Horse profile
Footloose Man (GB)
by Telescope (IRE) out of Alikat (IRE) (Alhaarth)
23 runs · 9 courses · from May 2023
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won last time out
4 wins · Fontwell
Last run 24 May 2026 · 1st of 6
Last raced off OR 84
KTB Profile
Footloose Man is a gelding with four wins from 23 starts, all at Class 5 level. All four wins came at Fontwell, two over 2m1f – 2m4f on good ground and two over 2m5f – 3m on good to soft. He led in four of the ten races analysed for run style. Aged 7 at his last run in May 2026, he won the A.W. Jeffreys Ltd Handicap Chase at Fontwell off an official rating of 84.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 14 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 5
- 4–23Wins / Runs
- 17.4%Strike rate
- 9 (39.1%)Placed
- +2.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.52Fair A/E n=23 · 1.31 incl. margin
- 85Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 234 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.
Official rating84↓ 1lb off peak
84
79–85
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 108
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 127B | 107 | 2 runs · 108 / 87.5 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 118B | 88.5 | 2 runs · 101 / 78 |
| Soft | 3 | 109B | 91 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 118B | 92 | 3 runs · 108 / 67 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 127B | 85 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 101A | 85.5 | 2 runs · 101 / 90.5 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 22 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 14 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 5 (36%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (21%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (21%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (21%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,914 runs since May 2019 (297 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 1.9% from 106. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 13% from 284.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 57 | 9 | 15.8% | +7.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 709 | 69 | 9.7% | +1.4 | 2 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 480 | 32 | 6.7% | −1.6 | 2 from 6 |
| Soft | 414 | 32 | 7.7% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 147 | 15 | 10.2% | +1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 106 | 2 | 1.9% | −6.4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | −4.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | −3.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 126 | 13 | 10.3% | +2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 730 | 50 | 6.8% | −1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 597 | 48 | 8% | −0.3 | 2 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 284 | 37 | 13% | +4.7 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 83 | 7 | 8.4% | +0.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2019 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Alikat (IRE) (Alhaarth)
8 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them The Liquidator (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (The Liquidator (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Liquidator (GB) | 11 | 4 | 2m–2m1f | Grade 1 |
| Baily Thunder (GB) | 17 | 2 | 2m4f–2m5f | — |
| Allycat (GB) | 10 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 6 |
| The Cool Dude (GB) | 9 | 1 | 3m1½f | — |
| Mileva Roller (GB) | 23 | 0 | — | — |
| Feralkat (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Bergkamp (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| The Bank Manager (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 2 | 18% | +1.50 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +6.50 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 4 | 24% | +8.00 |
| Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontwell | 9 | 4 | 44% | +16.00 |
| Stratford | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontainebleau (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +8.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Price | 7 | 4 | 57% | +18.00 |
| Gavin Sheehan | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Best | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Broughton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lilly Pinchin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Elizabeth Gale | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jonathan Burke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Giovanni Boinard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 11 | 3 | 27% | +7.50 |
| Hood + tongue tie | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| None | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +7.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −2.50 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.50 |
| Chase | 7 | 3 | 43% | +12.50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 24 May 26+18d | Fontwell | A.W. Jeffreys (Southampton) Ltd Handicap Chase Tracked front pair early - hit the front approaching 2nd - driven on and asserted 3 out - urged out before the last - kept finding under pressure to score with plenty in hand | 1/6 | 11-0 | 84 | 108A | 114B | Charlie Price | 6/1 | |
| 06 May 26+149d | Fontwell | Summerley Recruitment Handicap Chase Held up in the pack early - error four out - unable to improve position - well held at the finish | 6/8 | 8½ | 10-8 | 85 | 67B | 87A | James Best | 9/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Dec 25+22d | Fontwell | KSR Lighting, The Ultimate Lighting Solutions Novices' Handicap Chase Settled in the pack - clipped 8th fence - moved into second spot 4 out - pressed leader approaching the following fence - unable to find more after the last | 2/7 | 9 | 11-2 | 85 | 80B | 103B | Charlie Price | 11/2 |
| 16 Nov 25+9d | Fontwell | John Rogerson Memorial Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - clipped heels 9th - made headway 11th - up into third 4 out - edged in front 2 out under a slight urge - driven approaching last then stayed on to score | 1/7 | 10-8 | 83 | 101A | 99B | Charlie Price | 5/1 | |
| 07 Nov 25+70d | Fontwell | Bob And Liz Clark Silver Wedding Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - pushed along from four out - shed a few places late but no impression made on the leaders | 5/10 | 1 | 10-3 | 85 | 55B | 94A | Tom Broughton | 9/2 |
| 29 Aug 25+40d | Fontwell | Back A Winner - Birchwood Kia Chichester Handicap Chase Held up early - improved into 4th before halfway - tracking front group soon after - met a bump three out and driven along - took command on the run for home and kept going strongly to the line | 1/7 | 10-8 | 82 | 70A | 100B | Charlie Price | 11/2 | |
| 20 Jul 25+234d | Stratford | Clive Bennett Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled towards the back - error at the 6th - pushed along after the third-last - no more to give by two out - stayed on for a modest fourth | 4/6 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 82 | 75A | 82B | Charlie Price | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 24+29d | Taunton | Trucksmith Dropside Handicap Hurdle Sat close up early - held touch until past the 5th - lost place before two out - well held at the finish | 5/15 | 9 | 10-11 | 83 | 118B | 101A | Lilly Pinchin | 16/1 |
| 30 Oct 24+7d | Fakenham | Greene King Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pace early - pushed along after 3 out - lost touch soon after and held on for 6th | 6/10 | 3¼ | 11-3 | 85 | 107A | 92A | Charlie Deutsch | 13/2 |
| 23 Oct 24+19d | Fontwell | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Hurdle Handy in the early running - hit the front at the 7th - shadowed the pacesetter 3 out - clipped the fence 2 out - pushed along and lost the advantage near the last - unable to find more in the closing stages | 3/8 | 5½ | 11-1 | 85 | 91B | 101A | Charlie Deutsch | 7/1 |
| 04 Oct 24+28d | Fontwell | BetGoodwin Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Set the pace early - clipped 6th fence - a touch untidy 4 out - driven on and overtaken approaching the home turn - stayed competitive under pressure - asked for effort after 2 out and stirrup slipped free - quickly settled back - stuck on without finding more up the run-in and finished fourth | 4/9 | ½ | 10-8 | 85 | 92B | 106A | Charlie Deutsch | 10/3F |
| 06 Sep 24+7d | Bangor-on-Dee | Bangor-On-Dee Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Up with the pace - drifted and leapt right the whole way - front after 1st - serious blunder at 4th - under pressure when passed approaching 2 out - left behind after the last and fourth at the line | 4/12 | ¾ | 10-8 | 79 | 75A | 105A | Charlie Price | 16/5 |
| 30 Aug 24+6d | Fontwell | Rapunzel Me Long Hair Don't Care Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Set the pace from the off - drifted right over obstacles - urged on down back straight - challenged two out - responded to the whip to edge back in front before last - stayed on strongly to win comfortably | 1/9 | 10-10 | 80 | 111A | 109A | Charlie Price | 9/2 | |
| 24 Aug 24+53d | Cartmel | Cartmel Peninsula Holiday Food Boxes Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Set the pace early - driven along and edged clear two out but hit that flight roughly - lost the front approaching the last then dug in again on the run-in to finish third | 3/9 | 6½ | 10-6 | 80 | 51B | 94A | Elizabeth Gale | 17/2 |
| 02 Jul 24+225d | Stratford | Hook Norton Equine Vets Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) | 7/10 | 12 | 11-5 | 83 | 89A | 79A | Jonathan Burke | 11/2 |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Nov 23+18d | Fontainebleau (FR) | Prix de la Grotte des Ermites (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) | 8/9 | ¾ | 10-1 | — | — | — | Giovanni Boinard | 17/1 |
| 02 Nov 23+24d | Stratford | Jim And Rita Feeney Handicap Hurdle | 4/16 | 11 | 11-5 | 83 | 109B | 98A | Gavin Sheehan | 18/1 |
| 09 Oct 23+20d | Stratford | Newport Recycling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/11 | 13 | 10-13 | — | 84C | 98C | Gavin Sheehan | 18/1 |
| 19 Sep 23+20d | Uttoxeter | Jal Roofing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/11 | 17 | 10-12 | — | 85C | 91C | Gavin Sheehan | 33/1 |
| 30 Aug 23+38d | Uttoxeter | Gents Day On Sunday 8th October Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/7 | 26 | 10-11 | — | 72C | 81C | Gavin Sheehan | 12/1 |
| 23 Jul 23+32d | Stratford | Grace & Dotty Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 7 | 10-10 | — | 127B | 99A | Gavin Sheehan | 9/2 |
| 21 Jun 23+26d | Worcester | Richard Newland Racing Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/8 | 3 | 10-9 | — | 127A | 111A | Gavin Sheehan | 6/1 |
| 26 May 23 | Worcester | Every Horse Turned Out Daily richardnewlandracing.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/4 | 4¾ | 10-9 | — | 107C | 102C | Gavin Sheehan | 4/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Footloose Man won?
- Footloose Man (GB) won 4 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.4%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
- Who trains Footloose Man?
- Footloose Man (GB) is trained by Richard Hobson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 May 2026.
- Who is Footloose Man's sire?
- Footloose Man (GB) is by Telescope (IRE) out of Alikat (IRE), whose sire is Alhaarth.
- What going does Footloose Man prefer?
- Footloose Man (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 6 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 Footloose Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 24 May 2026. The highest on record is 85.
- What is Footloose Man's sire's record?
- Telescope (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.3% of 1,914 runs since May 2019 (297 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 1.9% from 106. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 13% from 284.
- Who are Footloose Man's siblings?
- Out of Alikat (IRE), Footloose Man (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: The Liquidator (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (The Liquidator (GB)). The wins came over 2m–3m1½f. As at Nov 2026.