Stay Hopeful
Irish point winner who has yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles (2m-2m4f) on varying ground, including since switched to handicaps on his last two starts and fitted with cheekpieces; not entirely dismissed on this switch to fences off a basement mark but he needs to step up.
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Equipment
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Breeding
- Sire
- Walk In The Park
- Dam
- J'Espere
- Damsire
- Oscar
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good0/2 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Worcester0/2 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Worcester 14:20 CopyBet Supporting UK Horse Racing Handicap Chase (Arc Summer Chase Series Qualifier) | Chase Class 5 | 7 | 11/1 | 47.6 |
| 28 May 2026 | Worcester 17:05 CopyBet Overnight Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle Class 5 | 6 | 14/1 | 37.3 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org