Ancient Times

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
48
Win rate
14.6%
Sex: gelding Age: 7 Colour: Bay Born 31/03/2018
Snapshot Best speed: 102 @ 5f Avg position (last 3): 8.7 Average class: Class 4

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
7
Places (1-3)
16
Win rate
14.6%
Place rate
33.3%
Best speed
102 @ 5f
Avg pos last 3
8.7
Class & pace Average class: Class 4 Place pace: 33.3% Win conversion: 14.6%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Exceed And Excel

Dam

Oriental Step

Damsire

Tamayuz

Breeder: Hadi Al-Tajir

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 31/03/2018
Colour Bay
Age 7

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Specialist (20/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 41 races (100.0%)Total41
5-7f Sprint
41 races (100.0%) • Avg pos: 5.1

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest
Races: 41
Avg Position: 5.1
Win Rate: 17.1%
Place Rate: 39%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

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Past Performances Recent race log
Dec 4 (89d ago)
10th
Chelmsford (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: (op 33/1)
1:2.34
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Nov 20 (103d ago)
10th
Lingfield (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Anticipated start and slowly away - always behind (gelding anticipated start and accelerated gate at same moment as race had been affected and - as a result - was slowly away)(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
0:59.11
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Oct 18 (136d ago)
6th
Catterick
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - briefly went second inside final furlong - soon no extra(op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 17/2)
1:15.17
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Oct 3 (151d ago)
12th
Southwell (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - weakened from under 2f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding stopped quickly; vet had nothing to report)(op 8/1 tchd 11/1)
1:17.60
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Sep 21 (163d ago)
3rd
Southwell (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - led narrowly inside final furlong - headed and weakened inside final 110yds(op 15/2)
0:59.28
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Aug 7 (208d ago)
DNR
Chepstow
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Jul 16 (230d ago)
DNR
Catterick
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 15 (261d ago)
DNR
Hamilton
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 4
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 12 (264d ago)
DNR
Newbury
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Reason:
Trainer:
Jun 9 (267d ago)
2nd
Pontefract
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway from over 1f out - went second final strides(op 7/1)
1:1.84
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
May 24 (283d ago)
1st
Catterick
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Disputed lead early - led after 1f - pushed along over 1f out - ridden and faced challenges inside final furlong - kept on towards finish(tchd 4/1)
1:13.18
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 86
May 3 (304d ago)
2nd
Goodwood
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Reared start - soon raced in second - pressed leader halfway - kept on but no extra inside final furlong(op 13/8)
0:57.98
SP: 6/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Apr 28 (309d ago)
DNR
Windsor
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Apr 26 (311d ago)
1st
Doncaster
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - ridden to lead inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 8/1)
0:58.90
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Nov 23 (465d ago)
4th
Wolverhampton (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear early - headway into midfield after 1f - ridden over 1f out - towards far side over 1f out - kept on and went fourth towards finish
1:0.78
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Oct 10 (509d ago)
4th
Southwell (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Ducked left start - pressed leader - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
0:58.42
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Sep 3 (546d ago)
DNR
Goodwood
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Aug 16 (564d ago)
DNR
Wolverhampton (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Jul 20 (591d ago)
8th
Newmarket (July)
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Sweating - slightly awkward start - prominent - outpaced over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1)
1:12.81
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Jun 26 (615d ago)
4th
Salisbury
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Headgear:
Result: Ducked right start and hampered rivals start - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - edged right and bumped rival over 1f out - went fourth final strides (vet reported gelding lost his right fore shoe)(tchd 11/2)
1:0.26
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Jun 4 (637d ago)
4th
Lingfield (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 4
Result: Took keen hold - prominent on inner - outpaced over 2f out - rallied from over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
0:57.99
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 93
May 11 (661d ago)
4th
Nottingham
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Bumped rival start - raced near side and in touch with leaders - prominent from over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 11/2)
0:58.74
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Apr 13 (689d ago)
4th
Yarmouth
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: Prominent - pressed leader after 1f - led narrowly 2f out - headed inside final furlong - rallied and kept on final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
1:0.43
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Dec 13 (811d ago)
8th
Lingfield (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - switched right 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 13/2)
1:12.07
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Nov 23 (831d ago)
4th
Wolverhampton (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - in rear - switched right over 1f out - ran on final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
1:0.68
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Aug 23 (923d ago)
17th
York
5.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Result: Bumped start - raced near side - prominent - weakening when bit short of room over 1f out - 8th of 9 in group(op 40/1)
1:3.68
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 97
Aug 20 (926d ago)
14th
Sandown
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Result: Disputed lead against rail - lost position over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 12/1)
1:2.40
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Jun 18 (989d ago)
4th
Doncaster
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - no impression final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
0:58.74
SP: 7/2J
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Jun 17 (990d ago)
3rd
Chester
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Steadied start - in rear - steady headway on outer from 2f out - soon up the centre - edged right inside final furlong - soon towards near side - kept on well and went third final 110yds(op 17/2 tchd 10/1)
1:2.74
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Jun 3 (1004d ago)
15th
Epsom
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Stall opened fractionally late - dwelt start - towards rear - pushed along halfway - ridden and no impression from over 1f out
0:55.15
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 102
May 20 (1018d ago)
4th
Newmarket
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Headgear:
Result: Raced far side - led - ridden and headed over 1f out - lost third post(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
1:0.51
SP: 3/1J
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Oct 1 (1249d ago)
4th
Wolverhampton (AW)
6f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 3
Result: Pressed leader - ridden and every chance over 1f out - lost second and no extra final 110yds(op 8/1)
1:12.32
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Aug 20 (1291d ago)
2nd
Chester
5.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Midfield - pushed along soon after start - pushed along on inner and headway over 2f out - switched right over 1f out - ridden and kept on inside final furlong - went second towards finish(tchd 9/2)
1:4.44
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 97
Aug 17 (1294d ago)
14th
York
5.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Towards near side - prominent - up the centre when ridden 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 14/1)
1:5.95
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 93
Jul 8 (1334d ago)
2nd
Newmarket (July)
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 3
Result: Led on near side of group - ridden and joined over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - ran on(op 9/2)
0:57.55
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 97
Jun 4 (1368d ago)
1st
Musselburgh
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Pressed leader - pushed along and led 2f out - ridden over 1f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well(op 7/1)
0:58.29
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Apr 22 (1411d ago)
1st
Doncaster
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: Pressed leader - led 3f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on(op 8/1)
0:57.44
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 95
Sep 27 (1618d ago)
5th
Bath
5.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Led narrowly - ridden and headed over 1f out - soon lost second - weakened inside final furlong(op 15/8)
1:10.57
SP: 7/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Sep 12 (1633d ago)
2nd
Haydock
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 4
Result: Led - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 13/2)
1:11.01
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Aug 30 (1646d ago)
1st
Epsom
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Result: Took keen hold - close up - shaken up to lead over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - always doing enough(op 11/4 tchd 10/3)
1:10.27
SP: 16/5
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Jul 30 (1677d ago)
5th
Newmarket (July)
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Raced far side throughout - led overall - ridden and headed when groups merged and hung right over 1f out - lost second and beaten 1f out - weakened and lost two places inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 10/3)
1:12.37
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Jun 1 (1736d ago)
1st
Lingfield
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Result: Made all - against near rail - shaken up 2f out - ridden and 1 length ahead 1f out - ridden out(op 6/4)
1:10.37
SP: 11/10F
Trainer:
Speed: 91
May 14 (1754d ago)
3rd
Newmarket
7f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Result: Ducked right start and bumped rival start - took keen hold - chased leaders - ridden 2f out - went third and close up when edged left over 1f out - no extra and weakened final 110yds(op 9/1)
1:27.63
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Apr 26 (1772d ago)
4th
Windsor
6f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Result: Slowly away - towards rear - headway halfway - ridden 2f out - chased leaders over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 8/1)
1:12.96
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Oct 8 (1972d ago)
1st
Southwell (AW)
5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 5
Result: Raced near side - soon led - ridden over 1f out - kept on well final furlong(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
0:58.90
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Sep 6 (2004d ago)
4th
York
5.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 3
Result: Close up - ridden 2f out - weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 11/1)
1:6.04
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Aug 14 (2027d ago)
8th
Pontefract
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Result: Raced freely - tracked leaders on outer - hung right on turn 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon hung right and weakened (jockey said colt hung right-handed)(tchd 6/5)
1:3.94
SP: 11/8F
Trainer:
Speed: 80
Jul 18 (2054d ago)
3rd
York
5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Tracked leaders - headway and close up 2f out - ridden and every chance over 1f out - kept on(op 2/1)
1:0.71
SP: 5/2
Trainer:
Speed: 86