Desert Retreat Horse Racing Form | Chepstow 15:30 08th April 2017

Desert Retreat' Form | 08th April 2017

08th April 2017 TOTEWIN BEAT SP LAST 5 NATIONALS CHASE (A NOVICES' LIMITED HANDICAP) (3)

Age
6
Weight
10-11
Trainer
P Hobbs
(Last 14 Days: 7-33, 21.21%)
Owner
Mr Graham Henderson
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Paul Rothwell
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2011-05-03
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Chase, Handicap, Limited, National, Novice
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 7f 131y
Runners
5
Prize Money
£6,498
Is Desert Retreat Improving?
Does Desert Retreat 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 Retreat 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 2017-03-03 16:55 Newbury / 4 / 3m 0f 52y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Blinkers
Soft P /9 - btn Wishicould 10-9 -

chased leaders, mistake 7th, blundered next, dropped out well before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up last

P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien
7 8.34
2.84
115
1 2017-01-26 14:35 Warwick / 3 / 3m 2f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-7
Blinkers
Soft 2 /12 - btn 2.25 Court Frontier 10-6 6m 34.05s

chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat

P Hobbs
R Johnson
5.5 6.29
2.23
111
2 2016-12-31 14:10 Warwick / 4 / 3m 2f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-0 Soft 3 /12 - btn 8.5 Saint John Henry 11-9 7m 5.8s

held up in touch towards rear, ridden after 7th, struggling next, rallied under pressure after 3 out, kept on to go 3rd flat, no threat to winner

P Hobbs
Tom Cheesman
9 15.23
4.5
111
3 2016-12-07 14:25 Leicester / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Condition, Hurdle, Novice
10-9 Good 2 /8 - btn 4 Gray Day 10-6 5m 4.367s

held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, stayed on same pace flat

P Hobbs
Conor Smith
3.25 3.32
1.37
4 2016-11-18 13:10 Ffos Las / 5 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0 Soft 6 /9 - btn 15.25 Impulsive Star 10-11 5m 34.15s

midfield, jumped right 1st, ridden and struggling after 7th, beaten when hit 2 out

P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien
8 10.15
2.22
5 2016-10-28 14:35 Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K
Hurdle, Novice
10-12 Good 5 /6 - btn 16.75 Cracking Find 10-12 5m 9.492s

in rear, chased leaders 5th, driven 7th, lost place before next

P Hobbs
R Johnson
15 22
6.4
6 2016-10-15 13:05 Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 4f 139y / Hurdle Turf / 4.33K
Hurdle, Novice
10-5 Good O /4 - btn Doesyourdogbite 10-12 -

led, jumped left-handed and slowly 1st, jumped slowly 2nd, set steady pace, hung badly left and ran out 4th

P Hobbs
Mr S Houlihan
3.5 3.69
1.69
7 2016-03-26 16:50 Haydock / 5 / 1m 7f 144y / NH Flat / 2.27K
Hunt, National, National Hunt
11-2 Good 2 /12 - btn 1.5 Elgin 10-9 3m 53s

led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, under pressure 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, hung left under pressure and stayed on to take 2nd inside final 75yds, not get to winner

P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien
5 5.5
1.68
8 2016-02-05 16:50 Chepstow / 6 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 1.95K
Hunt, National, National Hunt
11-3 Heavy 4 /8 - btn 14.85 Pride Of Lecale 11-3 4m 16.312s

chased leaders until ridden and lost place over 4f out, stayed on final 2f

P Hobbs
R Johnson
1.91 1.93
1.18
9 2015-11-04 16:20 Chepstow / 6 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 1.56K
Hunt, National, National Hunt
11-0 Soft 2 /14 - btn 2 Bun Doran 11-0 3m 57.9s

in touch, pushed along 5f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd inside final furlong but no chance with easy winner

P Hobbs
R Johnson
5 6.25
2.19
10 2015-09-30 17:10 Chepstow / 6 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 1.56K
Amateur, Condition, Hunt, National, National Hunt
10-9 Good 2 /7 - btn 1.5 Fact Of The Matter 10-13 3m 46.5s

behind and running green, ran very wide first turn, 12 lengths 3rd and ridden and outpaced home turn, stuck to task well from over 1f out and went 2nd inside final furlong, flattered by proximity to winner

P Hobbs
Mr S Houlihan
6 6.7
2.5