Horse profile
Escapologist (FR)
by It's Gino (GER) out of Comohio (FR) (Comte Du Bourg)
16 runs · 13 courses · from May 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Market Rasen & Fakenham
Headgear returns LTO
Off 111 days
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
Escapologist won two of 16 starts on turf, both at Class 4 level. He took a maiden hurdle at Fakenham in Jan 2025 over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground and a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in Mar 2026 over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft. The gelding, who usually races held up, last ran at Uttoxeter in Jun 2026 off an official rating of 115 with headgear returning. He has raced at 13 different courses.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 10 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
- 2–16Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 5 (31.3%)Placed
- −9.42£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=16 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 121Highest OR
- 52dAvg 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 rating115↓ 6lb off peak
115
111–121
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 136
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 136B | 124.5 | 3 · 136 / 133 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 121B | 115 | 2 · 121 / 119 |
| Soft | 2 | 137A | 129.5 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 122B | 115.5 | 2 · 122 / 121.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 136B | 125 | 3 · 136 / 117 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 137A | 99 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 16 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 10 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (50%) · 2 wins
- Prominent 3 (30%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (10%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 957 runs since Jan 2008 (126 horses).
Strongest on good going: 23.5% from 221. Weakest on soft going: 10.2% from 305. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.8% from 226.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −5.5 | — |
| Good | 221 | 52 | 23.5% | +9.7 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 155 | 21 | 13.5% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 305 | 31 | 10.2% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 205 | 23 | 11.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | −6.7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −13.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 34 | 1 | 2.9% | −10.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 74 | 3 | 4.1% | −9.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 226 | 38 | 16.8% | +3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 452 | 64 | 14.2% | +0.4 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 139 | 23 | 16.5% | +2.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | −1.3 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Comohio (FR) (Comte Du Bourg)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above And Beyond (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | −6.75 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.42 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Fakenham | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chadwick | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Jonathan Burke | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Charlie Hammond | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jack Quinlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.42 |
| Cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.75 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 2 | 15% | −6.42 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 26+33d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled with the pack early - blundered at the 7th - pushed for effort and fell back before 3 out - beaten when eased and withdrawn before the last | PU/10 | — | 10-10 | 115 | — | — | Jack Quinlan | 17/2 |
| 26 May 26+18d | Plumpton | Kalm Club At Welborne Cafe Handicap Hurdle Settled at the rear early - moved into fourth by the 3rd - up to third after 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - stayed on same effort to finish third | 3/5 | 2 | 11-10 | 116 | 133C | 126B | Sean Bowen | 5/2F |
| 08 May 26+42d | Market Rasen | Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pushed along before 3 out - unable to close before the last - well held in 6th | 6/8 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 116 | 111B | 113A | Jonathan Burke | 15/8J |
| 27 Mar 26+12d | Wetherby | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle Settled in the middle of the field - under pressure before 3 out - still in contention 2 out - moved into third near the finish - found no more and dropped to fourth in the final strides | 4/6 | hd | 10-11 | 111 | 136B | 125B | Jonathan Burke | 9/4F |
| 15 Mar 26+18d | Market Rasen | Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - hit the 7th awkwardly - made headway into third by two out - closed on the front pair approaching the last - went ahead a furlong out and kept on strongly to win | 1/6 | 12-1 | 111 | 117A | 127B | Jonathan Burke | 10/3 | |
| 25 Feb 26+34d | Wincanton | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Up with the pace from the off - shared the front approaching 2 out - pressed the winner heading to the last - serious blunder at the last - fell away rapidly on the run-in | 5/15 | nk | 11-11 | 111 | 121B | 127A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 15/2 |
| 22 Jan 26+239d | Huntingdon | Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Handy near front early - closed on front group after 3 out and pushed along to share advantage 2 out - unable to match front two after last - eased back to finish fourth well beaten | 4/15 | ½ | 11-9 | 113 | 122B | 128A | Alex Chadwick | 16/1 |
| 28 May 25+18d | Newton Abbot | Chris Wills Memorial Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the front early - edged in front after the 2nd - urged on approaching 3 out - overtaken and dropped to third soon after - faded between the last two finishing fourth | 4/7 | 2¾ | 11-9 | 115 | 133B | 119A | Alex Chadwick | 2/1F |
| 10 May 25+19d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up in the pack - hit the third-last then pressed for effort - stayed on at one gear to the final flight - finished ninth well beaten | 9/13 | hd | 10-5 | 117 | — | 115A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+35d | Plumpton | Southern Cranes Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up early - improved into contention two out then found little on the home turn - stayed on late from the back to finish fourth | 4/10 | 11 | 11-7 | 119 | — | 123A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 25+31d | Southwell | Play At The Races StableDuel Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held a midway position early - pushed along in 4th before 2 out - responded well approaching the last and continued strongly to the line - snatched second close home | 2/7 | 12 | 11-7 | 121 | 115B | 119B | Alex Chadwick | 5/2 |
| 14 Feb 25+26d | Fakenham | British EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat close behind pacesetter - drifted left and knocked into another runner second fence - given a reminder after three out - pushed along entering the home bend - stayed on well through the final stretch - couldn't match the winner's finishing speed | 2/5 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | 101C | 127B | Alex Chadwick | 7/2 |
| 19 Jan 25+52d | Fakenham | Sky Bet Build A Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just behind the front two early - improved into second three out - pushed along wide after the following fence - driven in front approaching the last - challenged again on the run-in but kept finding more to prevail | 1/8 | 11-2 | — | 116B | 124B | Alex Chadwick | 5/4J | |
| 28 Nov 24+43d | Taunton | Festive Fixture 12th December Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Sent clear from the off - lost command after 5f but stayed handy - hit the front again 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - dropped to 3rd and outpaced at the finish | 3/8 | 1¼ | 11-2 | — | 61A | 124A | Charlie Hammond | 8/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+153d | Worcester | Sri Lanka Paradise Island Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Sat close up early - went clear 3f out - driven to keep advantage 2f out then lost front spot inside final furlong - dropped away after finishing fourth | 4/12 | 3 | 11-2 | — | 137A | 121A | Charlie Hammond | 125/1 |
| 16 May 24 | Fontwell | Watch Live Racing At Starsports.Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 7/12 | 2¾ | 11-2 | — | 98C | 102C | Charlie Hammond | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Escapologist (FR) won?
- Escapologist (FR) won 2 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 5 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trains Escapologist (FR)?
- Escapologist (FR) is trained by Nick Scholfield, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 June 2026.
- Who is Escapologist (FR)'s sire?
- Escapologist (FR) is by It's Gino (GER) out of Comohio (FR), whose sire is Comte Du Bourg.
- What going does Escapologist (FR) prefer?
- Escapologist (FR) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Escapologist (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 28 June 2026. The highest on record is 121.
- What is Escapologist (FR)'s sire's record?
- It's Gino (GER)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.8% of 957 runs since Jan 2008 (126 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 23.5% from 221. Weakest on soft going: 10.2% from 305. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 16.8% from 226.
- Who are Escapologist (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Comohio (FR), Escapologist (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.