Despereaux Horse Racing Form

Odds: 9.00Current form: DecliningRisk: Low
Age7
Weight11-9
TrainerMrs J Williams
JockeyThomas Bellamy
OwnerChasing Gold
SexGelding
BreederMr Francois-Marie Cottin
ColourB
Foaling date2019-03-11
SireGreat Pretender
DamRouvraie

Newton Abbot

Completed

16:20 - Sky Sports Racing Handicap Hurdle

Race typeHurdle Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
Runners8
Distance3m 2f
Ground ConditionGood
Prize money£10,000
46%

Pre-race suitability · Good fit

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match24 races
    58%
  • Distance match17 races
    55%
  • Class match17 races
    45%
  • Course history4 races
    25%
  • Race type match30 races
    49%

Is this horse improving?

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Despereaux

6 May 26
Speed figure227
24 Nov
10 Dec
18 Mar
6 Apr
6 May

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
Newton Abbot
4
3m2f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
6th
Hereford
4
3m2f
Hurdle Turf
£12,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
5th
Hereford
4
3m2f
Hurdle Turf
£7,700
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
5th
Hereford
4
3m2f
Hurdle Turf
£7,700
Handicap, Hurdle
Good To Soft
1st
Ludlow
5
3m
Hurdle Turf
£7,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
2nd
Huntingdon
5
3m1f
Hurdle Turf
£7,000
Handicap, Hunt, Hurdle
Good
3rd
Newton Abbot
4
2m6f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good To Soft
9th
Newton Abbot
4
2m6f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
5th
Newton Abbot
4
3m2f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good To Soft
6th
Plumpton
4
3m1f
Hurdle Turf
£11,400
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
3rd
Plumpton
4
3m1f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
2nd
Taunton
3
3m
Hurdle Turf
£15,800
Handicap, Hurdle
Good To Soft
4th
Taunton
5
3m
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
1st
Ludlow
5
3m
Hurdle Turf
£8,000
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
Good To Soft
1st
Chepstow
5
2m3f
Hurdle Turf
£6,150
Handicap, Hurdle
Good To Soft
10th
Worcester
5
2m4f
Hurdle Turf
£6,150
Handicap, Hurdle
Soft
3rd
Newton Abbot
5
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
£10,150
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
8th
Taunton
4
2m3f
Hurdle Turf
£11,500
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
8th
Exeter
4
2m3f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Heavy
4th
Ludlow
4
2m
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Soft
3rd
Wincanton
3
1m7f
Hurdle Turf
£12,300
Handicap, Hurdle
Heavy
7th
Lingfield
4
2m
Hurdle Turf
£8,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good To Soft
5th
Chepstow
2
2m
Hurdle Turf
£25,000
Handicap, Hurdle, Limited
Heavy
3rd
Ascot
2
2m
Hurdle Turf
£40,000
Handicap, Hurdle, Juvenile
Good To Soft
12th
Taunton
4
2m
Hurdle Turf
£8,800
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt
Good To Soft
1st
Huntingdon
2
2m
Hurdle Turf
£25,000
Hurdle, Juvenile
Good To Soft
3rd
Huntingdon
4
2m
Hurdle Turf
£7,500
Hurdle, Maiden
Good
1st
Ffos Las
4
2m
Hurdle Turf
£8,300
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt
Good
Ran Out

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