Horse profile
Hitman (FR)
by Falco (USA) out of Tercah Girl (FR) (Martaline)
29 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2020
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Off 190 days
Last raced off OR 153
KTB Profile
Hitman won four of 29 starts on turf including the Grade 2 William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase at Aintree in Oct 2025 off an official rating of 153. All wins came between 1m5f and 3m with two on soft ground and one each on good and good to soft. He has scored at four different courses and ran off an official rating of 153 at his last run at Aintree in Apr 2026. He usually races prominently.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
- 4–29Wins / Runs
- 13.8%Strike rate
- 15 (51.7%)Placed
- −12.24£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=29 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 160Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating153↓ 7lb off peak
153
141–160
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 to Soft | 8 | 121A | 91 | 1 · — |
| Soft | 7 | 103A | 78 | 1 · — |
| Good | 6 | 96A | 90 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 121A | 87 | 2 · 107 / 92.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 96A | 91 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 108C | 96 | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 29 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 6 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (50%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 1,582 runs since Jan 2008 (208 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.3% from 332. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13.6% from 286. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6% from 134.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 44 | 8 | 18.2% | +8.8 | — |
| Good | 322 | 30 | 9.3% | −0.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 230 | 16 | 7% | −2.4 | 1 from 11 |
| Soft | 447 | 53 | 11.9% | +2.5 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 207 | 20 | 9.7% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 332 | 21 | 6.3% | −3.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 16 | 4 | 25% | +15.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 134 | 8 | 6% | −3.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 384 | 33 | 8.6% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 274 | 22 | 8% | −1.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 286 | 39 | 13.6% | +4.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 390 | 35 | 9% | −0.4 | 2 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 90 | 7 | 7.8% | −1.6 | 1 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 8 | 0 | 0% | −9.4 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Tercah Girl (FR) (Martaline)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gogodjet (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Pacman (FR) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | −4.38 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.86 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 24 | 1 | 4% | −14.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.38 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.14 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Sandown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Newbury | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.86 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.62 |
| Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 2 | 14% | −2.86 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.38 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cobden | 15 | 2 | 13% | −9.38 |
| Freddie Gingell | 9 | 1 | 11% | +1.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.86 |
| Lorcan Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 15 | 1 | 7% | −5.00 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.38 |
| None | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.86 |
| Tongue tie + blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +4.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.38 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.86 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26+83d | Aintree | Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled mid-pack early - close to the front group in 7th - blundered 4 out and driven on before 3 out - toiling when clipped heels and came down after 2 out | F/27 | — | 11-7 | 153 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 40/1 |
| 17 Jan 26+41d | Ascot | bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Handy early - pressed for effort before 4 out and edged into contention 2 out - then quickly pulled up | PU/9 | — | 12-0 | 155 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 18/1 |
| 07 Dec 25+42d | Huntingdon | Sky Bet Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Handy early - moved onto pace by 8th - went wide 12th - driven into second entering home bend - headed 2 out - weakened at the last but stayed on for third | 3/5 | 15 | 11-10 | 157 | 78C | 130B | Freddie Gingell | 10/1 |
| 26 Oct 25+183d | Aintree | William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled just behind the front pack - moved into second at the 11th - pressed the pacesetter - hit the front two out - drew away up the run-in for an untroubled success | 1/7 | 11-3 | 153 | 107A | 143B | Freddie Gingell | 9/1 | |
| 26 Apr 25+21d | Sandown | bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - clipped a fence at the 10th - under pressure and toiling three out - blundered again two out - dropped away and finished no threat | 7/9 | 37 | 11-2 | 154 | 68C | 112C | Freddie Gingell | 28/1 |
| 05 Apr 25+56d | Aintree | Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy with the front group - stumbled at the 10th - struggling before the 24th and soon lost ground rapidly - pulled up before the 26th | PU/34 | — | 11-1 | 156 | — | — | Freddie Gingell | 28/1 |
| 08 Feb 25+21d | Newbury | William Hill Bet10 Get10 On Racing Denman Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - jumped a touch untidily 2nd - improved into contention after the 12th - moved into runner-up spot 3 out - kept on but couldn't get on terms with winner | 2/7 | 3½ | 11-2 | 156 | 64A | 144A | Freddie Gingell | 4/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+83d | Ascot | bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the pace group early - clipped a couple of obstacles mid-race including the 8th and 10th - scrambled again approaching the second last - hit the front two out despite an untidy jump - clouted the final fence - lost the advantage soon after - unable to get on terms with the winner on the run-in | 2/10 | 4¼ | 12-0 | 156 | 91A | 150A | Harry Cobden | 14/1 |
| 27 Oct 24+183d | Aintree | Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Sat behind front two early - stumbled at third - moved up into second wide approaching last - pushed out but couldn't close run-in - finished second | 2/5 | 1¾ | 10-11 | 157 | 89C | 135B | Freddie Gingell | 11/2 |
| 27 Apr 24+44d | Sandown | bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 9 | 11-2 | 158 | 91A | 137A | Harry Cobden | 5/2J |
| 14 Mar 24+33d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race) | 8/11 | 15 | 11-10 | 157 | 81C | 119C | Bryony Frost | 40/1 |
| 10 Feb 24+14d | Newbury | Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 4¼ | 11-2 | 152 | 93C | 140B | Harry Cobden | 9/1 |
| 27 Jan 24+90d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 9/13 | 1 | 11-9 | 156 | 74B | 128A | Freddie Gingell | 12/1 |
| 29 Oct 23+198d | Aintree | Jewson Fast Set Finish Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 11/11 | 13 | 11-12 | 158 | — | 120C | Harry Cobden | 7/2F |
| 14 Apr 23+29d | Aintree | Marsh Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 6/7 | 31 | 11-10 | 159 | 55C | 120C | Lorcan Williams | 6/1 |
| 16 Mar 23+33d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 3/9 | nk | 11-10 | 159 | 103A | 147A | Harry Cobden | 22/1 |
| 11 Feb 23+47d | Newbury | Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 7 | 11-2 | 160 | 96A | 141B | Harry Cobden | 9/4F |
| 26 Dec 22+37d | Kempton | Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | PU/9 | — | 11-10 | 160 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/1 |
| 19 Nov 22+27d | Haydock | Get Daily Rewards With Betfair Graduation Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-11 | 160 | 58C | 142B | Harry Cobden | 8/13F | |
| 23 Oct 22+198d | Aintree | Jewson St Helens Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 2/8 | hd | 11-12 | 159 | 87B | 150A | Harry Cobden | 10/3 |
| 08 Apr 22+55d | Aintree | Marsh Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 2/10 | 5½ | 11-7 | 159 | 91A | 146A | Lorcan Williams | 11/1 |
| 12 Feb 22+70d | Newbury | Betfair Exchange Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 2¼ | 11-0 | 160 | 91C | 131B | Harry Cobden | 85/40 |
| 04 Dec 21+32d | Sandown | Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 5½ | 11-7 | 154 | 108C | 147B | Harry Cobden | 12/1 |
| 02 Nov 21+208d | Exeter | Betway Haldon Gold Cup (Grade 2 Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) | 2/6 | 1 | 10-7 | 151 | 121A | 140B | Harry Cobden | 11/10F |
| 08 Apr 21+33d | Aintree | SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 3/7 | nk | 11-4 | 151 | 87A | 141B | Harry Cobden | 10/3 |
| 06 Mar 21+28d | Newbury | BetVictor Novices' Chase | 1/3 | 11-3 | 151 | 50C | 132C | Bryony Frost | 1/7F | |
| 06 Feb 21+63d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | F/7 | — | 11-1 | 151 | — | — | Harry Cobden | 2/1J |
| 05 Dec 20+27d | Sandown | Planteur At Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 2/5 | 2½ | 10-10 | 149 | — | 140B | Harry Cobden | 11/4 |
| 08 Nov 20 | Ffos Las | Walters Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) | 1/5 | 10-7 | 141 | 96C | 143C | Harry Cobden | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hitman (FR) won?
- Hitman (FR) won 4 of 29 archived starts between 2020 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 15 times in total (51.7% of starts).
- Who trains Hitman (FR)?
- Hitman (FR) is trained by Paul Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 April 2026.
- Who is Hitman (FR)'s sire?
- Hitman (FR) is by Falco (USA) out of Tercah Girl (FR), whose sire is Martaline.
- What going does Hitman (FR) prefer?
- Hitman (FR) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 10 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 Hitman (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 153, from the run on 10 April 2026. The highest on record is 160.
- What is Hitman (FR)'s sire's record?
- Falco (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 1,582 runs since Jan 2008 (208 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.3% from 332. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 13.6% from 286. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6% from 134.
- Who are Hitman (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Tercah Girl (FR), Hitman (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.