Alwaystheoptimist Horse Racing Form | Newbury 17:15 22nd March 2014

Alwaystheoptimist' Form | 22nd March 2014

22nd March 2014 ULTIMA'S DAVID GARDINER AND JOHN ARMSTRONG HANDICAP CHASE (3)

Age
11
Weight
11-7
Trainer
P W Middleton
(Last 14 Days: 0-0, 0%)
Owner
Alan Bosley
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2003-04-24

ULTIMA'S DAVID GARDINER AND JOHN ARMSTRONG HANDICAP CHASE (3)

Results
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Chase, Handicap
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 1f 0y
Runners
5
Prize Money
£6,498
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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

Alwaystheoptimist 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 2013-11-28 13:40 Taunton / 3 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 6.5K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice		 10-12 Good 4 /7 - btn 19 Workbench 10-9 4m 11.067s

held up, ridden after 7th, hit next, went 4th 2 out (usual 3 out) but no chance with leaders

 P W Middleton
R Hatch		 7.5 8.96
3.49		 123
1 2013-11-12 14:40 Huntingdon / 3 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 7.8K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice		 11-2 Soft 3 /4 - btn 12.25 Tempest River 11-5 4m 27.75s

chased clear leaders, ridden to go 2nd after 3 out, mistake next, 3 lengths down when stumbled on landing last, soon weakened

 P W Middleton
K K Woods		 10 13.04
3.6		 125
2 2013-10-26 15:55 Stratford / 3 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K
Handicap, Hurdle		 10-12 Soft 8 /16 - btn 30.75 Magnifique Etoile 11-12 4m 39.55s

held up well off the pace towards rear, closed on long run after 5th, ridden and no headway on long run between last 2, weakened before last

 P W Middleton
R Hatch		 11 16.54
3.05		 123
3 2013-10-17 15:20 Wincanton / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K
Handicap, Hurdle		 10-4 Good 1 /6 - win 2.5 My Brother Sylvest 11-2 3m 28s

held up in last pair, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, led last, ran on well

 P W Middleton
R Hatch		 3.75 3.95
1.46		 115
4 2013-10-09 15:40 Ludlow / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K
Handicap, Hurdle		 11-10 Good 1 /8 - win 7 Planetoid 11-10 3m 35.9s

settled towards rear, smooth progress to 2nd and bumped rival 3 out, led between last two and readily quickened clear, heavily eased final 100yds

 P W Middleton
Sam Twiston-Davies		 10 11.76
2.67		 108
5 2013-09-09 15:10 Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Handicap, Hurdle		 11-9 Good 4 /6 - btn 21.5 West Brit 11-10 3m 49.783s

held up, headway 3 out, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened approaching last

 P W Middleton
K K Woods		 15 18.78
7.4		 117