Bless Him Horse Racing Form | Ascot 17:00 21st June 2023

Bless Him' Form | 21st June 2023

21st June 2023 Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str)

Age
9
Weight
9-5
Trainer
D M Simcock
(Last 14 Days: 2-14, 14.29%)
Owner
Tony Perkins & Partners
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Knocklong House Stud
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2014-04-08
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Cup, Handicap, Heritage, Hunt
Ground
Good
Distance
1m 0f 0y
Runners
30
Prize Money
£175,000
Is Bless Him Improving?
Does Bless Him 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

Bless Him 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 2023-05-20 16:10 Newbury / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 75K
Handicap
9-9
Hood
Good 7 /12 - btn 3.85 Bear Force One 8-11 1m 38.33s

steadied start, held up in group of 4 in centre, joined main group 6f out and in rear, headway far side of groups and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
21 22.14
5.4
105
1 2023-04-22 15:15 Newbury / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 70K
Cup, Handicap
9-12
Hood
Soft 6 /10 - btn 9.5 Jimi Hendrix 9-1 1m 48.545s

steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, moderate late headway

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
34 44
10.5
105
2 2022-07-23 15:00 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 150K
Handicap, Heritage, National, Stakes
9-4
Hood
Good To Firm 2 /21 - btn 0.1 Fresh 9-0 1m 27.92s

raced centre, held up towards rear, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd and strong challenge close home, just failed

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
13 22.18
4.8
99
3 2022-07-09 15:50 Newmarket / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 120K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-3
Hood
Good To Firm 1 /18 - win 1.25 Ropey Guest 8-3 1m 22.84s

slowly into stride, in rear stands side, headway over 1f out, edged left and challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead overall towards finish

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
26 39.18
6
101
4 2022-06-15 17:00 Ascot / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 175K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage, Hunt
9-6
Hood
Good To Firm 7 /29 - btn 5.05 Dark Shift 9-1 1m 40.14s

raced near side, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
21 29.05
5.1
101
5 2022-05-12 15:00 York / 2 / 0m 7f 192y / Flat Turf / 50K
Handicap
9-12
Hood
Good 7 /13 - btn 5.7 Cruyff Turn 9-5 1m 37.85s

switched left start, in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
19 22.37
6.39
104
6 2022-04-15 14:00 Newcastle / 2 / 1m 0f 5y / Flat AW / 150K
Champion, Condition, Stakes
9-5
Hood
Standard 3 /11 - btn 2.3 My Oberon 9-5 1m 39.46s

steadied start, held up in rear, headway when not much room and bumped rival over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon went 3rd, kept on

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
7 8.4
2.38
101
7 2022-03-28 19:00 Newcastle / 3 / 0m 7f 14y / Flat AW / 12K
Champion, Handicap
9-10
Hood
Standard To Slow 1 /11 - win 0.3 Vafortino 9-4 1m 26.98s

bumped start, held up in last, headway and switched left over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, carried right, ridden towards finish, led and edged right close home

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
2.62 2.74
1.54
96
8 2022-03-12 14:05 Wolverhampton / 2 / 1m 0f 142y / Flat AW / 50K
Handicap, Lincoln
9-3
Hood
Standard 5 /12 - btn 3.4 Notre Belle Bete 8-7 1m 46.87s

slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
8 8.72
2.88
97
9 2022-01-02 14:05 Newcastle / 2 / 1m 0f 5y / Flat AW / 20K
Champion, Condition, Stakes
9-3
Hood
Standard To Slow 2 /4 - btn 2.5 Tempus 9-3 1m 41.245s

dwelt, held up in last, nudged along under 2f out, shaken up over 1f out and headway into 2nd entering final furlong, no match for winner final furlong

D M Simcock
Callum Shepherd
3 3.1
1.65
102
10 2021-08-21 20:00 Chelmsford / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 30K
Cup, Handicap
9-9
Hood
Standard 7 /10 - btn 2.7 Stylish Performer 8-7 1m 23.08s

dwelt in rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never nearer

D M Simcock
Callum Shepherd
13 16.5
4.7
103
11 2021-07-17 13:50 Newbury / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 45K
Listed, Stakes
9-6
Hood
Good To Firm 7 /8 - btn 11 Real World 9-6 2m 7.29s

steadied rear, never a factor

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
51 130
13.55
105
12 2021-06-26 15:35 Windsor / 1 / 1m 0f 31y / Flat Turf / 40K
Listed, Stakes
9-6
Hood
Good 5 /6 - btn 4.45 Century Dream 9-6 1m 40.68s

held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

D M Simcock
T P Queally
29 42
12.5
105
13 2021-06-15 14:30 Ascot / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 400K
Champion, Group, Stakes, Group 1
9-0
Hood
Good To Firm 9 /11 - btn 7.65 Palace Pier 9-0 1m 40.71s

slowly away in rear, never on terms

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
51 237.61
11.5
105
14 2021-04-23 15:00 Sandown / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 67.5K
Group, Group 2
9-1
Hood
Good 2 /4 - btn 8 Palace Pier 9-1 1m 46.03s

held up last, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
29 38
6.9
105
15 2021-04-02 16:45 Lingfield / 2 / 1m 0f 1y / Flat AW / 75K
Champion, Condition, Stakes
9-5
Hood
Standard 3 /10 - btn 6 Khuzaam 9-5 1m 36.25s

in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
9 11.5
3.12
105
16 2021-01-12 17:30 Newcastle / 2 / 1m 0f 5y / Flat AW / 20K
Champion, Condition, Stakes
9-3
Hood
Standard To Slow 1 /5 - win 0.5 Count Of Amazonia 9-3 1m 39.42s

last to break, held up in last, headway going well to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, cosily

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
11 13.23
4.7
105
17 2020-09-16 15:55 Sandown / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 32K
Chase, Listed, Stakes
9-4
Hood
Good 4 /7 - btn 5.25 Posted 8-13 1m 43.92s

awkward start, held up in last, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and went fourth inside final furlong, never near to challenge

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
26 40
12.12
105
18 2020-08-09 15:25 Salisbury / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 37K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-3
Hood
Good To Firm 4 /8 - btn 7.7 Regal Reality 9-3 1m 39.86s

slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 110yds

D M Simcock
Callum Shepherd
26 34
6.4
105
19 2020-07-31 14:45 Goodwood / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 50K
Gold, Handicap
9-6
Hood
Good 6 /14 - btn 4 Prompting 8-4 1m 37.71s

steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved

D M Simcock
Tom Marquand
23 24.54
7.54
105
20 2020-07-11 15:15 Ascot / 1 / 0m 7f 213y / Flat Turf / 60K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-1
Hood
Good 8 /11 - btn 9.5 Mohaather 9-1 1m 41.43s

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression

D M Simcock
L Morris
51 90
15.5
107
21 2020-06-05 15:00 Newmarket / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 25.5K
Listed, Stakes
9-7
Hood
Good To Firm 7 /10 - btn 7.85 Marie's Diamond 9-7 1m 36.04s

dwelt start, held up in last against far rail, going easily over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out

D M Simcock
Callum Shepherd
26 42
9.56
107
22 2019-09-06 16:10 Ascot / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 18.68K
Handicap
9-6
Hood
Good To Firm 1 /7 - win 0.5 Lord North 9-2 1m 41.98s

steadied start, held up in last, smooth progress 2f out, cruised into the lead last 100yds, easily

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
5 5.71
2.56
97
23 2019-08-25 16:35 Yarmouth / 3 / 1m 0f 3y / Flat Turf / 9.77K
Handicap
9-12
Hood
Firm 1 /5 - win 1.5 Solid Stone 9-8 1m 35.86s

steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up in touch, closed and cruised upsides rivals just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, shaken up and readily asserted, not extended

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
3.75 4.2
2.1
92
24 2019-07-30 13:50 Goodwood / 2 / 1m 1f 197y / Flat Turf / 46.69K
Handicap
8-10
Hood
Good 12 /16 - btn 10 Fayez 8-12 2m 11.26s

steadied after start, held up in rear, no headway over 1f out, never involved

D M Simcock
S Donohoe
17 26.97
5.22
93
25 2019-06-29 16:35 Windsor / 2 / 1m 0f 31y / Flat Turf / 12.45K
Handicap
9-9
Hood
Good To Firm 2 /5 - btn 0.5 Waarif 9-12 1m 41.73s

held up in last, still there over 1f out, cajoled along to close on leaders final furlong, hanging left but stayed on to take 2nd near finish

D M Simcock
P Cosgrave
4.33 4.8
2.46
93
26 2019-06-08 15:40 Chelmsford / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 25.88K
Handicap
9-7
Hood
Standard 4 /11 - btn 3.5 War Glory 9-7 1m 37.35s

steadied and dropped in behind after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, still last and not clear run over 1f out, headway 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong

D M Simcock
R Havlin
11 16
3.86
94
27 2019-05-16 15:35 York / 2 / 0m 7f 192y / Flat Turf / 31.13K
Handicap
9-4
Hood
Good To Firm 7 /14 - btn 4.35 What's The Story 9-5 1m 39.02s

dwelt and held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on, not reach leaders

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
13 15
3.85
95
28 2018-08-11 14:50 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 213y / Flat Turf / 22.13K
Cup, Handicap
9-11
Hood
Good 7 /10 - btn 4.35 Via Serendipity 9-9 1m 44.63s

pulled hard early, held up in midfield, not quicken 2f out, no progress over 1f out and well held after

D M Simcock
J Moreira
4.5 4.66
2.12
97
29 2018-07-14 15:10 York / 2 / 0m 7f 192y / Flat Turf / 15.56K
Handicap
9-12
Hood
Good To Firm 3 /8 - btn 6 Wadilsafa 9-5 1m 39.64s

dwelt and in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

D M Simcock
Andrea Atzeni
6.5 7.8
2.46
98
30 2018-06-20 17:00 Ascot / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 108.94K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage, Hunt
9-2
Hood
Good To Firm 9 /30 - btn 5.55 Settle For Bay 9-1 1m 40.53s

raced far side, midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, one pace final 150yds, 3rd of 10 in group

D M Simcock
Oisin Murphy
21 40
6.8
100
31 2018-05-30 15:50 Nottingham / 2 / 1m 0f 75y / Flat Turf / 14.23K
Handicap
9-6
Hood
Soft 6 /6 - btn 18 Repercussion 9-3 1m 53.67s

in rear, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out

D M Simcock
Oisin Murphy
9 12
2.72
100
32 2017-08-27 16:30 Goodwood / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 34.03K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
8-9
Hood
Good 5 /6 - btn 8.5 Dutch Connection 9-0 1m 25.91s

steadied start, held up in last and well off the pace, never able to make any impact, took modest 5th over 1f out

D M Simcock
Oisin Murphy
4.5 5.33
1.7
100
33 2017-06-22 17:00 Ascot / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 74.7K
Colts, Geldings, Handicap, Heritage, Stakes
8-9
Hood
Good To Firm 1 /29 - win 0.5 Ronald R 9-0 1m 40.59s

raced far side, steadied start, held up in rear, closed and squeezed through gap well over 1f out, ridden to lead overall 1f out, stayed on and always doing enough towards finish, 1st of 8 in group

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
26 40.19
7.8
90
34 2017-05-27 15:10 Goodwood / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 64.69K
Handicap
7-12
Hood
Good To Firm 5 /10 - btn 2.25 Sutter County 9-0 1m 27.92s

took keen hold, held up in midfield, shuffled back to rear over 2f out, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, still shifting left but stayed on well inside final furlong, never going to reach leaders

D M Simcock
Aaron Jones
9.5 13.36
4.1
84
35 2017-05-06 19:20 Doncaster / 3 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 7.76K
Handicap
8-13 Good To Firm 3 /7 - btn 1.2 City Of Joy 9-1 1m 39.51s

steadied start and held up in rear taking keen hold, headway on inner to track leaders 3f out, ridden along well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, no impression towards finish

D M Simcock
J P Spencer
3.25 3.51
2.08
82
36 2017-04-01 18:15 Chelmsford / 5 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 5.18K
Maiden, Stakes
8-13 Standard 1 /8 - win 0.75 Highland Cradle 8-13 1m 37.22s

took keen hold, tracked leading pair, effort and shaken up to lead just over 1f out, quickened 2 lengths clear and ridden inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough after

D M Simcock
Oisin Murphy
3.25 3.7
1.5
37 2017-03-17 15:45 Lingfield / 5 / 1m 0f 1y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Standard 2 /6 - btn 1 Island Brave 9-5 1m 42.34s

took keen hold, chased winner over 6f out, ridden entering final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong but never getting on terms with winner

D M Simcock
Oisin Murphy
1.44 1.49
1.14