Straight Back Up (2022) Horse
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Straight Back Up is a 4yo chestnut trained by Dr R Newland and J Insole at Droitwich. He is by Starspangedbanner out of Tuk Power. The horse has yet to win, remaining winless after ten starts. In its most recent start at Kempton on 20 Jan 2026, ridden by Lloyd Applegate, he finished eighth, behind the winner Dr Ali.
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Kempton • Chelmsford City • Lingfield • Wolverhampton • Brighton • Wetherby • Southwell • ThirskRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 20-Jan-26 1207m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.190, SP: 51.00 1st Dr Ali ( J Peate 128 ) 2nd Magna ( O Murphy 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Respectable Jack ( S Osborne 135 ) 0.40L 8th Straight Back Up ( L Applegate 127 , Cd 120 ) 9.20L See full results | L Applegate 57.6kg, Cd 54.4kg 9.20L | 8 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 16-Jan-26 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6 Hcp $214 (of $6,886) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.960, SP: 15.00 1st My Boy Harry ( L Morris 135 ) 2nd Kondratiev Wave ( W Carson 134 ) 2.75L 3rd Tootsie ( G Mcentee 128 ) 0.75L 5th Straight Back Up ( H Doyle 127 ) 5.40L See full results | H Doyle 57.6kg 5.40L | 5 (6) |
| Lingfield 17-Dec-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6 Hcp (of $5,901) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.000, SP: 51.00 1st Royal Jet ( M Ghiani 128 ) 2nd Charlatan ( C Shepherd 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Poke The Bear ( T Heard 131 ) 0.75L 9th Straight Back Up ( C Bell 130 , Cd 123 ) 6.90L See full results | C Bell 59kg, Cd 55.8kg 6.90L | 9 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 28-Oct-25 1740m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $368 (of $5,902) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.260, SP: 101.00 1st Night Arc ( A Egan 132 ) 2nd Francesi ( E Hasselbalch-holm 138 ) 3.00L 3rd Boujee Gold ( M Slater 133 ) 0.75L 4th Straight Back Up ( L Applegate 129 , Cd 136 ) 5.00L See full results | L Applegate 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 5.00L | 4 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 12-Oct-25 1030m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.690, SP: 29.00 1st Basholo ( Z Wheatley 132 ) 2nd Banana ( K T O'neill 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Henery Hawk ( T Jakes 133 ) 1.25L 10th Straight Back Up ( E Gale 132 , Cd 137 ) 13.85L See full results | E Gale 59.9kg, Cd 62.1kg 13.85L | 10 (10) |
| Brighton 06-Aug-25 1060m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.740, SP: 12.00 1st Fancy Dancer ( N Currie 132 ) 2nd Savannah Smiles ( C Hutchinson 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Secret Handsheikh ( J Callan 133 ) 0.75L 8th Straight Back Up ( H Doyle 130 ) 8.80L See full results | H Doyle 59kg 8.80L | 8 (11) |
| Wetherby 03-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp (of $8,362) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 81.00 Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Lady Mariko ( C Rodriguez 134 ) 2nd Kristal Klear ( J Hart 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Clasina ( P J Mcdonald 135 ) 0.15L 8th Straight Back Up ( D Fentiman 130 ) 5.40L See full results | D Fentiman 59kg 5.40L | 8 (11) |
| Southwell 09-Apr-25 1220m GOOD R5 CL5 Nv (of $7,082) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.600, SP: 67.00 Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Nazuki ( T E Whelan 137 ) 2nd Vamp ( B Loughnane 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Sychell ( H Doyle 130 ) 1.25L 7th Straight Back Up ( J P Sullivan 130 ) 8.30L See full results | J P Sullivan 59kg 8.30L | 7 (9) |
| Thirsk 17-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R2 CL4 Md (of $8,854) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.360, SP: 6.50 Soon went right from start, prominent, briefly disputed halfway, outpaced 2f out, soon lost ground, weakened quickly final furlong 1st Dark Cloud Rising ( D Nolan 133 ) 2nd Bonnie's Boy ( O J Orr 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Hundred Caps ( R Sexton 133 ) 2.75L 8th Straight Back Up ( D Allan 128 ) 11.00L See full results | D Allan 58.1kg 11.00L | 8 (10) |
| Thirsk 26-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R1 CL4 Nv $553 (of $8,853) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.500, SP: 17.00 Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, soon hung left and ridden, headed over 1f out, ran on one pace 1st Ryka ( D Nolan 128 ) 2nd Blessed Star ( B Loughnane 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Mecca's Symphony ( C Beasley 128 ) 3.50L 4th Straight Back Up ( S Kirrane 128 ) 4.00L See full results | S Kirrane 58.1kg 4.00L | 4 (9) |