013 3 0 0% −3.00
2012 14 0 0% −14.00
2011 14 2 14% −0.50
2010 8 1 13% −5.12
2009 3 0 0% −3.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Flat 34 3 9% −17.62
Hurdle 8 0 0% −8.00

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 ORKTB Jockey SP
2013 · 3 runs
23 Jun 13+15d Hexham Bet Totequadpot Text Tote To 89660 Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class 5 · 23.5f · Good · 9 ran PU/9 — 11-0 72— Tony Kelly 100/1
08 Jun 13+37d Catterick Win Big With totejackpot At totepool.com Classified Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 12f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 7/8 10 7-12 4046C Raul Da Silva 100/1
02 May 13+238d Sedgefield 32Red.com Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle Class 5 · 21f · Good · 8 ran 5/8 56 11-2 7291C Tony Kelly 100/1
2012 · 14 runs
06 Sep 12+12d Sedgefield Santander Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 19f · Good To Firm · 10 ran 9/10 54 9-7 7270C Adam Nicol 66/1
25 Aug 12+2d Cartmel EWGA Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Class 5 · 17f · Soft · 10 ran 4/10 2½ 10-7 7687A Adam Nicol 12/1
23 Aug 12+36d Cartmel Carlsberg Supports Cartmel Charity Night Selling Hurdle Class 5 · 17f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 7/9 22 10-9 7680C Alexander Voy 25/1
18 Jul 12+28d Catterick Racinguk.com Claiming Stakes Class 6 · 12f · Soft · 8 ran 7/8 7 9-8 4549C Andrew Elliott 66/1
20 Jun 12+13d Hamilton Turftv In Your Betting Shop Apprentice Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Good · 8 ran 4/8 3¼ 8-2 4649A Ross Smith 25/1
07 Jun 12+7d Wetherby Read Hayley At Racinguk.com Every Friday Selling Hurdle Class 5 · 21.5f · Soft · 6 ran 4/6 16 10-5 —82C Tony Kelly 20/1
31 May 12+50d Newcastle Booker Cash & Carry Handicap Class 6 · 16f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 9/9 16 9-0 5251C Daniel Tudhope 16/1
11 Apr 12+16d Lingfield (AW) Chartplan Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 10 ran 10/10 shd 8-9 4844A Kieran O'Neill 10/1
26 Mar 12+5d Lingfield (AW) Free Bingo Every Monday On williamhillbingo.com Handicap Class 5 · 10f · Standard · 5 ran 4/5 ¾ 8-7 4853B Kieran O'Neill 10/1
21 Mar 12+7d Kempton (AW) Betdaq Mobile Apps Handicap Class 6 · 11f · Standard · 8 ran 4/8 2 8-11 4761A Kieran O'Neill 9/1
14 Mar 12+13d Kempton (AW) Betdaq Multiples Handicap Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 11 ran 2/11 ¾ 8-8 4761A Kieran O'Neill 10/1
01 Mar 12+7d Kempton (AW) 32redpoker.com Handicap Class 7 · 12f · Standard · 13 ran 7/13 ¾ 9-2 4955A Kieran O'Neill 7/1
23 Feb 12+8d Kempton (AW) 32 Free At 32Red.com Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 12 ran 5/12 2¼ 8-13 5063A Kieran O'Neill 10/1
15 Feb 12+95d Kempton (AW) Free Entry For Betdaq Members Apprentice Handicap Class 7 · 10f · Standard · 8 ran 3/8 1 9-3 5063A David Kenny 8/1
2011 · 14 runs
12 Nov 11+10d Lingfield (AW) Play Rainbow Riches At bluesq.com Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 · 10f · Standard · 12 ran 10/12 3¾ 9-2 5449A Kieran O'Neill 25/1
02 Nov 11+42d Kempton (AW) Racing at skysports.com Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Standard · 12 ran 11/12 1¼ 8-9 5632C Sean Levey 16/1
21 Sep 11+21d Redcar Wedding Receptions At Redcar Racecourse Selling Stakes Class 6 · 10f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 3/14 3¼ 9-7 5774A Graham Gibbons 10/1
31 Aug 11+6d Carlisle Edwards And Pringle Investment Consultants Handicap Class 5 · 9f · Good · 15 ran 12/15 ¾ 9-3 5856A David Allan 10/1
25 Aug 11+17d Carlisle Christmas Party Nights At Carlisle Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 · 8f · Good · 11 ran 6/11 3¼ 9-5 5867A David Allan 5/1
08 Aug 11+4d Thirsk Admirals Court Selling Handicap Class 6 · 8f · Good To Soft · 13 ran 1/13 9-4 5387A Graham Gibbons 11/2F
04 Aug 11+18d Haydock Blue Prism Operational Agility Handicap Class 5 · 10.5f · Good To Soft · 9 ran 7/9 1½ 8-11 5351A David Allan 14/1
17 Jul 11+16d Redcar Redcar Cricket Club Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 9f · Good · 12 ran 1/12 9-0 4881A David Allan 6/1
01 Jul 11+15d Beverley John Forkin Memorial Handicap (Beverley Middle Distance Series) Class 6 · 12f · Good To Firm · 12 ran 9/12 1½ 9-0 5057A David Nolan 8/1
16 Jun 11+17d Beverley Lucky In Love Night Handicap Class 5 · 16f · Good To Firm · 11 ran 7/11 ¾ 8-3 5249C Duran Fentiman 9/2J
30 May 11+116d Redcar Try Totequickpick On All Totepool Bets Handicap Class 6 · 14f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 5/8 ¾ 8-8 5361A Duran Fentiman 9/2
03 Feb 11+13d Wolverhampton (AW) Bet At Bluesq.com Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Standard · 12 ran 7/12 8 8-10 5047C Robert Winston 9/2
21 Jan 11+10d Wolverhampton (AW) Enjoy The Party Pack Group Offer Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Standard · 12 ran 3/12 1½ 8-11 5161A Robert Winston 12/1
11 Jan 11+65d Southwell (AW) Play Golf Before Racing Handicap Class 6 · 16.5f · Standard · 10 ran 6/10 12 8-10 5146C Robert Winston 15/2
2010 · 8 runs
07 Nov 10+14d Market Rasen Market Rasen Racecourse Juvenile Hurdle Class 4 · 16.5f · Soft · 13 ran 6/13 30 10-12 —81C Richie McGrath 22/1
24 Oct 10+19d Aintree Halloween At Matalan Introductory Juvenile Hurdle Class 3 · 17f · Good To Soft · 10 ran 8/10 30 11-0 —87C Richie McGrath 20/1
05 Oct 10+38d Catterick Skyram Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 · 16f · Soft · 13 ran 4/13 3 8-9 5249A Silvestre De Sousa 5/2F
28 Aug 10+40d Redcar Hold Your Christmas Party At Redcar Racecourse Handicap Class 6 · 14f · Good To Firm · 7 ran 5/7 ¾ 8-9 5354A David Allan 5/2J
19 Jul 10+17d Beverley Beverley Bni Meets At The Racecourse Maiden Handicap Class 6 · 16f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 1/9 8-6 5062A Robert Winston 15/8
02 Jul 10+23d Haydock Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Handicap Class 5 · 14f · Good To Firm · 8 ran 5/8 2½ 8-3 5250A Graham Gibbons 3/1
09 Jun 10+9d Beverley Turftv Betting Shop Service Handicap Class 6 · 12f · Good · 11 ran 6/11 ½ 8-8 4958A David Allan 11/10F
31 May 10+292d Redcar Market Cross Jewellers Maiden Handicap Class 6 · 14f · Good To Firm · 13 ran 2/13 nk 8-5 4960A Graham Gibbons 3/1F
2009 · 3 runs
12 Aug 09+15d Beverley E.b.f. Go Find Maiden Stakes Class 4 · 7.5f · Good · 13 ran 6/13 8 9-3 4951C Duran Fentiman 33/1
28 Jul 09+18d Beverley E.b.f. Holderness Pony Club Maiden Stakes Class 5 · 7.5f · Good To Firm · 14 ran 9/14 ½ 9-3 —46C David Allan 100/1
10 Jul 09 York Cakemark E.b.f. Maiden Stakes Class 3 · 7f · Good · 11 ran 9/11 1¼ 9-3 —51C David Nolan 50/1

Quick answers

How many races has Escape Artist won?
Escape Artist (GB) won 3 of 42 archived starts between 2009 and 2013, a strike rate of 7.1%. Placed 8 times in total (19% of starts).
Who trained Escape Artist?
Escape Artist (GB) was trained by David Thompson on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 23 June 2013.
Who is Escape Artist's sire?
Escape Artist (GB) is by Act One (GB) out of Free At Last (GB), whose sire is Shirley Heights.
What going does Escape Artist prefer?
Escape Artist (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Escape Artist's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 23 June 2013. The highest on record is 76.
What is Escape Artist's sire's record?
Act One (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 1,731 runs since Jan 2008 (151 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 7.5% from 279.
Who are Escape Artist's siblings?
Out of Free At Last (GB), Escape Artist (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Mikado (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Mikado (GB)). The wins came over 2m–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from July 2009. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.