Alcala Horse Racing Form | Ludlow 15:30 16th January 2020

Alcala' Form | 16th January 2020

16th January 2020 HIGHFLYER BLOODSTOCK OPEN HUNTERS' CHASE (5)

Age
10
Weight
11-5
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 6-17, 35.29%)
Owner
Owners Group 016
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Francois Rimaud
Colour
Grey
Foaling Date
2010-03-05
Race Type
Hunter Chase
Class
5
Classifications
Chase, Hunt, Hunter
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 7f 171y
Runners
5
Prize Money
£3,482
Is Alcala Improving?
Does Alcala 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

Alcala 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 2018-07-21 15:15 Market Rasen / 1 / 2m 5f 89y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Handicap, Listed
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 6 /15 - btn 13.5 More Buck's 10-5 5m 18.15s

chased leaders, 7th and ridden home turn, beaten passing 3 out

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
8 11.58
3.74
148
1 2018-06-15 14:45 Newton Abbot / 2 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 16.42K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /8 - btn 3.5 Bagad Bihoue 11-2 5m 13.983s

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, challenged for 2nd between last 2, stayed on same pace from last

P F Nicholls
Mr S Bowen
5.5 6.23
2.36
148
2 2018-05-09 15:55 Newton Abbot / 2 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 14.08K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 4 /8 - btn 22.8 Cut The Corner 10-9 5m 13.9s

held up, headway 6th, pushed along after 12th, ridden after 4 out, not pace to get on terms, weakened between last 2, left 4th at the last

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
4 4.8
1.86
150
3 2018-04-28 14:25 Sandown / 1 / 2m 6f 164y / Chase Turf / 31.47K
Chase, Grade, Oaks, Grade 2
11-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 5 /6 - btn 18.8 Top Notch 11-6 6m 3.918s

held up in touch, effort before 3 out, in touch in 4th when pecked 2 out, weakened

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
17 27.65
8.02
150
4 2017-10-28 16:20 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 3f 166y / Chase Turf / 15.86K
Chase, Novice
11-11
Tongue Strap
Good 4 /6 - btn 12.75 Double Treasure 11-11 5m 0.72500000000002s

held up behind leaders, took closer order 9th, effort after 3 out, soon held

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
2.75 3.05
1.89
152
5 2017-10-14 15:05 Chepstow / 1 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 15.32K
Chase, Listed, Novice
11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft S /4 - btn Finian's Oscar 11-2 -

tracked leader, just taken narrow advantage when stumbled and fell on bend after 11th

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
5 6.69
1.84
152
6 2017-08-29 18:05 Newton Abbot / 3 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 7.28K
Chase, Novice
11-8
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /3 - win 1.5 Exxaro 10-12 5m 6.4s

made all, jumped well, shaken up between last 2, always in command

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.2 1.22
1.06
152
7 2017-08-16 15:30 Newton Abbot / 3 / 3m 1f 170y / Chase Turf / 6.98K
Chase, Novice
11-8
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /2 - win 30 Quick N' Easy 10-5 6m 32.8s

raced enthusiastically, made all, soon clear, hit 14th, blundered 16th, unchallenged

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.04 1.06
152
8 2017-07-22 15:20 Market Rasen / 1 / 2m 5f 89y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Handicap, Listed
11-7
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /15 - win 0.75 Wadswick Court 10-0 5m 21.3s

in touch, headway to track leaders 11th, 2nd 2 out, led last, driven right out

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
10 14.71
3.56
147
9 2017-06-16 14:45 Newton Abbot / 2 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 14.13K
Chase, Handicap
10-13
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 1 /6 - win 4.5 Brother Tedd 10-5 5m 5.5s

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, challenged next, upsides when left clear last, kept on well

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
6.5 7.93
3.55
142
10 2017-06-05 14:40 Newton Abbot / 3 / 2m 4f 216y / Chase Turf / 6.39K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1 /2 - win 33 Exxaro 11-6 5m 35.1s

tracked leader, led 3rd, hit 8th and next, quickened clear after 3 out, ridden between last 2, easily

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.91 2.1
135
11 2017-04-21 15:30 Fontwell / 3 / 2m 5f 31y / Chase Turf / 6.33K
Chase, Handicap
12-0 Good 3 /3 - btn 6.3 Opening Batsman 11-7 5m 24.75s

2nd until 5th, hit 11th, every chance 3 out, driven and not fluent next, soon found nil, switched right before last

P F Nicholls
Nick Scholfield
2 2.06
1.28
137
12 2017-04-18 18:30 Ludlow / 3 / 2m 7f 171y / Chase Turf / 6.66K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-8 Good 1 /4 - win 2.5 Go West Young Man 10-13 5m 57s

went 2nd at 4th, led going best 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, always in control

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
2.2 2.28
1.37
130
13 2017-03-11 16:45 Sandown / 3 / 2m 4f 10y / Chase Turf / 9.38K
Chase, Handicap
11-11 Good To Soft 3 /7 - btn 5.2 Morning Reggie 10-12 5m 15.345s

held up, effort 8th, ridden in 3rd after 4 out and no impression on winner, challenged for 2nd from 2 out, kept on

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
5 6.13
3.06
129
14 2017-02-01 15:00 Hereford / 3 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 9.51K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-6
Tongue Strap
Heavy F /7 - btn Final Nudge 11-5 -

held up, headway to lead 7th, headed before 12th, lost 2nd 3 out, tiring in 4th when fell next

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
5.5 5.9
3.01
130
15 2016-12-31 14:15 Uttoxeter / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 8.76K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-2 Heavy 3 /11 - btn 4.25 Burtons Well 10-13 5m 28.05s

held up, headway 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on

P F Nicholls
Mr S Bowen
7 8.4
2.66
129
16 2016-10-07 15:00 Newton Abbot / 2 / 3m 2f 105y / Hurdle Turf / 17.52K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11 Good 6 /10 - btn 15 The Romford Pele 11-9 6m 33s

held up towards rear, some progress after 3 out under pressure, never threatened leaders, weakened next

P F Nicholls
Mr S Bowen
6.5 7.49
3.16
129
17 2016-04-16 17:20 Ayr / 3 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 7.8K
Amateur, Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-11 Good To Soft 2 /8 - btn 6 Impulsive American 10-12 5m 29.591s

took keen hold, with leader, led 5th, quickened pace next, headed narrowly last, stayed on same pace

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
2.2 2.32
1.21
127
18 2016-03-12 14:00 Sandown / 1 / 2m 3f 173y / Hurdle Turf / 34.17K
Grade, Handicap, Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice, Grade 3
10-9 Soft 3 /18 - btn 4.5 Barney Dwan 11-6 5m 11.7s

held up well in rear, driven well before 2 out, switched towards inner but still only 9th 2 out, stayed on well after, nearest finish

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
9 10.26
2.74
125
19 2016-02-18 14:20 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-8 Heavy 1 /5 - win 2.25 The Fresh Prince 11-2 5m 6.8s

tracked leaders, led between last 2, joined briefly last, drifted left final 120yds but ran on well to assert, ridden out

P F Nicholls
Mr S Bowen
1.5 1.55
1.13
125
20 2015-12-26 13:40 Wincanton / 2 / 2m 5f 82y / Hurdle Turf / 11.57K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-5
Hood
Soft 6 /10 - btn 5.35 If In Doubt 11-6 5m 38.47s

in touch, tracked leaders 6th, ridden before 2 out, not quite pace to get on terms, no extra run-in

P F Nicholls
Nick Scholfield
3.25 3.3
1.72
125
21 2015-11-21 14:25 Haydock / 1 / 2m 6f 177y / Hurdle Turf / 45.56K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-6
Hood
Soft 4 /16 - btn 20.25 Baradari 11-2 5m 46.05s

held up, headway into midfield after 6th, improved to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last

P F Nicholls
Mr S Bowen
11 12.05
3.04
126
22 2015-11-13 14:15 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 17.09K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 2
11-4
Hood
Good 4 /4 - btn 18.05 Shantou Village 11-4 5m 18.308s

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, slightly outpaced after next, stayed on from last, nearly snatched 3rd final strides

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
13 16.09
3.72
126
23 2015-10-21 17:35 Worcester / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0
Hood
Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 16 Captain McGinley 11-0 4m 59.4s

held up, headway 6th, joined leader 3 out, led on bit approaching last, came readily clear flat

P F Nicholls
Mr S Bowen
1.5 1.6
1.1
126
24 2014-10-21 14:40 Exeter / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Hurdle, Novice
10-12 Good To Soft 6 /17 - btn 20.75 Hello George 10-12 4m 6.373s

tracked leaders, not fluent early, ridden approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), not pace to challenge, weakened by-passing omitted last

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.91 1.98
1.2
25 2014-02-22 14:05 Kempton / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15.66K
Grade, Hurdle, Juvenile, Grade 2
10-12 Soft 4 /8 - btn 8.25 Activial 10-12 4m 1.25s

held up in midfield, going well on long run after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to be involved

P F Nicholls
D Jacob
4.5 4.63
1.83