In Excelsis Deo (FR)
In Excelsis Deo won the Grade 2 Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase at Cheltenham in Apr 2024 off a mark of 137. The gelding has two wins from 20 starts on turf, both in handicaps, with one at Cheltenham from six runs there and the other at Hereford on soft ground over 1m5f – 2m. He has recorded one win from nine starts over 2m1f – 2m4f and one from eight on soft. Aged 8 at his last run in Jun 2026, he finished 11 of 12 at Kilbeggan in a handicap hurdle, where headgear returned.
- 2–20Wins / Runs
- 10%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- −5.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 0.86Fair A/E n=20 · 0.74 incl. margin
- 143Highest OR
- 40dBetween runs (median)longest 199 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
Best recent Speed 105
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 5 | 104A | 86 | 2 runs · 104 / 81 |
| Soft | 5 | 105A | 86 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 99A | 81.5 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 99A | 79 | 2 runs · 79 / 68.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 105A | 104 | 2 runs · 105 / 104.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 86C | 80 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: did not complete (5) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 20 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 since Nov 2024
- Mid-division 5 (56%) · 0 wins
- Held up 3 (33%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 813 runs since Nov 2012 (112 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 17.5% from 160.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| Good | 118 | 14 | 11.9% | +1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 120 | 10 | 8.3% | −2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 338 | 37 | 10.9% | +0.6 | 1 from 8 |
| Heavy | 185 | 20 | 10.8% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 46 | 3 | 6.5% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 33 | 3 | 9.1% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 50 | 2 | 4% | −6.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 160 | 28 | 17.5% | +7.2 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 401 | 36 | 9% | −1.3 | 1 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 138 | 12 | 8.7% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +2.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Nov 2012 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them In Extenso (FR) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m1½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Extenso (FR) | 13 | 1 | 2m1½f | — |
| In Fine (FR) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 1 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.00 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Burke | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.00 |
| Bryan Carver | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr S J Kenny | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieren Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lorcan Murtagh | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Rian Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Emma Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | +0.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 2 | 13% | −1.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Jun 26+14d | Kilbeggan | Paul & Carmel Fay Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3 out - well held at the finish | 11/12 | 2¾ | 10-12 | 120 | 104A | 106A | Rian Lane | 40/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+30d | Listowel | Beasley Engineering Hunters Chase Settled in the pack - 7th at halfway - unable to close into the straight - up to 6th 2 out and stayed on same effort to the line | 6/11 | 5 | 11-4 | 130 | 105A | 113B | Mr S J Kenny | 18/1 |
| 02 May 26+26d | Punchestown | 35th Running Of The 'Have The Conversation - Say Yes To Organ Donation' Punchestown Charity Race | 7/22 | ¾ | 12-0 | — | — | 65C | Emma Fitzgerald | 22/1 |
| 06 Apr 26+148d | Cork | Jack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase Settled midfield early - roughly 9th at the halfway point - stumbled with 5 furlongs left - unable to close on those in front - stayed on at the same rate from 4 out - never a serious factor and eventually well held in 11th | 11/12 | nk | 11-7 | 130 | 58C | 108C | Mr S J Kenny | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Nov 25+21d | Naas | SIS Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Settled in the pack early - improved into 7th then 6th before slipping to 8th - found more ground after the 7th - dropped back and blundered 3 out - fell away before 2 out - finished well behind in 13th | 13/14 | 38 | 11-5 | 130 | 79C | 112C | Kieren Buckley | 100/1 |
| 19 Oct 25+133d | Limerick | BOYLE Sports JT McNamara Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Settled midfield early - blundered 9th - 7th at the halfway point - error at 11th and lost touch with the pack under pressure - pulled up before two out | PU/15 | — | 10-12 | 135 | — | — | Charlie O'Dwyer | 20/1 |
| 08 Jun 25+140d | Punchestown | K-Mech Mechanical Handicap Chase Settled towards the back - minor error six out - pushed along soon after - made headway four out - driven into 5th two out - stayed on same speed but faded late having erred at the final fence | 5/8 | 6 | 11-12 | 136 | 87A | 131A | Kieren Buckley | 16/1 |
| 19 Jan 25+36d | Windsor | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled just off the pace in the pack - clipped heels at the 8th and driven approaching two out - dropped away soon after finishing 11th | 11/12 | 8 | 11-8 | 134 | 86C | 117A | Bryan Carver | 28/1 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 24+28d | Cheltenham | Nyetimber December Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - clipped heels 2nd - urged forward 11th - dropped away 3 out and beaten well home | 11/11 | 21 | 10-8 | 142 | 64C | 110C | Bryan Carver | 14/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+108d | Cheltenham | Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled around midfield - blundered and dislodged rider 4 out | UR/15 | — | 10-4 | 143 | — | — | Bryan Carver | 8/1 |
| 31 Jul 24+105d | Galway | Tote Galway Plate (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) | PU/22 | — | 10-8 | 142 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 8/1 |
| 17 Apr 24+34d | Cheltenham | Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 10-12 | 137 | 99A | 143A | Jonathan Burke | 3/1F | |
| 14 Mar 24+40d | Cheltenham | TrustATrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 5/21 | 1½ | 10-13 | 137 | 71B | 134A | Jonathan Burke | 14/1 |
| 03 Feb 24+49d | Sandown | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | UR/5 | — | 11-3 | 133 | — | — | Jonathan Burke | 6/4F |
| 2023 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 23+49d | Cheltenham | Quintessentially Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 3¼ | 10-10 | 132 | 80A | 137B | Jonathan Burke | 5/2F |
| 28 Oct 23+199d | Cheltenham | Epic Value At William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/11 | ½ | 10-7 | 131 | 64A | 135A | Jonathan Burke | 6/1 |
| 12 Apr 23+24d | Southwell | Jigsaw Sports Branding Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 2¼ | 11-5 | 132 | 86C | 141C | Jonathan Burke | 9/4 |
| 19 Mar 23+23d | Chepstow | Cazoo Search Drive Smile Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/4 | 14 | 11-7 | 135 | 86C | 113C | Jonathan Burke | 3/1 |
| 24 Feb 23+65d | Warwick | Feldon Dunsmore Budbrooke Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 11-3 | 136 | — | — | Lorcan Murtagh | 11/4F |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 22 | Hereford | Follow AtTheRaces On Twitter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 10-10 | 127 | — | 131B | Lorcan Murtagh | 10/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has In Excelsis Deo won?
- In Excelsis Deo (FR) won 2 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 10%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains In Excelsis Deo?
- In Excelsis Deo (FR) is trained by E Bolger, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 15 June 2026.
- Who is In Excelsis Deo's sire?
- In Excelsis Deo (FR) is by Saddex (GB) out of Gratia Plena (FR), whose sire is Solid Illusion.
- What going does In Excelsis Deo prefer?
- In Excelsis Deo (FR) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is In Excelsis Deo's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 120, from the run on 15 June 2026. The highest on record is 143.
- What is In Excelsis Deo's sire's record?
- Saddex (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.3% of 813 runs since Nov 2012 (112 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 17.5% from 160.
- Who are In Excelsis Deo's siblings?
- Out of Gratia Plena (FR), In Excelsis Deo (FR) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: In Extenso (FR) (1). The wins came over 2m1½f. As at Nov 2026.