Major Valentine Horse Racing Form | Newmarket 17:15 17th May 2019

Major Valentine' Form | 17th May 2019

17th May 2019 PORSCHE CENTRE CAMBRIDGE APPRENTICE HANDICAP (HANDS AND HEELS) (PART OF RACING EXCELLENCE) (5)

Age
7
Weight
9-0
Trainer
John O'Shea
(Last 14 Days: 2-16, 12.5%)
Owner
Mr Pete Smith
Sex
gelding
Breeder
J. R. Salter
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2012-04-27
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
5
Classifications
Apprentice, Handicap
Ground
Good To Firm
Distance
6f
Runners
11
Prize Money
£4,528
Is Major Valentine Improving?
Does Major Valentine Suit This Race
Horse Strength

39.96%

Going % good races

43.75%

7 of 16

Distance % good races

52.83%

28 of 52

Class % good races

51.61%

16 of 31

Race Type % good races

51.61%

16 of 31

Course % good races

0%

0 of 0

Most Profitable Bet Type
Previous Results Summary
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 2019-05-14 15:30 Chepstow / 5 / 6f 16y / Flat Turf / 4K
Handicap
8-11 Good To Firm1 / 14 - win 2 The Establishment / 9-7 / 1m 9.45s

made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, kept on well

John O'Shea
Kate Leahy
15 21.44
5.69
67
1 2019-05-03 16:25 Chepstow / 5 / 5f 16y / Flat Turf / 4K
Handicap
8-8 Good3 / 8 - btn 2 Fair Cop / 9-6 / 58.44s

held up, shaken up and headway 2f out, edged left 1f out, soon chasing winner and ridden, no impression and lost 2nd near finish

John O'Shea
Kate Leahy
6 7.4
2.26
67
2 2019-04-20 16:30 Nottingham / 6 / 5f 8y / Flat Turf / 3K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-5 Good To Firm1 / 10 - win 0.2 Gamesome / 9-9 / 59.7s

held up, headway halfway, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead post

John O'Shea
Kate Leahy
17 24
5.91
64
3 2018-10-01 14:45 Bath / 5 / 5f 160y / Flat Turf / 4K
Apprentice, Handicap
8-13 Good To Firm8 / 10 - btn 6.25 Little Palaver / 9-6 / 1m 12.48s

chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, weakened final furlong

John O'Shea
Kate Leahy
11 16.02
4.6
65
4 2018-08-27 14:00 Chepstow / 4 / 6f 16y / Flat Turf / 6K
Handicap
8-4 Good To Soft1 / 7 - win 0.2 Field of Vision / 9-4 / 1m 12.56s

made all, pushed along over 1f out, hard pressed and ridden inside final furlong, found extra close home

John O'Shea
Kate Leahy
23 34
5.5
63
5 2018-08-14 19:35 Nottingham / 5 / 5f 8y / Flat Turf / 4K
Handicap
9-4 Good To Soft6 / 7 - btn 5.2 Rolladice / 9-2 / 1m 2.49s

chased leaders, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

John O'Shea
Luke Morris
3.5 3.75
2.22
63
6 2018-08-08 14:00 Chepstow / 5 / 6f 16y / Flat Turf / 4K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-2 Good4 / 11 - btn 0.8 Jacksonfire / 8-2 / 1m 10.69s

pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and lost 3 places close home

John O'Shea
Kate Leahy
15 16.7
5.3
63
7 2018-07-27 19:50 Chepstow / 5 / 5f 16y / Flat Turf / 4K
Handicap
9-8
Blinkers
Good To Firm7 / 7 - btn 5.05 Quantum Dot / 9-10 / 59.82s

slowly into stride, ridden along from start, always in rear

John O'Shea
Luke Morris
7 7.8
3.49
66
8 2018-07-19 15:40 Chepstow / 4 / 6f 16y / Flat Turf / 6K
Handicap
9-2
Blinkers
Good To Firm5 / 5 - btn 4.95 Kinglami / 9-2 / 1m 11.79s

with winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

John O'Shea
David Probert
6 6.16
2.79
68
9 2018-07-13 19:15 Chepstow / 5 / 5f 16y / Flat Turf / 4K
Handicap
9-3
Blinkers
Good To Firm5 / 6 - btn 2.35 Quantum Dot / 9-4 / 59.35s

prominent, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

John O'Shea
Andrew Breslin
4.5 5.2
2.52
68
10 2018-07-04 17:50 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 4K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-12
Blinkers
Standard6 / 8 - btn 5.35 Madrinho / 9-12 / 1m 13.24s

behind leader, shaken up over 2f out, effort 2f out, kept on until no extra and weakened inside final furlong

John O'Shea
Jason Watson
10 11.5
3.15
71
11 2018-06-28 17:40 Leicester / 5 / 5f / Flat Turf / 4K
Amateur, Handicap, Ladies
10-3 Good To Firm4 / 7 - btn 9 Teepee Time / 9-4 / 1m 1.76s

prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong

John O'Shea
Abbie McCain
5.5 6.8
2.14
71
12 2018-05-02 19:50 Bath / 4 / 5f 160y / Flat Turf / 6K
Group, Handicap
8-6 Good6 / 7 - btn 8.5 The Daley Express / 9-8 / 1m 16.05s

with leader, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
13 16.21
3.61
72
13 2018-04-05 20:15 Chelmsford / 4 / 6f / Flat AW / 6K
Handicap
8-10 Standard7 / 9 - btn 5.2 Summerghand / 9-0 / 1m 12.45s

with leaders until led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and beaten when not much room well inside final furlong

John O'Shea
R Havlin
23 33.99
7.04
74
14 2018-03-21 20:15 Kempton / 4 / 6f / Flat AW / 6K
Handicap
8-5 Standard8 / 12 - btn 4.7 Sparkalot / 9-7 / 1m 11.78s

raced in mid-division on inner and took keen hold at times, ridden in mid-division 6th over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
13 15.19
3.45
74
15 2018-02-17 18:45 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 4K
Handicap
9-5 Standard2 / 10 - btn 0.3 Born To Finish / 9-10 / 1m 12.09s

behind leader with 5 lengths to pack, shaken up and led over 1f out well clear of chasing pack, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, tiring final 55yds and caught post

John O'Shea
F M Berry
11 14.3
3.67
73
16 2018-01-27 18:45 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 4K
Handicap
9-5 Standard3 / 11 - btn 2.25 Higher Court / 9-7 / 1m 13.2s

chased leading pair, effort over 1f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression and soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace final 100yds

John O'Shea
R Havlin
26 57.1
9.5
73
17 2017-09-23 18:10 Wolverhampton / 5 / 6f 20y / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
9-1 Standard11 / 12 - btn 11.85 Miracle Garden / 9-4 / 1m 15.49s

with leaders, led over 3f out, hung right, headed and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
8.5 9.1
3.22
74
18 2017-08-30 15:40 Lingfield / 4 / 6f / Flat Turf / 5K
Handicap
9-5 Good To Soft3 / 5 - btn 1.75 Ocean Temptress / 7-11 / 1m 13.4075s

held up in touch in last pair, effort 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong

John O'Shea
Tom Marquand
2.38 2.42
1.56
75
19 2017-08-28 14:50 Chepstow / 4 / 6f 16y / Flat Turf / 5K
Handicap
8-9 Good2 / 7 - btn 1.75 Baron Bolt / 9-5 / 1m 10.84s

prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final 70yds, regained 2nd close home

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
13 18
4.2
75
20 2017-08-17 19:45 Chepstow / 4 / 5f 16y / Flat Turf / 5K
Handicap
9-2 Good To Soft3 / 5 - btn 0.95 Bellevarde / 8-8 / 1m 0.4375s

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
3.5 3.7
1.86
75
21 2017-08-13 16:35 Windsor / 5 / 5f 21y / Flat Turf / 3K
Handicap
9-1 Good2 / 5 - btn 1.25 Vimy Ridge / 9-0 / 59.47s

bustled along early, chased leaders, effort to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
3 3.03
1.79
75
22 2017-08-03 17:05 Nottingham / 5 / 5f 8y / Flat Turf / 3K
Handicap
9-5 Heavy3 / 8 - btn 5.25 Show Palace / 9-2 / 1m 6.5225s

raced towards stands' side, prominent, chased leader halfway, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left 1f out, driven and kept on one pace

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
4.5 4.6
1.97
75
23 2017-07-17 15:15 Ffos Las / 4 / 5f / Flat Turf / 5K
Handicap
9-6 Good1 / 8 - win 1.25 The Daley Express / 9-4 / 57.27s

chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on

John O'Shea
Tom Marquand
3 3.61
1.5
71
24 2017-07-06 17:55 Newbury / 5 / 5f 34y / Flat Turf / 3K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-12 Good To Firm4 / 10 - btn 3.5 Madame Bounty / 9-11 / 1m 2.08s

prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra final furlong

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
6.5 7.4
2.48
71
25 2017-06-02 20:20 Bath / 5 / 5f 10y / Flat Turf / 3K
Handicap
8-10 Good To Firm1 / 8 - win 0.3 The Big Lad / 9-3 / 1m 2.36s

with leaders 2f, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
3.5 3.92
1.68
70
26 2017-05-13 14:40 Nottingham / 5 / 5f 8y / Flat Turf / 3K
Handicap
8-9 Good3 / 12 - btn 0.25 Mighty Zip / 8-0 / 1m 0.85s

raced towards stands' rail, close up, led 3f out, ridden along and headed over 1f out, driven and rallied inside final furlong, slight lead last 50yds, headed near line

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
7 7
2.54
70
27 2017-04-22 17:30 Nottingham / 6 / 5f 13y / Flat Turf / 3K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-3 Good To Firm1 / 12 - win 0.5 Roy's Legacy / 9-2 / 58.64s

unseated rider on the way to post, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
3.5 3.61
1.77
63
28 2017-04-12 16:30 Catterick / 6 / 5f 212y / Flat Turf / 2K
Handicap
8-9 Good To Firm1 / 11 - win 0.75 Clergyman / 8-9 / 1m 11.78s

made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on

John O'Shea
Ben Robinson
4 4.05
1.8
60
29 2017-03-20 17:30 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
8-10 Standard1 / 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
30 2017-02-20 16:55 Wolverhampton / 5 / 5f 216y / Flat AW / 4K
Handicap
9-4 Standard4 / 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
31 2017-01-11 18:45 Kempton / 6 / 6f / Flat AW / 2K
Handicap
9-9 Standard To Slow7 / 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
32 2016-12-10 18:45 Wolverhampton / 6 / 5f 216y / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
9-7 Standard1 / 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
33 2016-11-25 16:45 Wolverhampton / 6 / 5f 216y / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
9-7 Standard4 / 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
34 2016-10-26 19:45 Kempton / 4 / 7f / Flat AW / 5K
Handicap
8-5 Standard To Slow8 / 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
35 2016-09-15 19:20 Chelmsford / 5 / 7f / Flat AW / 5K
Handicap
8-13 Standard6 / 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
36 2016-09-02 21:00 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
9-0 Standard To Slow6 / 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
37 2016-07-20 17:10 Bath / 6 / 5f 161y / Flat Turf / 3K
Handicap
9-10 Firm5 / 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
38 2016-07-15 17:15 Newbury / 5 / 6f 8y / Flat Turf / 3K
Apprentice, Handicap
8-8 Good To Firm5 / 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
39 2016-06-29 18:10 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 3K
Apprentice, Handicap
9-3 Standard4 / 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
40 2016-05-13 20:30 Hamilton / 6 / 6f 6y / Flat Turf / 3K
Handicap
9-2
Cheekpieces
Good To Firm7 / 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
41 2016-04-13 20:50 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
8-11 Standard9 / 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
42 2016-03-16 21:10 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
8-12 Standard7 / 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
43 2016-03-02 20:15 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
8-13 Standard5 / 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
44 2015-09-28 14:40 Bath / 5 / 5f 161y / Flat Turf / 3K
Apprentice, Handicap
8-11 Good To Firm3 / 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
45 2015-09-22 21:10 Kempton / 5 / 6f / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
8-11 Standard To Slow4 / 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
46 2015-08-26 20:55 Kempton / 6 / 6f / Flat AW / 2K
Handicap
8-13 Standard To Slow1 / 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
47 2015-08-19 21:10 Kempton / 6 / 6f / Flat AW / 3K
Handicap
8-11 Standard To Slow1 / 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
48 2015-07-10 21:00 Chepstow / 5 / 6f 16y / Flat Turf / 3K
Handicap
8-10 Good To Firm8 / 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
49 2015-06-13 17:35 Bath / 5 / 5f 161y / Flat Turf / 3K
Handicap
8-7 Good4 / 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
50 2015-05-25 13:45 Windsor / 5 / 5f 10y / Flat Turf / 3K
Maiden, Stakes
8-12 Good To Firm5 / 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
51 2015-04-30 14:05 Lingfield / 6 / 1m 1y / Flat AW / 2K
Auction, Maiden, Median, Stakes
9-5 Standard6 / 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
52 2015-04-08 17:45 Kempton / 6 / 7f / Flat AW / 2K
Auction, Maiden, Median, Stakes
9-0 Standard5 / 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

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