Desert Cry Horse Racing Form | Aintree 13:45 08th April 2017

Desert Cry' Form | 08th April 2017

08th April 2017 GASKELLS HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) (1)

Age
11
Weight
11-11
Trainer
D McCain
(Last 14 Days: 5-38, 13.16%)
Owner
N.Y.P.D Racing
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2006-03-18
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
Ground
Good
Distance
3m 0f 149y
Runners
22
Prize Money
£39,389
Is Desert Cry Improving?
Does Desert Cry 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

Desert Cry 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 2017-03-11 15:55 Ayr / 3 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Blinkers
Heavy 1 /6 - win 27 One For Harry 11-5 5m 40.9s

tracked leaders, led going well 2 out, soon quickened clear on bridle, very easily

D McCain
B Hughes
3.75 3.98
1.45
140
1 2017-02-18 14:05 Haydock / 1 / 2m 6f 177y / Hurdle Turf / 22.78K
Grade, Hurdle, Grade 2
11-2
Blinkers
Good To Soft 4 /5 - btn 11.05 Zarkandar 11-2 5m 36.109s

held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and chance 2 out, no extra inside final furlong on run-in

D McCain
W T Kennedy
10 12.46
4.02
140
2 2017-01-02 14:30 Ayr / 3 / 2m 5f 91y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Blinkers
Soft 1 /6 - win 2.5 Only Orsenfoolsies 10-10 5m 51.9s

close up, led after 4 out, clear before next, kept on well from 2 out, unchallenged

D McCain
W T Kennedy
4.33 4.75
2.55
135
3 2016-12-09 13:50 Bangor-on-Dee / 3 / 2m 7f 32y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Gold, Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Blinkers
Soft 1 /10 - win 6 Midnight Shot 11-9 5m 54.8s

in touch, tracked leaders 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear run-in, readily

D McCain
W T Kennedy
9 11.27
3.1
125
4 2016-11-18 14:00 Haydock / 3 / 2m 6f 177y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Blinkers
Soft 2 /10 - btn 2.5 Ami Desbois 11-8 5m 58.5s

held up, some headway into midfield before 7th, good progress before 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 2nd final 100yds, no real impression on winner

D McCain
W T Kennedy
17 26
6.6
123
5 2016-06-26 16:25 Cartmel / 2 / 2m 5f 34y / Chase Turf / 12.51K
Chase, Handicap
11-10
Blinkers
Good To Soft 6 /6 - btn 19 Lord Wishes 10-12 5m 30.255s

midfield, lost place 6th, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened after last

D McCain
W T Kennedy
9 10.5
2.56
139
6 2016-05-28 14:40 Cartmel / 3 / 2m 1f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 6.26K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Blinkers
Good 3 /8 - btn 6.25 Tekthelot 9-11 4m 0.24199999999999s

led 2nd, driven between last, headed soon after last, faded in closing stages

D McCain
J Cowley
6 7.41
2.24
125
7 2016-05-13 19:05 Aintree / 2 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.57K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-0
Blinkers
Good To Firm 3 /10 - btn 9.75 Nathans Pride 9-9 4m 45.825s

prominent, left 2nd before 6th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace run-in

D McCain
J Cowley
26 38
7.6
127
8 2016-03-21 16:00 Kelso / 3 / 2m 4f 189y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Blinkers
Good To Soft 4 /9 - btn 19.1 Captain Redbeard 10-13 5m 26.973s

held up, ridden before 4 out, rallied and edged right before 2 out, soon no impression

D McCain
Henry Brooke
17 21.34
5.23
130
9 2016-01-27 14:25 Catterick / 3 / 2m 3f 66y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Soft 4 /6 - btn 27.05 Tomkevi 10-2 5m 0.50999999999999s

chased leaders, not fluent 6th, soon driven, lost place soon after 3 out

D McCain
Callum Hutchinson
11 13.52
4.52
135
10 2016-01-02 14:40 Ayr / 2 / 2m 5f 91y / Hurdle Turf / 13K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Heavy 4 /8 - btn 35.5 Yes Tom 10-7 5m 52.1s

held up, steady headway to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced when hit next, not fluent 2 out, beaten when left modest third last

D McCain
Henry Brooke
11 13.5
3.5
138
11 2015-12-12 13:15 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 0f 62y / Chase Turf / 18.77K
Chase, Group, Handicap
11-12 Soft 11 /13 - btn 37.05 Pearls Legend 10-7 4m 18.41s

struggling after 4 out, always towards rear

D McCain
W T Kennedy
34 49.24
11
152
12 2015-03-28 16:25 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 26K
Chase, Cup, Grade, Grade 2
11-5 Heavy 4 /8 - btn 10 Felix Yonger 11-10 5m 36.2s

D McCain
P J Carberry
15 29.38
4.8
154
13 2015-03-07 15:10 Sandown / 1 / 2m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 39.87K
Cup, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-10 Good To Soft 8 /23 - btn 15.3 Ebony Express 10-7 4m 1.882s

towards rear, hard ridden and struggling 3 out, stayed on from next

D McCain
J Cowley
51 196.55
17.04
141
14 2015-01-17 14:05 Haydock / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 42.71K
Champion, Grade, Hurdle, Grade 2
11-4 Heavy 5 /7 - btn 17.75 The New One 11-12 4m 4.85s

in touch, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, rallied under pressure 3 out but no impression, weakened before last

D McCain
J M Maguire
12 30.82
4
149
15 2015-01-03 13:50 Sandown / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 18.77K
Chase, Handicap
11-12 Soft 4 /7 - btn 20.55 Mr Mole 11-4 4m 13.71s

towards rear, effort 3 out, never able to challenge

D McCain
K Renwick
17 21.11
4.8
155
16 2014-04-12 15:15 Ayr / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 20.8K
Chase, Handicap, Listed
11-12 Good To Soft 2 /7 - btn 0.3 Le Bacardy 10-1 3m 56.455s

took keen hold, held up in touch, steady headway to lead 4 out, hit and ridden 2 out, soon hard pressed, headed run-in, kept on, held near finish

D McCain
A P McCoy
9 11
2.7
152
17 2014-02-08 15:00 Newbury / 1 / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-6 Heavy 4 /4 - btn 31.8 Module 11-2 4m 27.91s

not fluent 1st, hit, ridden after 8th, no chance from 9th, tired when veered badly left 2 out

D McCain
J M Maguire
5 6.34
2.32
152
18 2014-02-01 13:50 Sandown / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 15.64K
Chase, Handicap
11-11 Heavy 2 /8 - btn 0.75 Grey Gold 11-2 4m 13.78s

held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out to track leaders next, went 2nd travelling well from 2 out, still going well when jumped slowly last, soon driven and switched right, every chance final 150yds, found no extra closing stages

D McCain
J M Maguire
5.5 6.17
2.22
147
19 2014-01-11 14:15 Wetherby / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 11.71K
Chase, Handicap
11-6 Soft 1 /9 - win 7 Grey Gold 11-5 4m 2.2s

held up in rear, headway 5th, 2nd approaching 4 out, jumped left and led next, jumped left last, driven clear

D McCain
D J Murphy
9 11.11
3.31
139
20 2013-12-19 13:50 Exeter / 2 / 2m 1f 110y / Chase Turf / 12.82K
Chase
11-7 Soft 1 /4 - win Lidar 11-7 4m 33.9s

tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, ridden clear run-in

D McCain
J M Maguire
4.5 5.2
1.81
139