Playful Fox (FR)
Playful Fox (FR) is 3 from 12. Won last time out at Newton Abbot (Class 5).
- 3–12Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 6 (50%)Placed
- −4.48£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.90Fair A/E n=12 · 0.79 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 31dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 99
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 107A | 97 | 7 · 107 / 97 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 95B | 87 | 2 · 95 / 87 |
| Soft | 2 | 51A | 47 | 2 · 51 / 47 |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 107A | 95 | 9 · 107 / 95 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 88B | 83.5 | 2 · 88 / 83.5 |
Of 12 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 12 runs · as at 18 Oct 2026 · 1 recent figure provisional (may move for 7 days) · 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
- Held up 3 (75%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (25%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 1,317 runs since Jan 2008 (152 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 14.4% from 167. Weakest on heavy going: 6.3% from 158. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.6% from 205. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7% from 129.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 54 | 11 | 20.4% | +9.2 | 2 from 2 |
| Good | 181 | 18 | 9.9% | −1.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 167 | 24 | 14.4% | +3.2 | — |
| Soft | 307 | 42 | 13.7% | +2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 158 | 10 | 6.3% | −4.9 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 446 | 41 | 9.2% | −2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 34 | 8 | 23.5% | +12.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 233 | 27 | 11.6% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 382 | 33 | 8.6% | −2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 279 | 28 | 10% | −1.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 129 | 9 | 7% | −4.2 | 2 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 205 | 30 | 14.6% | +3.4 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 44 | 10 | 22.7% | +11.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Dolphin Village (IRE) (11 wins).
The wins came over 1m2f–2m6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Unexpected Party (FR)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Village (IRE) | 93 | 11 | 1m2½f–1m5½f | Class 2 |
| Unexpected Party (FR) | 33 | 6 | 2m–2m6f | Listed |
| Court Room (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Meisho Felicity (FR) | 29 | 1 | 1m7f | — |
| Crazy Too (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.38 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.90 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.38 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.10 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 2 | 2 | 100% | +1.77 |
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.63 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.85 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 10 | 3 | 30% | −2.48 |
| Tristan Durrell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 11 | 3 | 27% | −3.48 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | 30% | −2.48 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 2 | 20% | −5.10 |
| Chase | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26+13d | Newton Abbot | Bet With The On Course Bookies Handicap Steeple Chase Held up at the back - blundered at the 3rd - made headway 4 out to challenge before 2 out - went on approaching the last - kept up to work on the run-in to win | 1/5 | 11-3 | 103 | 87C | 116B | Harry Skelton | 13/8F | |
| 04 Oct 26+26d | Uttoxeter | F Ball Centre Of Excellence Handicap Steeple Chase Raced in the pack - shifted towards the inner rail 4 out and got up to fourth 3 out - outpaced from 2 out and finished fifth | 5/9 | 2¼ | 11-4 | 104 | 97A | 109A | Harry Skelton | 11/2 |
| 08 Sep 26+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle Race Settled towards the back - pushed along to make progress before 2 out then rider slipped stirrups for a moment - faded before the last finishing 5th | 5/6 | ½ | 11-9 | 105 | 98B | 99B | Harry Skelton | 3/1J |
| 22 Aug 26+31d | Newton Abbot | Celebrating National Racehorse Week Novices' Hurdle Race (GBB Race) Set the pace from the off - drew clear approaching the final two furlongs - hit the last obstacle awkwardly - powered home under hand riding - allowed to coast home in front | 1/4 | 11-4 | 105 | 79C | 112C | Harry Skelton | 2/13F | |
| 22 Jul 26+23d | Worcester | Dolphin Tec Handicap Hurdle Race settled off the pace - made headway after 3 out - pushed into second after the last - chased the winner in the run-in without getting there | 2/7 | 3¼ | 11-2 | 102 | 99A | 119A | Harry Skelton | 4/1 |
| 29 Jun 26+32d | Stratford | Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - improved into fourth by the 5th - within range of the front group approaching 2 out - driven up to hit the front at the last - edged right but stayed on to assert at the finish | 1/6 | 10-12 | 99 | 95B | 112B | Harry Skelton | 11/4 | |
| 28 May 26+6d | Worcester | CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - improved into contention before the 7th - stuck for room approaching 3 out then shifted wide before 2 out - up with the front group but jumped awkwardly at the last - lost ground close to home | 4/9 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 96 | 88B | 107A | Harry Skelton | 6/5F |
| 22 May 26+20d | Worcester | Read Johnny Burke's Blog At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle Settled just off the pace - moved through easily two out and into second by the last - pressed for the lead on the run-in but couldn't quite reel in the winner | 2/6 | 2¼ | 11-10 | 96 | 76A | 109B | Harry Skelton | 7/4 |
| 02 May 26+92d | Uttoxeter | QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back of pack - severely hampered when another runner came down 5th then made steady progress before 3 out - closing on leading group when blundered and parted company 2 out | UR/16 | — | 11-4 | 96 | — | — | Harry Skelton | 7/1 |
| 30 Jan 26+31d | Catterick | Racing Again 9th February Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Held third-ish spot in early stages - fell back after fumbling the 4th fence - beaten off the pace thereafter and well adrift from two out - finished fifth | 5/5 | 31 | 10-12 | 98 | 43C | 73C | Tristan Durrell | 7/4 |
| 30 Dec 25+48d | Haydock | Betfred 'Goals Galore' EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled around midpack early - pushed along before two out - moved into fourth approaching the final fence - stayed on without threatening the front runners | 4/6 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 107A | 108B | Tristan Durrell | 8/1 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Bangor-on-Dee | Crest Asbestos Solutions Celebration EBF Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - made smooth progress from three out to move into third by the final bend - kept on but stumbled at the last | 3/8 | 16 | 11-0 | — | 51A | 110B | Harry Skelton | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Playful Fox (FR) won?
- Playful Fox (FR) won 3 of 12 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 6 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Playful Fox (FR)?
- Playful Fox (FR) is trained by Dan Skelton, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 17 October 2026.
- Who is Playful Fox (FR)'s sire?
- Playful Fox (FR) is by Hunter's Light (IRE) out of Reform Act (USA), whose sire is Lemon Drop Kid.
- What going does Playful Fox (FR) prefer?
- Playful Fox (FR) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Playful Fox (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 103, from the run on 17 October 2026. The highest on record is 105.
- What is Playful Fox (FR)'s sire's record?
- Hunter's Light (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.2% of 1,317 runs since Jan 2008 (152 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 14.4% from 167. Weakest on heavy going: 6.3% from 158. Strongest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 14.6% from 205. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 7% from 129.
- Who are Playful Fox (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Reform Act (USA), Playful Fox (FR) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Dolphin Village (IRE) (11). Highest grade won: Listed (Unexpected Party (FR)). The wins came over 1m2f–2m6f. As at Oct 2026.