Horse profile
Pray Tell (IRE)
by Ask (GB) out of Leading Rank (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
22 runs · 12 courses · from Mar 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Cork, Listowel & Kilbeggan
Ran 21 days ago · 12th of 13
Last raced off OR 125
KTB Profile
Pray Tell is 3 from 22 on turf, with all wins on soft going. He took the Grade 3 Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle at Cork over 2m5f – 3m in Dec 2024 off an official rating of 127 and also won twice over 2m1f – 2m4f at Listowel and Kilbeggan in Sep 2024. Ridden held up in four of five analysed runs, he finished 12 of 13 in the Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Steeplechase at Listowel in Sep 2026 when last raced off 125, 9lb below his highest ever mark of 134.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 5 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 3–22Wins / Runs
- 13.6%Strike rate
- 9 (40.9%)Placed
- −9.70£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.50Fair A/E n=22 · 1.20 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 96dAvg 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 rating125↓ 9lb off peak
125
115–134
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 129B | 102 | 3 · 111 / 110 |
| Good | 3 | 129C | 109 | 2 · 109 / 95.5 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 147A | 121.5 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 100C | 95 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 129B | 110 | 4 · 111 / 109.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 147A | 95.5 | 2 · 94 / 88 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 100C | 95 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 22 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (80%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (20%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,214 runs since Jan 2008 (283 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 72 | 7 | 9.7% | −0.9 | — |
| Good | 1,067 | 137 | 12.8% | +2.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 625 | 60 | 9.6% | −1 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 947 | 87 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 3 from 12 |
| 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 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,053 | 112 | 10.6% | 0 | 2 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,023 | 116 | 11.3% | +0.7 | 1 from 12 |
| Over 3m | 226 | 25 | 11.1% | +0.5 | 0 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
Leading Rank (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Oliver's Island (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Oliver's Island (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver's Island (IRE) | 43 | 5 | 2m7f–3m1½f | Class 5 |
| Navy Waves (IRE) | 33 | 2 | 2m–2m6½f | — |
| Leading Score (IRE) | 20 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 3 | 25% | +0.30 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.50 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.20 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Shinnick | 12 | 2 | 17% | −4.70 |
| James Smith | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Ambrose McCurtin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr D Allen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Paddy Cleary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 20 | 3 | 15% | −7.70 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +5.30 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 15 | 3 | 20% | −2.70 |
| Chase | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26+71d | Listowel (IRE) | Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap Steeplechase Settled in the pack early - drifted left over one fence and slipped towards the back before the 9th - lost ground with a blunder 5 out - toiling from 4 out to finish well beaten | 12/13 | 3¼ | 10-7 | 125 | 109C | 110C | James Smith | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 26+63d | Killarney (IRE) | Lee Strand Handicap Hurdle handy and travelling wide early - made ground to share the advantage after the 3rd - second at halfway - mistake at the 9th - driven before 4 out - faded fast before 3 out and was pulled up after the 2nd out | PU/16 | — | 11-5 | 128 | — | — | Paddy Cleary | 20/1 |
| 15 May 26+21d | Kilbeggan | Shanette Superior Space Handicap Chase Sat close to the front pair - hit a rough patch in 2nd - pushed along and slipped back to 8th 3 out - 6th turning for home before finishing on well held into 4th | 4/14 | 5½ | 11-11 | 125 | 82B | 131A | John Shinnick | 14/1 |
| 24 Apr 26+19d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Beginners Chase Towards back of the pack early - 7th at halfway - stayed on same speed from two out - finished 6th | 6/12 | 2¾ | 11-12 | — | 96A | 116A | John Shinnick | 4/1 |
| 05 Apr 26+49d | Cork | BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early - lost command before 6 out - fifth with 4 to jump - still in contention on the inside 3 out before being asked for effort and dropping away | 11/19 | 1¼ | 11-8 | 131 | 94B | 128A | John Shinnick | 25/1 |
| 15 Feb 26+46d | Punchestown | 1xbet.ie Beginners Chase Held up at the back - stumbled at the 6th and lost touch - errored again at the 13th before falling at the following fence | F/7 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | John Shinnick | 18/1 |
| 31 Dec 25+55d | Punchestown | Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase Held up early - drifted left over 3rd - down in 10th after the 9th - began advancing 4 out and moved into 3rd - up to second before 2 out - unable to threaten winner on run-in finishing 2nd | 2/10 | 5½ | 11-9 | — | 110A | 139A | John Shinnick | 28/1 |
| 06 Nov 25+189d | Clonmel | Clonmel Oil Service Station Handicap Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - dropped to 7th and driven approaching 3 out - unable to close entering the straight - up to 5th before the last and stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 5/9 | 6 | 11-9 | 133 | 111C | 116C | John Shinnick | 12/1 |
| 01 May 25+11d | Punchestown | Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Held up towards the back - pushed along in 15th two out - unable to close - well held in 12th | 12/23 | 5½ | 10-13 | 134 | 129B | 122A | John Shinnick | 33/1 |
| 20 Apr 25+78d | Cork | Bar One Racing Easter Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved through to reach the front group - well placed approaching 3 out - unseated rider 3 out | UR/15 | — | 11-7 | 134 | — | — | James Smith | 17/2 |
| 01 Feb 25+55d | Leopardstown | Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) Settled at the back of the field - still no threat under pressure after two out - dropped away late - finished a distant last | 9/12 | 55 | 11-10 | 134 | 22C | 125C | John Shinnick | 33/1 |
| 08 Dec 24+53d | Cork | Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Held 5th early - driven into 3rd approaching 3 out then edged to front at the last - stayed on strongly to score | 1/6 | 11-0 | 127 | 86B | 132B | John Shinnick | 9/2 | |
| 16 Oct 24+20d | Punchestown | 2025 Membership On Sale Soon Handicap Hurdle Small error 1st - settled towards the rear - moved up 5 out - up with the front pair and minor blunder 4 out - challenging 3 out - under pressure entering the straight - overtaken before the last - one-paced on the run-in to finish 3rd | 3/11 | 3 | 11-2 | 126 | 147A | 131A | James Smith | 9/2 |
| 26 Sep 24+20d | Listowel | Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle (80-123) Sat close to the pace early - back in 6th at the midpoint - moved into 4th approaching three out and hit the front before two out going smoothly - pushed clear from the final flight to win | 1/14 | 11-1 | 116 | 67B | 129A | James Smith | 4/1 | |
| 06 Sep 24+37d | Kilbeggan | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Up with the front group - hit the front 3 out moving smoothly - pushed along to forge ahead after 2 out - kept on with purpose up the run-in - hands-and-heels to the line | 1/16 | 11-2 | 115 | 97B | 128A | John Shinnick | 4/5F | |
| 31 Jul 24+63d | Galway | Tote, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Hurdle | 10/20 | ½ | 11-5 | 116 | 129C | 114A | Phillip Enright | 10/1 |
| 29 May 24+14d | Wexford | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle | 3/8 | 1¼ | 10-7 | 116 | 112A | 119A | John Shinnick | 4/1 |
| 15 May 24+375d | Tipperary | Tipperary Maiden Hurdle | 2/15 | 1¼ | 10-11 | — | — | 127A | John Shinnick | 13/2 |
| 06 May 23+18d | Cork | Mallow Maiden Hurdle | 2/16 | 1½ | 11-12 | — | 102B | 138A | Ambrose McCurtin | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 23+12d | Tipperary | Welcome To Tipperary Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/19 | 2 | 11-4 | — | 116B | 122A | Ambrose McCurtin | 33/1 |
| 06 Apr 23+756d | Clonmel | Happy Easter To All Our Patrons (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 6/11 | ¾ | 11-7 | — | 100C | 109A | Mr D Allen | 15/2 |
| 11 Mar 21 | Thurles | Ballagh Flat Race | 6/11 | ¾ | 11-9 | — | 90A | 113A | Mr D Allen | 150/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Pray Tell (IRE) won?
- Pray Tell (IRE) won 3 of 22 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.6%. Placed 9 times in total (40.9% of starts).
- Who trains Pray Tell (IRE)?
- Pray Tell (IRE) is trained by Desmond Kenneally, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Pray Tell (IRE)'s sire?
- Pray Tell (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Leading Rank (IRE), whose sire is Supreme Leader.
- What going does Pray Tell (IRE) prefer?
- Pray Tell (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 12 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Pray Tell (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 125, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Pray Tell (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 Pray Tell (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Leading Rank (IRE), Pray Tell (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Oliver's Island (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Oliver's Island (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–3m1½f. As at Oct 2026.