The Grey Man (GB)
The Grey Man is a gelding with three wins from 17 starts on turf, all in handicaps. He won the Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Handicap Chase at Wetherby in Mar 2026 on good to soft over 2m5f – 3m off 104, the 3A's Leisure Caravans And Motorhomes Novices' Handicap Chase at Ffos Las the same month on heavy over 2m5f – 3m off 100, and a Class 4 handicap hurdle at Leicester in Jan 2025 on heavy over 1m5f – 2m off 101. He has two wins from four runs over 2m5f – 3m and two from two on heavy. His last run, at Ffos Las in Oct 2026, was fourth of nine when prominent off a career-high mark of 105.
- 3–17Wins / Runs
- 17.6%Strike rate
- 7 (41.2%)Placed
- +3.12£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.54Fair A/E n=16 · 1.30 incl. margin
- 105Highest OR
- 41dBetween runs (median)longest 231 d
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 93
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 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 123A | 93 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 95A | 72.5 | 2 runs · 67 / 63 |
| Good | 3 | 102A | 88 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 123A | 94 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 95A | 88 | 2 runs · 59 / 56.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
Of 17 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: did not complete (2) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 17 runs · as at 30 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 22 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · to 22 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 13 analysed runs since Dec 2024
- Prominent 7 (54%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (23%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 2 (15%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (8%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 498 runs since Jul 2021 (79 horses).
Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.1% from 195.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 17 | 4 | 23.5% | +13.7 | — |
| Good | 204 | 22 | 10.8% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 125 | 10 | 8% | −1.8 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 100 | 8 | 8% | −1.8 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 35 | 4 | 11.4% | +1.6 | 2 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −3.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 20 | 2 | 10% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 195 | 10 | 5.1% | −4.7 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 182 | 20 | 11% | +1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 79 | 15 | 19% | +9.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | +3.5 | 0 from 1 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jul 2021 · as at 2 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mister Forb (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.50 |
| Heavy | 2 | 2 | 100% | +13.62 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +8.50 |
| Class 5 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.38 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hereford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 2 | 50% | +3.12 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Poste | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| James Best | 5 | 2 | 40% | +2.12 |
| Bradley Harris | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tabitha Worsley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +0.12 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 11% | +4.00 |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | +1.12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 22 Oct 26+190d | Ffos Las | bettingsites.co.uk Quickest Withdrawal Bookies Handicap Steeple Chase Up with the pace in the main pack - urged before 3 out - ran out of steam 2 out - finished 4th | 4/9 | 2 | 12-0 | 105 | 54A | 110B | James Best | 17/2 |
| 15 Apr 26+29d | Haydock | Try Unibets New Racing Betbuilder Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Raced close up early - dropped away before 4 out and faded under pressure - eased and pulled up after 2 out | PU/11 | — | 10-8 | 105 | — | — | James Best | 12/1 |
| 17 Mar 26+16d | Wetherby | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Tracked the front-runner - up disputing the pace by the 11th - serious error at the 14th and the partnership was in jeopardy - driven to the front before 4 out - powered on 2 out - 3 lengths to the good approaching the last and held on as the margin closed late to score | 1/4 | 11-2 | 104 | 67C | 124B | James Best | 7/2 | |
| 01 Mar 26+16d | Ffos Las | 3A's Leisure Caravans And Motorhomes Novices' Handicap Chase Led throughout from the off - dictated a steady gallop - pulled ahead from two out - extended the advantage after the last - won comfortably | 1/3 | 12-0 | 100 | — | 132C | James Best | 13/8 | |
| 13 Feb 26+17d | Chepstow | Chepstow 9th August Centenary Raceday Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - error 4th saw ground lost - fumbled again 8th - given up on 3 out and pulled up before the last | PU/10 | — | 12-0 | 100 | — | — | Sean Bowen | 6/1 |
| 27 Jan 26+12d | Chepstow | Floyd's Turfcare & Weed Solutions Ltd Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Held a central position early - errors at the 4th and 5th sent that spot backward - recovered ground steadily from the 13th - finishing with intent when checked and lost jockey 2 out | UR/16 | — | 11-5 | 101 | — | — | James Bowen | 12/1 |
| 15 Jan 26+79d | Ludlow | Ludlow Racecourse Annual Members Handicap Chase Held up mid-pack in murky conditions - pressed for effort before 4 out and unbalanced on touchdown - soon dropped away to finish seventh | 7/12 | 9 | 11-8 | 102 | 59A | 96A | Tabitha Worsley | 6/1 |
| 2025 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Oct 25+190d | Ffos Las | DragonBet The Independent Online Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle Sat wide behind the front group - hit the front 3 out before being niggled along and overtaken - kept going on the run-in to finish 4th | 4/13 | shd | 11-12 | 103 | 93B | 121A | James Best | 18/1 |
| 21 Apr 25+43d | Chepstow | Tip Top Lavish Latrine Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back - scrappy over 2nd and drifted left approaching 2 out with nothing left to threaten - form gave way soon after | 6/9 | 7 | 11-3 | 104 | 88A | 108A | Ben Poste | 18/1 |
| 09 Mar 25+30d | Warwick | Barbers Flooring Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Settled just behind the front pair early - moved up to second before fading back briefly then rejoined the pace - error at the 4th - lost touch after 3 out - errored again 2 out - well held at the finish | 6/7 | 5 | 11-1 | 105 | 82A | 94A | Bradley Harris | 11/4 |
| 07 Feb 25+17d | Bangor-on-Dee | RW Hough & Son Handicap Hurdle Sat handy early - hit the second-last awkwardly - hit the front three out - kept on strongly but overtaken at the last then rallied again close home | 3/11 | shd | 11-6 | 105 | 107C | 121A | Bradley Harris | 16/5 |
| 21 Jan 25+41d | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Ideal Self-Hire Wedding Venue Handicap Hurdle Handy in second early - moving smoothly before hitting front two out - edged clear approaching last - pressed into the run-in but kept finding more - held on for the win | 1/10 | 11-5 | 101 | 94B | 134A | Ben Poste | 12/1 | |
| 2024 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 24+231d | Hereford | Hereford FC Forever United Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled at the rear early - improved into contention by 7th - urged into action after three out - eased away in the straight to finish 7th | 7/9 | 5 | 11-0 | 103 | 95A | 98A | Ben Poste | 20/1 |
| 24 Apr 24+77d | Uttoxeter | TCS Recruitment Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/13 | 3¾ | 11-7 | — | 93B | 117A | Ben Poste | 9/2 |
| 07 Feb 24+70d | Ludlow | Racing Welfare EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 3 | 11-0 | — | 123A | 120A | Ben Poste | 6/1 |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Nov 23+200d | Hereford | Download The PlanetSportBet App Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 2¾ | 11-2 | — | 102A | 109A | Ben Poste | 12/1 |
| 13 May 23 | Warwick | racingtv.com Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 5/10 | hd | 10-10 | — | 78A | 103A | Ben Poste | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Grey Man won?
- The Grey Man (GB) won 3 of 17 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.6%. Placed 7 times in total (41.2% of starts).
- Who trains The Grey Man?
- The Grey Man (GB) is trained by Harriet Dickin, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 22 October 2026.
- Who is The Grey Man's sire?
- The Grey Man (GB) is by Dartmouth (GB) out of Timon's Tara (GB), whose sire is Kayf Tara.
- What going does The Grey Man prefer?
- The Grey Man (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 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 The Grey Man's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 105, from the run on 22 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is The Grey Man's sire's record?
- Dartmouth (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 498 runs since Jul 2021 (79 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 5.1% from 195.
- Who are The Grey Man's siblings?
- Out of Timon's Tara (GB), The Grey Man (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Nov 2026.