Politologue Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:25 05th April 2019

Politologue' Form | 05th April 2019

05th April 2019 JLT CHASE (REGISTERED AS THE MELLING CHASE) (GRADE 1) (1)

Age
8
Weight
11-7
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 5-30, 16.67%)
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

57.09%

Going % good races

60%

6 of 10

Distance % good races

60%

3 of 5

Class % good races

52.94%

9 of 17

Race Type % good races

62.5%

10 of 16

Course % good races

50%

1 of 2

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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 2019-03-13 15:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 1m 7f 199y / Chase Turf / 225K
Champion, Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Soft2 / 9 - btn 1.75 Altior / 11-10 / 3m 58.89s

tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on with every chance until no extra final 100yds

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
12 21
2.64
166
1 2019-02-16 15:55 Ascot / 1 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 85K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft4 / 6 - btn 20.25 Cyrname / 11-7 / 5m 14.182s

tracked leading trio, effort to dispute 2nd place briefly after 3 out, ridden and left behind before 2 out

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
5 5.6
2.33
168
2 2018-12-26 15:05 Kempton / 1 / 3m / Chase Turf / 142K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Good To Soft4 / 10 - btn 18 Clan Des Obeaux / 11-10 / 6m 2.873s

held up in rear, blundered 12th, progress next, pushed along to go 5th after 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair 3 out, no impression, weakened and lost 3rd after last

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
6 6.8
2.86
168
3 2018-11-24 14:05 Ascot / 1 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 40K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-7 Good To Soft1 / 6 - win 0.5 Charbel / 11-1 / 5m 13.8s

tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th, challenged 4 out going well, led after 3 out, shaken up after 2 out and pressed when not fluent last, driven and stayed on well flat

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
2.25 2.47
1.49
168
4 2018-04-13 15:25 Aintree / 1 / 2m 3f 200y / Chase Turf / 141K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7 Soft1 / 6 - win 0.3 Min / 11-7 / 5m 18.5s

chased leader, hit 10th, challenged after 3 out, ridden between last 2, led narrowly flat, held on well under pressure

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
12 15.5
4.5
161
5 2018-03-14 15:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 1m 7f 199y / Chase Turf / 229K
Champion, Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10 Soft4 / 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
6 2018-02-10 15:00 Newbury / 1 / 2m 92y / Chase Turf / 28K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-6 Soft2 / 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
7 2017-12-27 14:30 Kempton / 1 / 2m / Chase Turf / 53K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-6 Soft1 / 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
8 2017-12-09 14:55 Sandown / 1 / 1m 7f 119y / Chase Turf / 86K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7 Good To Soft1 / 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
9 2017-11-07 14:00 Exeter / 1 / 2m 1f 109y / Chase Turf / 37K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Limited, Grade 2
11-2 Soft1 / 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
10 2017-04-08 15:00 Aintree / 1 / 1m 7f 176y / Chase Turf / 57K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-4
Hood
GoodF - 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
11 2017-03-16 13:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 3f 198y / Chase Turf / 89K
Chase, Gold, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-4
Hood
Good4 / 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
12 2017-02-10 16:15 Kempton / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 13K
Chase
11-3
Hood
Good To Soft1 / 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
13 2017-01-21 13:30 Haydock / 1 / 2m 3f 203y / Chase Turf / 19K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-7 Soft2 / 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
14 2016-12-16 14:30 Ascot / 1 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 18K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-6 Good To Soft1 / 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
15 2016-11-18 14:35 Haydock / 2 / 2m 5f 127y / Chase Turf / 16K
Chase, Novice
11-2 Soft1 / 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
16 2016-03-16 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 51K
Cup, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-10 Good20 / 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
17 2016-02-14 14:40 Exeter / 1 / 2m 175y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Hurdle, Listed, Novice
11-11 Heavy1 / 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
18 2015-12-29 14:00 Newbury / 1 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 23K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 1
11-7 Soft2 / 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
19 2015-12-11 15:25 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 179y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-8 SoftU - 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

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