Horse profile
The Hare Rail (IRE)
by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Watsdaplan (IRE) (Verglas)
21 runs · 10 courses · from Jul 2024
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Wolverhampton (AW)
Last run 9 Oct 2026 · 2nd of 10
Last raced off OR 70
KTB Profile
The Hare Rail is 1 from 21 with 11 places, the win coming at Class 5 level in a handicap at Wolverhampton over 1m – 1m1f on Standard going in Sep 2026. All wins are at Class 5. He is 0 from 10 on turf and 1 from 11 on all-weather. His last run, at Kempton over 1m on Standard going in Oct 2026, saw him finish second of 10 off an official rating of 70. He usually races held up.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 19 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on AW, 0 on turf
Win at Class 5
- 1–21Wins / Runs
- 4.8%Strike rate
- 11 (52.4%)Placed
- −16.67£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.43Fair A/E n=20 · 0.34 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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↓ 7lb off peak
70
66–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 104A | 93 | 6 runs · 104 / 93.5 |
| Good | 5 | 100A | 85 | 2 runs · 100 / 86.5 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 102A | 83 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 102A | 85 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 104A | 93 | 8 runs · 104 / 91.5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 runs · as at 17 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 19 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 10 (53%) · 1 win
- Led 4 (21%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (21%) · 0 wins
- Mid-division 1 (5%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,890 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 4,842 | 510 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,409 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 2,728 | 254 | 9.3% | −2 | — |
| Heavy | 826 | 70 | 8.5% | −2.8 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,283 | 917 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,064 | 278 | 13.5% | +2.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 10,705 | 1,253 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,997 | 546 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,470 | 236 | 9.6% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,090 | 109 | 10% | −1.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 474 | 42 | 8.9% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Watsdaplan (IRE) (Verglas)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Helovaplan (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Arrange (IRE)).
Family form: Arrange (IRE) finished 2nd of 10 at Catterick, 17 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helovaplan (IRE) | 30 | 4 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Arrange (IRE) | 37 | 4 | 1m3f–2m | Class 3 |
| Alfa McGuire (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 7½f–1m | Class 5 |
| Annalough (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Mimasusa (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.67 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Joe Leavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| George Wood | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| William Carson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Owen Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Downing | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hood | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Visor | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
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 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Oct 26+18d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Superboosts Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II) Prominent throughout - shoved forward to hold a slender advantage 2f out - stayed on gamely - collared inside the last 110yds - outpaced by the winner late on - second | 2/10 | ½ | 9-4 | 70 | 95A | 89A | Joe Leavy | 11/1 |
| 21 Sep 26+76d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow @attheraces On X Handicap Stakes Settled behind the pace early - improved into second 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong - edged clear to prevail by a nose | 1/10 | 9-10 | 66 | 104A | 88A | Joe Leavy | 100/30 | |
| 07 Jul 26+23d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Handicap Settled in the pack - driven along over 2f out - stayed on inside the final furlong - moved into third towards the finish | 3/12 | nk | 9-1 | 67 | 70A | 77A | Owen Lewis | 9/1 |
| 14 Jun 26+38d | Salisbury | Shipseys Marquees Handicap Shared front early - broke away from rivals after 3f - pushed along and overtaken a furlong out - faded through the final stages - finished well beaten in 9th | 9/13 | 2¼ | 9-7 | 68 | 73C | 62C | Rossa Ryan | 5/1 |
| 07 May 26+17d | Windsor | Padel Maidenhead Anniversary Cup Handicap Set the pace early - lost front spot before the furlong marker - remained close up through the race - held on for second beaten four lengths | 2/11 | 4 | 9-2 | 68 | 83B | 89A | Jack Mitchell | 11/4J |
| 20 Apr 26+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The At The Races App Handicap Sent clear to front early - challenged for command after 4f - driven and edged in front by a whisker with 2f left - dropped away final furlong - finished seventh | 7/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 70 | 92A | 71A | Jack Mitchell | 7/2 |
| 05 Apr 26+18d | Bath | R.J. King & Sons Handicap Sat handy behind the front group - asked for effort with 2f left - kept going without enough gas to get on terms - finished fourth beaten just over two lengths | 4/11 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 71 | 100A | 89A | George Wood | 11/2 |
| 18 Mar 26+134d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Held up handy in the pack - driven approaching the final furlong - faded close home - finished fifth | 5/13 | 2¼ | 9-6 | 72 | 88B | 83A | Tom Marquand | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Nov 25+42d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Sat close to the front early - eased back through the pack 5f out - found renewed effort inside the last - unable to find enough speed to get on terms and finished 4th beaten a length | 4/9 | ½ | 9-10 | 73 | 100A | 89A | George Wood | 6/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+26d | Lingfield (AW) | Ben Woollacott Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Sat close to the front group - pushed along inside final furlong - held on for third without finding more | 3/8 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 74 | 93A | 79A | George Wood | 4/1 |
| 28 Aug 25+21d | Newbury | Venatour Handicap Settled towards the wide part of the field - held up off the leaders throughout - never got involved and finished well beaten in 8th | 8/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 75 | 85A | 62A | Jim Crowley | 7/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+13d | Sandown | Ultimate Summer Handicap Held up at back - urged forward with over 2f left - made ground into the final furlong - kept going to snatch second close home - unable to reel in winner | 2/7 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 75 | 96B | 77A | Jim Crowley | 13/2 |
| 25 Jul 25+33d | Sandown | Close Brothers And Make-A-Wish UK Handicap Settled towards the back of the field - made progress from wide off the pace inside the final two furlongs - kept on well through the last furlong to move into second - unable to reach the leader at the line | 2/11 | 1¾ | 9-8 | 74 | 72B | 86A | Jim Crowley | 4/1 |
| 22 Jun 25+43d | Ffos Las | Trade Centre Wales Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Handy in the pack early - pressed for effort 3f out then lost ground with a furlong left - stayed on at one tempo to finish sixth beaten 6 lengths | 6/11 | 3 | 9-7 | 76 | 85B | 76A | Joe Leavy | 8/1 |
| 10 May 25+145d | Lingfield | William Hill Lingfield Handicap Settled wide in 5th early - urged forward wide of rivals with 2f remaining - driven approaching final furlong - stayed on but never able to trouble the front two | 3/10 | 5 | 9-6 | 77 | 102A | 80A | Jack Mitchell | 13/2 |
| 2024 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Dec 24+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery Held up early - progress inside final two furlongs to challenge - moved into second close home and kept on to finish second | 2/5 | 1½ | 9-0 | 76 | 102C | 81B | Jack Mitchell | 7/2 |
| 04 Dec 24+39d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Nursery Knocked at the break - held towards the back - finished strongly on the inner to snatch third late | 3/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 76 | 100A | 84A | Jim Crowley | 20/1 |
| 26 Oct 24+17d | Newbury | CU Lifestyle Club Nursery Went straight to the front - edged out just after halfway of the opening furlong but stayed in touch - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away with a furlong to run - faded in the closing stages | 6/8 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 77 | 71A | 70A | William Carson | 14/1 |
| 09 Oct 24+34d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Sat close to the front group early - pushed for effort over 2f out - kept on late to finish sixth | 6/12 | ½ | 9-4 | — | 83A | 78A | William Carson | 22/1 |
| 05 Sep 24+40d | Lingfield (AW) | Get Raceday Ready Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Settled in 3rd early - improved to 2nd inside final two furlongs and edged in front late - overhauled close home and just held for second | 2/7 | ½ | 9-7 | — | 91A | 87B | William Carson | 11/2 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Salisbury | Starman At Tally Ho Stud British Ebf Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/7 | nse | 9-7 | — | 79B | 74A | George Downing | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Hare Rail won?
- The Hare Rail (IRE) won 1 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 4.8%. Placed 11 times in total (52.4% of starts).
- Who trains The Hare Rail?
- The Hare Rail (IRE) is trained by Roger Teal, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 October 2026.
- Who is The Hare Rail's sire?
- The Hare Rail (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Watsdaplan (IRE), whose sire is Verglas.
- What going does The Hare Rail prefer?
- The Hare Rail (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 11 starts (9.1%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Hare Rail's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 70, from the run on 9 October 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is The Hare Rail's sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,890 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are The Hare Rail's siblings?
- Out of Watsdaplan (IRE), The Hare Rail (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Helovaplan (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Arrange (IRE)). The wins came over 7½f–2m. As at Oct 2026.