Ireland 8yo

Virtual Hug (IRE)

T: Nikki Evans · J: Kieran O'Neill · O: Mike Harris Racing Nikki Evans Racing

By Buratino (IRE) out of Cotton Camera (IRE)

Form 4-516413446

6/1 Current odds

2/11 W/R

56 RPR

58 TS

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11 runs
2 wins
placed
18% strike
10 d off
63 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4-516413446 10 days off

6 4 4 3 1 4

At Ffos Las 0/2 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/4 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 63 Career peak

Best TS 58 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 11 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 50
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 36%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

3 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Bath — well clear of the 36% career baseline.

Wolverhampton (AW) 20% 1-0-5
Bath SPEC 75% 1-2-4
Ffos Las 0% 0-0-2

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Kieran O'Neill NOW 50% 2-0-4
Hollie Doyle 50% 0-1-2
Jason Watson 50% 0-1-2
Gina Mangan 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Kavanagh(3) 0% 0-0-1
Taylor Fisher 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Nikki Evans NOW 36% 2-2-11

Going Record

11 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm 100% 0-1-1
Good to Firm 100% 0-1-1
Good 22% 2-0-9
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

11 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 36% 2-2-11
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

21 Aug 2026 Ascona Ladies Race Day Elegance Handicap Stakes Ffos Las Class 6 T 6th/10 0.3 Good 1m4f Kieran O'Neill OR 51 5/1

28 Jul 2026 Alan Bennett Racing/Keith Davies Handicap Stakes (Bath Summer Stayers' Series Qualifier) Ffos Las Class 6 T 4th/9 .5 Good 1m4f Ryan Kavanagh OR 52 22/1

13 Jun 2026 Support Ben Saunders Foundation Handicap Bath Class 6 T 4th/13 0.1 Good 1m3½f Taylor Fisher OR 53 6/1

13 May 2026 Best Cleaning Supporting #mentalhealthawarenesswe Handicap (Bath Summer Series Stayers' Qualifier) Bath Class 6 T 3rd/6 2.5 Firm 1m3½f Hollie Doyle OR 54 9/4

4 May 2026 Lee's 60th - Still Horsing Around Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers' Series Qualifier) Bath Class 6 T 1st/9 +0 Good 1m3½f Kieran O'Neill OR 50 13/2

10 Apr 2026 Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 T 4th/11 1.5 Standard 1m4f Kieran O'Neill OR 50 25/1

10 Mar 2026 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div I) Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 T 6th/7 0.3 Standard 1m4f Jason Watson OR 48 4/1

2 Mar 2026 Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 T 1st/7 +0 Standard 1m4f Kieran O'Neill OR 48 13/2

16 Jan 2026 Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Classified Stakes (Div I) Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 T 5th/9 1.25 Standard 1m4f Gina Mangan OR 49 14/1

27 Dec 2025 Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Wolverhampton (AW) Class 6 T 4th/10 .5 Standard 1m4f Hollie Doyle OR 50 25/1

Connections

Trainer: Nikki Evans 10%
Jockey: Kieran O'Neill 7%
Owner: Mike Harris Racing Nikki Evans Racing
Sire: Buratino (IRE)
Dam: Cotton Camera (IRE)
Dam sire: Lilbourne Lad
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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