African Blessing Horse Racing Form | Kempton 20:30 06th March 2019

African Blessing' Form | 06th March 2019

06th March 2019 MATCHBOOK BETTING PODCAST HANDICAP (DIV II) (6)

Age
6
Weight
9-2
Trainer
John Best
(Last 14 Days: 0-5, 0%)
Owner
J Tomkins
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2013-03-02
Race Type
Flat AW
Class
6
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Standard To Slow
Distance
0m 6f 0y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£3,105
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

African Blessing Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2019-02-22 15:30 Lingfield / 6 / 0m 6f 1y / Flat AW / 2.26K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 4 /9 - btn 0.9 Spirit of Zebedee 9-2 1m 11.94s

held up, effort to close 2f out, briefly short of room over 1f out, soon driven and kept on well final furlong, no chance with winner

John Best
Kieren Fox
6 6.84
2.4
60
1 2019-01-26 17:15 Chelmsford / 6 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 3.49K
Handicap
9-2 Standard 8 /10 - btn 5.5 Harbour Vision 9-8 1m 27.57s

raced in rear of midfield, ridden along and came widest of all into home straight, soon driven and weakened inside final furlong

John Best
Kieren Fox
5 5.8
1.91
60
2 2019-01-10 18:55 Chelmsford / 6 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 3.49K
Handicap
9-9 Standard 2 /11 - btn 1.75 Amor Fati 8-9 1m 27.37s

dropped in behind after start, took keen hold, closed, not clearest of runs and switched right 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, never getting on terms

John Best
Kieren Fox
4 4.34
1.73
59
3 2019-01-03 18:55 Chelmsford / 6 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 3.49K
Handicap
9-6 Standard 1 /11 - win 2 Foreign Legion 8-12 1m 27.1s

held up in touch in midfield, switched right and headway 2f out, closed under pressure to chase leaders 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

John Best
Kieren Fox
7 7.61
2.88
53
4 2018-09-20 20:15 Chelmsford / 6 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 3.43K
Handicap
9-2 Standard 9 /12 - btn 9.5 Formiga 9-0 1m 40.32s

pulled hard, with leader until over 6f out, remained handy, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

C Wallis
Joshua Bryan
7 7.37
2.21
57
5 2018-08-16 15:50 Wolverhampton / 6 / 0m 7f 36y / Flat AW / 3.11K
Handicap
9-2 Standard 10 /11 - btn 13.25 Counter Spirit 9-5 1m 32.01s

took keen hold and raced awkwardly, soon led, headed over 5f out, chased leaders until struggling under pressure entering final 2f, weakened final furlong

C Wallis
W A Carson
29 42.93
10.45
60
6 2018-06-30 20:45 Lingfield / 6 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.11K
Handicap
9-12 Good To Firm 11 /13 - btn 14.7 Gainsay 9-0 1m 25.42s

took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden entering final 2f, soon outpaced and beaten, weakened final furlong

C Wallis
W A Carson
17 21.73
6.2
63
7 2018-06-23 20:30 Lingfield / 6 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.11K
Handicap
9-7 Good To Firm 7 /7 - btn 9.45 Flying Sakhee 8-2 1m 23.78s

soon led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, lost place over 1f out, behind and weakened final furlong

C Wallis
W A Carson
7 8.32
3.92
65
8 2017-12-01 14:45 Southwell / 6 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat AW / 2.59K
Handicap
9-3 Standard 4 /10 - btn 5.75 First Excel 9-7 1m 17s

chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on one pace

C Wallis
Rossa Ryan
4.5 5
1.94
67
9 2017-11-16 19:55 Chelmsford / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 5.18K
Handicap
9-0 Standard 5 /12 - btn 5.45 Fredricka 9-7 1m 26.54s

soon led until headed 2f out, soon driven and unable to quicken, weakened inside final furlong

C Wallis
B A Curtis
7 8.98
2.68
68
10 2017-10-17 19:15 Kempton / 5 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 3.24K
Handicap
9-3 Standard To Slow 4 /13 - btn 1.6 Medicean El Diablo 9-6 1m 38.53s

chased leader, ridden 2f out, close enough 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on but lost places near finish

C Wallis
David Egan
15 21.82
5.2
69
11 2017-10-09 18:25 Kempton / 5 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 3.24K
Handicap
8-12 Standard To Slow 4 /14 - btn 1 Golden Guest 8-12 1m 38.75s

led, ridden and found extra 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace towards finish

C Wallis
Joshua Bryan
6 7.4
2.62
66
12 2017-10-06 20:15 Chelmsford / 6 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 3.24K
Handicap
9-9 Standard 2 /10 - btn 0.5 Pass The Cristal 9-1 1m 38.8s

chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, headed and not match pace of winner final 50yds

C Wallis
B A Curtis
13 16
4.4
66
13 2017-09-13 18:45 Kempton / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Handicap
9-3 Standard To Slow 6 /13 - btn 3.8 Daring Guest 8-12 1m 26.27s

chased leader 1f, stayed close up on inner, not quicken well over 1f out, one pace after

C Wallis
Joshua Bryan
21 29.78
8.4
68
14 2017-08-27 17:50 Yarmouth / 5 / 0m 7f 3y / Flat Turf / 4.41K
Handicap
10-0 Good To Firm 5 /8 - btn 6.8 Noble Masterpiece 9-11 1m 24.49s

held up well in touch in midfield, effort to challenge 2f out, driven and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

C Wallis
Luke Morris
11 14.44
3.77
70
15 2017-08-13 15:10 Leicester / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.24K
Selling, Stakes
9-7 Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 3 Queen Beatrice 8-5 1m 25.42s

made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear towards finish

T D Barron
B A Curtis
3 3.47
1.39
70
16 2017-07-26 19:20 Leicester / 4 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 6.3K
Handicap
9-8 Soft 5 /11 - btn 5.1 Pursuing Steed 9-3 1m 27.245s

chased leader until ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

T D Barron
B A Curtis
9 9.87
3.04
71
17 2017-07-21 20:45 Newmarket / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.88K
Handicap
9-5 Good 4 /10 - btn 2.8 Whispered Kiss 8-13 1m 27.37s

tracked winner towards far side, ridden over 2f out, ran on

T D Barron
J P Spencer
4.5 4.34
1.98
71
18 2017-06-19 16:00 Carlisle / 5 / 0m 7f 173y / Flat Turf / 3.4K
Handicap
9-10 Good 7 /11 - btn 13 Full Of Promise 8-13 1m 42.2s

prominent, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

T D Barron
B A Curtis
5 5.1
2
72
19 2017-05-22 17:25 Carlisle / 5 / 0m 6f 195y / Flat Turf / 3.4K
Handicap
9-4 Good To Firm 5 /10 - btn 4.5 Forever A Lady 9-1 1m 29.17s

held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

T D Barron
P Makin
3.6 3.8
1.61
72
20 2017-04-28 14:10 Doncaster / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.24K
Handicap
9-5 Good To Firm 1 /12 - win 0.3 Tadaawol 9-6 1m 24.9s

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

T D Barron
P Makin
5 5.03
1.97
68
21 2017-04-22 13:50 Thirsk / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.24K
Handicap
9-1 Good To Firm 4 /11 - btn 3 Foolaad 9-9 1m 12.29s

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, kept on same pace

T D Barron
P Makin
6 6.2
2.26
68
22 2017-03-21 17:00 Southwell / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 3.24K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 7 /10 - btn 7.3 Big Amigo 9-4 1m 18.76s

close up, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

T D Barron
P Makin
5.5 5.41
2.27
70
23 2016-08-20 17:35 Chester / 4 / 0m 5f 110y / Flat Turf / 6.23K
Handicap
8-7 Good 5 /10 - btn 3.35 Lady Clair 9-2 1m 7.56s

dwelt, in rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well to take 4th near finish

T D Barron
David Probert
7.5 8.34
2.8
71
24 2016-08-08 15:30 Ayr / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.56K
Handicap
9-5 Good To Soft 3 /10 - btn 2.5 Specialv 9-4 1m 15.835s

held up in mid-division, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on same pace

T D Barron
G Gibbons
4.5 5.26
2.37
71
25 2016-07-29 17:20 Newmarket / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.24K
Handicap
9-5 Good To Firm 4 /9 - btn 7.25 Lajatico 9-9 1m 13.81s

slowly into stride, pulled hard and soon prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

T D Barron
G Gibbons
6 6.28
2.1
71
26 2016-03-30 14:20 Southwell / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 3.88K
Maiden, Stakes
9-1 Standard 1 /13 - win 0.3 Silver Bid 10-0 1m 15.13s

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, challenged well over 1f out, ridden and slight lead entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish

T D Barron
G Gibbons
7.5 7.97
2.91