Horse profile
I See The Sea (IRE)
by Affinisea (IRE) out of Joleen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
19 runs · 10 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Catterick & Wincanton
Off 187 days · 5th of 14
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
I See The Sea is 2 from 19, both wins in Class 5 handicap chases over 3m on good or good to soft. The first came at Wincanton in Mar 2025 off an official rating of 93 and the second at Catterick in Nov 2025 off 97. He has raced prominently in 56 per cent of his analysed starts. His last run, at Hexham in Apr 2026, was a 5 of 14 finish off an official rating of 97.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins at Class 5
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 5 (26.3%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.67Fair A/E n=19 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 104Highest OR
- 49dAvg 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 rating97↓ 7lb off peak
97
93–104
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 85
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 | 5 | 81A | 67 | 5 · 81 / 67 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 87A | 68 | 2 · 63 / 60.5 |
| Soft | 3 | 101B | 87 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 3m | 6 | 87A | 83 | 4 · 85 / 80 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 73B | 58 | 4 · 67 / 56 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 101B | 95 | — |
Of 19 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 19 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 9 analysed runs
- Prominent 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 12.9% of 1,250 runs since Jan 2008 (197 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.1 | — |
| Good | 450 | 57 | 12.7% | −0.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 319 | 41 | 12.9% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 336 | 44 | 13.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 135 | 17 | 12.6% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 2 | 25% | +12.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 462 | 52 | 11.3% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 536 | 72 | 13.4% | +0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 210 | 30 | 14.3% | +1.4 | 0 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | +1.8 | 2 from 6 |
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
Joleen (IRE) (Bob's Return)
5 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Mind's Eye (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Beneficial Joe (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind's Eye (IRE) | 24 | 4 | 2m–2m4f | — |
| Beneficial Joe (IRE) | 22 | 3 | 2m7f–2m7½f | Class 3 |
| Kelce (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 2m7½f–3m | Class 3 |
| Betty Zane (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 2m–2m2f | — |
| Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) | 22 | 1 | 2m3½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 12 | 2 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Catterick | 3 | 1 | 33% | +8.00 |
| Wincanton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 2 | 33% | +8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Nolan | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| James Davies | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Power | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Callum Pritchard | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Houlihan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 1 | 8% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +6.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 14 | 2 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 26+13d | Hexham | Mick Walsh Open Ditch Handicap Chase Settled midpack early - moved into fourth before 4 out - dropped back after 3 out - pressed for effort but weakened to finish fifth | 5/14 | 17 | 11-11 | 97 | 67B | 101A | Ryan Mania | 16/1 |
| 31 Mar 26+18d | Bangor-on-Dee | Uncommon Practice Handicap Chase Tracked the pace - drifted right at the 8th then driven on after 4 out - lost touch approaching 3 out and well held at the finish | 7/10 | 9½ | 12-0 | 98 | 54C | 97C | James Davies | 22/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+31d | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Handicap Chase In share of second - upsides with front-runner from 3 out - looked well placed approaching last - lost momentum on run-in and dropped away late | 3/4 | 5½ | 12-0 | 100 | 63C | 105C | Brian Hughes | 13/2 |
| 10 Feb 26+20d | Ayr | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase Raced handy - driven to dispute lead 3 out and blundered there - lost touch after next before being withdrawn approaching last | PU/11 | — | 12-0 | 100 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 11/2 |
| 21 Jan 26+24d | Catterick | racingtv.com Handicap Chase Handy early - hit front at the 8th - blundered 3 out - a length up 2 out - asked for effort - held the margin turning for home - caught in the shadow of the post to finish second | 2/12 | 1¼ | 12-0 | 98 | 85B | 132A | Ryan Mania | 9/1 |
| 28 Dec 25+37d | Catterick | Sky Bet Club Handicap Chase Tracked pace-setter early - dropped away at the 5th and settled midfield - faded four out then well held late | 7/14 | 8 | 11-8 | 99 | 79C | 95C | Jack Power | 7/2 |
| 21 Nov 25+14d | Catterick | Racing To School Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Settled up with pace early - stumbled at 10th - tracked front-runner from 13th - driven to narrow gap after two out - hit front close home and stayed on to score | 1/7 | 12-0 | 97 | 81A | 121B | Jack Power | 10/1 | |
| 07 Nov 25+11d | Hexham | Old Rondo At 80 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Handy early despite mistake at 1st - moved through to hit front 9th - clipped fence again 14th when caught - pressed and slipped back to third near final fence - held on for the finish | 3/11 | 13 | 12-0 | 100 | 58A | 117A | Charlie Maggs | 11/1 |
| 27 Oct 25+228d | Bangor-on-Dee | Archway Homes Malpas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held up early - urged forward 12th - well beaten from 4 out - finished 6th | 6/6 | 27 | 11-4 | 100 | 34C | 90C | James Davies | 12/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+7d | Hexham | Brocksbushes Handicap Chase Sat close up early - hit front 3rd and lunged at the 12th - lost lead after 2 out - kept on terms with winner until asked for effort before last - regained second on run-in - kept going but could not get on terms | 2/12 | 1½ | 11-3 | 93 | 73B | 125A | Micheal Nolan | 4/7F |
| 06 Mar 25+28d | Wincanton | Gore Browne IM Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Shared front spot early - marginal advantage through middle stages - shadowed rival before regaining command 4 out - opened daylight before the final fence - driven out on the run-in - finished full of running | 1/7 | 11-11 | 93 | 87A | 136B | Callum Pritchard | 2/1F | |
| 06 Feb 25+36d | Ffos Las | 3A's Leisure Handicap Chase Prominent early - driven and dropped away 4 out - held on for sixth beaten well over 20 lengths | 6/13 | hd | 11-11 | 97 | — | 103A | Micheal Nolan | 7/1 |
| 01 Jan 25+27d | Exeter | Happy New Year From Greendale Farm Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Settled behind the front group early - fourth in the pack before blundering at the 10th and slipping back - dropped towards the tail by the 12th - retired from the contest with four fences left to jump | PU/10 | — | 11-1 | 100 | — | — | Callum Pritchard | 2/1F |
| 05 Dec 24+261d | Wincanton | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Silver Buck Handicap Chase Sat behind the pace - lost touch under pressure before 3 out - kept battling on - moved into third 2 out but well held at the finish | 3/6 | 9 | 10-10 | 102 | 87A | 105B | Micheal Nolan | 10/3 |
| 19 Mar 24+47d | Exeter | 'Three Miles' Handicap Hurdle | F/8 | — | 11-3 | 104 | — | — | Micheal Nolan | 7/2 |
| 01 Feb 24+27d | Ffos Las | High Quality Homes At Golwg Gwendraeth 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/8 | 15 | 11-9 | — | 89A | 101A | Micheal Nolan | 5/2J |
| 05 Jan 24+34d | Ludlow | Luke Watson Memorial 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/16 | nse | 11-8 | — | — | 118A | Micheal Nolan | 10/1 |
| 02 Dec 23+24d | Bangor-on-Dee | Thank You John Burgess Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 2¾ | 11-4 | — | 101B | 116A | Sean Houlihan | 7/1 |
| 08 Nov 23 | Chepstow | MTC Additive Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/6 | hd | 11-2 | — | — | 117B | Micheal Nolan | 7/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has I See The Sea (IRE) won?
- I See The Sea (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 5 times in total (26.3% of starts).
- Who trains I See The Sea (IRE)?
- I See The Sea (IRE) is trained by Christopher Kellett, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 April 2026.
- Who is I See The Sea (IRE)'s sire?
- I See The Sea (IRE) is by Affinisea (IRE) out of Joleen (IRE), whose sire is Bob's Return.
- What going does I See The Sea (IRE) prefer?
- I See The Sea (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is I See The Sea (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 13 April 2026. The highest on record is 104.
- What is I See The Sea (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Affinisea (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.9% of 1,250 runs since Jan 2008 (197 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are I See The Sea (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Joleen (IRE), I See The Sea (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Mind's Eye (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Beneficial Joe (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m. As at Oct 2026.