Top Drawer (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds
Top Drawer’s best going, distance and course
Uttoxeter suits him well, with two placed finishes from 10 visits. Three runs at Stratford and two runs at Southwell have yet to produce a place.
Top Drawer’s latest run
Last time out, Top Drawer failed to complete in the Class 5 Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase at Market Rasen on 26 November 2025. He started at 500/1 over 2m5f89y on good to soft ground under James Best. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.
Top Drawer’s official rating
His official rating is 64. He started 2025 on 66, rose to a peak of 69 and has been dropped 5lb since.
Top Drawer’s trainer and jockey
James Best has ridden him most often in 2025, two times out of six.
Top Drawer’s pedigree: what the Doyen stock does
Top Drawer is by Doyen out of Merry Gladness, a King's Ride mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Doyen’s runners have won 67 times from 416 starts, a 16% strike rate. Their most successful distance is Top Drawer’s trip of two and a half miles, where they have won 11 of 49 starts (22%).
Top Drawer career record
Top Drawer: peak ratings achieved
Top Drawer form by course, going and distance
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Stratford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ludlow | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Good To Soft | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f–2m4f | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Top Drawer recent form: analyst notes
Top Drawer race history and results
Top Drawer breeding and pedigree
Top Drawer FAQs
Has Top Drawer won a race?
Not yet. He has been placed three times from 25 starts.
Who is Top Drawer’s sire?
Doyen. His dam is Merry Gladness, by King's Ride.
When does Top Drawer run next?
He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.
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Racing handily early - fell back through the field after the 2nd - clear of the pack in 4th but struggling - poor leap at the 6th before losing touch completely and being pulled up ahead of the 8th
Awkward early but in contention - blundered and dropped away 2nd - erred again 4th - down the field 7th - well adrift soon after - eased and pulled up
Sat close to front pack early - moved into command at 7th before giving up advantage soon after - lost ground 3 out - eased out of contest before final two furlongs
Settled with the pack early - moved into third by the 3rd - drifted right at the 5th - lost fluency four out then eased back before three out to finish well held