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Dig Deep: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Dig Deep is a 5-year-old gelding by Poet's Word, trained by Ben Pauling. He has won 1 of 5 starts and placed in 2 more, for £9,134 in prize money. He has won 1 of 5 on soft ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 1:25 at Cheltenham on 15 November, where the best price is 12/1 with Ladbrokes. His best performance rating is 118, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 5
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 3
  • Strike rate 20%
  • Prize money £9,134
  • Best rating 118
  • Official rating 115

Where Dig Deep runs next

Time Course Race Best price
1:25 Cheltenham WKD Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) 12/1 Ladbrokes Ladbrokes

Dig Deep form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
14 Mar 26 Uttoxeter JenningsBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 4f Soft 1 — 9/2 Ben Jones 115
23 Jan 26 Doncaster Virgin Bet EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 3.5f Soft 5 15.25 9/2 Ben Jones 118
19 Dec 25 Ascot Howden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 5.5f Soft 6 18.25 9/2 Ben Jones 118
19 Nov 25 Warwick PricedUp Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 5f Soft 2 .75 5/6F Ben Jones –
28 Oct 25 Ffos Las DragonBet Supporting British Racing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 2m 4f Soft 2 1.5 15/2 Ben Jones –

Last time out

Finished 1 in the JenningsBet 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) at Uttoxeter on 14 March 2026. Sat close to pace early - hit the front three out - pushed along two out and slightly awkward at the last - stayed on well to score.

Dig Deep by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
20f 2 1 50% —
19.5f 1 0 0% —
21.5f 1 0 0% —
21f 1 0 0% —

Dig Deep by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Soft 5 1 20% —

Dig Deep by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Uttoxeter 1 1 100% —
Doncaster 1 0 0% —
Ascot 1 0 0% —
Warwick 1 0 0% —
Ffos Las 1 0 0% —

Dig Deep breeding

  • Sire Poet's Word (IRE)
  • Dam Theatre View (IRE)
  • Damsire Old Vic (GB)
  • Breeder Miss Penny Downes
  • Foaled 3 May 2021

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