Horse profile
Stylish Recruit (IRE)
by Ask (GB) out of Stylish Ways (IRE) (Bach)
20 runs · 8 courses · from Oct 2023
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Hexham
Last run 30 Oct 2026 · 10th of 11
Last raced off OR 99
KTB Profile
Stylish Recruit (IRE) is 3 from 20. Every win has come on good or faster ground (0 from 10 on softer). Last raced off 99, 12lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 20 archived runs · run-style from 17 commented runs since Dec 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 3–20Wins / Runs
- 15%Strike rate
- 4 (20%)Placed
- +16.00£1 level staken=20 at SP
- 1.51Fair A/E n=20 · 1.29 incl. margin
- 111Highest OR
- 59dAvg 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 rating99↓ 12lb off peak
99
89–111
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 143
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 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 143B | 102 | 7 runs · 143 / 103 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 90A | 83.5 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 143B | 100 | 6 runs · 143 / 100 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 142A | 85 | 3 runs · 142 / 85 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 108B | 91.5 | — |
Of 20 runs looked at, 5 have no figure: did not complete (5).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 20 runs · as at 1 Nov 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 17 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 9 (53%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 4 (24%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (12%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (12%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,218 runs since Sep 2014 (283 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 73 | 7 | 9.6% | −1 | — |
| Good | 1,070 | 137 | 12.8% | +2.2 | 3 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 625 | 60 | 9.6% | −1 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 947 | 87 | 9.2% | −1.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 427 | 44 | 10.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 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 | 713 | 65 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,055 | 112 | 10.6% | 0 | 1 from 8 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,024 | 116 | 11.3% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 226 | 25 | 11.1% | +0.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Sep 2014 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Stylish Ways (IRE) (Bach)
No other produce in our archive. It holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from 2005, so siblings racing elsewhere won’t appear here.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 3 | 30% | +26.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +5.00 |
| Class 4 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +19.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 8 | 3 | 38% | +28.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kelso | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 1 | 13% | +1.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wadge | 8 | 2 | 25% | +7.00 |
| Ryan Mania | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Danny McMenamin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Craig Nichol | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Heidi Palin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 11 | 2 | 18% | +4.00 |
| Tongue tie | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +6.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +18.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 13 | 3 | 23% | +23.00 |
| Chase | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Oct 26+28d | Wetherby | Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) Mid-pack throughout - dropped away after 3 out - well adrift before the last - finished 10th | 10/11 | 41 | 11-8 | 99 | 103C | 87C | Patrick Wadge | 18/1 |
| 02 Oct 26+103d | Hexham | Heath RUFC A-Safe Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) Settled in third early - moved up to second after the 4th - drifted left and left behind after 2 out before tailing away tamely to finish 5th | 5/5 | 9½ | 11-13 | 99 | 97C | 91C | Patrick Wadge | 5/2 |
| 21 Jun 26+15d | Hexham | Sun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle Well placed early - moved into second before the last and hit the front - fought back under pressure to prevail | 1/11 | 11-8 | 94 | 124B | 117A | Patrick Wadge | 9/2 | |
| 06 Jun 26+13d | Hexham | Tricia Hughes Memorial Handicap Hurdle Held handy early - roused into command turning for home - overtaken nearing last - could not match winner's finish and dropped away | 2/6 | 2¾ | 10-6 | 91 | 143B | 113B | Patrick Wadge | 4/1 |
| 24 May 26+22d | Kelso | J.A. Wilson Contractors Handicap Hurdle Handy early - dropped away three out then found lacking in pace next - faded after the final fence | 5/12 | 5½ | 11-2 | 92 | 96A | 107A | Patrick Wadge | 15/2 |
| 02 May 26+19d | Hexham | Winchcombe Working Mens FC Tour 2026 Handicap Hurdle Racing near the front - equipment slipped approaching the bend before the last costing momentum - faded to drop a couple of spots up the run-in | 6/15 | 1½ | 11-1 | 92 | 91B | 105A | Patrick Wadge | 11/2 |
| 13 Apr 26+22d | Hexham | Happy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Shared front spot early - went clear alone from 3rd - challenged again 2 out - driven and challenged once more approaching last - drifted right under pressure - held on bravely at the finish | 1/10 | 10-13 | 89 | 142A | 108A | Patrick Wadge | 17/2 | |
| 22 Mar 26+66d | Carlisle | Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle Settled around midfield - urged forward approaching 2 out - blundered there and dropped away - finished well beaten in 10th | 10/11 | ¾ | 11-9 | 95 | 85A | 103A | Patrick Wadge | 20/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+48d | Newcastle | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Chase Settled at the back of the field - lost touch in 7th - pulled up before the 10th | PU/9 | — | 11-9 | 94 | — | — | Brian Hughes | 10/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Nov 25+27d | Musselburgh | Musselburgh Racecourse Premium Annual Membership Handicap Chase Settled in 3rd - back-pedalled approaching 4 out - pulled up shortly after | PU/8 | — | 11-10 | 96 | — | — | Danny McMenamin | 5/2F |
| 01 Nov 25+29d | Ayr | Bet With Rails Bookmakers On Course Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to the front - lost the advantage 4 out - dropped away after and held on for fifth | 5/12 | 1½ | 11-2 | 98 | 76A | 100A | Danny McMenamin | 9/1 |
| 03 Oct 25+136d | Hexham | Congratulations Luke England & Jessica Lee Handicap Chase Settled in the pack early - dropped away with 4 to jump - eased and pulled up before 2 out | PU/8 | — | 12-0 | 100 | — | — | Craig Nichol | 12/1 |
| 20 May 25+39d | Hexham | Port Of Blyth Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Awkward first fence - settled behind the pace-setters in second - faded and needed urging before 3 out - driven approaching 2 out - found more before the last - kept going to the finish - never able to challenge the leading two | 3/6 | 1 | 11-4 | 100 | 93B | 112B | Danny McMenamin | 3/1 |
| 11 Apr 25+11d | Ayr | Jardine Utilities Race To Repair 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Settled in the pack early - lost touch approaching four out - well held at the finish | 11/13 | nse | 11-3 | 109 | 76C | 101C | Miss Heidi Palin | 50/1 |
| 31 Mar 25+23d | Newcastle | Driving Range At High Gosforth Park Handicap Hurdle Held up handy in the early stages - driven from three out - dropped away soon after - finished well held in 4th | 4/6 | 9½ | 10-5 | 109 | 101B | 100B | Jamie Hamilton | 22/1 |
| 08 Mar 25+83d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled at the back early - dropped away and off the pace in 7th by mid-race - eased and pulled up before 4 out | PU/7 | — | 11-5 | 108 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 25/1 |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+183d | Carlisle | racingtv.com Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sat close to the front pace - lost touch swiftly after the 4th - eased and pulled up before four out | PU/7 | — | 11-5 | 111 | — | — | Ryan Mania | 12/1 |
| 15 Jun 24+30d | Hexham | Clarke Mairs Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/14 | 11-2 | — | 108B | 125A | Ryan Mania | 20/1 | |
| 16 May 24+221d | Perth | Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 4/10 | 12 | 11-4 | — | 90A | 101A | Ryan Mania | 12/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 08 Oct 23 | Kelso | Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/9 | 8½ | 11-0 | — | 82A | 104A | Ryan Mania | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Stylish Recruit won?
- Stylish Recruit (IRE) won 3 of 20 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 15%. Placed 4 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Stylish Recruit?
- Stylish Recruit (IRE) is trained by Sandy Thomson, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 30 October 2026.
- Who is Stylish Recruit's sire?
- Stylish Recruit (IRE) is by Ask (GB) out of Stylish Ways (IRE), whose sire is Bach.
- What going does Stylish Recruit prefer?
- Stylish Recruit (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 10 starts (30%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Stylish Recruit's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 99, from the run on 30 October 2026. The highest on record is 111.
- What is Stylish Recruit's sire's record?
- Ask (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 3,218 runs since Sep 2014 (283 horses), Flat and jumps together.