Gracchus De Balme Horse Racing Form | Naas 13:00 28th January 2024

Gracchus De Balme' Form | 28th January 2024

28th January 2024 Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase

Age
8
Weight
11-13
Trainer
J P O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 4-13, 30.77%)
Owner
Mr D A Malam
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr Jean-Luc Henry & Mr Alain Targat
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2016-05-15

Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase

Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
Classifications
Chase, Handicap, Novice
Ground
Soft To Heavy
Distance
2m 4f 0y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£16,500
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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

Gracchus De Balme 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 2023-09-17 16:20 Listowel / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 17.5K
Chase, Novice
11-7 Good 2 /5 - btn 12 Uncle Phil 11-7 4m 11.7s

held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in rear entering straight, moderate 3rd before last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

J P O'Brien
J J Slevin
3.25 3.35
1.81
1 2023-08-08 19:00 Roscommon / 2m 0f 76y / Chase Turf / 11.5K
Beginners, Chase
11-12 Yielding 1 /7 - win 5.5 Gentleman Joe 11-12 4m 11.3s

chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, pushed along to lead before last, kept on well

J P O'Brien
J J Slevin
2 2.44
1.49
2 2023-01-15 14:10 Punchestown / 1 / 2m 3f 160y / Chase Turf / 36.5K
Chase, Grade, Group, Novice, Grade 3
11-0 Heavy F /6 - btn Impervious 11-1 -

held up in last, bad mistake and fell at 5th

J P O'Brien
J J Slevin
29 32.49
8.4
3 2022-11-29 11:45 Punchestown / 2m 3f 150y / Chase Turf / 16.5K
Chase, Novice
11-5 Yielding To Soft F /9 - btn Marvel De Cerisy 11-5 -

led, took keen hold, fell 10th

J P O'Brien
J J Slevin
6 6.4
2.5
4 2022-04-17 14:35 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 55y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-9 Good To Yielding 3 /24 - btn 3 Digby 11-7 5m 11.345s

mid-division, headway after 3 out and pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression at last, 2nd early run-in, 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, joined for 3rd post

J P O'Brien
S Fitzgerald
8 11.88
3.28
125
5 2022-02-17 13:55 Clonmel / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Heavy 1 /17 - win 0.5 Plains Indian 11-5 4m 33.5s

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead narrowly before 2 out, mistake last and joined, ridden and led again closing stages, kept on well

J P O'Brien
J J Slevin
2.38 2.74
1.38
6 2022-01-22 13:05 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.75K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Yielding 2 /19 - btn 5 Ash Tree Meadow 12-0 5m 15.1s

tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, mistake 4th, disputed lead from 6th, led 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong

J P O'Brien
J J Slevin
2.88 3.47
1.46
7 2021-12-04 11:30 Navan / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Maiden
12-0 Yielding 3 /16 - btn 7.25 Whatdeawant 12-0 5m 10.95s

led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 3rd after last, no extra

J P O'Brien
M P Walsh
9.5 13.23
3.27
8 2021-02-27 17:10 Fairyhouse / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 10K 12-1
Hood
Soft 4 /10 - btn 19 O'Toole 11-8 4m 15.75s

waited with in rear, some headway over 6f out towards outer, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and switched right and no impression, one pace

J P O'Brien
Mr T Hamilton
5 6.94
2.07