Perfect Candidate Horse Racing Form | Haydock 14:40 20th February 2021

Perfect Candidate' Form | 20th February 2021

20th February 2021 William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Age
14
Weight
11-2
Trainer
F O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 2-19, 10.53%)
Owner
ISL Recruitment
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Hugh Suffern Bloodstock Ltd
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2007-05-12
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3
Ground
Soft
Distance
3m 4f 97y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£75,000
Is Perfect Candidate Improving?
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Horse Strength

42.46%

Going % good races

33.33%

4 of 11

Distance % good races

66.67%

2 of 3

Class % good races

20%

2 of 9

Race Type % good races

25.64%

10 of 39

Course % good races

66.67%

2 of 3

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 2020-11-21 15:35 Haydock / 3 / 3m 4f 97y / Chase Turf / 21K
Chase, Handicap
11-11 Heavy1 / 11 - win 45 Fortified Bay / 11-7 / 8m 17.34s

tracked leader, went 2nd after 5 out, cruised to the lead 4 out, well clear home straight, easy

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
9 8.92
2.86
134
1 2020-10-25 13:22 Aintree / 2 / 3m 210y / Chase Turf / 24K
Chase, Handicap
10-12 Soft8 / 12 - btn 48.05 Minellacelebration / 11-3 / 6m 40.636s

towards rear on outside, not fluent 13th or 14th, soon behind

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
17 21
5.5
135
2 2020-02-21 16:20 Exeter / 3 / 3m 6f 153y / Chase Turf / 26K
Chase, Handicap, National
11-12 Heavy2 / 14 - btn 8.5 Christmas In April / 11-6 / 8m 28s

prominent, ridden before 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, headed after 2 out, stayed on, no match for winner

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
11 15.84
4.7
135
3 2019-12-30 14:00 Haydock / 2 / 3m 4f 97y / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Handicap
11-3 Soft2 / 6 - btn 9 Lord Du Mesnil / 11-2 / 7m 44.7s

led until 4th, chased winner, reminder after 13th and 14th, lost 2nd 4 out, no impression on winner from next, gamely took 2nd again after last

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
5 5.91
2.74
135
4 2019-11-23 15:40 Haydock / 3 / 3m 4f 97y / Chase Turf / 17K
Chase, Handicap
11-8 Good To Soft1 / 9 - win 7 Moving In Style / 10-11 / 7m 46.9s

led, not fluent and headed 15th, led again 17th, ridden approaching 3 out, drew clear run-in, stayed on gamely

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
8 8.2
2.37
129
5 2019-11-05 15:10 Exeter / 3 / 3m 54y / Chase Turf / 8K
Chase, Handicap
11-13 Soft4 / 13 - btn 20.75 Orchardstown Cross / 11-0 / 6m 22.05s

chased leaders, ridden after 14th, not pace to threaten, weakened between last

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
8 9.52
2.96
131
6 2019-10-11 15:55 Chepstow / 2 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 19K
Chase, Handicap
11-0 Soft4 / 9 - btn 5.55 Vieux Lion Rouge / 11-9 / 6m 16.11s

close 2nd until led 13th, driven and headed 2 out, still 2nd and every chance last, weakened flat

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
6.5 7.57
2.49
133
7 2019-04-17 17:00 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 2f / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Handicap
11-2 Good5 / 9 - btn 44.25 Cobra De Mai / 11-7 / 6m 46.205s

led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped out tamely before next, tailed off and eased

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
7.5 7.8
2.5
137
8 2019-03-14 17:30 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 2f / Chase Turf / 42K
Amateur, Chase, Cup, Handicap
11-8 Good To SoftP - btn Any Second Now / 11-11 / -

looked well; slowly away, never travelling, always behind, tailed off 13th, pulled up after next

Fergal O'Brien
Miss Brodie Hampson
26 43.66
5.51
140
9 2019-01-01 12:50 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 2f 70y / Chase Turf / 15K
Chase, Handicap
11-12 Good To Soft3 / 9 - btn 13 Beware The Bear / 12-1 / 6m 52.664s

with winner to 6th, raced in 2nd after until pushed along to join winner again 14th to approaching 17th, soon ridden, lost 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
17 21
4.53
143
10 2018-12-09 14:10 Kelso / 2 / 2m 6f 70y / Chase Turf / 19K
Chase, Handicap
11-5 Good To Soft6 / 8 - btn 29.3 Cultram Abbey / 10-5 / 5m 45.427s

chased leader to 3rd, prominent, driven along from halfway, rallied, weakened before 3 out (usual 4 out)

Fergal O'Brien
Mr Connor Brace
12 13.5
3.4
147
11 2018-11-17 13:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 3f 71y / Chase Turf / 34K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
11-2 GoodP - btn Rock The Kasbah / 10-13 / -

tried to go with leaders but unable to, steadily lost place from 12th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
21 29.43
5.41
150
12 2018-10-27 14:00 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 1f / Chase Turf / 37K
Chase, Handicap
11-7 Good11 / 16 - btn 30.35 Relentless Dreamer / 10-3 / 6m 24.958s

mid-division, hit 13th, struggling towards rear after next, weakened after 4 out

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
34 110.48
12.82
152
13 2018-04-14 17:15 Aintree / 1 / 4m 2f 74y / Chase Turf / 500K
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3
11-3 HeavyF - btn Tiger Roll / 10-13 / -

tracking leaders when fell 1st

Fergal O'Brien
A P Cawley
51 204.47
23.99
154
14 2018-01-27 14:25 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 1f 56y / Chase Turf / 57K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-4
Blinkers
Heavy5 / 8 - btn 48.75 Definitly Red / 11-6 / 7m 3.75s

led, clear 3rd until 8th, headed when mistake 12th, soon pushed along chasing leaders, weakened 16th, tailed off

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
34 59.66
10.15
156
15 2018-01-06 15:00 Sandown / 2 / 3m 37y / Chase Turf / 62K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Cheekpieces
Heavy10 / 14 - btn 57.35 Buywise / 10-8 / 6m 48.47s

lw, slow to get going in standing start, never going well and always towards rear, tailed off

Fergal O'Brien
Conor Shoemark
17 23
6.16
156
16 2017-11-18 13:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 3f 71y / Chase Turf / 28K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
10-12
Cheekpieces
Soft1 / 8 - win 0.3 Vicente / 10-10 / 7m 29.4s

chased leaders, went 2nd after 13th, reminder after 16th, challenged 18th, led after 3 out, 2 1/2 lengths up last, soon driven, held on, very game

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
8 8.71
2.68
152
17 2017-10-28 14:00 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 1f / Chase Turf / 31K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Cheekpieces
Good10 / 16 - btn 26.75 Cogry / 10-5 / 6m 31.258s

tracked leaders, ridden after 17th, weakened after next

Fergal O'Brien
Conor Shoemark
29 67.79
8.44
154
18 2017-04-08 17:15 Aintree / 1 / 4m 2f 74y / Chase Turf / 561K
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3
11-5
Cheekpieces
Good To SoftP - btn One For Arthur / 10-11 / -

prominent early, in touch until weakened 25th, mistake next, behind when pulled up before 4 out

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
34 85
16.01
156
19 2017-02-12 15:20 Exeter / 2 / 3m 54y / Chase Turf / 19K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Cheekpieces
Soft1 / 12 - win 5 Whats Happening / 10-13 / 6m 11.3s

made all, stayed on gamely from 4 out, ridden out

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
13 15.25
4.6
150
20 2017-01-28 14:15 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 1f 56y / Chase Turf / 57K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-4 SoftP - btn Many Clouds / 11-10 / -

chased leaders early, detached in last 10th, struggling 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
51 90.92
15
150
21 2016-12-09 13:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 2f / Chase Turf / 26K
Chase, Grade, Group, Handicap, Grade 3
11-2
Cheekpieces
Good2 / 12 - btn 0.05 Theatre Guide / 11-4 / 6m 40.808s

led, pushed along 17th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied after last, led final 120yds, stayed on, headed final stride

Fergal O'Brien
Conor Shoemark
19 22.53
6.04
147
22 2016-11-09 13:50 Bangor-on-Dee / 2 / 3m 30y / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft11 / 13 - btn 49.3 Valadom / 10-9 / 6m 29.064s

always in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 7th, behind from 12th

Fergal O'Brien
Conor Shoemark
21 30.34
7.62
148
23 2016-04-14 15:35 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 2f / Chase Turf / 13K
Chase, Handicap
11-3
Tongue Strap
Good1 / 8 - win 1.75 Forgotten Gold / 11-3 / 6m 46.3s

held up, headway 8th, ridden when pecked 4 out, closed on leaders after next, led between last 2, stayed on well, ridden out

Fergal O'Brien
Conor Shoemark
12 15.92
3.95
142
24 2016-03-17 17:30 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 2f / Chase Turf / 39K
Amateur, Chase, Cup, Handicap
11-7
Tongue Strap
Good10 / 22 - btn 31.5 Cause Of Causes / 11-9 / 6m 49.05s

hampered 1st, towards rear most of way, slightly hampered 4 out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never any danger

Fergal O'Brien
Miss A Stirling
34 78.28
8.69
143
25 2016-01-01 12:45 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 2f 70y / Chase Turf / 13K
Chase, Handicap
11-7
Tongue Strap
Heavy1 / 8 - win 8 Beg To Differ / 11-6 / 7m 22.4s

held up, headway 14th, chased leader 16th, left in lead 3 out, shaken up flat, stayed on well

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
5 5.87
1.84
134
26 2015-11-14 13:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 3f 71y / Chase Turf / 28K
Chase, Grade, Group, Handicap, Grade 3
10-7 Good To Soft5 / 17 - btn 3.8 Sausalito Sunrise / 11-3 / 7m 12.991s

in touch in midfield, progress 15th, closed to challenge and upsides 3 out, not quicken before next, one pace after

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
21 29.75
6
134
27 2015-10-24 15:20 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 1f / Chase Turf / 31K
Chase, Handicap
10-3 Good2 / 12 - btn 2 Whats Happening / 10-8 / 6m 29.433s

always 2nd or 3rd, ridden after 3 out, led briefly flat, headed and outpaced final 100yds

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
12 15.75
4
131
28 2015-03-10 16:40 Cheltenham / 1 / 4m / Chase Turf / 51K
Amateur, Chase, Hunt, Listed, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-6 Good To Soft12 / 17 - btn 68.8 Cause Of Causes / 11-6 / 8m 31.109s

prominent, led before 13th, headed 14th, every chance 4 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last ( usual 2 out)

Fergal O'Brien
Miss A Stirling
67 80
17.03
132
29 2015-01-24 13:15 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 5f / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-8 Soft5 / 12 - btn 9.55 Generous Ransom / 10-11 / 5m 26.61s

tracked leaders, ridden along after 12th, one pace from 3 out

Fergal O'Brien
Miss A Stirling
34 41.99
9.05
132
30 2015-01-08 13:30 Leicester / 3 / 2m 7f 110y / Chase Turf / 6K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft1 / 7 - win 4.5 The Musical Guy / 11-0 / 5m 58.2s

led until 5th, with leader until led again after 8th, made rest, jumped right 13th, 1 length lead last, stayed on well, ridden out

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
15 17.05
6.46
124
31 2014-12-06 12:55 Chepstow / 3 / 3m / Chase Turf / 6K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft5 / 8 - btn 43 Minellahalfcentury / 10-9 / 6m 25.418s

prominent until dropped to rear 3rd, headway again 13th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off

Fergal O'Brien
A P Cawley
8 8.45
2.34
125
32 2014-11-12 13:00 Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 4K
Chase, Cup, Handicap, Hunt
11-7 Soft1 / 5 - win 13 Faustina Pius / 10-3 / 5m 28s

handy, led 11th, drew clear after 2 out, easily

Fergal O'Brien
A P Cawley
2.38 2.45
1.54
115
33 2014-10-21 15:40 Exeter / 3 / 3m / Chase Turf / 8K
Chase, Handicap
10-13 Good To Soft7 / 10 - btn 29.35 Court By Surprise / 11-11 / 6m 2.436s

held up, struggling 13th, never any danger, weakened after 4 out

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
5.5 6.2
2.56
117
34 2014-05-29 19:00 Wetherby / 4 / 3m 1f / Hurdle Turf / 3K
Hurdle, Novice
10-13 Soft1 / 5 - win 11 Devenish Island / 10-13 / 6m 35.8s

raced wide, tracked leaders, handy 2nd after 8th, led next, clear between last 2, smoothly

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
2.62 2.89
1.27
117
35 2014-04-25 16:45 Perth / 3 / 3m 3f / Hurdle Turf / 6K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-10 Soft5 / 11 - btn 21.3 Sybarite / 11-4 / 6m 48.76s

held up, headway to chase clear leader 4 out, ridden and hung right before 2 out, soon outpaced, held when not fluent last

Fergal O'Brien
Conor Shoemark
10 12.87
3.63
119
36 2014-02-28 15:25 Newbury / 3 / 2m 6f 110y / Chase Turf / 6K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-4 Heavy4 / 6 - btn 21.75 Farbreaga / 10-10 / 6m 5.71s

chased leaders, pushed along 6th, dropped to rear 9th, hit 12th, stayed on same pace from omitted 3rd last

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
4 4.89
2.65
119
37 2014-01-24 14:10 Doncaster / 4 / 3m / Chase Turf / 4K
Chase, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft4 / 7 - btn 9.55 Victor Hewgo / 11-0 / 6m 11.636s

jumped slowly in rear, behind until kept on after 2 out

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
34 46.4
12.5
119
38 2013-10-12 15:00 Chepstow / 4 / 2m 4f / Hurdle Turf / 4K
Hurdle, Novice
10-12 Good2 / 9 - btn 6 Killala Quay / 11-5 / 4m 54.9s

led, joined and ridden after 3 out, headed soon after bypassing 2 out, no extra and stayed on same pace from last

Fergal O'Brien
P J Brennan
17 28.83
3.03
119

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