Horse profile
Rascal Recknell (FR)
by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Olma (SAF) (Dynasty)
18 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2023
As at 20 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Chelmsford City (AW), Doncaster & Lingfield (AW)
Ran 6 days ago · 4th of 18
Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile
Typically ridden with patience — held up in 5 of 6 analysed runs — Rascal Recknell (FR) is 3 from 18. All 3 wins have come over 6f – 7f. Last raced off 70, 10lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 20 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 7 (38.9%)Placed
- +1.50£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.14Fair A/E n=18 · 0.96 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 68dAvg 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 rating70↓ 10lb off peak
70
68–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 97
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 101A | 94 | 2 · 97 / 92 |
| Good | 3 | 106B | 88 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 80A | 79 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 20 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 119C | 88 | 5 · 119 / 88 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 runs · as at 20 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (83%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 5,631 runs since Jan 2008 (788 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.1% from 161.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 556 | 73 | 13.1% | 0 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 1,300 | 191 | 14.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 835 | 99 | 11.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,004 | 151 | 15% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 350 | 48 | 13.7% | +0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,582 | 174 | 11% | −2.1 | 2 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,924 | 302 | 15.7% | +2.6 | 3 from 17 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,893 | 217 | 11.5% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,269 | 152 | 12% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 281 | 36 | 12.8% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 94 | 3 | 3.2% | −9.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −13.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Olma (SAF) (Dynasty)
4 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ample Power (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Energy Dragon (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Elm (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Valhalla (FR) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.50 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −9.50 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +11.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 3 | 18% | +2.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benoit De La Sayette | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.50 |
| Edward Greatrex | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Daniel Muscutt | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh Keenan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 3 | 21% | +5.50 |
| HT | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +14.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.50 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 26+10d | Leicester | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Stakes Settled behind the main bunch - pushed along over 3f out - responded and gained ground over 1f out - stayed on strongly late for 4th | 4/18 | nk | 9-12 | 70 | 119C | 95A | Luke Morris | 20/1 |
| 03 Oct 26+21d | Southwell (AW) | Bettingsites.co.uk Every Bookie Compared Handicap Stakes Raced in the pack - pushed along 2f out - failed to make any progress and finished 8th | 8/13 | hd | 9-9 | 72 | 87B | 84A | Andrew Mullen | 28/1 |
| 12 Sep 26+60d | Chester | Lee Martin 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes (Div I) Settled handily early despite fighting for control - up with the pace - pushed for effort inside final furlong and faded fast to finish well beaten | 8/8 | 1 | 9-4 | 75 | 77A | 58A | Oisin Orr | 25/1 |
| 14 Jul 26+52d | Wolverhampton (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes brought up the rear from the outset to the finish | 10/10 | 1½ | 9-7 | 77 | 97A | 63A | Robert Havlin | 25/1 |
| 23 May 26+226d | York | William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap Settled in tracking spot early - driven to keep pace inside final quarter mile - dropped away over 2f out - eventually well held in 16th | 16/22 | 1½ | 9-7 | 78 | 88C | 76A | Darragh Keenan | 20/1 |
| 09 Oct 25+28d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div 1) Settled towards the back early - fighting for its head under restraint - moved right and improved into contention 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong - soon overtaken and drifted left then kept on to be touched off | 2/7 | ¾ | 9-8 | 76 | 100A | 85A | Edward Greatrex | 11/4F |
| 11 Sep 25+34d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Plays Different Handicap (Div 2) Settled with the pack - pushed along and made ground a furlong out before drifting left to hit the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to win | 1/10 | 9-9 | 70 | 101A | 101A | Edward Greatrex | 4/1 | |
| 08 Aug 25+42d | Haydock | Oakmere Homes Handicap Settled towards the back of the pack - pushed along wide of rivals inside final 2f - shortened gap late but no threat to the leaders - finished sixth | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-4 | 70 | 106B | 74A | Saffie Osborne | 15/2 |
| 27 Jun 25+249d | Doncaster | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Settled with eagerness just behind the pace on the near flank - pushed along to close in the final furlong - went clear close home to score | 1/12 | 9-9 | 68 | 80A | 91A | Saffie Osborne | 12/1 | |
| 21 Oct 24+11d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap Faltered at the break - held up towards rear - drifted left inside final furlong and unable to threaten leaders | 8/11 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 70 | 97A | 70A | Benoit De La Sayette | 7/1 |
| 10 Oct 24+30d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap Fought for control from the off - held up at the back throughout - never landed a blow - well held in 9th | 9/10 | 1 | 9-7 | 73 | 91A | 66A | Benoit De La Sayette | 13/2 |
| 10 Sep 24+26d | Newcastle (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Fought for control early - sat behind the pace - hit the front 5f from home - overtaken with 2f left - dropped away in the closing stages | 9/14 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 76 | 87B | 70A | Kieran Shoemark | 7/1 |
| 15 Aug 24+54d | Windsor | Tote Placepot Leg 2 Racing League Race 23 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Sent to the front early - pushed along and lost the advantage 2f out - dropped away quickly from there to finish ninth | 9/9 | 4¼ | 9-11 | 79 | 54A | 54A | Daniel Muscutt | 15/2 |
| 22 Jun 24+17d | Newmarket | Newmarket Equine Hospital Supports Racing Welfare Handicap | 7/10 | 2¾ | 9-9 | 80 | 79A | 73A | Benoit De La Sayette | 11/2 |
| 05 Jun 24+124d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap | 4/10 | hd | 9-4 | 80 | 98A | 83A | Benoit De La Sayette | 5/1 |
| 02 Feb 24+51d | Lingfield (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 1/7 | 9-7 | — | 86A | 90A | Benoit De La Sayette | 1/2F | |
| 13 Dec 23+115d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs Ebf Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 2/14 | nk | 9-7 | — | 86B | 88A | Daniel Muscutt | 10/11F |
| 20 Aug 23 | Sandown | Race To A Cure For MND Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/11 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 61A | 87A | Kieran Shoemark | 3/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Rascal Recknell (FR) won?
- Rascal Recknell (FR) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 7 times in total (38.9% of starts).
- Who trains Rascal Recknell (FR)?
- Rascal Recknell (FR) is trained by Michael Appleby, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 13 October 2026.
- Who is Rascal Recknell (FR)'s sire?
- Rascal Recknell (FR) is by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Olma (SAF), whose sire is Dynasty.
- What going does Rascal Recknell (FR) prefer?
- Rascal Recknell (FR) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 3 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 Rascal Recknell (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 13 October 2026. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Rascal Recknell (FR)'s sire's record?
- Wootton Bassett (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 5,631 runs since Jan 2008 (788 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.1% from 161.
- Who are Rascal Recknell (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Olma (SAF), Rascal Recknell (FR) has 4 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.