Horse Details

Charlatan (IRE)

30 Runs 4 Wins (13.3%) 11 Places (36.7%)

Owner: Tick Tock Partnership Silks

Tick Tock Partnership Trainer: David Simcock

4 years old ch IRE

Sire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)

Dam: Lyin Eyes (GB)

Damsire: Equiano

Past Runs (30 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Draw	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
06/01/26 18:30	Southwell (AW)	4	1m	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	7	1:43.85	.5	53	9-7	85/40F	Midfield - smooth headway from over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 11/4 tchd 2/1) Midfield - smooth headway from over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 11/4 tchd 2/1)
27/12/25 19:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	8	1m½f	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	1st	1:49.71	Won	51	9-0	6/1	Towards rear - raced wide but headway from 3f out - led over 1f out - edged left and kept on inside final furlong(op 9/2) Towards rear - raced wide but headway from 3f out - led over 1f out - edged left and kept on inside final furlong(op 9/2)
17/12/25 15:20	Lingfield (AW)	9	1m	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	2nd	1:38.08	.5	49	9-4	15/2	Midfield - hung right over 1f out - ridden and headway inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1) Midfield - hung right over 1f out - ridden and headway inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - kept on(op 8/1)
26/11/25 14:03	Southwell (AW)	1	7f	Luke Morris	David Simcock	7	1:30.27	7.5	51	9-0	14/1	Never better than midfield(tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1) Never better than midfield(tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)
30/10/25 20:30	Southwell (AW)	2	7f	Georgia Dobie	David Simcock	7	1:28.77	0.2	53	9-8	14/1	Towards rear - headway over 1f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 16/1) Towards rear - headway over 1f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
19/06/25 17:58	Lingfield (AW)	11	1m2f	Mr Ned Sangster	David Simcock	4	2:8.37	1.5	54	10-10	11/2	Steadied start - in rear on outer - headway over 3f out - hung right on turn over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish(tchd 7/1) Steadied start - in rear on outer - headway over 3f out - hung right on turn over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish(tchd 7/1)
18/04/25 14:50	Chelmsford (AW)	9	7f	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	7	1:26.20	0.05	56	9-0	16/1	Towards rear - headway up the centre over 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 14/1 tchd 12/1) Towards rear - headway up the centre over 1f out - not pace to challenge(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
07/04/25 16:05	Wolverhampton (AW)	7	7f	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	9	1:28.99	2	56	9-8	4/1	Held up in rear - not clear run over 1f out - no impression (jockey was questioned regarding his riding of gelding over final 2f after reporting at scales that he had been denied a clear run in home straight; jockey was questioned specifically as to why he had appeared not to make greater effort to improve his position and obtain a run that existed between rivals for some distance approaching final furlong; in explaining his riding jockey indicated that due to his positioning down the inner at rear of field - he had made the decision from leaving back straight to ride for luck and search for inside runs rather than potentially be forced extremely wide when mounting his challenge; he continued by saying that he wanted to be certain that the run which presented itself shortly after straightening for home remained open as he was conscious that a rival in front of him had set a solid pace and was giving ground - whilst that rival was also under pressure to his outside and his rider had whip in his right-hand; for this reason he had been reluctant to fully commit gelding into a gap which in all likelihood would close; however he was nudging gelding along and keeping the revs up at same time before - as he had anticipated passing 1f marker - gelding was denied a clear run between rivals and had to check off heels; he added that there were two factors behind his thinking in not committing for what he considered to be a low percentage gap - firstly that gelding was dropping back in trip and is not known for having a turn of acceleration and secondly that he had suffered a very heavy fall on the all-weather in October 2024 and considered that by putting gelding into a narrowing gap - which it would not have the pace to necessarily quicken through before it closed - would present a heightened opportunity for him to suffer serious interference)(op 7/2 tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2) Held up in rear - not clear run over 1f out - no impression (jockey was questioned regarding his riding of gelding over final 2f after reporting at scales that he had been denied a clear run in home straight; jockey was questioned specifically as to why he had appeared not to make greater effort to improve his position and obtain a run that existed between rivals for some distance approaching final furlong; in explaining his riding jockey indicated that due to his positioning down the inner at rear of field - he had made the decision from leaving back straight to ride for luck and search for inside runs rather than potentially be forced extremely wide when mounting his challenge; he continued by saying that he wanted to be certain that the run which presented itself shortly after straightening for home remained open as he was conscious that a rival in front of him had set a solid pace and was giving ground - whilst that rival was also under pressure to his outside and his rider had whip in his right-hand; for this reason he had been reluctant to fully commit gelding into a gap which in all likelihood would close; however he was nudging gelding along and keeping the revs up at same time before - as he had anticipated passing 1f marker - gelding was denied a clear run between rivals and had to check off heels; he added that there were two factors behind his thinking in not committing for what he considered to be a low percentage gap - firstly that gelding was dropping back in trip and is not known for having a turn of acceleration and secondly that he had suffered a very heavy fall on the all-weather in October 2024 and considered that by putting gelding into a narrowing gap - which it would not have the pace to necessarily quicken through before it closed - would present a heightened opportunity for him to suffer serious interference)(op 7/2 tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2)
18/03/25 19:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	12	1m½f	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	3rd	1:50.02	0.3	57	9-2	9/2	Held up in rear - raced wide from over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 4/1 tchd 10/3) Held up in rear - raced wide from over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - did well in the circumstances(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
25/02/25 19:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	6	1m½f	Taryn Langley	David Simcock	5	1:49.42	0.2	54	9-0	13/8F	Slowly into stride - held up in rear - going okay but still plenty to do over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - nearest finish (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said her instructions were to jump out and sit where she was happy - before riding the race as she found it; she was content with her position and travelled well off a pace she considered to be just modest; approaching home turn she angled wider around the heels of a rival to avail herself of clear running; however rounding home bend and in early part of straight was a misjudgement of her surroundings and contributed to gelding being left with too much ground to make up; trainer's rep confirmed instructions; trainer was interviewed via phone - where he expressed concern with manner in which gelding was ridden from approximately 2f out until inside final furlong - with gelding being too far out of his ground before being asked to challenge)(op 7/4) Slowly into stride - held up in rear - going okay but still plenty to do over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - nearest finish (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said her instructions were to jump out and sit where she was happy - before riding the race as she found it; she was content with her position and travelled well off a pace she considered to be just modest; approaching home turn she angled wider around the heels of a rival to avail herself of clear running; however rounding home bend and in early part of straight was a misjudgement of her surroundings and contributed to gelding being left with too much ground to make up; trainer's rep confirmed instructions; trainer was interviewed via phone - where he expressed concern with manner in which gelding was ridden from approximately 2f out until inside final furlong - with gelding being too far out of his ground before being asked to challenge)(op 7/4)
18/02/25 20:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	6	1m½f	Taryn Langley	David Simcock	2nd	1:48.45	0.2	54	8-8	7/2	Towards rear - switched right and good headway from over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish(tchd 4/1) Towards rear - switched right and good headway from over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish(tchd 4/1)
07/02/25 19:45	Southwell (AW)	10	1m	Taryn Langley	David Simcock	4	1:43.14	.5	55	9-2	9/4	Steadied start - held up in rear - headway over 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish(tchd 85/40) Steadied start - held up in rear - headway over 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish(tchd 85/40)
22/01/25 14:25	Lingfield (AW)	6	1m	Taryn Langley	David Simcock	3rd	1:38.72	.5	55	8-9	3/1F	Slowly into stride - towards rear - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - soon switched left - kept on well - just held(op 2/1) Slowly into stride - towards rear - headway over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - soon switched left - kept on well - just held(op 2/1)
17/01/25 20:00	Southwell (AW)	8	1m	Luke Morris	David Simcock	2nd	1:42.52	1.25	50	10-0	1/2F	In touch with leaders - smooth headway and led narrowly over 1f out - headed and hung right inside final furlong - kept on but no extra towards finish (jockey was asked to explain his riding in home straight; he said his instructions were to sit behind the leaders until approximately halfway and wait for as long as possible to mount his challenge as gelding finds little off the bridle; he added that when he asked gelding for an effort approximately 1f out there was very limited response and that the gelding felt flat having run only 3 days prior - which was subsequently confirmed by trainer's rep; his explanation was noted)(op 4/11) In touch with leaders - smooth headway and led narrowly over 1f out - headed and hung right inside final furlong - kept on but no extra towards finish (jockey was asked to explain his riding in home straight; he said his instructions were to sit behind the leaders until approximately halfway and wait for as long as possible to mount his challenge as gelding finds little off the bridle; he added that when he asked gelding for an effort approximately 1f out there was very limited response and that the gelding felt flat having run only 3 days prior - which was subsequently confirmed by trainer's rep; his explanation was noted)(op 4/11)
14/01/25 15:55	Southwell (AW)	8	1m	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	1st	1:43.65	Won	50	9-1	11/4	Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - pushed along to lead 1f out - kept on(op 7/2) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - pushed along to lead 1f out - kept on(op 7/2)
20/12/24 12:00	Southwell (AW)	5	1m	Taryn Langley	David Simcock	2nd	1:42.45	0.3	50	9-0	3/1F	Towards rear - good headway to lead over 1f out - headed towards finish(op 11/4 tchd 10/3) Towards rear - good headway to lead over 1f out - headed towards finish(op 11/4 tchd 10/3)
04/12/24 15:25	Lingfield (AW)	12	1m	Luke Morris	David Simcock	8	1:38.70	.75	53	9-7	7/2	Slowly into stride - took keen hold - in rear - brief headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 11/2) Slowly into stride - took keen hold - in rear - brief headway inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 11/2)
16/11/24 16:30	Wolverhampton (AW)	2	1m½f	Mr Henry Callan	David Simcock	6	1:52.46	0.2	54	10-5	9/1	Prominent early - in touch with leaders after 1f - headway over 2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds Prominent early - in touch with leaders after 1f - headway over 2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds
17/10/24 17:45	Chelmsford (AW)	5	1m	Joey Haynes	David Simcock	9	1:43.04	14	54	9-8	5/1	In rear throughout (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey reported gelding was never travelling; vet had nothing to report)(op 11/2 tchd 9/2) In rear throughout (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey reported gelding was never travelling; vet had nothing to report)(op 11/2 tchd 9/2)
06/07/24 18:55	Leicester	1	1m	Jamie Spencer	David Simcock	2nd	1:45.45	3.75	54	9-8	11/4	Prominent - in touch with leaders after 1f - raced in second after 2f - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/3 tchd 7/2) Prominent - in touch with leaders after 1f - raced in second after 2f - no extra inside final 110yds(op 10/3 tchd 7/2)
22/06/24 13:35	Newmarket (July)	6	1m	Kyle McHugh	David Simcock	2nd	1:38.83	2.25	53	8-6	11/1	Took keen hold - prominent - ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(tchd 9/1) Took keen hold - prominent - ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - went second inside final 110yds - no match for winner(tchd 9/1)
07/06/24 14:00	Brighton	3	7f	George Bass	David Simcock	3rd	1:25.49	1.25	55	9-2	11/1	In touch with leaders - headway from over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1) In touch with leaders - headway from over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 12/1)
23/04/24 16:20	Yarmouth	13	1m	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	11	1:36.67	1	57	8-12	9/1	Held up in rear - some headway over 2f out - never dangerous(op 7/1) Held up in rear - some headway over 2f out - never dangerous(op 7/1)
17/02/24 17:45	Wolverhampton (AW)	2	1m½f	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	3rd	1:51.39	3.25	58	9-12	8/11F	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - going easily over 2f out - soon switched right and outpaced - rallied from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding ran flat on this occasion following too many runs within quick succession of one another; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 4/6) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - going easily over 2f out - soon switched right and outpaced - rallied from over 1f out - went third inside final furlong - no extra final 110yds (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding ran flat on this occasion following too many runs within quick succession of one another; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 4/6)
04/02/24 13:00	Lingfield (AW)	3	1m	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	1st	1:37.75	Won	49	9-2	6/4F	Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders against rail - switched right when headway over 1f out - soon up the centre - shaken up inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 11/8 tchd 5/4) Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders against rail - switched right when headway over 1f out - soon up the centre - shaken up inside final furlong - led inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 11/8 tchd 5/4)
22/01/24 14:00	Kempton (AW)	5	1m	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	1st	1:42.77	Won	45	9-3	2/1F	Travelled strongly - prominent - joined leader and going easily 2f out - led over 1f out - soon faced challenge and pushed along - quickened and clear with one other inside final furlong - edged left towards finish - always doing enough(op 15/8 tchd 9/4) Travelled strongly - prominent - joined leader and going easily 2f out - led over 1f out - soon faced challenge and pushed along - quickened and clear with one other inside final furlong - edged left towards finish - always doing enough(op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
11/01/24 17:30	Chelmsford (AW)	1	1m	Mikkel Mortensen	David Simcock	3rd	1:39.28	2.5	46	9-3	9/2	Midfield - headway from over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 4/1) Midfield - headway from over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 4/1)
19/05/23 15:15	Newbury	12	7f	Hayley Turner	David Simcock	11	1:30.25	2.25	–	9-4	100/1	Dwelt start - in touch with leaders soon after start - outpaced and ridden over 2f out - dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out(op 80/1 tchd 50/1) Dwelt start - in touch with leaders soon after start - outpaced and ridden over 2f out - dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out(op 80/1 tchd 50/1)
28/04/23 14:50	Doncaster	12	6f	Callum Shepherd	David Simcock	8	1:20.53	1.5	–	9-4	33/1	In touch with leaders - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1) In touch with leaders - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and outpaced over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 18/1)
15/09/22 14:10	Yarmouth	5	1m	Jamie Spencer	David Simcock	6	1:41.05	12	–	9-7	18/1	Dwelt start - towards rear - stumbled over path over 5f out - pushed along 3f out - brief headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 14/1) Dwelt start - towards rear - stumbled over path over 5f out - pushed along 3f out - brief headway over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 14/1)