Rocky Creek Horse Racing Form | Aintree 16:15 11th April 2015

Rocky Creek' Form | 11th April 2015

11th April 2015 CRABBIE'S GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) (1)

Age
9
Weight
11-3
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 14-44, 31.82%)
Owner
The Johnson & Stewart Families
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2006-03-28

CRABBIE'S GRAND NATIONAL CHASE (HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) (1)

Results
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
4m 3f 110y
Runners
39
Prize Money
£561,300
Is Rocky Creek Improving?
Does Rocky Creek 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

Rocky Creek 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 2015-02-21 15:45 Kempton / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-11 Soft 1 /14 - win 6 Le Reve 11-3 6m 24.7s

raced wide, always prominent, led 12th to next, led after 4 out, clear before 2 out, ridden out, decisively

 P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies		 9 9.4
2.72		 154
1 2014-11-29 15:00 Newbury / 1 / 3m 2f 110y / Chase Turf / 99.66K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-11
Tongue Strap		 Soft P /19 - btn Many Clouds 11-6 -

in touch, lost place and struggling approaching 12th, never back on terms, behind when pulled up before 3 out

 P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies		 9 13
2.99		 156
2 2014-11-01 14:30 Down Royal / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 84K
Champion, Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-10 Yielding 2 /8 - btn 11 Road To Riches 11-10 6m 27.7s

 P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies		 5.5 6.41
2.03		 156
3 2014-04-05 16:15 Aintree / 1 / 4m 3f 110y / Chase Turf / 561.3K
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3		 11-5 Good To Soft 5 /40 - btn 18.75 Pineau De Re 10-6 9m 13.309s

chased leaders, led 18th, headed 22nd (2nd Bechers), led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching elbow

 P F Nicholls
N Fehily		 17 23.17
6.75		 156
4 2014-01-25 14:25 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 1f 110y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Gent, Grade, Grade 2		 11-5 Heavy 2 /7 - btn 7 The Giant Bolster 11-0 7m 9.3s

tracked leaders, quickened to challenge 2 out and still upsides last, no extra and beaten final 150yds, just held on for 2nd closing stages

 P F Nicholls
D Jacob		 2.5 2.59
1.69		 157
5 2013-11-30 15:00 Newbury / 1 / 3m 2f 110y / Chase Turf / 99.66K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-5 Good 2 /21 - btn 2.75 Triolo D'Alene 11-1 6m 26.398s

chased leaders, strong challenge from 3 out and upsides last, ridden soon after, kept on same pace

 P F Nicholls
D Jacob		 9 10
3.7		 151