Nice Try (IRE)
Nice Try (IRE) is 5 from 20. Won last time out at Bangor-on-Dee (Class 3). All 5 wins have come over 2m1f – 2m4f.
- 5–20Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 8 (40%)Placed
- +7.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.76Fair A/E n=20 · 1.56 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 46dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 216 | 20 | 9.3% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 601 | 51 | 8.5% | +0.7 | 1 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 340 | 26 | 7.6% | −0.2 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 622 | 50 | 8% | +0.2 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 383 | 23 | 6% | −1.8 | 1 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | +0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 515 | 29 | 5.6% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 785 | 60 | 7.6% | −0.2 | 5 from 9 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 691 | 64 | 9.3% | +1.5 | 0 from 9 |
| Over 3m | 190 | 18 | 9.5% | +1.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 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 Jack High (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 3m2f–3m5f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Jack High (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack High (IRE) | 23 | 2 | 3m2f–3m5f | Grade 3 |
| Fun Sized Jim (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| Good | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 14 | 4 | 29% | +8.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 5 | 2 | 40% | +6.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 9 | 5 | 56% | +18.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Thomas | 11 | 2 | 18% | +2.00 |
| Mr William Biddick | 4 | 2 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Liam Treadwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tony Dobbin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P C O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +5.00 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 5 | 29% | +10.00 |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 08+28d | Bangor-on-Dee | Wynnstay Hunt Supporters Club Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-2 | 130 | 137A | Aidan Coleman | 4/1C | |
| 04 Apr 08+124d | Aintree | John Smith's Topham Handicap Chase | UR/29 | — | 10-6 | 130 | — | Aidan Coleman | 14/1 |
| 02 Dec 07+18d | Newbury | Grundon Recycle Handicap Chase | 4/9 | 11 | 11-1 | 131 | 111C | Mr William Biddick | 11/2 |
| 14 Nov 07+26d | Bangor-on-Dee | Anne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase | 6/13 | 1 | 11-4 | 133 | 107C | Mr William Biddick | 9/1 |
| 19 Oct 07+209d | Cheltenham | Showcase Handicap Chase | 7/9 | 26 | 11-0 | 134 | 88C | Sam Thomas | 16/1 |
| 24 Mar 07+14d | Bangor-on-Dee | Betfair Handicap Chase | 1/9 | 10-11 | 127 | 128C | Mr William Biddick | 5/1 | |
| 10 Mar 07+20d | Chepstow | Mark Flint 50th Birthday Guinness Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-3 | 118 | 133C | Mr William Biddick | 2/1F | |
| 18 Feb 07+25d | Towcester | David Sales Benefit Year Handicap Chase | 2/7 | 4 | 11-9 | 115 | 127C | Liam Treadwell | 5/1 |
| 24 Jan 07+18d | Huntingdon | R U Fit For Business Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 21 | 11-6 | 117 | 95C | Sam Thomas | 7/1 |
| 06 Jan 07+35d | Haydock | VC casino.com Handicap Chase | PU/5 | — | 10-12 | 118 | — | Tony Dobbin | 4/1 |
| 02 Dec 06+24d | Chepstow | toteexacta Handicap Chase | 3/8 | ¾ | 11-0 | 117 | 117C | Sam Thomas | 7/2J |
| 08 Nov 06+21d | Bangor-on-Dee | Anne Duchess Of Westminster Memorial Handicap Chase | 9/13 | 9 | 10-8 | 117 | 91C | Sam Thomas | 16/1 |
| 18 Oct 06+186d | Worcester | Richard Davis Memorial Handicap Chase | 5/11 | 5 | 11-2 | 119 | 107C | Sam Thomas | 8/1 |
| 15 Apr 06+36d | Haydock | Tabley Novices' Chase | 4/9 | 3 | 11-0 | 119 | 111C | Sam Thomas | 11/4 |
| 10 Mar 06+20d | Sandown | Novices' Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-10 | 113 | 141C | Sam Thomas | 7/1 | |
| 18 Feb 06+23d | Wincanton | Blue Square Poker Handicap Chase | F/7 | — | 11-5 | 113 | — | Sam Thomas | 9/4F |
| 26 Jan 06+24d | Warwick | Drive Leamington And Vauxhall Leasing Handicap Chase | 1/6 | 11-12 | 105 | 117C | Sam Thomas | 4/1 | |
| 02 Jan 06+19d | Folkestone | Eastwell Manor Novices' Hurdle | 3/6 | 11 | 10-12 | 104 | 110C | Sam Thomas | 11/4 |
| 14 Dec 05+12d | Bangor-on-Dee | Nicola Jane 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 3/18 | 9 | 10-7 | — | 116C | P C O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 02 Dec 05 | Sandown | Faucets For Grohe 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | 4/7 | 2 | 11-0 | — | 101C | Sam Thomas | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nice Try (IRE) won?
- Nice Try (IRE) won 5 of 20 archived starts between 2005 and 2008, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 8 times in total (40% of starts).
- Who trained Nice Try (IRE)?
- Nice Try (IRE) was trained by Venetia Williams on the most recent run on record, at Bangor-on-Dee on 2 May 2008.
- Who is Nice Try (IRE)'s sire?
- Nice Try (IRE) is by Lord Americo (IRE) out of Lyntim (GB), whose sire is Fidel.
- What going does Nice Try (IRE) prefer?
- Nice Try (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Nice Try (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 2 May 2008. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Nice Try (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Lord Americo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 2,189 runs since Jan 2008 (237 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Nice Try (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Lyntim (GB), Nice Try (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Jack High (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Jack High (IRE)). The wins came over 3m2f–3m5f. As at Oct 2026.