Horse profile
Most Wanted (IRE)
by Buratino (IRE) out of Pure Jazz (IRE) (Marju)
23 runs · 18 courses · from Oct 2022
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Fakenham & Leicester
Last run 17 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 4
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Most Wanted is a gelding with two wins from 23 starts on turf. Both wins came in handicaps on good or faster ground, at Fakenham over 1m5f – 2m in May 2026 off an official rating of 85 and at Leicester over 1m – 1m1f in Jul 2025 off 59. He has raced 18 times at different courses. His last run, at Stratford in Oct 2026, saw him finish 3 of 4 after leading in the Invades Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Nov 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 11lb off peak
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- −0.50£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 1.06Fair A/E n=23 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 96Highest OR
- 67dAvg 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 rating85↓ 11lb off peak
85
59–96
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 88
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 88B | 61.5 | 6 runs · 85 / 55 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 114C | 110 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 114C | 74 | 5 runs · 85 / 65 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 106C | 56 | 3 runs · 106 / 56 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 115A | 59.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 99A | 86 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 86A | 77 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 99A | 86 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 79A | 73 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 23 runs · as at 25 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 Nov 2024
- Led 7 (39%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (28%) · 1 win
- Held up 4 (22%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,880 runs since Jan 2008 (118 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 118.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 131 | 7 | 5.3% | −2.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 511 | 44 | 8.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 9 |
| Good to Soft | 194 | 13 | 6.7% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 315 | 23 | 7.3% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 118 | 5 | 4.2% | −3.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 607 | 49 | 8.1% | +0.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 144 | 13 | 9% | +1.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 687 | 54 | 7.9% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 378 | 26 | 6.9% | −0.6 | 1 from 7 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 286 | 20 | 7% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 242 | 18 | 7.4% | −0.1 | 1 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 116 | 8 | 6.9% | −0.6 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | +0.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Pure Jazz (IRE) (Marju)
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Brains (IRE) (14 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Vera's Secret (IRE)).
Family form: Brains (IRE) finished 4th of 19 at Cork (IRE), 29 Sep 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brains (IRE) | 91 | 14 | 7½f–1m | Class 4 |
| Vera's Secret (IRE) | 11 | 4 | 7f–1m | Group 3 |
| Pure Action (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Granny May (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 7f | — |
| Storm Flight (IRE) | 24 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 9 | 1 | 11% | +0.50 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −1.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Stratford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +8.50 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Powell | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| James Turner | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.50 |
| Marco Ghiani | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gavin Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Tom Hutsby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Trevor Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Dace | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 2 | 20% | +12.50 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.50 |
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
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 26+5d | Stratford | Invades Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase Made all the running - jumped right at the 6th - untidy 4 out and blundered 3 out - overtaken approaching 2 out - another error 2 out - slipped to third on the turn before the last - faded on the run-in | 3/4 | 6 | 11-2 | 85 | 37C | 83C | James Turner | 11/2 |
| 12 Oct 26+35d | Worcester | CopyBet Follow Us On X Handicap Steeple Chase Made all the running and soon had the field strung out - advantage cut at the 8th - overhauled before 3 out - dropped away tamely at the following fence - finished 9th | 9/9 | hd | 10-8 | 85 | 65C | 75C | James Turner | 25/1 |
| 07 Sep 26+11d | Newton Abbot | St. Austell Brewery Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Shared front spot early - overtaken shortly after start - awkward at 5th and 6th - pressed for effort and lost touch before 3 out - well beaten at the finish | 5/5 | 43 | 10-6 | 87 | 54C | 70C | Brendan Powell | 17/2 |
| 27 Aug 26+40d | Newton Abbot | Itus Event Support Services Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Went straight to front - clipped fence 3rd - closed up 2 out then outpaced soon after - couldn't threaten winner from the last | 2/5 | 6½ | 11-6 | 88 | 106C | 101B | Brendan Powell | 9/1 |
| 18 Jul 26+11d | Market Rasen | Read Paul Townend's Betway Blog Handicap Steeple Chase up with the pace early - blundered 4 out and dropped back through the field under pressure - never got competitive towards the tail 3 out | 7/8 | 19 | 11-4 | 90 | 56C | 82C | Brendan Powell | 7/1 |
| 07 Jul 26+37d | Uttoxeter | Read Johnny Burke's Blog At CopyBet Handicap Chase set the pace - untidy at 2 out then driven along and overhauled before the last - lost ground in the run-in to finish third | 3/10 | 6½ | 11-5 | 90 | 85A | 105A | Brendan Powell | 16/1 |
| 31 May 26+39d | Fakenham | Book Your Function At fakenhamracecourse.co.uk Handicap Chase Handy early - hit front 5th - scrappy over 7th - eight lengths in command 3 out - still well on top 2 out - driven out to hold on well and score | 1/4 | 11-8 | 85 | 81C | 118C | Tom Cannon | 17/2 | |
| 22 Apr 26+184d | Taunton | Dave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle Jumped errant early - held up around midpack before slipping backward from the 4th - well beaten by 3 out | 9/10 | 75 | 11-4 | 90 | 31C | 74C | Tom Cannon | 25/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 20 Oct 25+12d | Plumpton | Peter Gander Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held up eagerly in third early - dropped away from that spot by the 6th and slipped further back approaching home turn - dropped right out and pulled up before two out | PU/5 | — | 11-6 | 93 | — | — | Brendan Powell | 25/1 |
| 08 Oct 25+32d | Ludlow | Hollinbrow Precision Products Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held up in 4th early - lost touch after 4 out and pressed for effort between the last two - error 2 out ended any hope - finished well held in 4th | 4/6 | 25 | 10-9 | 96 | 114C | 78C | James Turner | 22/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+8d | Stratford | Genair Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled midfield - eager under restraint - travelling strongly in fifth approaching two out - asked for effort before last with each option open then edged clear at one gallop to the line | 4/12 | 2¾ | 11-4 | — | 88B | 112A | Brendan Powell | 66/1 |
| 29 Aug 25+35d | Salisbury | New Hall Hospital Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Settled among the pack early - drifted off a true line and pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished seventh | 7/9 | 2¼ | 10-7 | 68 | 68B | 62A | Mr Tom Hutsby | 20/1 |
| 25 Jul 25+20d | Chepstow | Capital Windscreens Cancer Support Handicap Brisk start towards the middle of the track - drifted right and up with the pace early - dropped out beaten 3f from home before fading rapidly 2f out - well behind over the final furlong | 10/10 | 16 | 9-9 | 68 | 93C | 55C | Trevor Whelan | 18/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+9d | Leicester | High Noon Black Cherry Vodka Soda Handicap Set the pace from the outset - driven clear with a furlong to run - eased away and finished comfortably in front | 1/6 | 9-6 | 59 | 48B | 81B | Jack Dace | 12/1 | |
| 26 Jun 25+31d | Leicester | Mark Wright - Ladies' Day DJ At leicesterraces Handicap Went straight to front - overtaken with 2f to run and dropped away soon after - unable to find more inside the closing stages | 5/8 | nse | 9-10 | 60 | 115A | 70A | James Turner | 40/1 |
| 26 May 25+14d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse For Racing, Dining & Events Handicap Fought for control early - settled towards back - unable to challenge - finished well beaten in 5th | 5/7 | 3¼ | 8-8 | 65 | 52A | 52A | Marco Ghiani | 100/1 |
| 12 May 25+160d | Windsor | Download The Fitzdares App Now Handicap Settled towards rear early - made ground wide over 3f out - dropped away inside final furlong - eventually finished sixth | 6/6 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 69 | 67A | 63B | Marco Ghiani | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Dec 24+22d | Southwell | attheraces.com/marketmovers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Held up early - remained detached throughout - well held at finish | 5/8 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | — | 95C | Brendan Powell | 25/1 |
| 11 Nov 24+482d | Kempton | Watch Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held handy on inner while pulling hard - edged into second spot 5th - lost ground before final fence | 4/7 | 3¾ | 11-0 | — | 67A | 91B | Brendan Powell | 18/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Jul 23+63d | Killarney | William Hill Ireland Maiden | 2/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 78 | 99A | 84A | Ronan Whelan | 8/11F |
| 16 May 23+28d | Killarney | Fexco Maiden | 3/11 | nk | 9-9 | — | 86A | 82A | Gavin Ryan | 16/5 |
| 18 Apr 23+185d | Gowran Park | Racing Again April 19th Maiden | 3/17 | ½ | 9-9 | — | 86C | 93A | Ronan Whelan | 3/1F |
| 2022 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 15 Oct 22 | Leopardstown | Gables Foxrock Cup Maiden | 3/9 | hd | 9-12 | — | 79A | 86A | Gavin Ryan | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Most Wanted won?
- Most Wanted (IRE) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trains Most Wanted?
- Most Wanted (IRE) is trained by David Bridgwater, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Most Wanted's sire?
- Most Wanted (IRE) is by Buratino (IRE) out of Pure Jazz (IRE), whose sire is Marju.
- What going does Most Wanted prefer?
- Most Wanted (IRE) has the best record on good to firm 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 Most Wanted's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 96.
- What is Most Wanted's sire's record?
- Buratino (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.5% of 1,880 runs since Jan 2008 (118 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.2% from 118.
- Who are Most Wanted's siblings?
- Out of Pure Jazz (IRE), Most Wanted (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Brains (IRE) (14). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Vera's Secret (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Oct 2026.