Politologue Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:25 13th April 2018

Politologue' Form | 13th April 2018

13th April 2018 JLT MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Age
7
Weight
11-7
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 6-21, 28.57%)
Owner
Mr J Hales
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mme Henri Devin
Colour
Grey
Foaling Date
2011-05-12
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 3f 200y
Runners
6
Prize Money
£140,985
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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

Politologue 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 2018-03-14 15:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 1m 7f 199y / Chase Turf / 228.87K
Champion, Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Soft 4 /9 - btn 23 Altior 11-10 4m 12.2s

in touch, headway 8th, led soon after 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, still every chance next, soon held, faded run-in

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
13 25
2.84
163
1 2018-02-10 15:00 Newbury / 1 / 2m 0f 92y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-6 Soft 2 /3 - btn 4 Altior 11-6 4m 20.4s

led, pushed along when joined last, soon ridden and headed, kept on but not pace of winner

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
3.5 4.03
1.22
165
2 2017-12-27 14:30 Kempton / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 52.85K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-6 Soft 1 /4 - win 13 Vaniteux 11-4 4m 7s

tracked leader, left in lead 8th, drew clear from 3 out, slowed into the last and idled flat, ridden out

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.53 1.61
1.18
165
3 2017-12-09 14:55 Sandown / 1 / 1m 7f 119y / Chase Turf / 85.83K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7 Good To Soft 1 /6 - win 0.5 Fox Norton 11-7 3m 54.3s

sweating, jumped well, tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led soon after 2 out, driven from last and stayed on well, always holding on

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
4.5 4.8
1.95
161
4 2017-11-07 14:00 Exeter / 1 / 2m 1f 109y / Chase Turf / 37.19K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Limited, Grade 2
11-2 Soft 1 /8 - win 2.25 San Benedeto 10-12 4m 35.2s

jumped and travelled well, tracked leaders, joined leader 7th, led approaching 4 out, driven when idling after last, always in command

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
3.5 3.58
1.59
154
5 2017-04-08 15:00 Aintree / 1 / 1m 7f 176y / Chase Turf / 56.79K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-4
Hood
Good F /5 - btn San Benedeto 11-4 -

tracked leader, led 8th, narrow advantage and hard pressed when stumbled badly landing last and soon fell

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
3.5 3.95
1.91
150
6 2017-03-16 13:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 3f 198y / Chase Turf / 89.28K
Chase, Gold, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-4
Hood
Good 4 /8 - btn 10 Yorkhill 11-4 5m 1.867s

tracked leaders, disputing close 4th after 3 out, ridden and held between last 2, kept on same pace

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
11 13.5
3.4
152
7 2017-02-10 16:15 Kempton / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 12.51K
Chase
11-3
Hood
Good To Soft 1 /2 - win 11 Pain Au Chocolat 11-7 5m 29.8s

made all at steady pace, drew clear before 3 out, easily

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.12 1.13
152
8 2017-01-21 13:30 Haydock / 1 / 2m 3f 203y / Chase Turf / 18.55K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-7 Soft 2 /6 - btn 1.25 Waiting Patiently 11-4 5m 17.05s

raced keenly, jumping well, prominent, left in lead 3rd, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied run-in, kept on but always held

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
2.5 2.79
1.59
152
9 2016-12-16 14:30 Ascot / 1 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 18.22K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-6 Good To Soft 1 /4 - win 4 Rock The Kasbah 11-6 5m 21.8s

jumped well, made all, joined 13th to next (4 out), soon drew clear, 7 lengths ahead last, ridden out but in no real trouble

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.91 1.9
1.38
144
10 2016-11-18 14:35 Haydock / 2 / 2m 5f 127y / Chase Turf / 16.25K
Chase, Novice
11-2 Soft 1 /5 - win 10 Vintage Clouds 11-2 5m 50.4s

held up, went 2nd 10th, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on and in command after

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
4.5 5.3
2.39
11 2016-03-16 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 51.26K
Cup, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-10 Good 20 /26 - btn 20.2 Diamond King 11-3 5m 6.267s

tracked leaders, challenged from 3 out until weakened quickly soon after 2 out

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
10 12.5
3.6
142
12 2016-02-14 14:40 Exeter / 1 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 11.52K
Hurdle, Listed, Novice
11-11 Heavy 1 /5 - win 59 Trans Express 11-3 4m 58.2s

prominent, led 3rd, in command when left well clear 2 out (usual 3 out), very easily

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.22 1.23
1.09
142
13 2015-12-29 14:00 Newbury / 1 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 22.78K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-7 Soft 2 /3 - btn 12 Barters Hill 11-7 5m 22.5s

held up and going well in 3rd, shaken up approaching last, one pace, went 2nd final 100yds

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
7 8.8
1.98
14 2015-12-11 15:25 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 7.51K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-8 Soft U /9 - btn North Hill Harvey 10-12 -

in touch, took closer order 2 out, nudged along to mount challenge when ducked right and unseated rider before last

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
7 8.26
2.36