Major Valentine Horse Racing Form | Catterick 16:30 12th April 2017

Major Valentine' Form | 12th April 2017

12th April 2017 RACINGUK.COM HANDICAP (DIV I) (6)

Age
5
Weight
8-9
Trainer
John O'Shea
(Last 14 Days: 0-5, 0%)
Owner
Mr Pete Smith
Sex
gelding
Breeder
J. R. Salter
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2012-04-27
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
6
Classifications
Handicap
Ground
Good To Firm
Distance
0m 5f 212y
Runners
11
Prize Money
£2,264
Is Major Valentine Improving?
Does Major Valentine 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

Major Valentine 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 2017-03-20 17:30 Kempton / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Handicap
8-10 Standard 1 /12 - win 0.3 Nezar 9-8 1m 11.85s

tracked leader, pushed into lead just over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well final furlong

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
8.5 10
3.35
66
1 2017-02-20 16:55 Wolverhampton / 5 / 0m 5f 216y / Flat AW / 3.56K
Handicap
9-4 Standard 4 /9 - btn 2.5 Spirit Of Wedza 9-0 1m 13.36s

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

John O'Shea
D J Murphy
11 12.25
3.96
67
2 2017-01-11 18:45 Kempton / 6 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.26K
Handicap
9-9 Standard To Slow 7 /10 - btn 3.55 Born To Finish 9-8 1m 13.8975s

settled behind leader on outer, disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra approaching final furlong and weakened

John O'Shea
A Kirby
5 6.11
2.06
67
3 2016-12-10 18:45 Wolverhampton / 6 / 0m 5f 216y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 1 /12 - win 0.2 Compton Prince 9-2 1m 14.57s

made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, just held on

John O'Shea
D J Murphy
8 9.23
2.79
65
4 2016-11-25 16:45 Wolverhampton / 6 / 0m 5f 216y / Flat AW / 2.59K
Handicap
9-7 Standard 4 /12 - btn 1.8 Swanton Blue 9-1 1m 14.02s

tracked leaders, close up when hampered and lost place over 1f out, not recover

John O'Shea
D J Murphy
11 12.22
4.16
65
5 2016-10-26 19:45 Kempton / 4 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 4.69K
Handicap
8-5 Standard To Slow 8 /9 - btn 4 Volition 9-2 1m 27.23s

pulled hard, tracked leaders on outer, hard ridden and beaten over 1f out

John O'Shea
Edward Greatrex
21 30
6.6
67
6 2016-09-15 19:20 Chelmsford / 5 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 5.18K
Handicap
8-13 Standard 6 /9 - btn 11.05 Johnny B Goode 9-0 1m 27.87s

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
17 18.42
4.1
67
7 2016-09-02 21:00 Kempton / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Handicap
9-0 Standard To Slow 6 /10 - btn 1.6 Curious Fox 9-1 1m 12.55s

awkward as stalls, took keen hold, soon recovered to chase leaders, went 2nd halfway until carried right 2f out, driven over 1f out, still pressing leaders but one pace inside final furlong

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
17 20.67
5.3
68
8 2016-07-20 17:10 Bath / 6 / 0m 5f 161y / Flat Turf / 2.59K
Handicap
9-10 Firm 5 /7 - btn 9.25 Babyfact 9-3 1m 13.35s

chased leader, led over 3f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out

John O'Shea
M Harley
5 5.27
1.7
62
9 2016-07-15 17:15 Newbury / 5 / 0m 6f 8y / Flat Turf / 3.24K
Apprentice, Handicap
8-8 Good To Firm 5 /9 - btn 4.05 Field Game 9-6 1m 13.91s

took keen hold, pressed leader to over 1f out, faded

John O'Shea
Mr A Beech
9 10.65
3.37
62
10 2016-06-29 18:10 Kempton / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-3 Standard 4 /11 - btn 1 Eljaddaaf 9-3 1m 12.38s

pressed leader and clear of rest, led 2f out, ridden and hard pressed after, headed and swamped by several rivals last 50yds

John O'Shea
Edward Greatrex
17 17.53
6.18
68
11 2016-05-13 20:30 Hamilton / 6 / 0m 6f 6y / Flat Turf / 2.91K
Handicap
9-2
Cheekpieces
Good To Firm 7 /9 - btn 10.3 Chaplin Bay 9-6 1m 12.99s

prominent, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
17 18.62
4.2
64
12 2016-04-13 20:50 Kempton / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Handicap
8-11 Standard 9 /11 - btn 6.25 Picket Line 9-3 1m 12.65s

dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
21 26.8
5.77
70
13 2016-03-16 21:10 Kempton / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Handicap
8-12 Standard 7 /10 - btn 2.1 Bouclier 9-2 1m 12.55s

held up in rear, taken to inner and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
8 8.2
2.87
71
14 2016-03-02 20:15 Kempton / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Handicap
8-13 Standard 5 /10 - btn 3.75 The Big Lad 9-6 1m 13.42s

mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
15 16.05
4.43
72
15 2015-09-28 14:40 Bath / 5 / 0m 5f 161y / Flat Turf / 2.91K
Apprentice, Handicap
8-11 Good To Firm 3 /13 - btn 1.25 Harrison Stickle 8-6 1m 11.13s

chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong

John O'Shea
Edward Greatrex
7 8.1
3
67
16 2015-09-22 21:10 Kempton / 5 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.91K
Handicap
8-11 Standard To Slow 4 /11 - btn 1.55 New Leyf 9-2 1m 13.0775s

dwelt slightly but soon chased leaders, driven over 2f out, disputed 2nd after and tried to challenge, held and one pace inside final furlong

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
2.88 3.04
1.6
72
17 2015-08-26 20:55 Kempton / 6 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.26K
Handicap
8-13 Standard To Slow 1 /9 - win 7 Chapeau Bleu 9-1 1m 12.48s

progress from midfield 4f out, led well over 2f out, soon dashed clear, in no danger after but ridden out

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
2.25 2.34
1.32
61
18 2015-08-19 21:10 Kempton / 6 / 0m 6f 0y / Flat AW / 2.59K
Handicap
8-11 Standard To Slow 1 /8 - win 4 My Mo 9-5 1m 12.85s

chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, progress to lead well over 1f out, driven clear

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
9 11
3.11
55
19 2015-07-10 21:00 Chepstow / 5 / 0m 6f 16y / Flat Turf / 2.91K
Handicap
8-10 Good To Firm 8 /9 - btn 6.9 Gold Waltz 8-11 1m 12.79s

mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

John O'Shea
Luke Morris
12 15.7
4
58
20 2015-06-13 17:35 Bath / 5 / 0m 5f 161y / Flat Turf / 3.07K
Handicap
8-7 Good 4 /8 - btn 8 Star Fire 9-1 1m 12.86s

held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to get involved

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
21 34
6.55
62
21 2015-05-25 13:45 Windsor / 5 / 0m 5f 10y / Flat Turf / 2.91K
Maiden, Stakes
8-12 Good To Firm 5 /7 - btn 6.75 Fast Dancer 9-5 1m 1.14s

slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders

John O'Shea
Ciaran McKee
34 65
14.49
22 2015-04-30 14:05 Lingfield / 6 / 1m 0f 1y / Flat AW / 2.26K
Auction, Maiden, Median, Stakes
9-5 Standard 6 /6 - btn 29.3 Red Rubles 9-5 1m 43.27s

pulled hard, held up, weakened 3f out, tailed off

John O'Shea
Luke Morris
34 39.58
11.41
23 2015-04-08 17:45 Kempton / 6 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat AW / 2.26K
Auction, Maiden, Median, Stakes
9-0 Standard 5 /9 - btn 5.25 Secret Journey 9-0 1m 27.01s

mostly chased leading pair to over 1f out, urged along and one pace after, not disgraced

John O'Shea
Luke Morris
26 57.5
6.4