Horse profile
High On Hope (GB)
by Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) out of Daring Day (GB) (Acclamation)
24 runs · 18 courses · from May 2024
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Kempton (AW), Chelmsford City (AW) & Beverley
Last run 28 Mar 2026 · 17th of 22
Last raced off OR 82
KTB Profile
High On Hope is a gelding with three wins from 24 starts, all at Class 4 level. He won twice over 1m – 1m1f on Standard (AW) at Kempton (AW) and Chelmsford City (AW) in Jan 2026 and once over 6f – 7f on Good to Firm at Beverley in Aug 2025. He has two wins from nine starts on all-weather and one win from 15 starts on turf. His last run, at Doncaster in Mar 2026, was off his career-high mark of 82 when he finished 17 of 22.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 4
OR at career high
- 3–24Wins / Runs
- 12.5%Strike rate
- 14 (58.3%)Placed
- −16.02£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 0.64Fair A/E n=24 · 0.55 incl. margin
- 82Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 205 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 rating82At career-high mark
82
77–82
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 118A | 104 | 8 runs · 118 / 104.5 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 109A | 87 | — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 118A | 99.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 3 | 94C | 87 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 118A | 90.5 | 1 run · — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 118A | 98 | 8 runs · 118 / 104.5 |
| Under 6f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 24 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 18 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Mid-division 6 (33%) · 1 win
- Held up 5 (28%) · 1 win
- Prominent 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 1,369 runs since Mar 2024 (203 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | +22.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 261 | 21 | 8% | −2.5 | 1 from 8 |
| Good | 303 | 28 | 9.2% | −1.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 113 | 13 | 11.5% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 102 | 12 | 11.8% | +1.3 | — |
| Heavy | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | +6.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 549 | 61 | 11.1% | +0.6 | 2 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 246 | 32 | 13% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 833 | 85 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 1 from 12 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 230 | 24 | 10.4% | −0.1 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 53 | 3 | 5.7% | −4.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2024 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Daring Day (GB) (Acclamation)
4 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Sam Maximus (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 5½f–7f; the highest grade won is Listed (Sam Maximus (GB)).
Family form: Showmaster (GB) won at Kempton (AW), 26 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Maximus (GB) | 14 | 2 | 6f | Listed |
| Marcellinus (GB) | 9 | 2 | 5½f–6f | Class 4 |
| Amazing Show (GB) | 5 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Showmaster (GB) | 2 | 1 | 7f | Class 3 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.59 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.43 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 14 | 3 | 21% | −6.02 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.57 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.43 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 2 | 18% | −4.59 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Davies | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.59 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.43 |
| Pierre-Louis Jamin | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jack Doughty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Cox | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warren Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 3 | 18% | −9.02 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.59 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.43 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Mar 26+8d | Doncaster | William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap (Str) Settled in the pack early - pushed along and lost ground inside final 2f - well beaten in 17th | 17/22 | 7 | 9-4 | 82 | 68C | 69C | Harry Davies | 11/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap Settled in the pack - urged forward with two furlongs left - closed on the front group approaching the final furlong - boxed in with no room to improve and unable to find more late | 4/12 | ½ | 9-5 | 81 | 104A | 90A | Harry Davies | 5/1 |
| 07 Mar 26+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap Hampered start - settled last before angling right and pressed 2f out - responded to finish 5th | 5/12 | ½ | 8-4 | 82 | 113A | 86A | Harry Davies | 14/1 |
| 27 Feb 26+23d | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap Held up towards the back - lacked pace and needed a big effort when pushed along with a furlong left - responded to finish strongly without threatening the front runners | 5/10 | hd | 8-11 | 82 | 98A | 85A | Harry Davies | 15/2 |
| 04 Feb 26+14d | Kempton (AW) | Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap Fought for a strong grip early - settled midpack towards inner rail - moved out two furlongs from home and pressed for effort - unable to gain ground inside final two - weakened approaching the line finishing sixth | 6/10 | nk | 8-10 | 82 | 81A | 81A | Harry Davies | 18/5 |
| 21 Jan 26+13d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1) Fought for control early - settled last of the field - travelling comfortably with 2f remaining - moved left and set alight - stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to get up close home | 1/8 | 9-7 | 78 | 118A | 96A | Harry Davies | 7/2 | |
| 08 Jan 26+19d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Free Racing All January Handicap Settled with the pack early - improved into contention over 2f out and disputed the issue from a furlong out - hit the front inside the last - stayed on strongly to score | 1/5 | 9-2 | 77 | 105C | 94B | Harry Davies | 10/11F | |
| 2025 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Dec 25+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Held handy position early - pressed on into contention inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third beaten three-quarters of a length | 3/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 77 | 101A | 90A | Alistair Rawlinson | 2/1F |
| 27 Nov 25+50d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Took the lead - pressed and collared inside the final furlong - plugged on without threatening the top two to finish third | 3/12 | 3 | 8-10 | 78 | 111A | 96A | Jack Doughty | 12/1 |
| 08 Oct 25+39d | Nottingham | PricedUp Handicap (Div 2) Set the pace early - sat second and still in contention with a furlong left - lost momentum close home to finish 5th | 5/10 | 3¾ | 9-2 | 78 | 85A | 82A | Alistair Rawlinson | 11/2 |
| 30 Aug 25+15d | Beverley | Tyre Scope Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Led throughout against one challenger - pushed along inside final furlong - won with ease | 1/2 | 9-5 | 78 | 96C | 90C | Alistair Rawlinson | 4/7F | |
| 15 Aug 25+48d | Thirsk | Vision Windows 'A Clear Winner' Handicap Tracked the front group early - driven wide with 2f left - stayed on late inside final furlong but lacked the speed to get closer - finished third | 3/9 | nk | 9-9 | 78 | 89B | 83A | Alistair Rawlinson | 9/4F |
| 28 Jun 25+21d | Windsor | Lodges At Windsor Racecourse Marina Handicap Settled towards the back - pushed along with 3f left and stayed on approaching final furlong - angled right late to take 4th near the finish | 4/8 | ¾ | 9-8 | 78 | 109A | 85A | William Cox | 11/2 |
| 07 Jun 25+16d | Chepstow | DragonBet - Oncourse And Online Handicap Fought for its head early - tracked the pace - moved through 3f out to hit the front 2f out - pushed along and drifted left approaching the furlong - overtaken soon after - stayed on to the line - finished second | 2/10 | ¾ | 9-9 | 78 | 118A | 100A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 15/8F |
| 22 May 25+14d | Haydock | Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap drifted right early and bumped opponent at the break - settled towards the back - made rapid progress wide of the field with a furlong left - powered home in the closing stages to snatch second - narrowly denied at the line | 2/11 | hd | 9-9 | 77 | 85A | 84A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 7/2 |
| 08 May 25+12d | Chester | Louise Keegan Handicap Wide early and pulling hard - up with the front group over 5f out - moved left and stayed in contention - under pressure 1f out - hampered for room in the final 110yds and finished 8th | 8/9 | ¾ | 7-12 | 78 | 87A | 67A | Warren Fentiman | 11/2 |
| 26 Apr 25+22d | Haydock | Get Best Odds Guaranteed At Unibet Handicap Settled in the pack - angled wide and moved up approaching 2f out - took third 2f out and kept on through the final furlong - lacked the speed to get competitive and finished 3rd | 3/11 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 78 | 86A | 93A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 11/2 |
| 04 Apr 25+20d | Bath | 8 Places On The National With DragonBet Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Pulled hard early - settled mid-pack - improved position from 2f out to move into second inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish second beaten a length and a half | 2/9 | 1½ | 9-1 | 78 | 95A | 83A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 9/4 |
| 15 Mar 25+205d | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Settled just behind front group early - shared advantage approaching 2f out then pressed and edged in front close home - stayed on well to finish second beaten a neck | 2/6 | ½ | 8-10 | 77 | 92A | 84B | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Aug 24+23d | York | Harry's Half Million By Goffs Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - pushed along and made ground approaching the last furlong - stayed on at one speed to finish 9th | 9/20 | nk | 9-2 | 78 | 72C | 87A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 33/1 |
| 30 Jul 24+38d | Yarmouth | Free Digital Race Card At raceday-ready.com Nursery | 5/5 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 78 | 75C | 79B | Alistair Rawlinson | 5/2F |
| 22 Jun 24+18d | Haydock | Juddmonte EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/8 | shd | 9-7 | — | 64B | 82A | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 3/1 |
| 04 Jun 24+20d | Leicester | Every Race Live On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/14 | hd | 9-5 | — | 114C | 106A | Alistair Rawlinson | 4/1 |
| 15 May 24 | Bath | Daily Price Boosts At Yeeehaaa.Bet British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/14 | 5 | 9-7 | — | 94C | 86A | Alistair Rawlinson | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has High On Hope won?
- High On Hope (GB) won 3 of 24 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 12.5%. Placed 14 times in total (58.3% of starts).
- Who trains High On Hope?
- High On Hope (GB) is trained by Michael Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 March 2026.
- Who is High On Hope's sire?
- High On Hope (GB) is by Sergei Prokofiev (CAN) out of Daring Day (GB), whose sire is Acclamation.
- What going does High On Hope prefer?
- High On Hope (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is High On Hope's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 82, from the run on 28 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is High On Hope's sire's record?
- Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 1,369 runs since Mar 2024 (203 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are High On Hope's siblings?
- Out of Daring Day (GB), High On Hope (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Sam Maximus (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Sam Maximus (GB)). The wins came over 5½f–7f. As at Nov 2026.