Laser Focus
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Wolverhampton R5 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap — Laser Focus is a 7yo from Ireland trained by James Owen. It is sired by the stallion Sea The Stars out of the dam Decisive Intent. Laser Focus has won 5 races in its career so far. On 19th Nov 2024 at Fakenham, Laser Focus achieved its most notable victory in the $3961 British Farming Families Novices' Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 08-Apr-25 2413m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 02:36.190, SP: 40/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear | L Pearson 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 10 (12) |
| Doncaster 30-Mar-25 2051m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $11,515), Winning Time: 02:12.640, SP: 20/1 Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, some headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, no further progress | F Daly 61.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (18) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Mar-25 1739m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $4,972), Winning Time: 01:48.550, SP: 125/1 Held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, soon beaten | M Paetel 56.7kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 10 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 09-Mar-25 1905m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $4,972), Winning Time: 01:58.220, SP: 125/1 Wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon behind | L Pearson 54.4kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 10 (10) |
| Kempton 27-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:45.340, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, well beaten from over 1f out | S D Bowen 61.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (7) |
| Ludlow 04-Dec-24 3172m SOFT R2 NvH $1,003 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:56.400, SP: 5/2 Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd and switched right before 2 out, one pace and held when mistake last | B Bromley 71.7kg 9.00L | 3 (7) |
| Sedgefield 26-Nov-24 3994m GOOD R4 HcpH $468 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:53.040, SP: 9/4 Prominent, ridden home turn, outpaced from 2 out, kept on when pressed for position toward finish | B Bromley 73.9kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (9) |
| Fakenham 19-Nov-24 4713m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $3,961 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 6:26.780, SP: 2/7 Travelled strongly, settled in 4th, took closer order going well 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily | B Bromley 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Huntingdon 12-Nov-24 4156m GOOD R1 HcpH $3,812 (of $3,812), Winning Time: 05:07.600, SP: 16/5 Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway going well on outside 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, easily | B Bromley 74.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Fakenham 30-Oct-24 4024m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $3,961), Winning Time: 05:00.800, SP: 10/3 Held up in rear, unseated rider before 2nd | S Twiston-davies 75.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Oct-24 2815m GOOD R8 Hcp $436 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 03:03.480, SP: 11/1 Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out and closed up, ridden behind leaders 1f out, kept on, no impression | S D Bowen 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (7) |
| Brighton 17-Sep-24 2393m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:32.650, SP: 7/1 Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on, ridden out | S D Bowen 64.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Newton Abbot 22-Aug-24 3721m GOOD R5 HcpH $678 (of $5,888), Winning Time: 04:20.660, SP: 15/2 Towards rear of midfield, headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, slightly impeded before last, kept on to go fourth run-in | L Pinchin 74.8kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 4 (15) |
| Leicester 11-Aug-24 2376m GOOD R4 Hcp $491 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 02:29.270, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, pushed along and effort over 3f out, 4th and edged right over 1f out, no impression, kept on | C Maggs 65.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 26-Jul-24 3171m GOOD R5 HcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 03:53.130, SP: 11/8 Held up last, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when short of room on turn before 3 out, headway to dispute third before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in | A Chadwick 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 4 (11) |
| Newbury 26-Jun-24 2212m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,350 (of $5,757), Winning Time: 02:17.790, SP: 13/8 Held up in rear, travelling well 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | S D Bowen 62.1kg 1.00L | 3 (11) |
| Nottingham 20-Jun-24 2057m SOFT R4 Hcp $1,596 (of $3,402), Winning Time: 02:10.150, SP: 6/4 Handy on inside, ridden to lead 2f out, few lengths clear final furlong, idled close home, headed on line | S D Bowen 60.8kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Wetherby 12-Jun-24 2011m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,088 (of $4,449), Winning Time: 02:11.000, SP: 11/4 In touch, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish | S D Bowen 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Lingfield 29-May-24 2334m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:29.890, SP: 5/4 Held up in mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders when not clear run over 2f out, gap opened inside final 2f, not clearest of runs and squeezed through inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards | S D Bowen 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Windsor 21-May-24 2011m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,768 (of $3,768), Winning Time: 02:06.530, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders on inside, gap opened and quickened between horses to challenge inside final 2f, ridden to lead soon after, stayed on well | S D Bowen 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Apr-24 1905m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:01.570, SP: 3/1 Led, pressed for lead and headed over 3f out, soon ridden, lost position over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong | J Leavy 59.9kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 8 (8) |
| Lingfield 08-Apr-24 1610m GOOD R2 Nv (of $3,942) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.660, SP: 150/1 Very slowly away and lost many lengths start, raced in last, always outpaced, went past one tiring rival inside final furlong, never in contention | A J Farragher 64.4kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 8 (9) |
| Pontefract 02-Apr-24 1207m HEAVY R1 Nv (of $3,780) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.880, SP: 100/1 Slowly into stride and switched left start, pushed along in rear, never a factor | J Enright 64.4kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 9 (9) |
| Southwell 21-Mar-24 1420m GOOD R1 Nv $723 (of $6,156) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.770, SP: 66/1 Held up in last, asked for effort over 2f out, no impression | A Keeley 64.4kg, Cd 0 22.00L | 4 (7) |
| Ludlow 06-Dec-23 3172m SOFT R2 NvH $471 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 4:05.350, SP: 17/2 Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last | B Jones 68.9kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 4 (8) |
| Plumpton 20-Nov-23 3195m SOFT R2 H $571 (of $4,955), Winning Time: 03:58.030, SP: 15/2 Led, headed 2nd, close up, blundered and dropped to rear 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off | C Deutsch 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (5) |
| Huntingdon 14-Nov-23 3173m GOOD R2 HcpH $669 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 03:49.720, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no progress | A Wedge 65.3kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 4 (6) |
| Stratford 02-Nov-23 3756m SOFT R2 H $1,336 (of $2,905), Winning Time: 4:56.780, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pressed leaders after 2 out, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on into 2nd final flight, no impression on winner | T Eyston 69.9kg 3.00L | 2 (4) |
| Wincanton 19-Oct-23 3063m GOOD R2 MdH (of $4,084), Winning Time: 03:44.870, SP: 8/1 Close up, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened run in | S Twiston-davies 71.7kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 5 (8) |
| Tramore 03-Jun-23 3328m GOOD R4 HcpH $345 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 03:57.010, SP: 15/2 Rear of mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace | M P O'connor 72.6kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 5 (11) |
| Kilbeggan 13-May-23 3218m SOFT R2 HcpH $345 (of $6,106), Winning Time: 03:58.900, SP: 4/1 Soon tracked leader, a little keen, 4th after 4th, 5th after 2 out, headway in 3rd approaching straight, not fluent last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 5th | H Morgan 74.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (17) |
| Kilbeggan 21-Apr-23 3017m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,200 (of $5,841), Winning Time: 03:48.100, SP: 14/1 In touch, not fluent at 3rd, 5th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon 4th, headway and closed before last, ridden and kept on run-in, held | H Morgan 73.9kg 0.50L | 2 (17) |
| Wexford 01-Nov-22 3310m HEAVY R3 HcpH (of $5,798), Winning Time: 04:25.040, SP: 16/1 Held up, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace | M P O'connor 72.6kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 7 (17) |
| Tramore 13-Oct-22 3218m SOFT R1 MdH $2,000 (of $5,042), Winning Time: 04:08.500, SP: 5/2 In touch, 5th after 6th, headway before 2 out where led and not fluent, ridden before last, kept on run-in, strongly pressed and headed close home | D J O'keeffe 74.8kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Listowel 24-Sep-22 3218m SOFT R1 CLMdH $675 (of $13,501), Winning Time: 03:56.700, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, 9th after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, dropped to 4th and no impression 2 out, one paced before last | D J O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 4 (18) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-22 3328m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, no extra run-in | D J O'keeffe 69.4kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 7 (11) |
| Tipperary 20-May-22 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden to close before 2 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, soon no extra | D J O'keeffe 69.4kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 6 (14) |
| Leopardstown 07-Mar-22 3218m SOFT R7 CLNHF $575 (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:09.900, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, 7th halfway, progress to 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace | P Taaffe 72.1kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (8) |