Battalion Horse Racing Form | Wolverhampton 17:00 09th March 2019

Battalion' Form | 09th March 2019

09th March 2019 BETWAY BEST FOR CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL OFFERS HANDICAP (4)

Age
9
Weight
9-7
Trainer
J A Osborne
(Last 14 Days: 1-17, 5.88%)
Owner
Melbourne 10 Racing
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2010-04-28
Race Type
Flat AW
Class
4
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Standard
Distance
1m 1f 104y
Runners
8
Prize Money
£5,531
Is Battalion Improving?
Does Battalion 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

Battalion 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 2018-08-11 13:55 Haydock / 3 / 1m 3f 175y / Flat Turf / 12.94K
Handicap, Ladies
10-5 Good To Firm 4 /6 - btn 12.35 Mister Belvedere 10-5 2m 34.54s

slowly away, behind, last 4f out, driven and effort on outer over 2f out, reminders in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong

J A Osborne
L Barry
11 14
3.3
88
1 2018-07-13 18:55 Chester / 3 / 1m 3f 75y / Flat Turf / 9.34K
Handicap
9-10 Good 5 /7 - btn 6.75 Rainbow Rebel 10-2 2m 28.17s

missed break, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to trouble leaders

J A Osborne
D C Costello
41 95
21.73
92
2 2018-06-19 17:00 Ascot / 2 / 2m 3f 210y / Flat Turf / 56.03K
Handicap, Stakes
9-2 Good To Firm 19 /19 - btn 62.95 Lagostovegas 9-3 4m 44.34s

steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up in rear, no impression when switched right well over 1f out, soon well beaten, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off

J A Osborne
J P Spencer
101 210.58
18.73
92
3 2018-05-02 16:10 Wolverhampton / 3 / 1m 1f 104y / Flat AW / 7.25K
Handicap
9-8 Standard 5 /6 - btn 11 Leader's Legacy 9-6 2m 1.38s

slowly into stride, held up, shaken up and edged left over 1f out, never on terms

J A Osborne
D C Costello
41 65
13.5
96
4 2018-04-12 19:15 Chelmsford / 2 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 16.17K
Handicap
9-6 Standard 8 /9 - btn 12.25 Duke Of Bronte 9-0 2m 5.49s

held up in touch in last trio, effort on inner over 1f out, no impression and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

J A Osborne
D C Costello
34 41.69
9.6
99
5 2018-03-30 16:40 Lingfield / 2 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 124.5K
Champion, Condition, Stakes
9-5 Standard 10 /10 - btn 10.35 Victory Bond 9-5 2m 3.58s

dwelt, held up in last pair, ridden and no progress over 2f out, never a factor

J A Osborne
D C Costello
34 96.32
13.77
101
6 2018-02-25 15:00 Southwell / 4 / 1m 7f 153y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K
Champion, Grand, Hurdle, National, Novice
11-2 Soft F /11 - btn Contre Tous 11-2 -

led, jumped left at times, mistake 5th, not fluent next, headed when fell last

J A Osborne
R Johnson
3 3.21
1.43
7 2018-01-08 18:45 Wolverhampton / 2 / 1m 1f 104y / Flat AW / 11.97K
Condition, Stakes
9-1 Standard 2 /6 - btn 4 Victory Bond 9-1 2m 1.81s

chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd near finish

J A Osborne
D C Costello
10 13.15
3.35
105
8 2017-12-23 13:45 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 20.98K
Listed, Stakes
9-3 Standard 6 /8 - btn 2 Petite Jack 9-3 2m 5.79s

slowly into stride, held up in touch in rear, stuck behind a wall of horses over 1f out, switched left and shaken up 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

J A Osborne
D C Costello
17 20
4.74
105
9 2017-11-18 14:45 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 22.68K
Listed, Stakes
9-2 Standard 6 /9 - btn 4.85 Master The World 9-2 2m 2.11s

slowly into stride, in touch in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

J A Osborne
D C Costello
17 26.46
5.19
107
10 2017-04-14 16:40 Lingfield / 2 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 124.5K
Champion, Condition, Stakes
9-5 Standard 9 /9 - btn 18.5 Convey 9-5 2m 5.86s

dwelt, headway on inner to chase leaders after 2f out, ridden and no response 2f out, soon beaten, behind and eased inside final furlong

J A Osborne
A Kirby
6 7.13
2.12
108
11 2017-02-25 15:15 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 56.71K
Champion, Derby, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-0 Standard 6 /9 - btn 4.6 Convey 9-0 2m 5.6s

slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and not clear run entering final 2f, switched back left and effort on inner but still plenty to do over 1f out, no real impression final furlong, never troubled leaders

J A Osborne
G Baker
2.75 2.91
1.39
108
12 2017-02-04 15:05 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 25.52K
Champion, Derby, Listed, Stakes
9-3 Standard 3 /8 - btn 1.35 Decorated Knight 9-5 2m 1.82s

slowly into stride, held up in touch in rear, closed and not clear run entering final 2f, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase leaders and hung left inside final furlong, kept on

J A Osborne
G Baker
3.5 3.75
1.47
106
13 2016-12-17 14:00 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 22.68K
Listed, Stakes
9-3 Standard 1 /7 - win 1.5 Dubai Fashion 8-9 2m 4.06s

dwelt, held up in touch in midfield, closed to chase leaders on inner and not clear run 2f out, went 2nd and switched right over 1f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, ran on strongly

J A Osborne
W A Carson
5.5 5.88
2.58
106
14 2016-11-30 13:40 Lingfield / 2 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 11.83K
Condition, Stakes
9-4 Standard 1 /7 - win 4 Master The World 9-4 2m 2.74s

slowly into stride, held up in touch in last pair, gap opened and quickened on inner to lead over 1f out, soon in command, ran on well, comfortably

J A Osborne
W A Carson
4.5 4.8
2.46
104
15 2016-09-30 19:35 Dundalk / 1m 2f 150y / Flat AW / 37.2K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-8
Cheekpieces
Standard 2 /8 - btn 0.3 Long Island Sound 9-3 2m 14.56s

W Haggas
P Cosgrave
7 12.5
1.93
104
16 2016-08-20 13:45 York / 2 / 1m 2f 88y / Flat Turf / 37.35K
Handicap, Stakes
9-10
Cheekpieces
Good 5 /16 - btn 6.05 Scarlet Dragon 8-4 2m 10.41s

held up and behind, good headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish

W Haggas
J Fortune
17 18.42
4.7
104
17 2016-06-18 15:05 Ascot / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 45.37K
Handicap, Listed
9-5
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 10 /15 - btn 15 Sir Isaac Newton 9-0 2m 11.34s

fly jumped as stalls opened and slowly away, towards rear, switched right and effort over 2f out, no impression under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong

W Haggas
P Cosgrave
26 34.86
5.7
107
18 2016-05-21 14:15 Goodwood / 1 / 1m 1f 192y / Flat Turf / 28.36K
Listed, Stakes
9-3
Cheekpieces
Good 6 /8 - btn 4.05 Decorated Knight 9-0 2m 15.37s

held up, ridden over 1f out, not pace to get involved

W Haggas
P Dobbs
6 6
2.31
109
19 2016-05-05 14:40 Chester / 1 / 1m 2f 75y / Flat Turf / 42.53K
Cup, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-0
Cheekpieces
Good 5 /7 - btn 4.6 Cannock Chase 9-7 2m 12.57s

raced keenly, chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, hung left and headed 1f out, weakened final 100yds

W Haggas
P Cosgrave
11 13.24
5.7
111
20 2016-04-16 14:10 Chelmsford / 1 / 1m 5f 66y / Flat AW / 25.52K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-0
Cheekpieces
Standard 4 /6 - btn 5.95 Dartmouth 8-13 2m 51.62s

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in touch in 4th, effort to chase winner and drifted left under pressure over 1f out, no extra and outpaced just inside final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 2 places well inside final furlong

W Haggas
P Cosgrave
3.75 3.45
2.12
111
21 2015-12-19 14:20 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 22.68K
Listed, Stakes
9-5
Cheekpieces
Standard 6 /12 - btn 3.9 Don't Be 9-0 2m 4.13s

slowly into stride and raced lazily in rear early, closed on to rear of field and took keen hold after 2f, last and stuck behind a wall of horses 2f out, switched right over 1f out, headway and drifting left 1f out, ran on, no threat to leaders

W Haggas
T P Queally
5.5 6.2
2.2
111
22 2015-12-02 14:30 Lingfield / 2 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 11.83K
Condition, Stakes
9-7
Cheekpieces
Standard 1 /4 - win 1.5 Energia Davos 9-9 2m 6.74s

slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway to chase leader 5f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, clear when hung left under pressure well inside final furlong, ran on

W Haggas
P Cosgrave
3.75 3.65
1.61
107
23 2015-11-14 15:10 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 25.52K
Champion, Listed, Stakes
9-4
Cheekpieces
Standard 5 /14 - btn 3.05 Let's Go 8-12 2m 4.3s

took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, effort and wide bend 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

W Haggas
T P Queally
5.5 5.73
2.08
108
24 2015-09-23 15:45 Goodwood / 1 / 1m 1f 192y / Flat Turf / 22.68K
Listed, Stakes
9-2
Cheekpieces
Soft 1 /5 - win 0.75 Wannabe Yours 9-2 2m 13.57s

chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well and always holding runner-up inside final furlong, ridden out

W Haggas
P Cosgrave
3.25 3.65
1.26
108
25 2015-08-29 18:35 Windsor / 1 / 1m 2f 7y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-1 Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 1.3 Racing History 8-7 2m 8.075s

chased leader, ridden and effort entering final 2f, led over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides

W Haggas
P Cosgrave
26 34
5.87
104
26 2015-07-11 15:25 York / 2 / 1m 2f 88y / Flat Turf / 93.38K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-6 Good 10 /17 - btn 10.15 Master Carpenter 9-4 2m 10.31s

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out

W Haggas
G Lee
17 20.08
5.28
106
27 2015-03-14 15:05 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 56.71K
Champion, Derby, Group, Group 3
9-0 Standard 6 /11 - btn 3.3 Tryster 9-0 2m 2.37s

chased leading trio, closing and switched around weakening rival over 1f out, chased leaders and driven 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, weakened final 75yds

W Haggas
T P Queally
8 9.4
3.02
106
28 2014-11-15 14:35 Lingfield / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 25.52K
Listed, Stakes
9-2 Standard 1 /11 - win 1.5 Educate 9-2 2m 5.21s

held up in touch in midfield, ridden and good headway on inner over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon in command and ran on strongly

W Haggas
T P Queally
5 5
2.05
106
29 2014-10-25 14:20 Newbury / 1 / 1m 4f 5y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-4
Cheekpieces
Soft 3 /8 - btn 9.5 Sky Hunter 9-4 2m 46.895s

led and soon setting decent pace, 3 lengths clear 3f out, headed and weakened over 1f out, lost 2nd final strides

W Haggas
S De Sousa
6.5 7.44
2.5
108
30 2014-09-06 14:20 Kempton / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 35.16K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-5 Standard 3 /7 - btn 3.25 Prince Bishop 9-12 2m 30.42s

led and set steady gallop, ridden and quickened over 2f out, hung badly left 2f out, headed and racing against stands' rail over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong

W Haggas
T P Queally
13 18.5
7.22
108
31 2014-06-28 14:55 Newmarket / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 20.98K
Listed, Stakes
9-0 Good To Soft 5 /8 - btn 20.75 Sheikhzayedroad 9-0 2m 41.938s

prominent, ridden 5f out, hung left and tired quickly, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off

W Haggas
R L Moore
3.25 3.45
1.56
110
32 2014-05-17 14:05 Newbury / 1 / 1m 5f 61y / Flat Turf / 20.98K
Listed, Stakes
9-0 Good To Firm 7 /7 - btn 16 Mount Athos 9-0 2m 51.92s

led until 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

W Haggas
R L Moore
2.88 2.86
1.38
110
33 2014-04-26 16:05 Ripon / 2 / 1m 4f 10y / Flat Turf / 15.56K
Handicap
9-0 Good To Soft 1 /9 - win 2.5 Chancery 8-7 2m 37.74s

close up, led after 2f and maintained ordinary gallop, quickened 4f out, clear 2f out, kept on strongly, unchallenged

W Haggas
G Gibbons
2.75 2.86
1.51
102
34 2013-09-17 16:00 Yarmouth / 2 / 1m 3f 101y / Flat Turf / 12.6K
Handicap
8-2 Good To Soft 1 /5 - win 5 Thomas Hobson 8-9 2m 28.06s

made all, travelling best entering final 3f, readily drew clear on bit over 2f out, in no danger after, very easily, not extended

W Haggas
S De Sousa
3.25 3.65
2
80
35 2013-08-05 16:45 Ripon / 5 / 1m 4f 10y / Flat Turf / 3.24K
Maiden, Stakes
9-3 Good To Soft 1 /4 - win 4.5 Certification 9-3 2m 37.83s

tracked leading pair, switched left and headway to lead 3f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, kept on

W Haggas
G Gibbons
1.83 1.96
1.21
79
36 2013-07-04 20:35 Newbury / 5 / 1m 4f 5y / Flat Turf / 2.59K
Maiden, Stakes
9-1 Good To Firm 4 /8 - btn 1.6 Hold On Tight 8-10 2m 35s

in rear, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace

W Haggas
S De Sousa
3.25 3.86
1.3