Firmament Horse Racing Form | Epsom Downs 14:35 31st May 2019

Firmament' Form | 31st May 2019

31st May 2019 INVESTEC MILE HANDICAP (2)

Age
7
Weight
9-0
Trainer
D O'Meara
(Last 14 Days: 8-49, 16.33%)
Owner
Gallop Racing
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Cheveley Park Stud Limited
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2012-03-18
Is Firmament Improving?
Does Firmament 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

Firmament 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 2019-05-16 15:35 York / 2 / 0m 7f 192y / Flat Turf / 31.13K
Handicap
9-2 Good To Firm 2 /14 - btn 1.5 What's The Story 9-5 1m 38.45s

in touch, headway 3f out, ridden along to chase leaders well over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong

D O'Meara
S A Gray
21 28
4.4
93
1 2019-05-04 16:15 Thirsk / 2 / 0m 7f 218y / Flat Turf / 24.9K
Cup, Handicap, Hunt
9-5 Good 11 /16 - btn 6.4 Hayadh 8-12 1m 38.77s

in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

D O'Meara
D Nolan
21 52.9
6.75
95
2 2018-12-15 15:50 Newcastle / 2 / 0m 7f 14y / Flat AW / 15.75K
Handicap
9-5 Standard 4 /5 - btn 3.7 Sanaadh 9-0 1m 30.52s

held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong but never near leaders, took 4th 25yds out

D O'Meara
Josephine Gordon
5.5 5.8
2.57
95
3 2018-12-13 18:45 Chelmsford / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 12.94K
Handicap
9-9 Standard 3 /6 - btn 1.35 Calling Out 9-8 1m 42.28s

tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven 1f out, unable to quicken and outpaced final 100yds

D O'Meara
David Probert
2.88 2.97
1.74
96
4 2018-12-06 19:00 Chelmsford / 3 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Handicap
9-8 Standard 3 /6 - btn 1.05 Breden 9-6 1m 38.27s

held up in touch in last pair, pushed along and switched right well over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, never getting with winner

D O'Meara
M Harley
5 5.32
2.42
96
5 2018-11-24 13:25 Lingfield / 3 / 0m 7f 1y / Flat AW / 7.25K
Condition, Stakes
9-0
Visor
Standard 6 /8 - btn 2.6 Breathless Times 8-10 1m 23.07s

steadied after start, took keen hold, held up in touch in last trio, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

D O'Meara
David Probert
10 11
3.05
97
6 2018-11-13 17:15 Chelmsford / 3 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Handicap
9-9 Standard V /8 - btn Breathless Times 0 -

void

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
2.5
97
7 2018-10-29 15:05 Leicester / 2 / 1m 0f 53y / Flat Turf / 12.94K
Handicap
9-5 Good To Soft 5 /8 - btn 10.5 Escalator 9-3 1m 47.755s

tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden and not clear run over 2f out, weakened final furlong

D O'Meara
C J McGovern
7 8.66
2.54
99
8 2018-10-06 15:35 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 112.05K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-0 Soft 14 /15 - btn 10.55 Raising Sand 8-8 1m 31.9675s

held up towards rear, going better than most 2f out, soon shaken up and found nil, weakened

D O'Meara
M Harley
13 23.33
3.54
100
9 2018-09-20 19:15 Chelmsford / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 16.17K
Handicap
9-11 Standard 2 /8 - btn 1.25 Very Talented 9-6 1m 36.84s

slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, edged left, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

D O'Meara
M Harley
9 11.49
2.88
100
10 2018-09-14 16:30 Sandown / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 19.41K
Claiming, Handicap
10-0 Good 3 /10 - btn 2 Absolutely So 9-9 1m 31.58s

held up in last trio, waiting for space 2f out, angled out over 1f out, progress final furlong but not as quickly as eventual runner-up, took 3rd last stride

D O'Meara
J P Spencer
4.5 5.4
1.97
100
11 2018-09-01 16:00 Curragh / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 59K
Handicap
9-8 Good To Yielding 9 /21 - btn 6.05 Kenya 9-2 1m 38.6625s

D O'Meara
D P McDonogh
7 6.36
2.24
99
12 2018-08-23 15:00 York / 2 / 0m 7f 192y / Flat Turf / 52.91K
Handicap
9-2 Good To Firm 3 /18 - btn 0.8 Poet's Society 9-0 1m 37.12s

held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders and not much room over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge entering final furlong, every chance until driven and no extra towards finish

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
7.5 8.71
2.54
98
13 2018-08-03 15:00 Goodwood / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 93.38K
Gold, Handicap
9-3 Good To Firm 7 /17 - btn 3.6 Seniority 9-2 1m 37.35s

held up in touch in midfield, not clear run and shifting right over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

D O'Meara
M Harley
11 11.48
3.02
99
14 2018-07-28 15:00 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 93.38K
Handicap, Heritage, National, Stakes
9-1 Good To Firm 12 /27 - btn 3.45 Burnt Sugar 9-2 1m 27.6s

held up in last quartet in centre, still there 2f out, humoured along over 1f out, progress final furlong, staying on but no chance when not clear run last 75yds, 10th of 16 in group

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
13 16.18
4.35
99
15 2018-07-14 13:40 Newmarket / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 74.7K
Cup, Handicap
9-3 Good To Firm 6 /18 - btn 1.8 Burnt Sugar 9-1 1m 24.72s

raced in centre, steadied start and soon switched left, held up in rear, headway 2f out, closed and ridden to chase leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11 in group

D O'Meara
M Harley
13 16.5
3.85
101
16 2018-06-20 17:00 Ascot / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 108.94K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage, Hunt
9-3 Good To Firm 14 /30 - btn 8.55 Settle For Bay 9-1 1m 41.13s

raced in stands' side group, held up in midfield, not clear run and checked over 2f out, soon ridden and switched right, kept on inside final furlong, one pace final 100yds, never able to challenge, 11th of 20 in group

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
17 27.55
6
101
17 2018-05-12 16:00 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 65.36K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-6 Good To Firm 9 /27 - btn 3.4 Ripp Orf 8-1 1m 26.08s

tracked near side leader, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8 in group

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
15 22.82
5.01
102
18 2018-04-28 14:05 Haydock / 2 / 0m 7f 37y / Flat Turf / 28.01K
Handicap
9-7 Soft 10 /12 - btn 20.05 Safe Voyage 8-4 1m 38.8725s

held up, effort on inner 3f out, weakened 2f out

D O'Meara
Shelley Birkett
17 24
5.37
105
19 2018-04-21 15:05 Thirsk / 3 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 9.34K
Condition, Stakes
8-13 Good To Soft 6 /8 - btn 10 Kimberella 9-9 1m 30.77s

held up, always towards rear

D O'Meara
Shelley Birkett
4 4.5
1.65
107
20 2017-10-21 16:30 Ascot / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 155.63K
Handicap
9-10 Soft 8 /20 - btn 5.1 Lord Glitters 9-3 1m 47.185s

held up well in rear, effort on far side of group 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong and never able to threaten

D O'Meara
James Doyle
34 54.05
7.8
109
21 2017-10-07 15:35 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 112.05K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-10 Good To Soft 8 /18 - btn 8.2 Accidental Agent 9-3 1m 32.56s

held up in midfield, effort over 2f out, close enough well over 1f out, steadily weakened

D O'Meara
P Makin
17 21
4.5
109
22 2017-09-09 14:45 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 49.8K
Handicap
9-10 Good To Soft 5 /17 - btn 2.1 Remarkable 9-8 1m 30.815s

held up in last, progress 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong but too late to threaten leaders

D O'Meara
P Makin
10 14
3.11
109
23 2017-08-24 15:00 York / 2 / 0m 7f 192y / Flat Turf / 52.91K
Handicap
9-10 Good To Soft 3 /17 - btn 2.05 Flaming Spear 9-2 1m 41.783s

in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
13 15.14
4.01
109
24 2017-08-17 16:20 Salisbury / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 42.53K
Colts, Geldings, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-0 Good 5 /6 - btn 1.85 Ballet Concerto 9-0 1m 42.86s

little slowly away, in last pair but well in touch, effort over 2f out, not quite pace to challenge but kept on final furlong

D O'Meara
R Kingscote
6.5 7.35
1.87
109
25 2017-07-29 15:00 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 93.38K
Handicap, Heritage, National, Stakes
9-10 Good To Soft 5 /27 - btn 3.05 Stamp Hill 8-5 1m 29.6525s

held up towards rear in centre, ridden 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, never reached leaders

D O'Meara
Oisin Murphy
34 43.52
7.19
109
26 2017-07-15 15:50 Ascot / 1 / 0m 7f 213y / Flat Turf / 73.72K
Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-1 Good 6 /7 - btn 11.75 Mutakayyef 9-1 1m 43.95s

tracked leader to 2f out, soon weakened under pressure

D O'Meara
Oisin Murphy
13 15.38
5.5
109
27 2017-06-15 19:20 Leopardstown / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 37.17K
Charity, Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-9 Good 5 /7 - btn 7.5 Flight Risk 9-9 1m 29.81s

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
2.75 2.87
1.86
28 2017-05-27 14:10 York / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 18.68K
Handicap, Stakes
10-0 Good To Firm 2 /6 - btn 2 Golden Stunner 9-1 1m 23.97s

tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, soon driven and no impression

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
2.75 3.16
1.63
109
29 2017-05-03 16:20 Ascot / 1 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 20.98K
Listed, Stakes
9-0 Good To Firm 3 /7 - btn 2.05 Tabarrak 9-0 1m 39.85s

awkward start, held up in last pair, progress 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd last 150yds, no threat to leading pair

D O'Meara
P Makin
6 6.15
3.01
109
30 2016-10-15 16:25 Ascot / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 155.63K
Handicap
9-8 Good 3 /19 - btn 1.5 Yuften 9-1 1m 40s

switched to race far side, held up towards rear, switched back to centre and effort 2f out, squeezed through rivals 1f out, ran on to take 3rd last strides

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
8 8.65
2.49
108
31 2016-10-01 15:40 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 112.05K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-7 Soft 2 /18 - btn 0.5 Librisa Breeze 9-9 1m 28.475s

close up, going easily over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on well but headed and outpaced last strides

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
9 8.96
2.61
106
32 2016-09-03 14:40 Ascot / 2 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 49.8K
Handicap
9-8 Good To Firm 2 /18 - btn 0.5 Dutch Law 8-8 1m 26.79s

held up in midfield, tracked leaders over 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to take 2nd near finish

D O'Meara
P Makin
9 10.5
2.95
102
33 2016-08-18 15:05 York / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 52.91K
Handicap, Stakes
8-13 Good To Firm 1 /20 - win 0.5 Mustashry 8-11 1m 36.7s

tracked leaders, headway 3f out, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
9 9.6
2.86
96
34 2016-08-02 19:20 Chelmsford / 3 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Handicap
9-10 Standard 1 /8 - win 1.5 Mustaaqeem 9-5 1m 36.92s

held up in touch in midfield, effort over 1f out, ridden and headway 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong, soon in command

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
5.5 5.9
2.02
91
35 2016-07-16 15:15 Newmarket / 2 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 28.01K
Handicap
8-10 Good To Firm 4 /13 - btn 7.6 Franklin D 9-4 1m 37.99s

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace

D O'Meara
Shelley Birkett
9.5 11.5
3.52
91
36 2016-06-16 14:55 Chelmsford / 3 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 9.7K
Handicap
9-3 Standard 2 /11 - btn 0.3 Strong Steps 9-1 1m 39.3s

not much room after start, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well, not quite reach winner

D O'Meara
Shelley Birkett
5 6.2
2.24
89
37 2016-05-26 20:05 Newcastle / 4 / 1m 0f 5y / Flat AW / 7.76K
Handicap
9-4 Standard 1 /13 - win 0.1 Hard To Handel 9-4 1m 37.97s

dwelt, held up, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, kept on well

D O'Meara
Shelley Birkett
6 5.4
2.77
85
38 2015-12-16 18:10 Kempton / 4 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 4.69K
Handicap
8-12 Standard 2 /11 - btn 0.5 Elusive Guest 8-13 1m 38.93s

in touch in midfield, ridden and progress well over 1f out, driven to press winner final furlong, stayed on but always held

D O'Meara
Josh Doyle
2.2 2.36
1.35
82
39 2015-12-07 15:40 Chelmsford / 3 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 16.17K
Handicap
8-13 Standard 3 /13 - btn 0.5 Volunteer Point 9-4 1m 36.32s

held up in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, switched right and lost ground 1f out, rallied under pressure final 100yds, closing towards finish

D O'Meara
D Tudhope
9 11.5
3.55
82
40 2015-10-20 18:10 Wolverhampton / 4 / 1m 0f 141y / Flat AW / 5.18K
Handicap
9-2 Standard 4 /9 - btn 0.4 King Torus 9-6 1m 48.01s

slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders

J Noseda
Luke Morris
5 5.38
1.95
81
41 2015-09-21 17:10 Kempton / 4 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 4.69K
Handicap
9-2 Standard To Slow 4 /10 - btn 2.25 Power Game 9-5 1m 39.2325s

in touch in midfield, effort under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

J Noseda
A Kirby
12 15.49
4.02
81
42 2015-08-25 18:40 Newbury / 4 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 4.69K
Handicap
9-5 Heavy 8 /9 - btn 19.05 Gold Prince 9-6 1m 51.912s

well in touch, ridden and no progress over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased

J Noseda
J Fortune
4 4.35
1.74
82
43 2015-07-29 19:35 Sandown / 3 / 1m 0f 14y / Flat Turf / 7.44K
Handicap
9-6 Good 5 /7 - btn 9.3 Decorated Knight 9-7 1m 44.47s

held up in last pair, progress on inner 2f out, pushed up to dispute 3rd 1f out, one pace after, never really involved

J Noseda
L Dettori
8 9.74
2.32
84
44 2015-05-21 15:50 Goodwood / 4 / 1m 1f 0y / Flat Turf / 6.23K
Handicap, Stakes
9-7 Good 6 /10 - btn 8.45 Resonant 9-0 1m 56.4s

held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, hanging but some progress on outer 2f out, no danger and no headway final furlong

J Noseda
L Dettori
11 14.93
3.6
85
45 2015-05-09 14:15 Haydock / 3 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 8.09K
Handicap
9-0 Soft 2 /5 - btn 1.25 Gerry The Glover 8-10 1m 51.652s

in touch, pushed along over 3f out, carried head high, effort over 1f out, took 2nd just inside final furlong, kept on but not going pace of winner, no real impression after

J Noseda
C Catlin
4.33 4.44
1.52
85
46 2014-10-24 14:10 Newbury / 4 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 5.18K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Soft 1 /9 - win 0.75 Duretto 9-5 1m 47.61s

held up in touch, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon drifted right and ridden, kept on well

J Noseda
J Fortune
3.75 4
1.5
47 2014-10-06 14:50 Windsor / 5 / 1m 0f 67y / Flat Turf / 2.91K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Soft 2 /9 - btn 2 Master Apprentice 9-5 1m 48.86s

chased winner, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on but well held after

J Noseda
J Fortune
9 14
2.21
48 2014-09-17 14:20 Yarmouth / 5 / 0m 7f 3y / Flat Turf / 3.23K
Maiden, Stakes
9-5 Good 4 /13 - btn 7 Bartel 9-5 1m 26.11s

bumped start, off the pace towards rear, ridden halfway, headway past beaten horses 2f out, modest 4th over 1f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders

J Noseda
W Buick
15 19.92
3.71