Birds Of Prey Horse Racing Form | Taunton 14:40 04th April 2019

Birds Of Prey' Form | 04th April 2019

04th April 2019 MURIEL BELL MEMORIAL NOVICES' HURDLE (4)

Age
5
Weight
11-1
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 4-23, 17.39%)
Owner
Mrs Kathy Stuart
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Thomas Foy
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2014-04-07
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Novice
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 3f 1y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£5,133
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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

Birds Of Prey 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 2019-03-19 14:20 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-2
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /12 - win 0.3 Kauto The King 11-2 4m 57.1s

in touch, headway approaching 2 out, shaken up to challenge after last, tight for room final 120yds, soon led, pushed out

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
1.62 1.74
1.24
124
1 2019-01-27 15:00 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 3f 49y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 2 /10 - btn 5 Umndeni 11-5 5m 4.409s

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at the 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on but not pace to get on terms

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
2.38 2.5
1.21
128
2 2018-12-30 13:15 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K
Hurdle, Novice
10-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 2 /12 - btn 1 Zanza 11-4 4m 45.682s

led 3rd, hit 6th, joined after 3 out, ridden between last 2, narrowly headed run-in, no extra nearing finish

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
1.8 1.99
1.21
3 2018-12-13 13:05 Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K
Champion, Hurdle, Novice
10-12
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /12 - btn 0.3 Envole Toi 10-12 4m 10.65s

went badly right 1st, tracked leaders, went 3rd 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well inside final furlong, closing on winner at finish but never quite getting there

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
1.73 1.84
1.23
4 2018-11-10 15:15 Doncaster / 2 / 1m 3f 197y / Flat Turf / 43.58K
Handicap
8-4 Soft 4 /23 - btn 2 Royal Line 9-8 2m 40.76s

held up in midfield, headway 4f out, switched left to inner and effort 2f out, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

P F Nicholls
Miss O Nicholls
11 13.5
3.62
92
5 2018-08-11 13:55 Haydock / 3 / 1m 3f 175y / Flat Turf / 12.94K
Handicap, Ladies
10-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 2 /6 - btn 0.1 Mister Belvedere 10-5 2m 32.09s

chased leaders, headway to dispute 2 lengths 2nd 4f out, led 2 1/2f out, pushed along 2f out, headed by winner entering final 2f, 1/2 length 2nd 1f out, rallied and persistent challenge under pressure inside final furlong, ran on well, just held

P F Nicholls
Miss O Nicholls
2.88 3.1
1.37
90
6 2018-05-23 19:25 Kempton / 3 / 1m 2f 219y / Flat AW / 9.34K
Handicap
8-11
Tongue Strap
Standard To Slow 4 /13 - btn 2.25 Buzz 8-9 2m 20.042s

behind leader, going okay and not asked when caught on heels well over 1f out, switched to outer and ridden entering final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong

P F Nicholls
Miss O Nicholls
7 7.49
2.24
90
7 2018-04-11 20:15 Kempton / 3 / 1m 2f 219y / Flat AW / 9.34K
Handicap
9-2 Standard 4 /11 - btn 1.9 Count Calabash 9-3 2m 18.43s

held up well in rear, shaken up and progress over 2f out, disputed 3rd final furlong, stayed on and nearest finish

P F Nicholls
Miss O Nicholls
15 17.5
4.73
90
8 2017-09-06 19:05 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 110y / Flat Turf / 7.39K
Handicap
9-9 Heavy 1 /11 - win 1 Sister Blandina 9-9 2m 10.73s

J Oxx
Declan McDonogh
4.5 4.45
2.14
85
9 2017-08-16 20:00 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 9.24K
Maiden
9-5 Soft 1 /17 - win 0.5 World Stage 9-5 2m 8.08s

J Oxx
N G McCullagh
13 19.65
3.35
78
10 2017-07-18 17:50 Killarney / 1m 0f 25y / Flat Turf / 8.93K
Maiden
9-5 Good 2 /12 - btn 2.25 Artistic Melody 9-0 1m 43.18s

J Oxx
Declan McDonogh
4 5
1.9
80
11 2017-06-20 20:50 Naas / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 8.93K
Auction, Maiden, Median
9-5 Good To Firm 6 /14 - btn 5.25 Rise Again 9-0 1m 27.56s

J Oxx
Declan McDonogh
3 3.65
1.69
81
12 2016-08-18 17:20 Killarney / 1m 0f 70y / Flat Turf / 9.23K
Auction, Maiden, Median
9-5 Good To Firm 2 /6 - btn 1.25 Wings Of Eagles 9-5 1m 46.78s

J Oxx
Declan McDonogh
1.9 1.99
1.17
13 2016-07-11 17:50 Killarney / 1m 0f 25y / Flat Turf / 12.3K
Auction, Median
9-3 Yielding 3 /9 - btn 1.05 Boyfriend Brian 9-7 1m 46.923s

J Oxx
Declan McDonogh
17 26.58
4.21
14 2016-06-03 18:05 Leopardstown / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 10.15K
Maiden
9-5 Good To Firm 6 /7 - btn 12.1 War Decree 9-2 1m 32.24s

J Oxx
Declan McDonogh
26 44
14.5