Birds Of Prey Horse Racing Form | Taunton 15:40 22nd February 2022

Birds Of Prey' Form | 22nd February 2022

22nd February 2022 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age
8
Weight
10-5
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 3-19, 15.79%)
Owner
Mrs Kathy Stuart
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Thomas Foy
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2014-04-07
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 0f 104y
Runners
6
Prize Money
£21,000
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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 2022-01-10 15:00 Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 14K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 7 /8 - btn 36.75 Cap Du Mathan 10-9 5m 2.35s

last trio, never on terms, tailed off when hit 3 out

P F Nicholls
Bryony Frost
15 16.73
3.92
124
1 2021-12-16 13:05 Exeter / 3 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 12.9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Tongue Strap
Soft 8 /11 - btn 49.5 Champagne Court 11-10 4m 46.07s

always towards rear, never involved

P F Nicholls
H Cobden
17 19.77
6.6
127
2 2020-03-11 18:20 Kempton / 3 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 15K
Handicap
9-9
Tongue Strap
Standard To Slow 1 /10 - win 2.5 All Yours 9-11 3m 29.33s

held up in last trio, headway 4f out, chased well over 1f out, ridden and closed to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, going away at finish

P F Nicholls
Megan Nicholls
3.5 3.85
1.65
92
3 2020-02-23 16:00 Wolverhampton / 4 / 2m 0f 119y / NH Flat / 6K 11-4
Tongue Strap
Standard To Slow 1 /7 - win 9.5 Prabeni 11-4 3m 42.6s

held up in behind leaders, shaken up and led over 1f out, ran on well and went clear final furlong

P F Nicholls
Bryony Frost
1.73 1.81
1.26
4 2019-12-12 14:35 Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 8.38K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Soft 3 /15 - btn 2.5 Annsam 10-10 4m 58.8s

mid-division,. headway after 6th, ridden into 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from last

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
9 11.11
2.62
127
5 2019-10-20 15:20 Kempton / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.39K
Hurdle, Listed, Novice
11-0
Tongue Strap
Good 7 /7 - btn 19.5 Pacify 11-0 3m 48.55s

chased leading pair, mistake 3 out, lost place and behind next, weakened between last 2

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
6.5 7.94
3.17
129
6 2019-04-27 13:50 Sandown / 2 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 61.9K
Champion, Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-3
Tongue Strap
Good 6 /15 - btn 7.95 Getaway Trump 11-12 3m 52.525s

well in touch, one of many trying to challenge before 2 out, one pace under pressure before last

P F Nicholls
Mr L E Williams
15 17.5
5.1
129
7 2019-04-04 14:40 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.13K
Hurdle, Novice
11-1
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /7 - win 0.3 Barbados Blue 10-7 4m 49.2s

tracked leaders, shaken up to lead after last, held on, driven out

P F Nicholls
Mr L E Williams
2.75 2.87
1.37
124
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
D P McDonogh
4.5 4.45
2.14
85
17 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
18 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
D P McDonogh
4 5
1.9
80
19 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
D P McDonogh
3 3.65
1.69
81
20 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
D P McDonogh
1.9 1.99
1.17
21 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
D P McDonogh
17 26.58
4.21
22 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
D P McDonogh
26 44
14.5