Eddystone Rock Horse Racing Form | Epsom Downs 15:20 24th April 2019

Eddystone Rock' Form | 24th April 2019

24th April 2019 INVESTEC CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING GREAT METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (3)

Age
7
Weight
9-0
Trainer
John Best
(Last 14 Days: 1-3, 33.33%)
Owner
Curtis, Malt & Williams
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Ballygallon Stud Limited
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2012-02-19
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Good
Distance
1m 4f 6y
Runners
12
Prize Money
£12,450
Is Eddystone Rock Improving?
Does Eddystone Rock 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

Eddystone Rock 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 2019-04-05 15:40 Leicester / 3 / 1m 3f 179y / Flat Turf / 7.76K
Handicap
9-2 Good 1 /11 - win 0.5 Mandalayan 9-1 2m 32.84s

soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden and switched left 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish

John Best
A Kirby
9 9.59
2.82
85
1 2019-03-15 17:00 Lingfield / 3 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 7.25K
Handicap
9-0 Standard 6 /7 - btn 5.7 Petite Jack 9-8 2m 35.34s

dwelt, held up, steady headway over 3f out, driven and outpaced on wide outside bend entering straight, no danger after

John Best
Kieren Fox
5 5.09
2.7
87
2 2019-02-23 14:35 Lingfield / 3 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 7.25K
Handicap
9-1 Standard 4 /6 - btn 1.45 Exceeding Power 9-3 2m 34.87s

held up well in touch in last pair, pushed right bend well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

John Best
Kieren Fox
8 8.8
3.97
87
3 2019-01-22 16:10 Newcastle / 2 / 2m 0f 56y / Flat AW / 15.75K
Handicap
9-1 Standard 6 /8 - btn 5.05 Busy Street 9-0 3m 32.9s

tracked leading pair, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f

John Best
Kieren Fox
15 17.82
3.88
89
4 2019-01-05 18:15 Kempton / 2 / 1m 7f 218y / Flat AW / 15.56K
Handicap
8-11 Standard To Slow 4 /11 - btn 3.7 Amade 9-0 3m 26.395s

held up in rear, headway under pressure wide around field over 3f out, soon ridden and went 3rd 1f out, all out and lost 3rd final strides

John Best
Kieren Fox
34 53.73
9.2
89
5 2018-12-22 14:50 Lingfield / 2 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat AW / 11.97K
Handicap
8-11 Standard 6 /7 - btn 7.8 Redicean 8-9 2m 30.97s

led until headed by winner 5f out, ridden along and outpaced by winner over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened final furlong

John Best
Joey Haynes
13 20
4.2
91
6 2018-11-10 15:15 Doncaster / 2 / 1m 3f 197y / Flat Turf / 43.58K
Handicap
8-8 Soft 13 /23 - btn 9.1 Royal Line 9-8 2m 42.535s

in touch, headway on outer to chase leaders 3f out, ridden along 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened

John Best
Joey Haynes
13 20.19
4.55
91
7 2018-11-04 15:00 Naas / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 59K
Handicap
9-0 Yielding 5 /20 - btn 3.9 Mr Everest 8-5 3m 12.995s

John Best
Joey Haynes
26 124.93
16.17
91
8 2018-10-14 16:20 Goodwood / 2 / 1m 3f 218y / Flat Turf / 18.9K
Group, Handicap
9-1 Soft 9 /11 - btn 37.65 Now Children 9-1 2m 55.702s

raced in rear, under pressure when badly hampered by faller, not recover

John Best
Joey Haynes
17 24.21
5.91
91
9 2018-08-25 15:30 Newmarket / 2 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 28.01K
Handicap
9-0 Good To Firm 6 /7 - btn 27.75 Star Of The East 8-13 3m 4.6s

slowly into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

John Best
M Harley
8 9.63
2.54
93
10 2018-08-11 14:15 Ascot / 3 / 1m 3f 211y / Flat Turf / 22.19K
Cup, Handicap
9-13 Good 5 /10 - btn 13.1 Genetics 9-2 2m 34.74s

slowly into stride, held up in rear and long way off the pace, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no chance to be involved

John Best
P Cosgrave
8 9.19
3
95
11 2018-06-22 17:35 Ascot / 2 / 1m 3f 211y / Flat Turf / 56.03K
Handicap, Stakes
9-2 Good To Firm 9 /17 - btn 7.7 Dash Of Spice 9-3 2m 29.3s

steadied start, held up in last quintet, effort on outer over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on to pass beaten horses inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

John Best
Josephine Gordon
34 70
9.31
97
12 2018-06-02 17:15 Epsom Downs / 2 / 1m 4f 6y / Flat Turf / 31.13K
Handicap
9-2 Good 10 /17 - btn 14.35 Dash Of Spice 8-4 2m 38.43s

held up in midfield on outer, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out

John Best
R Havlin
15 21
3.24
99
13 2018-05-06 13:50 Newmarket / 2 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 31.13K
Handicap
9-10 Good To Firm 5 /15 - btn 4.3 Grey Britain 9-7 2m 31.36s

slightly on toes, steadied and dropped in after start, held up in last quartet, closed 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to snatch 4th last strides, never getting on terms with leaders

John Best
R Havlin
26 34
11.78
100
14 2018-03-31 16:20 Kempton / 2 / 1m 2f 219y / Flat AW / 31.13K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 10 /13 - btn 5.25 Crowned Eagle 9-1 2m 19.15s

held up in last trio, ridden on outer over 2f out, no progress until stayed on inside final furlong, no chance

John Best
R Havlin
41 72.57
7.8
101
15 2017-11-11 15:15 Doncaster / 2 / 1m 3f 197y / Flat Turf / 43.58K
Handicap
9-4 Soft 3 /23 - btn 2.5 Saunter 8-13 2m 40.165s

midfield, short of room and shuffled back over 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on well, went 3rd post

John Best
R Havlin
34 28.91
9.32
100
16 2017-10-21 16:30 Ascot / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 155.63K
Handicap
9-2 Soft 13 /20 - btn 8.95 Lord Glitters 9-3 1m 48.147s

never better than midfield, ridden over 2f out, steadily weakened

John Best
Josephine Gordon
34 65
7.49
101
17 2017-09-30 15:35 Newmarket / 2 / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 99.6K
Handicap, Heritage
9-1 Good To Soft 11 /34 - btn 5.7 Dolphin Vista 8-7 1m 52.665s

held up in last pair on far side, ridden and steady headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong but no threat to leaders

John Best
P Dobbs
29 34.13
6.24
101
18 2017-09-23 15:25 Newbury / 2 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 46.69K
Handicap
9-8 Good 7 /19 - btn 4.3 Brorocco 8-9 2m 5.48s

held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, stayed on final furlong without ever threatening

John Best
P Dobbs
17 28.32
5.2
102
19 2017-08-26 16:40 York / 2 / 1m 2f 56y / Flat Turf / 43.58K
Handicap
9-2 Good 1 /20 - win 0.1 Titi Makfi 8-9 2m 7.28s

held up, headway towards outer over 3f out, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish

John Best
P Dobbs
21 29.19
5.5
97
20 2017-08-12 15:05 Newmarket / 2 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.94K
Handicap
9-12
Hood
Good To Soft 4 /7 - btn 2.75 Thundering Blue 8-12 2m 5.798s

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, every chance when hampered inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

John Best
S De Sousa
4.5 5.29
1.86
97
21 2017-08-01 13:50 Goodwood / 2 / 1m 1f 197y / Flat Turf / 31.13K
Handicap
9-1
Hood
Good 8 /16 - btn 4.95 Fabricate 9-4 2m 8.78s

took keen hold, held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out,still not enough room until switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well final 100yds, never troubled leaders

John Best
Kieren Fox
12 13.55
3.7
99
22 2017-07-15 15:05 York / 2 / 1m 2f 56y / Flat Turf / 124.5K
Cup, Handicap
9-0
Hood
Good 6 /20 - btn 2.55 Ballet Concerto 9-3 2m 10.67s

held up in midfield, effort on inner and not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well final furlong

John Best
Robert Tart
21 27.09
6.34
99
23 2017-06-23 17:35 Ascot / 2 / 1m 3f 211y / Flat Turf / 49.8K
Handicap, Stakes
9-4
Hood
Good To Firm 10 /19 - btn 5.8 Rare Rhythm 9-2 2m 32.31s

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run on inner 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never threatening leaders

John Best
Kieren Fox
51 227.85
16.06
99
24 2017-06-03 17:15 Epsom Downs / 2 / 1m 4f 6y / Flat Turf / 24.9K
Handicap
9-4
Hood
Good 2 /10 - btn 2 Soldier In Action 9-6 2m 38.34s

held up in touch in last quartet, switched right and effort 3f out, strong run but hanging left over 1f out, challenged 1f out, no extra under pressure and outpaced final 100yds

John Best
Jim Crowley
8.5 9.23
2.92
97
25 2017-04-26 15:50 Epsom Downs / 2 / 1m 2f 18y / Flat Turf / 28.01K
Handicap
9-4
Hood
Good 8 /11 - btn 5.45 Brorocco 8-4 2m 8.98s

held up towards rear, effort when hampered 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

John Best
Kieren Fox
11 14.5
4.4
99
26 2017-04-01 15:35 Doncaster / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 62.25K
Handicap, Heritage, Lincoln
9-1
Hood
Good To Soft 6 /22 - btn 2.65 Bravery 9-1 1m 39.0425s

in touch towards far side, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

John Best
Kieren Fox
34 70
10.5
100
27 2017-01-25 15:15 Lingfield / 2 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat AW / 11.97K
Handicap
9-5 Standard 3 /5 - btn 0.7 Winterlude 9-0 2m 9.07s

led at modest pace for 2f, tracked winner, challenged and upsides over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace and lost 2nd near finish

John Best
Kieren Fox
5 5.02
2.49
100
28 2016-08-25 19:40 Tipperary / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 9.53K 9-12 Soft 1 /6 - win 2.25 Laganore 9-3 2m 4.23s

J P Murtagh
N G McCullagh
3.75 4.3
1.82
95
29 2016-06-26 17:55 Curragh / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 15.38K
Handicap
9-6 Yielding 2 /12 - btn 1 Ringside Humour 8-12 2m 11.07s

J P Murtagh
C King
2.75 2.96
1.57
92
30 2016-05-28 17:25 Navan / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 12.3K
Handicap
8-13 Good To Yielding 1 /11 - win 6 Brosnan 8-6 2m 9.09s

J P Murtagh
C King
3.75 4.17
1.89
80
31 2016-05-07 14:35 Wexford / 1m 1f 110y / Flat Turf / 6.77K
Maiden
9-7 Yielding 1 /9 - win Rainfall Radar 9-2 2m 2.57s

J P Murtagh
C King
2.75 2.67
1.3
32 2016-04-23 15:05 Limerick / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 7.07K
Maiden
9-7 Yielding 3 /15 - btn 0.35 Unyielding 9-7 1m 48.548s

J P Murtagh
C King
6 6.2
2.22
77
33 2016-04-08 19:30 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 6.77K
Grand, Maiden, National
9-7 Standard 2 /7 - btn 0.5 Aared 9-7 1m 38.9s

J P Murtagh
C King
3.25 4.06
1.61
81
34 2016-02-12 21:00 Dundalk / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 7.59K
Handicap
9-3 Standard 7 /8 - btn 6.7 Hat Alnasar 9-8 1m 38.01s

J P Murtagh
D Linehan
13 14.32
3.7
82