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Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE)

11yo gelding (at last run, Feb 2022) · Last trainer Sue Gardner · Last owner The Tacticians
by Marienbard (IRE) out of Pride O'fleet (IRE) (Bob's Return)
41 runs · 11 courses · from Jan 2016
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 2 Feb 2022 — 1,737 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Feb 2022 6 wins · Taunton & Exeter Last raced off OR 95
KTB Profile

Tactical Manoeuvre won six of 41 starts, all at Class 5 in handicap hurdles. Four of those wins came at Taunton and two at Exeter, with four victories on trips between 2m1f and 2m4f and two over 2m5f to 3m. He gained three wins on soft ground, two on good and one on heavy. Aged 11 at his last run in Feb 2022, he finished off an official rating of 95 at Exeter.

Based on 41 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance All wins at Class 5
Official rating95↓ 7lb off peak
95 73–102

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 109 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Taunton, 30 Dec 2020

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 21 figures · best 110B · median 88
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft10110B90—
Good6108C96.5—
Heavy4109B89.5—
Good to Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f12110B90—
2m5f – 3m6108A91—
Over 3m3108C81—

Of 37 runs looked at, 16 have no figure: did not complete (9) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (7).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 37 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 116A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Taunton, 23 Mar 2021 Official rating 95 at the last run, 2 Feb 2022

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 31 figures · best 122B · median 96
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
Soft14122B102—
Good8121A91.5—
Heavy7110A104—
Good to Soft1———
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 5 Nov 2025
2m1f – 2m4f17122B104—
2m5f – 3m10121A94—
Over 3m391C91—
1m5f – 2m1———

Of 41 runs looked at, 10 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (10).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 31 figures from 41 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Marienbard (IRE)

Progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 549 runs since Dec 2013 (54 horses).

Weakest on heavy going: 3% from 100.

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Good to Firm1500%−6.70 from 1
Good199189%+2.32 from 13
Good to Soft6557.7%+10 from 2
Soft168116.5%−0.23 from 16
Heavy10033%−3.71 from 9
Standard (AW)200%−6.7—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
1m2f – 1m4f100%−6.7—
1m5f – 2m131107.6%+0.90 from 1
2m1f – 2m4f185137%+0.34 from 20
2m5f – 3m188126.4%−0.32 from 17
Over 3m4424.5%−2.20 from 3

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Dec 2013 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Pride O'fleet (IRE) (Bob's Return)

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

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Soft 16 3 19% +0.38
Good 13 2 15% +8.00
Heavy 9 1 11% −5.75
Good to Soft 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Firm 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 5 26 6 23% +14.63
Class 4 15 0 0% −15.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Taunton 15 4 27% +5.63
Exeter 10 2 20% +10.00
Fontwell 5 0 0% −5.00
Chepstow 2 0 0% −2.00
Newton Abbot 2 0 0% −2.00
Plumpton 2 0 0% −2.00
Stratford 1 0 0% −1.00
Worcester 1 0 0% −1.00
Warwick 1 0 0% −1.00
Ffos Las 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 20 4 20% −0.37
2m5f – 3m 17 2 12% +4.00
Over 3m 3 0 0% −3.00
1m5f – 2m 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Rex Dingle 8 3 38% +3.13
Adam Wedge 7 0 0% −7.00
Richie McLernon 6 1 17% +9.00
Sean Houlihan 3 0 0% −3.00
Luca Morgan 3 0 0% −3.00
Tom Cheesman 3 1 33% +5.50
Rhys Flint 3 0 0% −3.00
Tom Scudamore 2 0 0% −2.00
Harry Skelton 1 1 100% +5.00
Ben Godfrey 1 0 0% −1.00
Fergus Gregory 1 0 0% −1.00
Jamie Moore 1 0 0% −1.00
Micheal Nolan 1 0 0% −1.00
David Noonan 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 22 4 18% −4.87
Tongue tie 18 2 11% +5.50
Tongue tie + cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2022 1 0 0% −1.00
2021 6 1 17% +0.00
2020 6 2 33% +0.13
2019 6 1 17% −1.00
2018 9 1 11% −0.50
2017 6 1 17% +9.00
2016 7 0 0% −7.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 30 6 20% +10.63
Chase 11 0 0% −11.00

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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2022 · 1 run
02 Feb 22+73d Exeter Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m7f · Good To Soft · 10 ran PU/10 — 10-2 95—— Sean Houlihan 66/1
2021 · 6 runs
21 Nov 21+18d Exeter Download The Mansionbet App Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m5½f · Good · 19 ran 10/19 4½ 11-6 97—91C Sean Houlihan 66/1
03 Nov 21+199d Chepstow MHM Group Championship Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3½f · Soft · 17 ran PU/17 — 11-4 99—— Sean Houlihan 80/1
18 Apr 21+26d Stratford Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 3m2½f · Good · 10 ran 8/10 16 11-3 10181C91C Rex Dingle 9/1
23 Mar 21+19d Taunton Porter Dodson Solicitors & Advisors Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 3m · Good · 16 ran 1/16 11-3 96—116A Harry Skelton 5/1F
04 Mar 21+40d Taunton Thatchers Cider Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3f · Soft · 16 ran 4/16 ¾ 11-1 9795B104A Luca Morgan 9/1
23 Jan 21+24d Taunton Summerfield Developments Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 · 2m3f · Soft · 14 ran 6/14 1 11-4 99—101A Luca Morgan 4/1F
2020 · 6 runs
30 Dec 20+40d Taunton Thatchers Cider Training Series Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3f · Heavy · 17 ran 5/17 6 11-2 100109B107A Luca Morgan 18/1
20 Nov 20+22d Chepstow ho-ho-ho-oldgoldracing.com Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3½f · Heavy · 10 ran 5/10 2¾ 10-13 10270C94C Ben Godfrey 9/1
29 Oct 20+226d Newton Abbot newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m5½f · Heavy · 10 ran 6/10 ½ 10-8 102—104A Rex Dingle 12/1
17 Mar 20+44d Taunton Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3f · Soft · 10 ran 8/10 11 11-4 10093B90A Rex Dingle 4/1
02 Feb 20+15d Taunton Cheltenham Preview Evening 6th March Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3f · Soft · 17 ran 1/17 11-9 9692B121A Rex Dingle 15/8F
18 Jan 20+43d Taunton Gold Cup And Grand National Lunches Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3f · Heavy · 16 ran 1/16 10-13 90—110A Rex Dingle 9/4F
2019 · 6 runs
06 Dec 19+28d Exeter Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) Class 5 · 2m2½f · Soft · 15 ran 1/15 10-9 83110B119A Rex Dingle 4/1
08 Nov 19+168d Fontwell Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap Chase Class 5 · 3m2f · Soft · 8 ran 3/8 14 9-10 7325B78B Rex Dingle EvensF
24 May 19+45d Worcester localparkingsecurity.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m7f · Good · 14 ran 4/14 13 10-6 85105B92A Fergus Gregory 25/1
09 Apr 19+21d Exeter Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase Class 4 · 3m · Good · 13 ran PU/13 — 10-0 77—— Jamie Moore 25/1
19 Mar 19+28d Taunton Chetwood Wealth Management Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m2f · Soft · 7 ran 4/7 16 10-1 8068B75B Adam Wedge 9/4
19 Feb 19+61d Taunton Roy Dunn Memorial Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m5½f · Good · 10 ran 4/10 7 10-11 8539C81C Micheal Nolan 8/1
2018 · 9 runs
20 Dec 18+25d Exeter Peter Norman (Founder) Of C.O.B Construction Handicap Chase Class 5 · 3m · Heavy · 16 ran PU/16 — 11-1 87—— Adam Wedge 6/1
25 Nov 18+10d Exeter Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m5½f · Good To Soft · 17 ran 5/17 25 11-4 9987C90C Rex Dingle 25/1
15 Nov 18+186d Taunton Cornish Rock Gin Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 3m · Good To Firm · 7 ran 6/7 8 11-12 100—91C Tom Scudamore 12/1
13 May 18+18d Plumpton Free Alerts With The Timeform Tracker Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 3m1f · Good · 10 ran 7/10 12 11-11 102108C91C Tom Cheesman 10/1
25 Apr 18+24d Taunton Simple Minds In Concert 2nd September Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m5½f · Good · 10 ran F/10 — 11-4 90—— Richie McLernon 6/1
01 Apr 18+25d Plumpton Totequadpot Easter Novices' Handicap Chase Class 4 · 2m1f · Heavy · 5 ran 3/5 12 10-12 9052C94B Richie McLernon 11/4F
07 Mar 18+20d Fontwell Racing Welfare Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m2f · Soft · 4 ran 2/4 1 11-9 90—119C Richie McLernon 2/1
15 Feb 18+11d Fontwell Happy Birthday Sarah Cotty Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 2m3f · Heavy · 9 ran 3/9 1½ 11-1 99109C108A Tom Cheesman 11/2
04 Feb 18+70d Taunton Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 2m3f · Soft · 9 ran 1/9 11-11 9968C122B Tom Cheesman 15/2
2017 · 6 runs
26 Nov 17+219d Exeter Gail Harrison - A Lifetime In Racing Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m5½f · Soft · 11 ran 4/11 14 11-12 10088A103A Adam Wedge 14/1
21 Apr 17+10d Fontwell Rabbit Skips Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m5½f · Good · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-12 90—— Tom Scudamore 7/4F
11 Apr 17+40d Exeter Finlake Holiday Resort Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 · 2m7f · Good · 12 ran 1/12 11-2 90108A121A Richie McLernon 14/1
02 Mar 17+9d Taunton Clarke Willmott Llp Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m5½f · Good · 7 ran PU/7 — 11-0 88—— Richie McLernon 5/2
21 Feb 17+35d Taunton Kings Square - Arc Homes Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3f · Good · 17 ran 3/17 4½ 11-2 9088B108A Adam Wedge 6/1
17 Jan 17+17d Exeter Good Luck Vision De La Vie Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m7f · Soft · 17 ran 11/17 3¾ 11-9 9694C96C Adam Wedge 50/1
2016 · 7 runs
31 Dec 16+25d Warwick Local Parking Security Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 5 · 2m3f · Soft · 14 ran 9/14 3¼ 11-12 10062C93C Rhys Flint 16/1
06 Dec 16+18d Fontwell Executive Carriage Group Handicap Chase Class 5 · 2m3f · Good · 8 ran F/8 — 11-8 97—— David Noonan 5/1
18 Nov 16+227d Ffos Las totepoolliveinfo.com For Racing Results Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) Class 4 · 2m5f · Soft · 8 ran PU/8 — 10-9 102—— Richie McLernon 16/1
05 Apr 16+51d Newton Abbot Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft · 5 ran 3/5 13 11-0 ——104B Adam Wedge 33/1
14 Feb 16+20d Exeter Bathwick Tyres Barnstaple 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 2m2½f · Heavy · 13 ran PU/13 — 11-4 ——— Rhys Flint 200/1
25 Jan 16+12d Kempton Bellshill Wins All TheFinalFurlong Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Class 4 · 2m · Soft · 9 ran 8/9 30 11-4 ——81C Adam Wedge 66/1
13 Jan 16 Taunton Broadway & Horton Cricket Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) Class 4 · 2m3f · Heavy · 9 ran 8/9 ½ 11-5 ——88C Rhys Flint 15/2

Quick answers

How many races has Tactical Manoeuvre won?
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) won 6 of 41 archived starts between 2016 and 2022, a strike rate of 14.6%. Placed 10 times in total (24.4% of starts).
Who trained Tactical Manoeuvre?
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) was trained by Sue Gardner on the most recent run on record, at Exeter on 2 February 2022.
Who is Tactical Manoeuvre's sire?
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) is by Marienbard (IRE) out of Pride O'fleet (IRE), whose sire is Bob's Return.
What going does Tactical Manoeuvre prefer?
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 16 starts (18.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Tactical Manoeuvre's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 95, from the run on 2 February 2022. The highest on record is 102.
What is Tactical Manoeuvre's sire's record?
Marienbard (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.7% of 549 runs since Dec 2013 (54 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 3% from 100.

Record shown from January 2016. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.