Ireland 7yo

Big Bear Hug (GB)

T: Jim Boyle · J: Alfie Redman(3) · O: Ownaracehorse J R Boyle

By Belardo (IRE) out of Silkenveil (IRE)

Form 98608-59317

13/2 Current odds

2/12 W/R

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Active

12 runs
2 wins
placed
17% strike
4 d off
80 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 98608-59317 4 days off

7 1 3 9 5 8

At Lingfield (AW) 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

Over 1m5f 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 80 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 12 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 33%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

7 venues

Career strike 33%; best at Goodwood (50% from 2 runs).

Epsom 33% 0-1-3
Kempton (AW) 33% 1-0-3
Goodwood 50% 1-0-2
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Yarmouth 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Pat Cosgrave 67% 0-2-3
Alfie Redman(3) NOW 50% 1-0-2
Luke Catton 0% 0-0-2
Joe Leavy 100% 1-0-1
Finley Marsh 0% 0-0-1
Hector Crouch 0% 0-0-1
Mr Lewis Kent 0% 0-0-1
Robert Dunne 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Jim Boyle NOW 33% 2-2-12

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 50% 0-2-4
Good to Soft 25% 1-0-4
Soft 0% 0-0-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

12 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 40% 2-2-10
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-2

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

13 Jul 2026 attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Lingfield (AW) Class 5 7th/9 .5 Standard 1m5f Alfie Redman OR 68 8/1

8 Jul 2026 Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap Kempton (AW) Class 5 1st/7 +0 Standard / Slow 1m2f219y Alfie Redman OR 68 22/1

19 May 2026 Get Raceday Ready Handicap Lingfield Class 5 3rd/8 .75 Good 1m3½f Pat Cosgrave OR 68 4/1

4 May 2026 Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) Kempton (AW) Class 5 9th/10 2.25 Standard To Slow 1m3f Luke Catton OR 71 18/1

8 Apr 2026 Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Fillies' Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race) Kempton (AW) Class 4 5th/7 2 Standard To Slow 1m3f Pat Cosgrave OR 73 40/1

24 Oct 2025 Renegade Brewery Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newbury Class 4 8th/12 1.25 Soft 1m2f Luke Catton OR 75 28/1

24 Sep 2025 Livescorebet Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Goodwood Class 3 TV 10th/11 13 Good To Soft 1m6f Hector Crouch OR 77 33/1

11 Sep 2025 Sash & Dash By Quickslide Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Epsom Class 4 TV 6th/10 0.3 Soft 1m4f Robert Dunne OR 78 14/1

25 Aug 2025 Betfred Nifty 50 Amateurs' Derby Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Epsom Class 4 P 8th/8 6.5 Good 1m4f Mr Lewis Kent OR 80 9/1

24 Jul 2025 Racing League Race 1 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus Race) Yarmouth Class 4 P 9th/12 2 Soft 1m3½f Finley Marsh OR 81 18/1

Connections

Trainer: Jim Boyle 10%
Jockey: Alfie Redman(3) 5%
Owner: Ownaracehorse J R Boyle
Sire: Belardo (IRE)
Dam: Silkenveil (IRE)
Dam sire: Indian Ridge
Country: Ireland
Age: 7yo

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