John Betjeman Horse Racing Form | Wincanton 13:30 12th January 2024

John Betjeman' Form | 12th January 2024

12th January 2024 Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle

Age
8
Weight
11-11
Trainer
Mark Gillard
(Last 14 Days: 0-1, 0%)
Owner
Donald McCain Racing Club
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Plantation Stud
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2016-02-08
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 3f 179y
Runners
15
Prize Money
£10,000
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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

John Betjeman 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 2023-12-26 14:38 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Blinkers
Good To Soft 3 /10 - btn 4 Black Hawk Eagle 12-1 3m 54.447s

led, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last

Mark Gillard
Bradley Harris
7.5 9.76
2.64
112
1 2023-12-12 14:52 Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Blinkers
Heavy 4 /10 - btn 23 Milldam 11-12 4m 13s

chased leader, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out

Mark Gillard
William Maggs
5.5 6.98
2.02
114
2 2023-11-13 16:00 Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
12-2
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /13 - btn 2.75 Tapley 11-7 3m 58.02s

close up, tracked leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, chased winner flat

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
15 23.21
5.02
112
3 2023-10-19 15:45 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Blinkers
Good 5 /9 - btn 18.75 Inca De Lafayette 11-1 3m 44.485s

prominent, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
5 5.97
1.73
115
4 2023-09-16 13:40 Bath / 6 / 1m 3f 137y / Flat Turf / 6.2K
Amateur, Handicap
10-12
Blinkers
Good To Firm 4 /12 - btn 5.05 Silver Atom 10-2 2m 35.053s

prominent, lost place and pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong

Mark Gillard
Freddie Gordon
11 14.83
3.8
56
5 2023-06-15 21:00 Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Blinkers
Good 2 /7 - btn 3.25 No Recollection 10-13 3m 51.342s

tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led and jumped left last, headed flat, no impression towards finish

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
3.75 4.3
1.96
115
6 2023-05-22 15:50 Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Blinkers
Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 2 Nibras Gold 11-11 3m 37.933s

chased winner, ridden 2 out, held from last, kept on

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
3.25 3.26
1.45
112
7 2023-05-04 17:25 Salisbury / 6 / 1m 6f 44y / Flat Turf / 7.5K
Handicap
9-5
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /10 - btn 2 Fred Bear 9-8 3m 15.71s

held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on

Mark Gillard
Dane O'Neill
5 5.8
2.13
56
8 2023-04-21 16:40 Bath / 5 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 8K
Handicap
8-12
Blinkers
Good To Soft 3 /13 - btn 2 Tralee Hills 9-10 3m 9.73s

took keen hold, midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, soon driven, briefly disputed over lead 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home

Mark Gillard
Hollie Doyle
4.33 4.8
2.1
56
9 2023-03-27 16:00 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-5
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /5 - btn 1 Universal Secret 10-12 3m 47.682s

tracked leaders until 2nd, chased leaders, slightly outpaced briefly 3 out, rallied on inside soon after, went 2nd out wide approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 100 yards

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
2.75 2.83
1.62
109
10 2023-03-22 13:30 Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-10
Blinkers
Heavy 1 /5 - win 0.75 Bannow Bay Boy 11-4 4m 3s

led until narrowly headed approaching 3rd, pressed leader, led again and awkward 4 out, headed next, chased leader, strong challenge and carried badly left run-in, led towards finish

Mark Gillard
Joe Anderson
4.33 4.1
1.91
109
11 2023-02-22 15:10 Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Blinkers
Good 3 /8 - btn 13.3 Patient Dream 10-7 3m 54.417s

prominent until 1st, chased leaders, switched left before 3 out, no impression on front pair when not fluent last

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
4.33 4.36
1.65
109
12 2022-12-26 14:38 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 6.9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-13
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /16 - btn 8.5 No No Tonic 11-8 3m 41.175s

tracked leaders, 3rd when pushed after 3 out, ridden entering home straight and went 2nd, no match for winner but kept on gamely

Mark Gillard
Tom Cannon
23 32
6.4
109
13 2022-11-20 13:50 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 161y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Blinkers
Good To Soft 7 /9 - btn 27.75 Pilsdon Pen 11-6 4m 18.345s

mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, weakened from 2 out

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
11 11.48
3.25
111
14 2022-11-01 14:40 Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10
Blinkers
Good To Soft 9 /12 - btn 20.85 Iontach Cheval 11-9 4m 5.191s

led until 4th, weakened before 2 out

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
11 11
3.24
114
15 2022-10-06 16:00 Warwick / 4 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-10
Blinkers
Good 5 /9 - btn 6.6 Guernesey 11-4 4m 28.55s

chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
15 16.5
3.91
115
16 2022-09-26 13:25 Ffos Las / 6 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 7.5K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-4
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /11 - btn 2.5 Virtuoso 9-8 3m 14.875s

held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on

Mark Gillard
Oliver Searle
11 14.97
3.85
55
17 2022-05-28 20:00 Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 9.3K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Blinkers
Good D/5 5 Chasamax

led, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, edged right and bumped rival bypassing omitted last, soon led and continued to edge right, stayed on (finished 1st placed 2nd)

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
2.5 2.76
1.65
114
18 2022-05-18 15:30 Warwick / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8.1K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-10
Blinkers
Good 2 /8 - btn 7.5 Elham Valley 11-3 3m 48.99s

prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, went second 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
12 14.88
3.25
114
19 2022-04-28 17:10 Chelmsford / 6 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 7.3K
Handicap
9-7
Blinkers
Standard 8 /9 - btn 11.3 Estrela Star 9-7 3m 5.9s

Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out

Mark Gillard
Joey Haynes
21 23
6
60
20 2022-03-23 13:55 Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 11.1K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Blinkers
Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 10 Voodoo Doll 11-9 3m 47.74s

prominent, disputed lead after 3 out, left in clear lead 2 out, pushed out

Mark Gillard
Joe Anderson
6 7.27
2.11
109
21 2022-03-05 14:27 Newbury / 4 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 7K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-1
Blinkers
Soft 7 /9 - btn 36.25 Punctuation 11-0 4m 12.75s

prominent, ridden before 3 out, lost place 2 out

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
12 13.07
2.75
110
22 2022-02-11 15:40 Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 0f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 7.6K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9
Blinkers
Soft 3 /11 - btn 2 Gamesters Icon 10-7 4m 11.96s

prominent, not fluent 4th or 5th, pushed along and led before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no extra after last

Mark Gillard
Theo Gillard
4 4.7
1.69
110
23 2022-01-19 14:25 Newbury / 4 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 6.9K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /11 - btn 4.5 Fine Casting 11-4 4m 7.918s

chased leader until before 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, awkward 3 out, rallied chasing leaders before 2 out, mistake last, kept on run-in, went 2nd post, no chance with winner

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
21 29.77
6.09
110
24 2021-12-26 13:28 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 7.9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /14 - btn 5.5 Galore Desassences 11-4 3m 48.56s

prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat

Mark Gillard
Angus Cheleda
13 13.95
2.87
109
25 2021-12-15 12:00 Leicester / 4 / 1m 7f 113y / Hurdle Turf / 7.5K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-9
Blinkers
Soft 2 /4 - btn 0.75 Falcon Sun 10-4 4m 4.75s

made most until before 2 out, mistake last, held flat, kept on

Mark Gillard
Joe Anderson
11 10.38
3.52
110
26 2021-11-09 15:07 Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8.4K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-6
Blinkers
Good To Soft 5 /6 - btn 16.75 Glimpse Of Gold 10-4 4m 4.635s

mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and well held from 2 out

Mark Gillard
K T O'Neill
41 66.02
10.98
112
27 2021-10-30 15:55 Ascot / 3 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 11.4K
Hurdle, Novice
11-1 Good To Soft 9 /11 - btn 73.5 Kandoo Kid 10-9 4m 0.11000000000001s

led until 2nd, chased leader weakened after 4 out, tailed off

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
101 193.54
23.11
113
28 2021-10-10 17:15 Goodwood / 4 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 11.2K
Handicap
8-4
Blinkers
Soft 18 /19 - btn 30 Diamil 9-9 1m 49.98s

mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off

Mark Gillard
George Rooke
51 72.76
12.34
66
29 2021-05-29 19:30 Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7
Blinkers
Good To Soft 3 /7 - btn 13.75 Timeforaspin 10-7 3m 45.8s

led until 1st, chased winner until after 2nd, went 2nd again 3 out until last, kept on same pace

Mark Gillard
James Davies
12 14.5
3.14
114
30 2021-05-17 16:05 Ffos Las / 4 / 1m 7f 182y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-7
Blinkers
Good To Soft 1 /6 - win 4 Ascot Day 10-5 3m 53.1s

made virtually all, jumped left 1st, hit 2 out, clear last, edged right flat, stayed on well

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
4 4.7
2.4
109
31 2021-03-20 12:30 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-1
Blinkers
Good To Soft 4 /11 - btn 8.5 Sambezi 11-4 4m 38.895s

prominent, close up when jumped left 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, no extra

Mark Gillard
Jordan Nailor
7 7.8
2.38
109
32 2021-02-18 13:20 Sandown / 4 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Heavy 6 /9 - btn 52.5 Eamon An Cnoic 11-7 4m 37.7s

off the pace in 4th place, closer at 5th, went modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened badly before the last

Mark Gillard
Theo Gillard
26 35
7.2
112
33 2021-01-25 13:50 Plumpton / 4 / 1m 7f 195y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-13 Soft 2 /5 - btn 0.5 Khan 11-1 4m 7.833s

led, left clear at 4th, reduced lead and pushed along home turn, joined and and hit 2 out, ridden and headed when awkward last, kept on run-in until no extra inside final 100 yards

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
2.5 1.65
1.12
110
34 2021-01-04 12:25 Fakenham / 4 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-12
Cheekpieces
Soft 8 /14 - btn 30 Sopat 10-12 4m 19.25s

led until after 1st, chased winner until after 3 out, weakening when blundered next

Mark Gillard
Theo Gillard
8.5 9.2
2.62
110
35 2020-12-15 12:05 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-9 Soft 2 /10 - btn 0.5 Pol Crocan 11-0 3m 57.44s

Led, ridden clear 2 out, kept on after last, caught on line

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
2.1 2.16
1.2
112
36 2020-11-26 14:33 Lingfield / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Novice
10-12 Heavy 6 /10 - btn 22.5 Annual Invictus 10-12 4m 21.12s

Soon led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened

Mark Gillard
D Crosse
51 154.33
11.63
114
37 2020-07-03 14:20 Chepstow / 5 / 0m 7f 16y / Flat Turf / 5.4K
Handicap
9-0 Good 8 /8 - btn 14.85 Sir Plato 9-4 1m 26.29s

close up until ridden and lost ground quickly over 2f out, soon behind

Mark Gillard
Ella McCain
51 121.77
11.96
70
38 2020-06-10 19:00 Kempton / 5 / 1m 2f 219y / Flat AW / 5.4K
Auction, Maiden, Median, Stakes
10-0 Standard To Slow 9 /11 - btn 15.15 Hey Gracie 9-9 2m 26.068s

led, ridden and headed 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

Mark Gillard
T P Queally
21 30
6.25
72
39 2020-01-06 13:20 Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 2.79K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-0 Heavy 2 /10 - btn 1.75 Le Cameleon 11-0 4m 25.95s

pulled hard, not fluent 1st, soon led, slow 2nd and 3rd, headed 2 out, still every chance last, kept on

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
5 6.4
1.76
114
40 2019-12-18 12:20 Newbury / 4 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 4.48K
Hurdle, Juvenile
10-5 Soft 3 /11 - btn 12 Fraser Island 10-12 4m 12.55s

jumped slightly left and not always fluent, led, awkward 1st and rider lost irons, soon took strong hold and quickened pace, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last

Mark Gillard
Fergus Gillard
4 4.7
1.53
41 2019-12-10 13:30 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 1f 162y / Hurdle Turf / 3.77K
Hurdle, Juvenile
10-12 Soft 2 /11 - btn 3.25 Zamani 10-12 5m 3s

took keen hold, midfield on outer, headway and close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left in second 2 lengths down last, soon edged left, kept on

Mark Gillard
James Davies
21 86.11
5
42 2019-10-25 16:00 Newbury / 4 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 5.21K
Handicap
8-3 Heavy 9 /15 - btn 14 Molls Memory 9-7 1m 37.14s

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling to quicken and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong

Mark Gillard
William Cox
29 65
8
72
43 2019-08-14 16:50 Salisbury / 5 / 0m 6f 213y / Flat Turf / 4.4K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-10 Soft 2 /10 - btn 0.75 Another Boy 8-5 1m 32.6275s

chased leaders, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish

Mark Gillard
Miss Ella McCain
6 7.2
2.49
72
44 2019-08-07 20:30 Kempton / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 3.75K
Handicap
9-2 Standard To Slow 9 /10 - btn 5.65 Dubrava 9-3 1m 29.0625s

held up in rear-division and took keen hold early, ridden over 2f out, no impression

Mark Gillard
Tom Marquand
21 33.8
8
72
45 2019-07-04 21:00 Newbury / 5 / 1m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.43K
Handicap
9-0 Good To Firm 9 /9 - btn 8.9 Canal Rocks 9-4 1m 39.18s

held up, switched left and headway well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

Mark Gillard
Seamus Cronin
7.5 8.2
2.67
73
46 2019-06-13 16:10 Newbury / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 3.75K
Handicap
9-7 Soft 2 /11 - btn 0.3 Global Destination 9-1 1m 30.565s

awkwardly away, towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong, held nearing finish

Mark Gillard
Rob Hornby
11 12
3.81
70
47 2019-05-02 17:25 Salisbury / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 4.08K
Handicap
8-10 Good To Firm 8 /17 - btn 5.25 Air Of York 9-0 1m 16.29s

prominent, ridden 2f out, soon one pace

W G M Turner
R While
9 10.32
2.77
72
48 2019-04-29 16:55 Windsor / 5 / 0m 6f 12y / Flat Turf / 3.75K
Handicap
9-4 Good 4 /15 - btn 4.45 Tone The Barone 8-6 1m 13s

raced on outer, made most to over 1f out, outpaced after

W G M Turner
R While
21 27.47
4
72
49 2019-04-06 14:35 Lingfield / 5 / 0m 7f 1y / Flat AW / 3.75K
Novice, Stakes
8-11 Standard 3 /6 - btn 1.95 Mawsool 9-2 1m 25.43s

led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong

W G M Turner
R While
11 17.17
3.71
76
50 2019-04-03 18:15 Kempton / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 3.75K
Handicap
9-3
Hood
Standard To Slow 10 /13 - btn 11.25 Balata Bay 8-11 1m 28.6825s

led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out

W G M Turner
R While
34 69.85
17.5
76
51 2018-10-08 13:25 Windsor / 4 / 1m 0f 31y / Flat Turf / 4.79K
Handicap, Nursery
8-11 Soft 7 /7 - btn 8.55 Divine Gift 9-2 1m 48.308s

took keen hold early, made most to 2f out, weakened over 1f out

W G M Turner
T Hansen
6 5.96
2.12
76
52 2018-09-14 17:05 Salisbury / 5 / 0m 6f 213y / Flat Turf / 3.82K
Handicap, Nursery
9-2 Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 1 Sufficient 9-4 1m 28.52s

soon prominent, led over 3f out, ridden when strongly challenged over 1f out, headed when bumped twice inside final 100yds, no extra nearing finish

W G M Turner
Finley Marsh
7.5 8.28
2.27
75
53 2018-08-24 17:50 Salisbury / 4 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 5.43K
Auction, Novice, Stakes
8-6 Good 2 /9 - btn 1 Flashcard 9-8 1m 16.14s

led, driven 2f out, ridden in 1 length lead 1 1/2f out, soon pressed by winner, headed entering final furlong, kept on

W G M Turner
E J Walsh
8 13
2.19
76
54 2018-08-16 18:10 Chepstow / 4 / 0m 7f 16y / Flat Turf / 4.79K
Auction, Novice, Stakes
8-13 Good To Soft 3 /5 - btn 1.75 Hackle Setter 9-2 1m 25.2275s

with leader until raced in 2nd place over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

W G M Turner
Jason Watson
13 18.5
5.65
76
55 2018-05-15 17:15 Chepstow / 5 / 0m 5f 16y / Flat Turf / 3.75K
Auction, Novice, Stakes
8-11 Good To Firm 6 /12 - btn 4.45 Whataguy 8-11 1m 0.039999999999999s

close up 3f, soon ridden and outpaced by leaders, kept on but held final furlong

W G M Turner
Finley Marsh
4 4.9
1.84
56 2018-04-07 13:30 Kempton / 4 / 0m 5f 0y / Flat AW / 5.82K
Novice, Stakes
8-9 Standard 3 /10 - btn 2.45 Lihou 9-2 1m 1s

slightly awkward bend after 1f, chased leading pair, ridden to dispute 2nd briefly over 1f out, one pace final furlong, just held on for 3rd

W G M Turner
Jason Watson
7.5 8.2
2.62
57 2018-03-30 14:20 Bath / 2 / 0m 5f 10y / Flat Turf / 12.45K
Condition, Stakes
9-2 Heavy 2 /7 - btn 1 Izzer 9-6 1m 11.38s

led until ridden over 1f out, edged right but kept pressing winner inside final furlong, always being held

W G M Turner
W A Carson
26 43.67
4.8