Little Bruce Horse Racing Form | Catterick 14:40 09th January 2020

Little Bruce' Form | 09th January 2020

09th January 2020 WATT FENCES NORTH YORKSHIRE GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (FOR THE DENYS SMITH MEMORIAL TROPHY) (3)

Age
8
Weight
11-11
Trainer
P A Kirby
(Last 14 Days: 4-26, 15.38%)
Owner
The Gps Partnership
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Cathal Ennis
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2012-05-02

WATT FENCES NORTH YORKSHIRE GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (FOR THE DENYS SMITH MEMORIAL TROPHY) (3)

Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Chase, Grand, Handicap, National
Ground
Soft
Distance
3m 5f 214y
Runners
8
Prize Money
£14,442
Is Little Bruce Improving?
Does Little Bruce 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

Little Bruce 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 2019-12-29 11:55 Doncaster / 3 / 3m 0f 84y / Hurdle Turf / 5.91K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-0 Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 9.5 Boss Man Fred 11-2 6m 8.227s

led until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd and challenged 3 out, every chance next, well held before last, lost 2nd close home

P A Kirby
Thomas Dowson
17 28
4.32
122
1 2019-04-17 15:50 Cheltenham / 3 / 3m 1f 56y / Chase Turf / 10.83K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-4 Good 2 /11 - btn 7 Bob Mahler 11-7 6m 29.427s

pressed leader until 6th, lost place, regained 2nd at 11th, hit 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly after 2 out, one of three in line at last, soon headed, hung right and no extra flat

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
15 18.17
4.97
132
2 2019-03-03 16:05 Huntingdon / 3 / 3m 6f 162y / Chase Turf / 19.97K
Chase, Handicap, National
10-13 Good 1 /7 - win 7 The Happy Chappy 10-3 8m 17.1s

made all, went clear approaching 2 out, easily

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
4 4.62
2.42
122
3 2019-02-22 15:35 Catterick / 3 / 3m 1f 54y / Chase Turf / 7.34K
Chase, Handicap
10-8 Good 3 /6 - btn 2.75 Solstice Star 10-12 6m 14.958s

tracked leaders, not fluent 5 out, ridden along and soon outpaced, 5th 2 out, rallied and left 3rd last, stayed on

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
3.5 3.68
2.2
122
4 2019-01-10 14:45 Catterick / 3 / 3m 5f 214y / Chase Turf / 15.89K
Chase, Grand, Handicap, National
10-9 Good 2 /6 - btn 5 Sharp Response 11-12 7m 34.133s

tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed 8th, led again 10th, headed 14th, tracked leader, ridden along and one pace in 3rd after 4 out, stayed on run-in to go 2nd towards finish

P Kirby
Nathan Moscrop
6 6.8
2.91
122
5 2018-12-22 12:10 Newcastle / 3 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 7.15K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
10-7 Soft 2 /6 - btn 2 Skipthescales 11-0 6m 18.1s

led until ridden and headed after 4 out, rallied and regained lead between last 2, not fluent last, headed and no extra last 50yds

P Kirby
Nathan Moscrop
10 12
4.6
120
6 2018-12-08 13:40 Wetherby / 4 / 3m 0f 45y / Chase Turf / 5.59K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-3 Soft P /12 - btn Skipthescales 11-4 -

led, awkward 1st and rider briefly lost iron, joined 11th, headed after 5 out, soon ridden along and lost place, eased and pulled up and dismounted before 4 out

P Kirby
Nathan Moscrop
8 8.8
2.83
120
7 2018-11-24 12:40 Haydock / 3 / 3m 4f 97y / Chase Turf / 16.51K
Chase, Handicap
10-3 Good F /8 - btn Red Infantry 11-9 -

led, fell 2nd

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
3 3.26
1.56
115
8 2018-11-09 14:10 Hexham / 4 / 3m 0f 41y / Chase Turf / 6.27K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-12 Good 1 /10 - win 3.75 Militarian 11-5 6m 17.4s

made all, clear until 6th, ridden out run-in, comfortably

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
6 7
2.48
107
9 2018-05-05 18:05 Hexham / 4 / 2m 4f 15y / Chase Turf / 5.2K
Chase, Novice
10-9 Good 4 /9 - btn 18 Loch Linnhe 10-12 5m 17.2s

led 1st, headed 9th, chased winner to before last, ridden and weakened run-in

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
4.5 5.07
1.8
112
10 2018-03-20 14:00 Wetherby / 4 / 2m 5f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Hurdle, Selling
11-8 Heavy 1 /6 - win 15 Saucysioux 11-4 5m 45.4s

led, headed after 5th, remained with leader, led briefly 6th, led again approaching 3 out, always travelling well, went clear full of running before last, easily

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
2.25 2.34
1.39
110
11 2018-03-10 14:50 Hereford / 4 / 3m 1f 119y / Hurdle Turf / 4.81K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Soft 8 /10 - btn 36.1 Flashjack 12-0 6m 55.32s

led until after 2nd, chased leaders until ridden and lost place 8th, behind from 10th

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
13 15.5
3.87
113
12 2018-01-26 16:10 Doncaster / 4 / 3m 0f 84y / Hurdle Turf / 4.09K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Soft 14 /20 - btn 46.25 Kansas City Chief 11-12 6m 20.05s

ridden away from start, always towards rear

P Kirby
A Nicol
21 29
4.47
115
13 2017-12-26 14:45 Wetherby / 3 / 2m 5f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 5.52K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-9
Cheekpieces
Soft 3 /10 - btn 18.25 Only Orsenfoolsies 10-7 5m 51.55s

led, ridden and headed 2 out (usual 3 out), not fluent last (usual 2 out), soon weakened

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
4.5 5.1
1.84
115
14 2017-11-18 13:40 Wetherby / 4 / 3m 0f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K
Charity, Handicap, Hurdle
11-3 Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 5.5 Skipthescales 10-7 6m 16.3s

held up in touch, ridden along before 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd run-in

P Kirby
Nathan Moscrop
5.5 6.65
1.98
115
15 2017-11-04 14:10 Ayr / 3 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 11.7K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-1 Heavy P /11 - btn Kris Spin 11-0 -

held up in midfield, driven and outpaced before 8th, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
8 9.38
2.8
116
16 2017-10-06 16:10 Hexham / 3 / 2m 4f 28y / Hurdle Turf / 5.52K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Soft 5 /6 - btn 8 Bitview Colin 11-8 5m 13.1s

held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression, beaten approaching last

P Kirby
A Nicol
5.5 6
2.82
116
17 2017-03-31 15:20 Wetherby / 4 / 2m 5f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Good To Soft 1 /12 - win 2.75 Magic Dancer 11-11 5m 17.2s

held up in midfield, headway when left 3rd and slightly hampered by faller 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in, led 50yds out

P Kirby
Mr T Dowson
6 7
2.63
112
18 2017-02-20 15:35 Carlisle / 3 / 2m 3f 61y / Hurdle Turf / 8.12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Good To Soft 3 /5 - btn 11.25 Political Quiz 11-2 5m 6.645s

held up in last place, hit and outpaced 3 out, good headway on outside and every chance 2 out to last, weakened run-in

P Kirby
A Nicol
2.5 2.68
1.56
113
19 2017-01-02 13:30 Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Soft 1 /12 - win 6 The Doorman 11-12 5m 29.1s

held up, shaken up and headway to lead 2 out, clear before last, kept on strongly

P Kirby
A Nicol
2.75 2.86
1.48
102
20 2016-12-26 13:15 Wetherby / 4 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-11 Good To Soft 1 /17 - win 4.5 Captain Mowbray 10-11 5m 2.8s

held up in midfield, smooth headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear run-in

P Kirby
A Nicol
13 17.5
4.47
95
21 2016-11-27 15:40 Leicester / 4 / 1m 7f 113y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-3 Good To Soft 8 /14 - btn 14.5 Rocklander 11-12 3m 46.736s

held up, mistake 3 out, never nearer

P Kirby
P Aspell
41 74.46
13
97
22 2016-11-07 13:10 Carlisle / 4 / 2m 1f 33y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-13 Good 4 /10 - btn 15.5 Theatre Act 10-13 4m 20.883s

not fluent on occasions, held up in midfield, driven and outpaced before 4 out, rallied next, ridden and no impression from 2 out

P Kirby
Nathan Moscrop
101 240
21.41
100
23 2016-10-28 14:45 Wetherby / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.52K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-6 Good P /9 - btn Robinshill 10-11 -

always in rear, pulled up before 3 out

P Kirby
A Nicol
101 212.61
31.12
105
24 2016-10-13 14:10 Carlisle / 4 / 2m 1f 33y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-12 Good 11 /12 - btn 91 Dominada 11-4 4m 27.967s

not fluent in rear, struggling halfway, never on terms

P Kirby
S A Shortall
34 50
11
110
25 2016-05-03 14:10 Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 3f 188y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
10-6 Good To Soft 5 /7 - btn 33.25 Our Reward 10-7 5m 5.445s

held up in touch, not fluent 5th and reminders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

P Kirby
A Nicol
9 9.36
3.45
26 2016-03-19 14:15 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 98y / Hurdle Turf / 5.2K
Hurdle, Novice
10-2 Heavy 3 /7 - btn 12 Eastview Boy 11-0 4m 20.4s

chased leader, led 4th to before 2 out, soon driven and outpaced

P Kirby
Nathan Moscrop
81 234.56
42
27 2016-03-10 14:35 Carlisle / 4 / 2m 3f 61y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
10-4 Soft 6 /6 - btn 22 Baby Bach 11-8 5m 17.1s

behind, struggling 6th, never on terms

P Kirby
A Nicol
51 90.04
28