Al Ferof Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:25 08th April 2016

Al Ferof' Form | 08th April 2016

08th April 2016 JLT MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Age
11
Weight
11-10
Trainer
D Skelton
(Last 14 Days: 8-25, 32%)
Owner
J Hales
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2005-03-30
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 3f 200y
Runners
6
Prize Money
£112,788
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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

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 2016-03-17 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 166y / Chase Turf / 178.54K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Good 4 /15 - btn 7.75 Vautour 11-10 5m 6.792s

mid-division, headway after 13th, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, kept on but no extra when lost 3rd run-in

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
10 11.5
3.15
165
1 2015-12-26 15:10 Kempton / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 114.44K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Good To Soft 3 /9 - btn 13.2 Cue Card 11-10 6m 5.9s

settled in rear, effort from 12th, took 4th before 3 out but not on terms with leaders, left 3rd 2 out, no danger

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
17 18.71
4
165
2 2015-12-06 14:00 Huntingdon / 1 / 2m 3f 189y / Chase Turf / 38.75K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-10 Good To Soft 1 /5 - win 40 Pepite Rose 10-11 4m 48.8s

chased clear leader 2nd, closed after 9th, led and travelling best after 3 out, ridden between last 2, over 2 lengths clear when left well clear last, ridden out

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
3.25 3.35
2.08
165
3 2015-04-25 14:35 Sandown / 1 / 2m 6f 0y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Listed, Oaks
11-10 Good 2 /9 - btn 1.25 Menorah 11-10 5m 38.808s

well in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders 3 out, driven next, 2 lengths 3rd last, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final 100yds, never getting to winner

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
4.5 4.7
1.85
168
4 2015-04-10 15:25 Aintree / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 112.64K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Good 5 /10 - btn 36 Don Cossack 11-10 4m 59.1s

chased leaders, driven 12th, one pace approaching 3 out

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
6.5 8.4
2.36
168
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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