Ballyculla Horse Racing Form | Ayr 16:10 16th April 2016

Ballyculla' Form | 16th April 2016

16th April 2016 CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) (1)

Age
9
Weight
10-7
Trainer
W Greatrex
(Last 14 Days: 2-13, 15.38%)
Owner
No Dramas & Robert Aplin
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2007-04-18
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
3m 7f 176y
Runners
28
Prize Money
£119,595
Is Ballyculla Improving?
Does Ballyculla 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

Ballyculla 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 2016-03-22 15:50 Wetherby / 3 / 3m 0f 45y / Chase Turf / 6.5K
Chase, Novice
11-5
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 1 /3 - win 10 Chase The Wind 10-12 6m 18s

chased leader, shaken up 12th, reminders 14th, stayed on approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear run-in

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
1.62 1.76
1.22
136
1 2016-02-27 14:50 Newcastle / 2 / 4m 0f 122y / Chase Turf / 53.18K
Chase, Handicap
11-4
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft F /17 - btn Rocking Blues 9-12 -

not fluent on occasions, mistake 1st, soon towards rear, fell 17th

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
7.5 8.6
2.87
136
2 2015-12-11 13:30 Bangor-on-Dee / 3 / 3m 0f 30y / Chase Turf / 7.8K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Cheekpieces
Heavy 1 /5 - win 2 Take The Mick 10-8 6m 50.7s

led, headed 14th, led between last 2, jumped left last, stayed on

W Greatrex
D F O'Regan
4.5 5.08
2.68
132
3 2015-05-02 17:00 Punchestown / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 32.5K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade B
10-4
Cheekpieces
Soft 5 /19 - btn 19 Gallant Oscar 10-9 6m 38.4s

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
15 22.04
4.8
130
4 2015-03-10 16:40 Cheltenham / 1 / 4m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 50.97K
Amateur, Chase, Hunt, Listed, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-6
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 7 /17 - btn 20 Cause Of Causes 11-6 8m 22.236s

held up towards rear, headway into midfield when mistake 13th, effort when chasing leaders approaching last (usual 2 out), one pace

W Greatrex
Mr H Bannister
41 48
11.57
133
5 2015-02-20 16:50 Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 9.58K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-4
Cheekpieces
Soft 2 /8 - btn 9 Salmanazar 11-1 6m 29s

led, hit 14th, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, no extra

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
9 9.79
2.8
133
6 2014-12-27 12:55 Chepstow / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.5K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-4
Cheekpieces
Heavy 4 /9 - btn 40.75 Cogry 10-13 6m 28.65s

held up, not fluent 3rd, reminder, headway after 10th, ridden after 5 out, disputing close 3rd when squeezed up and hit 3 out, held after, eased in beaten 4th run-in

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
7 8.4
2.53
133
7 2014-12-06 12:55 Chepstow / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.5K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-8
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 2 /8 - btn 8 Minellahalfcentury 10-9 6m 19.055s

held up in rear, closed after 13th, ridden 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on but no chance with winner

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
4.5 5.3
1.86
133
8 2014-11-12 14:10 Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.33K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-8
Cheekpieces
Soft 3 /7 - btn 6.3 Chase The Spud 10-9 6m 18.66s

held up in touch, headway into close 3rd when mistake 4 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace

W Greatrex
N Fehily
5 5.53
3
133
9 2014-04-17 16:25 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.01K
Handicap, Hurdle, National
10-11
Cheekpieces
Good 2 /17 - btn 10 Kingsmere 10-0 5m 57.767s

kept to inner, held up behind, good headway after 2 out, soon ridden to chase leaders, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
21 25.53
4.9
133
10 2014-01-11 14:25 Warwick / 2 / 3m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.57K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11 Heavy 5 /12 - btn 18.3 Uncle Jimmy 10-1 6m 24.96s

held up, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out, mistake last, not trouble leaders

W Greatrex
J M Maguire
11 14.36
4.03
133
11 2013-12-21 15:15 Haydock / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Soft 4 /9 - btn 24.25 Sausalito Sunrise 11-1 5m 49.25s

soon prominent, led approaching 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed after 4 out, ridden and switched right before 2 out, soon weakened

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
6.5 7.67
2.46
135
12 2013-11-22 14:50 Ffos Las / 3 / 2m 6f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.39K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8 Soft 1 /6 - win 3.75 Awaywiththegreys 11-12 6m 0.19999999999999s

held up in touch, headway 5th, mistake next, challenged briefly 8th, soon pushed along in 4th, disputed lead 3 out, led and mistake next, stayed on to draw away flat

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
2.5 2.54
1.58
126
13 2013-11-13 13:40 Exeter / 4 / 2m 7f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8 Soft 1 /17 - win 5 Nicene Creed 10-6 5m 43.3s

in touch, took closer order 7th, led approaching 3 out, pushed clear after 2 out, readily

W Greatrex
G Sheehan
13 15
3.11
119
14 2013-10-21 16:20 Plumpton / 3 / 3m 1f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Soft 3 /9 - btn 10.75 Cannon Fodder 10-11 6m 18.85s

held up in touch towards rear, headway after 10th, chased leading pair and driven after 3 out, no impression, weakened last

W Greatrex
N Fehily
6 7.72
2.36
119