Johns Spirit Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:25 10th April 2015

Johns Spirit' Form | 10th April 2015

10th April 2015 BETFRED MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Age
8
Weight
11-10
Trainer
J & A O'Neill
(Last 14 Days: 2-23, 8.7%)
Owner
Christopher W T Johnston
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2007-04-19

BETFRED MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Results
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 4f 0y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£112,637
Is Johns Spirit Improving?
Does Johns Spirit 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

Johns Spirit 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 2015-03-12 14:40 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 178.54K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-10 Good 5 /14 - btn 15 Uxizandre 11-10 5m 3.6s

held up, headway 9th, chasing leaders when hit 4 out, edged right approaching 2 out, stayed on before last, no extra and faded final 100yds

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 9 10.5
3.1		 160
1 2014-12-26 15:10 Kempton / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 113.9K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-10 Good To Soft 6 /10 - btn 16.5 Silviniaco Conti 11-10 6m 6.3s

held up in rear, progress from 12th, latched on to leading group after 4 out and well in touch, mistake 3 out, steadily weakened

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 26 56.61
7.4		 160
2 2014-11-15 14:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 91.12K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-12 Soft 2 /18 - btn 0.2 Caid Du Berlais 10-13 5m 23.34s

held up towards rear, headway into midfield after 10th, went 4th entering straight, ridden to lead last, caught final strides

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 9 13
3.09		 156
3 2014-10-18 14:35 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 31.28K
Chase, Handicap		 11-7 Good To Soft 1 /11 - win 1 Persian Snow 10-11 4m 55.4s

held up in last trio, smooth headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along to close on leader between last 2, led run-in, pushed out

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 6 6.4
2.61		 147
4 2014-04-05 15:25 Aintree / 1 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 34.17K
Chase, Handicap, Listed		 11-7 Good 10 /17 - btn 26.2 Duke Of Lucca 10-7 6m 24.167s

in rear, headway 13th, hit 15th, weakened approaching 2 out

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 9 9.34
3.05		 148
5 2014-03-13 16:00 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 51.26K
Chase, Grade, Group, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-3 Good 4 /23 - btn 15.5 Ballynagour 10-9 5m 1.923s

in rear, hit 9th, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, one pace approaching last

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 10 12
3.25		 148
6 2013-12-14 14:25 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-9 Good 5 /13 - btn 14.55 Double Ross 10-8 5m 15.815s

in rear, hit 4th, improved from 12th, ridden and effort after 3 out but no impression on leaders, well held when hit last

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 6.5 7.8
3.02		 148
7 2013-11-16 14:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 91.12K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 10-2 Good 1 /20 - win 0.75 Colour Squadron 10-2 5m 7.02s

held up towards rear, improved from 11th, chased leaders from 4 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden run-in, idled closing stages, held on well

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 8 9.44
2.94		 139
8 2013-10-19 14:35 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 31.28K
Chase, Handicap		 10-3 Good 1 /16 - win 3.5 Rob Conti 10-1 4m 51.51s

held up in rear, hampered 9th, steady headway 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed out run-in, readily

 J & A O'Neill
R P McLernon		 6 6.22
2.3		 129