Horse profile
Nothin To Ask (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2025) · Last trainer Fergal O'Brien · Last owner The Fob Racing Partnership 11
by Ask (GB) out of Nothin To Say (IRE) (Beneficial)
23 runs · 12 courses · from Dec 2020
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 5 Apr 2025 — 570 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025
3 wins · Doncaster & Chepstow
Last raced off OR 116
KTB Profile
Nothin To Ask won three of 23 starts on turf between Dec 2020 and Apr 2025. All three wins came over 2m1f – 2m4f, two of them in Class 3 handicaps on good ground at Chepstow and Doncaster in Oct and Nov 2022. He also won a Class 4 maiden hurdle at Chepstow on soft ground in Dec 2021. The gelding, aged 10 at his last run in Apr 2025, finished mid-division in a Class 4 handicap chase at Chepstow off an official rating of 116, 18lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 9 (39.1%)Placed
- −14.47£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=23 · 0.65 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 71dAvg 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 rating116↓ 18lb off peak
116
115–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 137
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 6 | 116B | 89.5 | — |
| Good | 6 | 137B | 124.5 | — |
| Soft | 4 | 134A | 119.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 117B | 87 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 134A | 99 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 137B | 110 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 126B | 122 | — |
Of 23 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (4).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 23 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 4 analysed runs since Oct 2024
- Led 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Held up 1 (25%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,215 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,068 | 137 | 12.8% | +2.2 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 625 | 60 | 9.6% | −1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 947 | 87 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 427 | 44 | 10.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 76 | 5 | 6.6% | −4 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −3.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | −5.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 147 | 19 | 12.9% | +2.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 712 | 65 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,054 | 112 | 10.6% | 0 | 3 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,023 | 116 | 11.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 226 | 25 | 11.1% | +0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nothin To Say (IRE) (Beneficial)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dontaskchris (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.67 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.80 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.67 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.80 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepstow | 6 | 2 | 33% | +0.53 |
| Uttoxeter | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 3 | 21% | −5.47 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Harrison | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.00 |
| Paddy Brennan | 9 | 2 | 22% | −2.47 |
| Fern O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jack Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.33 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.80 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 12 | 2 | 17% | −5.67 |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.80 |
| NH Flat | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 05 Apr 25+112d | Chepstow | DragonBet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to the front but scrambled over the opening obstacle - handed up before the second and stayed in touch with the pace before regaining command until the third where a mistake cost the advantage - settled in behind the front group - dropped away and adrift after the 13th - well beaten and eased out of contention before the finish | PU/5 | — | 11-6 | 116 | — | — | Liam Harrison | 10/3 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Dec 24+26d | Newcastle | ACS Tyres Services Handicap Chase Tracked pace-setter along rail - lost touch under pressure four out - stayed on from the last but unable to close | 2/5 | 3½ | 11-10 | 116 | 90C | 121B | Liam Harrison | 3/1 |
| 18 Nov 24+20d | Leicester | Racecourse Live Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap Chase Settled towards rear early - drifted right at the opening fence - made ground into contention approaching 4 out - driven up before 2 out then error at the last while third and outpaced | 3/5 | 8½ | 11-10 | 119 | 130C | 122B | Liam Harrison | 11/4 |
| 29 Oct 24+121d | Chepstow | ColourFence Newport Low Maintenance Fencing Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - roused to make ground approaching 3 out - kept going down the straight but lacked the speed to get on terms | 7/14 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 122 | 92B | 125A | Liam Harrison | 22/1 |
| 30 Jun 24+50d | Uttoxeter | Bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 8/13 | 7 | 10-6 | 119 | 89B | 111A | Fern O'Brien | 10/1 |
| 11 May 24+18d | Warwick | Valley Shoppers Dash Handicap Hurdle | 6/13 | 6 | 10-11 | 120 | 137B | 110A | Fern O'Brien | 15/2 |
| 23 Apr 24+104d | Southwell | Read Harry Cobden's Blog At PlanetSportBet Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) | 2/12 | nse | 11-9 | 115 | 133B | 135A | Liam Harrison | 17/2 |
| 10 Jan 24+32d | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Chase | 5/9 | ½ | 11-4 | 126 | 77C | 106C | Jack Hogan | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Dec 23+39d | Aintree | BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/9 | — | 10-13 | 130 | — | — | Liam Harrison | 22/1 |
| 31 Oct 23+186d | Chepstow | Join The Vickers Customer Racing Club Handicap Chase | 9/11 | 11 | 12-2 | 132 | 56C | 114C | Liam Harrison | 16/1 |
| 28 Apr 23+56d | Chepstow | Dunraven Windows Handicap Chase | F/7 | — | 11-9 | 132 | — | — | Paddy Brennan | 4/1 |
| 03 Mar 23+62d | Newbury | Focus Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 2/3 | 2 | 11-2 | 133 | 60C | 126C | Paddy Brennan | 5/2 |
| 2022 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 22+35d | Newbury | Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | PU/7 | — | 11-5 | 134 | — | — | Paddy Brennan | 8/1 |
| 26 Nov 22+32d | Doncaster | At The Races App Form Study Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/4 | 11-11 | 126 | 96C | 136C | Liam Harrison | EvensF | |
| 25 Oct 22+220d | Chepstow | Inscapes Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 1/6 | 10-8 | 118 | 123A | 130B | Paddy Brennan | 10/3 | |
| 19 Mar 22+55d | Uttoxeter | White Lion At Weston Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 2¼ | 11-7 | 118 | 102A | 121B | Paddy Brennan | 2/1 |
| 23 Jan 22+27d | Lingfield | Winter Million Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/7 | 7 | 11-8 | 120 | 57B | 122B | Paddy Brennan | 10/3 |
| 2021 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 27 Dec 21+20d | Chepstow | Play Coral 'Racing Super Series' For Free Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-4 | 119 | 117C | 125B | Paddy Brennan | 6/5F | |
| 07 Dec 21+39d | Uttoxeter | Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 3¼ | 10-12 | — | 134A | 129A | Paddy Brennan | 7/1 |
| 29 Oct 21+212d | Uttoxeter | Cazoo Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/14 | 1¼ | 10-12 | — | 116B | 120A | Paddy Brennan | 7/2 |
| 31 Mar 21+43d | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 2¾ | 10-9 | — | 126B | 123A | Liam Harrison | 11/4 |
| 16 Feb 21+52d | Catterick | Racing Again 2nd March Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 1¼ | 10-9 | — | 117B | 128A | Liam Harrison | 2/1F |
| 2020 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 20 | Wincanton | Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/13 | 3 | 10-7 | — | 122B | 120A | Liam Harrison | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Nothin To Ask won?
- Nothin To Ask (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2020 and 2025, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 9 times in total (39.1% of starts).
- Who trained Nothin To Ask?
- Nothin To Ask (IRE) was trained by Fergal O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Chepstow on 5 April 2025.
- Who is Nothin To Ask's sire?
- Nothin To Ask (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Nothin To Say (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
- What going does Nothin To Ask prefer?
- Nothin To Ask (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Nothin To Ask's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 5 April 2025. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Nothin To Ask's sire's record?
- Ask (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,215 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Nothin To Ask's siblings?
- Out of Nothin To Say (IRE), Nothin To Ask (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.