Horse profile
Uncle Bert (GB)
by Pether's Moon (IRE) out of Azza (FR) (Great Pretender)
26 runs · 14 courses · from Nov 2022
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 6 courses
Off 189 days · 7th of 13
Last raced off OR 137
KTB Profile
Uncle Bert won six of 26 starts on turf, all on soft going, with four of those wins over 2m1f – 2m4f. He landed a Class 2 handicap chase at Aintree in Dec 2025 off an official rating of 132 and a Class 3 handicap hurdle at Haydock the previous month off the same mark. The gelding, who usually races prominently, finished 7 of 13 at Aintree in Apr 2026 when last seen. He has raced off his career-high mark of 138.
Based on 26 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
- 6–26Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 10 (38.5%)Placed
- +2.45£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=26 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 rating137↓ 1lb off peak
137
116–138
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 143C | 112 | 2 · 111 / 104 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 125B | 110 | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 2 | 135B | 133 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 143C | 112.5 | 2 · 111 / 104 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 105C | 84 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 125B | 117 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 116B | 112.5 | — |
Of 26 runs looked at, 8 have no figure: did not complete (5) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 26 runs · as at 3 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 7 analysed runs
- Prominent 5 (71%) · 2 wins
- Held up 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 901 runs since Jan 2008 (106 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | +3.5 | — |
| Good | 323 | 38 | 11.8% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 257 | 32 | 12.5% | −0.7 | 0 from 9 |
| Soft | 211 | 32 | 15.2% | +2 | 6 from 12 |
| Heavy | 83 | 14 | 16.9% | +3.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −6.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 340 | 45 | 13.2% | 0 | 1 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 322 | 44 | 13.7% | +0.5 | 4 from 15 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 186 | 27 | 14.5% | +1.3 | 1 from 4 |
| Over 3m | 37 | 3 | 8.1% | −5.1 | 0 from 3 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Azza (FR) (Great Pretender)
2 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azlad (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Jazz Moon (GB) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 12 | 6 | 50% | +16.45 |
| Good to Soft | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 8 | 2 | 25% | −0.50 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.55 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Ffos Las | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.50 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 15 | 4 | 27% | +0.25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 1 | 25% | +7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 16 | 2 | 13% | −8.75 |
| James Turner | 8 | 3 | 38% | +11.00 |
| Toby McCain-Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jordan Nailor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +10.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 22% | −3.55 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 19 | 5 | 26% | +5.45 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26+77d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Handy early behind the front group - clumsy jump second before slipping back four out - error three out left in arrears - faded soon after and beaten a long way home | 7/13 | 10 | 11-1 | 137 | 63B | 110A | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 10/1 |
| 24 Jan 26+28d | Cheltenham | Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Tracked the pace early - blundered three out - pressed for effort then dropped away before two out - eventually finished seventh | 7/11 | 8½ | 11-0 | 138 | 97A | 120A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/2 |
| 27 Dec 25+21d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Held mid-pack early - scrappy over the first - driven up before 5 out then lost touch - clumsy again 3 out - came down 2 out | F/17 | — | 10-9 | 132 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/1 |
| 06 Dec 25+267d | Aintree | William Hill Racing Winnings Boost Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Settled second early - hit the front before 2nd then lost that spot at the 11th - back in command before four out - stretched ahead by six lengths approaching three out - kept extending the margin after the second-last - unopposed up the run-in - allowed to coast home in front | 1/6 | 11-7 | 132 | 111A | 146B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 3/1 | |
| 14 Mar 25+27d | Cheltenham | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Held up towards the back - lost touch after second last - responded well approaching final flight - continued to the line without threatening | 9/24 | 1 | 11-3 | 136 | 91B | 134A | James Turner | 50/1 |
| 15 Feb 25+28d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Race with pace early - hit front 3rd - scrappy jump 8th - lost advantage before 3 out and found nothing more approaching last - finished 5th well held | 5/13 | ¾ | 11-8 | 136 | 125B | 136A | James Turner | 11/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+23d | Haydock | Sky Bet Cheltenham Non-Runner No Bet Handicap Hurdle Handy early - clipped fence 1st - scratchy over 4th - hit front approaching 3 out - pressed 2 out - kicked clear before last - kept going strongly to the line | 1/11 | 11-5 | 132 | 109A | 142A | James Turner | 10/1 | |
| 26 Dec 24+47d | Aintree | William Hill Offers Top Price Guarantees Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Sat second early - pressed for effort before two out - unable to find more and settled for third from the last | 3/9 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 133 | 115A | 141A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/1 |
| 09 Nov 24+6d | Aintree | BoyleSports Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Set the pace early - challenged from the 11th and lost front spot 5 out - stayed in touch in second - asked for effort but lost ground 3 out - well beaten by the winner from there | 2/4 | 15 | 11-8 | 132 | 105C | 130C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/3 |
| 03 Nov 24+28d | Carlisle | Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sent to front early - lost command after 3rd then regained it 5th - scratchy jump 7th - drifted markedly left on the bend and nearly came to a halt - eased and pulled up soon after | PU/4 | — | 11-3 | 132 | — | — | James Turner | 6/4F |
| 06 Oct 24+177d | Uttoxeter | Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Went straight to front - overtaken at the 5th and stayed close up - clipped a fence 3 out and dropped back - beaten a long way home in 3rd | 3/3 | 19 | 11-2 | — | — | 113C | Sam Twiston-Davies | EvensF |
| 12 Apr 24+20d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) | 7/19 | 9 | 10-11 | 135 | 113B | 122A | James Turner | 16/1 |
| 23 Mar 24+23d | Bangor-on-Dee | DragonBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 10-13 | 127 | 143C | 138B | James Turner | 5/2F | |
| 29 Feb 24+36d | Wetherby | Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-0 | 123 | — | 136A | James Turner | 7/2J | |
| 24 Jan 24+28d | Chepstow | Betting.Bet Cheltenham Ante Post Racing Tips Handicap Hurdle | 2/4 | 4¼ | 10-12 | 124 | 131C | 132B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
| 27 Dec 23+25d | Chepstow | Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | PU/8 | — | 11-6 | 124 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/5F |
| 02 Dec 23+15d | Newbury | Coral Racing Club Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/10 | shd | 10-10 | 125 | 110C | 127A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/1 |
| 17 Nov 23+34d | Cheltenham | Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | F/20 | — | 11-2 | 125 | — | — | James Turner | 7/2F |
| 14 Oct 23+17d | Chepstow | Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/14 | 9½ | 11-3 | 125 | 135B | 127A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/4F |
| 27 Sep 23+165d | Perth | Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-13 | 116 | 133B | 142A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/4F | |
| 15 Apr 23+24d | Aintree | Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | PU/14 | — | 11-7 | 118 | — | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 80/1 |
| 22 Mar 23+30d | Warwick | Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-6 | 116 | 109A | 147A | Jordan Nailor | 6/5F | |
| 20 Feb 23+28d | Lingfield | At The Races App Form Study Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 4/16 | 3 | 11-6 | 118 | 112C | 101C | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/5F |
| 23 Jan 23+32d | Ffos Las | Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 2/13 | 2¾ | 11-10 | 116 | 93B | 126A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/6F |
| 22 Dec 22+46d | Ffos Las | Lucky Chancer Golden Boy Ale 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/15 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 116B | 135A | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/1 |
| 06 Nov 22 | Sandown | Falling Leaves Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/11 | 7 | 11-4 | — | — | 138B | Sam Twiston-Davies | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Uncle Bert (GB) won?
- Uncle Bert (GB) won 6 of 26 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 10 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trains Uncle Bert (GB)?
- Uncle Bert (GB) is trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 April 2026.
- Who is Uncle Bert (GB)'s sire?
- Uncle Bert (GB) is by Pether's Moon (IRE) out of Azza (FR), whose sire is Great Pretender.
- What going does Uncle Bert (GB) prefer?
- Uncle Bert (GB) has the best record on soft going: 6 wins from 12 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Uncle Bert (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 137, from the run on 11 April 2026. The highest on record is 138.
- What is Uncle Bert (GB)'s sire's record?
- Pether's Moon (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.2% of 901 runs since Jan 2008 (106 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Uncle Bert (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Azza (FR), Uncle Bert (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.