Al Ferof Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:25 10th April 2015

Al Ferof' Form | 10th April 2015

10th April 2015 BETFRED MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Age
10
Weight
11-10
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 13-37, 35.14%)
Owner
J Hales
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2005-03-30

BETFRED MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Results
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 4f 0y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£112,637
Is Al Ferof Improving?
Does Al Ferof Suit This Race
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

Al Ferof 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 2014-12-26 15:10 Kempton / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 113.9K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-10 Good To Soft 3 /10 - btn 9.5 Silviniaco Conti 11-10 6m 5.027s

well in touch, chased leaders and ridden 4 out, kept on from 2 out to take 3rd near finish, no danger

 P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies		 8 11
2.49		 168
1 2014-11-22 14:05 Ascot / 1 / 2m 3f 0y / Chase Turf / 28.61K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2		 11-11 Soft 1 /6 - win 7 Somersby 11-7 4m 43.7s

tracked leader to 4th, went 2nd again 8th, closed 3 out, led next ridden clear from last, comfortably

 P F Nicholls
Robbie Walsh		 3.5 3.65
2.18		 162
2 2014-03-13 14:40 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 156.61K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-10 Good 5 /11 - btn 7.75 Dynaste 11-10 5m 10.422s

bumped 1st, chased leaders until lost position 13th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, kept on in closing stages, not reach leaders

 P F Nicholls
D Jacob		 6 6.22
2.29		 165
3 2014-02-08 14:25 Newbury / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 28.81K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2		 11-10 Heavy 2 /5 - btn 25 Harry Topper 11-10 6m 11.56s

chased leaders, driven to chase winner before omitted 4th last but no impression, no chance from omitted 3rd last

 P F Nicholls
D Jacob		 2.25 2.4
1.53		 168
4 2013-12-26 15:10 Kempton / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 114.44K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-10 Soft 3 /9 - btn 14.5 Silviniaco Conti 11-10 6m 12.4s

jumped left 1st, well in touch, chased leading pair 13th to 3 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd again before last

 P F Nicholls
D Jacob		 6 7.44
2.69		 168
5 2013-11-23 14:05 Ascot / 1 / 2m 3f 0y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2		 11-7 Good To Soft 1 /2 - win 8 French Opera 11-1 4m 44.99s

travelled well, made all, jumped big 2 out and last, easily

 P F Nicholls
D Jacob		 1.2 1.22