Excuse To Linger (GB)
Excuse To Linger (GB) is 2 from 11. Hasn't won since Jul 2013.
- 2–11Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 4 (36.4%)Placed
- −4.27£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=10 · 0.76 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 23dBetween runs (median)longest 221 d
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 8.5% of 8,347 runs since Jan 2008 (515 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 11.5% from 165.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 165 | 19 | 11.5% | +3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 1,925 | 187 | 9.7% | +1.2 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 1,626 | 127 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 811 | 56 | 6.9% | −1.6 | — |
| Soft | 625 | 51 | 8.2% | −0.3 | — |
| Heavy | 118 | 8 | 6.8% | −1.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,077 | 264 | 8.6% | +0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,609 | 250 | 9.6% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,990 | 330 | 8.3% | −0.2 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 815 | 55 | 6.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 549 | 46 | 8.4% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 280 | 26 | 9.3% | +0.8 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 86 | 5 | 5.8% | −2.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Just For Fun (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Little Pippin (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just For Fun (GB) | 19 | 4 | 5½f–6½f | Class 6 |
| Little Pippin (GB) | 33 | 3 | 1m½f–2m | Class 5 |
| Tobeeornottobee (GB) | 23 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 6 |
| Striking Stone (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Trade Fairle (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.27 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.27 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.27 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Robert Tart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.27 |
| Visor | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 13+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Handicap | 3/12 | 1½ | 9-5 | 84 | 87A | Ryan Moore | 9/2 |
| 14 Sep 13+29d | Kempton (AW) | New O&T Bar Coming In October Handicap | 6/9 | ½ | 9-6 | 85 | 78A | Richard Hughes | 9/1 |
| 16 Aug 13+17d | Newmarket | Talk Night Club Southend Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier) | 11/11 | 1 | 9-9 | 85 | 50A | William Buick | 11/2 |
| 30 Jul 13+17d | Yarmouth | Shirley Gill Memorial Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 80 | 93A | Ted Durcan | 4/1 | |
| 13 Jul 13+33d | Chester | Cruise Nightclub Apprentice Handicap | 4/5 | hd | 9-12 | 80 | 79B | Robert Tart | 4/1 |
| 10 Jun 13+35d | Brighton | Andy Clifford Handicap | 5/7 | ¾ | 9-3 | 80 | 67A | William Buick | 9/4 |
| 06 May 13+14d | Windsor | Mr Whippy Handicap | 2/3 | 1¾ | 8-13 | 80 | 81C | Graham Lee | 4/1 |
| 22 Apr 13+221d | Kempton (AW) | BetVictor Casino On Your Mobile Handicap | 4/9 | ½ | 9-3 | 80 | 78A | Ryan Moore | 6/1 |
| 2012 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 13 Sep 12+31d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | 9-3 | — | 92A | Richard Hughes | 8/11F | |
| 13 Aug 12+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Irish Stallion Farms E.b.f. Maiden Stakes | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 86A | Shane Kelly | 11/10F |
| 22 Jul 12 | Ascot | Anders Foundation E.b.f. Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes | 7/12 | 1½ | 9-0 | — | 79A | Frankie Dettori | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Excuse To Linger won?
- Excuse To Linger (GB) won 2 of 11 archived starts between 2012 and 2013, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 4 times in total (36.4% of starts).
- Who trained Excuse To Linger?
- Excuse To Linger (GB) was trained by Jeremy Noseda on the most recent run on record, at Wolverhampton (AW) on 7 October 2013.
- Who is Excuse To Linger's sire?
- Excuse To Linger (GB) is by Compton Place (GB) out of Lady Le Quesne (IRE), whose sire is Alhaarth.
- What going does Excuse To Linger prefer?
- Excuse To Linger (GB) has the best record on good to firm 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 Excuse To Linger's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 7 October 2013. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Excuse To Linger's sire's record?
- Compton Place (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 8,347 runs since Jan 2008 (515 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 11.5% from 165.
- Who are Excuse To Linger's siblings?
- Out of Lady Le Quesne (IRE), Excuse To Linger (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Just For Fun (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Little Pippin (GB)). The wins came over 5f–2m. As at Nov 2026.