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Horse profile

Lookaway (IRE)

9yo gelding · Trainer Neil King · Owner Peter Beadles
by Ask (GB) out of Barrack's Choice (IRE) (Westerner)
20 runs · 9 courses · from Feb 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
8 wins · 5 courses Beaten favourite LTO Off 189 days · 2nd of 13 Last raced off OR 145
KTB Profile

Lookaway is 8 wins from 20 starts in our archive, including two Grade 2 wins. His biggest win came in the Skybet Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in Oct 2023. He has won three of four starts at Uttoxeter and all wins have come on turf between 1m5f and 3m on good or softer. Ridden prominently, he finished second of 13 as beaten favourite at Aintree in Apr 2026 when last raced off his career-high mark of 145.

Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance Typically prominent OR at career high
Official rating145At career-high mark
145 113–145

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 109 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Kempton, 21 Feb 2026

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 19 figures · best 138A · median 112
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good to Soft6138A1123 · 109 / 92
Good6129A105.51 · —
Soft6133B116.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m9138A1121 · —
2m1f – 2m4f7129A1151 · —
2m5f – 3m2121A1151 · —
Over 3m1——1 · —

Of 20 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 151C the best of the last 3 rated runs · Kempton, 10 Jan 2026 Official rating 145 at the last run, 11 Apr 2026

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 20 figures · best 151C · median 140
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
Good7151C1401 · —
Good to Soft6148A143.53 · 148 / 144
Soft6147A136.5—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 18 Oct 2025
1m5f – 2m10147A135.51 · —
2m1f – 2m4f7151C1411 · —
2m5f – 3m2144A1331 · —
Over 3m1——1 · —

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 20 runs · as at 4 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 4 (67%) · 2 wins
  • Led 2 (33%) · 1 win

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Ask (GB)

Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,214 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm7279.7%−0.9—
Good1,06713712.8%+2.24 from 7
Good to Soft625609.6%−13 from 6
Soft947879.2%−1.41 from 6
Heavy4274410.3%−0.30 from 1
Standard (AW)7656.6%−4—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
6f – 7f1417.1%−3.5—
1m – 1m1f3925.1%−5.5—
1m2f – 1m4f1471912.9%+2.3—
1m5f – 2m712659.1%−1.54 from 10
2m1f – 2m4f1,05311210.6%03 from 7
2m5f – 3m1,02311611.3%+0.71 from 2
Over 3m2262511.1%+0.50 from 1

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
Barrack's Choice (IRE) (Westerner)

1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Sans Choix (IRE)40——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good 7 4 57% +5.87
Good to Soft 6 3 50% +28.25
Soft 6 1 17% −2.50
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 1 10 3 30% +28.50
Class 4 4 3 75% +1.95
Class 3 3 2 67% +3.17
Class 2 3 0 0% −3.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newbury 4 1 25% −0.50
Uttoxeter 4 3 75% +0.12
Aintree 3 1 33% +26.00
Cheltenham 3 1 33% +2.50
Kempton 2 2 100% +6.50
Sandown 1 0 0% −1.00
Kelso 1 0 0% −1.00
Haydock 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
1m5f – 2m 10 4 40% +1.92
2m1f – 2m4f 7 3 43% +27.70
2m5f – 3m 2 1 50% +2.00
Over 3m 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 17 6 35% +1.12
Hood 2 2 100% +30.50
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2026 3 2 67% +5.50
2025 2 0 0% −2.00
2024 5 1 20% −3.33
2023 6 3 50% +1.95
2022 4 2 50% +28.50

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 12 3 25% −4.05
Chase 6 3 50% +4.17
NH Flat 2 2 100% +30.50

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
11 Apr 26+49d Aintree William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 25f · Good To Soft · 13 ran Handy early - hit front 4 out - pushed along 2 out - drawn level approaching last - battled back gamely but denied by a head 2/13 hd 12-0 14576B148A Jack Quinlan 7/2F
21 Feb 26+42d Kempton Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 24f · Good To Soft · 13 ran Went straight to the front - dropped back into second early on - up alongside the pacesetter approaching four out - urged forward before three out - drifted slightly left but driven back in front before two out - cleared the last cleanly and stayed on strongly to win 1/13 11-2 139109B144A Jack Quinlan 3/1F
10 Jan 26+24d Kempton Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 20.5f · Good · 5 ran Handy early - hit front 6th before being overtaken - back in command 8th - asked for effort and clipped one 3 out then lost position - back in control when clear approaching 2 out - kept going strongly from the final flight to score 1/5 11-12 135119C151C Jack Quinlan 7/2
17 Dec 25+61d Newbury JM Finn Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran Made the running - untidy at the 1st and launched over the 2nd - driven before 2 out - collared just before the last where a blunder ended any chance of victory - surrendered second in the run-in and one-paced into 3rd 3/6 1¼ 11-13 13592A143B Jack Quinlan 11/4
17 Oct 25+335d Uttoxeter Bagley & Rylance 80th Celebration Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 10 ran Went straight to front - drifted right at 5th - lost command approaching final fence - fought back on run-in but denied by a short margin 3/10 shd 11-10 135129A141A Jack Quinlan 4/1
16 Nov 24+15d Cheltenham Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16f · Good · 8 ran Handy early - upped tempo to challenge before 4 out - went ahead for a spell off the home turn - asked for effort and lost the advantage approaching the last fence 3/8 ¾ 11-4 13759A133A Jack Quinlan 11/4
01 Nov 24+188d Uttoxeter Kalahari King Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 · 16f · Good · 2 ran Set the pace from the off - challenged approaching two out and put under pressure - found more to hold on well up the run-in 1/2 11-3 137—135C Jack Quinlan 4/6F
27 Apr 24+15d Sandown bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 20f · Good · 17 ran 5/17 ½ 11-8 137111B143A Jack Quinlan 15/2
12 Apr 24+62d Aintree TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16.5f · Soft · 6 ran 3/6 9½ 11-7 136112A140B Jack Quinlan 20/1
10 Feb 24+42d Newbury Betfair Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16.5f · Heavy · 21 ran 16/21 8½ 11-11 137105C122C Jack Quinlan 8/1
30 Dec 23+41d Newbury Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 20.5f · Soft · 9 ran 2/9 1½ 11-7 136109A139B Jack Quinlan 11/2
19 Nov 23+23d Cheltenham Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16.5f · Soft · 15 ran 2/15 2½ 11-6 132130B147A Jack Quinlan 12/1
27 Oct 23+160d Cheltenham Skybet Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 16.5f · Good · 8 ran 1/8 11-2 122100A140A Jack Quinlan 9/2
20 May 23+14d Uttoxeter Trinity Create Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 20f · Good · 6 ran 1/6 11-10 12287B140C Jack Quinlan 1/5F
06 May 23+63d Uttoxeter Marston's Brewery 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 · 16f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 1/11 11-6 119138A136A Jack Quinlan 1/4F
04 Mar 23+94d Kelso bet365 Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 18f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 6/11 4¾ 11-5 115127A127A Jack Quinlan 10/1
30 Nov 22+14d Haydock Jewson Warrington 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 · 15.5f · Soft · 8 ran 4/8 ½ 11-2 —112B125A Jack Quinlan 2/1
16 Nov 22+221d Warwick Derek Bridge Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 · 21f · Soft · 11 ran 3/11 9½ 11-0 —121A122A Jack Quinlan 10/11F
09 Apr 22+48d Aintree Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 · 17f · Good To Soft · 18 ran 1/18 11-4 113115B147A Jack Quinlan 28/1
20 Feb 22 Newbury Lodge Hotel At Newbury Racecourse Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 4 · 16.5f · Soft · 10 ran 1/10 11-5 —133B134A Jack Quinlan 5/2F

Quick answers

How many races has Lookaway (IRE) won?
Lookaway (IRE) won 8 of 20 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 40%. Placed 14 times in total (70% of starts).
Who trains Lookaway (IRE)?
Lookaway (IRE) is trained by Neil King, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 April 2026.
Who is Lookaway (IRE)'s sire?
Lookaway (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Barrack's Choice (IRE), whose sire is Westerner.
What going does Lookaway (IRE) prefer?
Lookaway (IRE) has the best record on good going: 4 wins from 7 starts (57.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Lookaway (IRE)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 145, from the run on 11 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
What is Lookaway (IRE)'s sire's record?
Ask (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,214 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Lookaway (IRE)'s siblings?
Out of Barrack's Choice (IRE), Lookaway (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from February 2022. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.