Sao Horse Racing Form | Bangor-on-Dee 17:40 04th August 2023

Sao' Form | 04th August 2023

04th August 2023 RW Hough & Sons Handicap Chase

Age
9
Weight
11-8
Trainer
R Menzies
(Last 14 Days: 1-16, 6.25%)
Owner
Gary Eves And Partner
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr Philippe Gasdoue
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2014-05-01
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Chase, Handicap
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 1f 77y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£12,000
Is Sao Improving?
Does Sao 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

Sao 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 2023-07-04 19:10 Stratford / 3 / 2m 0f 213y / Chase Turf / 14.15K
Chase, Handicap
11-10
Hood
Good 5 /8 - btn 6.5 Cracking Destiny 12-0 4m 12.783s

off the pace towards rear, ridden and plugging on when left modest 4th and slightly hampered by faller at the last, weakened run-in

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
7.5 9.19
2.43
113
1 2023-06-24 15:27 Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 11K
Chase, Handicap
11-7
Hood
Good 2 /5 - btn 1 Captain Ivan 11-7 3m 55.667s

took keen hold, led, clear 4th until 6th, driven and hung right flat, headed towards finish

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
5.5 5.9
2.38
112
2 2023-06-16 20:10 Aintree / 3 / 1m 7f 176y / Chase Turf / 12.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Hood
Good 5 /6 - btn 14.5 Blueberry Wine 11-10 3m 58.547s

took keen hold in last pair, nudged along before 2 out, soon weakened

R Menzies
C O'Farrell
3.75 3.85
2.14
114
3 2023-05-29 16:05 Cartmel / 3 / 2m 1f 61y / Chase Turf / 13.65K
Chase, Handicap
10-10
Hood
Good 5 /6 - btn 5.5 Return Ticket 12-0 4m 17.817s

took keen hold, held up in rear, effort 2 out, no impression from final bend, no extra final 150 yards

R Menzies
B S Hughes
5.5 6.37
2.79
117
4 2023-05-13 16:30 Hexham / 4 / 1m 7f 133y / Chase Turf / 11.15K
Chase, Handicap
12-2
Hood
Good To Soft U /6 - btn Fringill Dike 11-8 -

mid-division, shaken up in 10 length 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
4.33 4.9
2.16
117
5 2023-04-06 15:45 Wetherby / 4 / 1m 7f 36y / Chase Turf / 9.65K
Chase, Handicap
12-2
Hood
Good To Soft 2 /8 - btn 5 Sword Of Fate 10-13 4m 1.059s

held up off the pace in 6th, smooth headway before 4 out, went 2nd next, every chance 2 out, found no extra and held last, ridden and weakened run-in

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
5.5 5.53
1.94
117
6 2023-03-25 16:45 Kelso / 4 / 2m 1f 14y / Chase Turf / 10K
Chase, Handicap
12-2
Hood
Soft 3 /5 - btn 18.75 Duty Calls 9-11 4m 28.71s

prominent, led 3rd, went four lengths clear clear 4th, hung left after 3 out, pushed along when headed before final fence, soon no chance with front pair, kept on one pace near finish

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
6 6.73
2.58
122
7 2022-11-23 15:10 Wetherby / 3 / 1m 7f 36y / Chase Turf / 16.4K
Chase, Handicap
11-3
Hood
Heavy 5 /6 - btn 24.75 No Risk Des Flos 11-3 4m 1.94s

chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, well held when mistake 3 out

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
9.5 12.79
4.07
127
8 2022-11-05 15:18 Aintree / 3 / 1m 7f 176y / Chase Turf / 28K
Chase, Handicap
11-9
Hood
Soft 6 /6 - btn 25.75 Gunsight Ridge 11-12 4m 8.77s

pulled hard in rear, blundered badly and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, closed next but still in last pair, effort 3 out, no impression, weakened from 2 out, mistake last

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
6 6.8
2.94
130
9 2022-05-30 15:45 Cartmel / 3 / 2m 1f 61y / Chase Turf / 13.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-7
Hood
Good 3 /6 - btn 1.25 Clear The Runway 11-5 4m 20.528s

in rear, headway tracking leaders 3 out, went 2nd but could not match pace of leader home turn, stayed on well final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
9 10.5
4.33
131
10 2022-05-04 15:50 Kelso / 3 / 2m 1f 14y / Chase Turf / 15K
Chase, Handicap
12-0
Hood
Good 3 /5 - btn 14.25 Joke Dancer 11-4 4m 19.475s

held up in rear, took keen hold, tracking leaders 4 out, shaken up 2 out, soon beaten, went 3rd before last, no impression

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
7 6.89
3.05
133
11 2022-04-20 15:00 Perth / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 15K
Chase, Handicap
11-10
Hood
Good To Soft 4 /5 - btn 6 Dreams Of Home 11-6 4m 5.821s

raced keenly in rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, switched left to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra after last

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
6 7.2
2.84
135
12 2022-04-02 13:15 Ayr / 1 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 30K
Chase, Handicap, Listed
11-2
Hood
Good To Soft B /7 - btn Return Ticket 11-4 -

in rear, brought down by faller 1st

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
8.5 8.6
2.2
135
13 2021-12-11 12:20 Doncaster / 3 / 2m 0f 78y / Chase Turf / 12.2K
Chase, Handicap
11-7
Hood
Good To Soft 4 /6 - btn 3.05 Xcitations 11-1 4m 5.705s

pulled hard in last pair, good headway into 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd before next, every chance when hit 2 out, still well there last, weakened run-in

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
4 4.22
1.94
136
14 2021-11-06 14:50 Aintree / 3 / 1m 7f 176y / Chase Turf / 27.4K
Chase, Handicap
11-4
Hood
Good To Soft 2 /8 - btn 2.75 Darling Du Large 10-2 4m 0.84999999999999s

held up in rear, raced keenly, closed 8th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
11 12.7
3.25
135
15 2021-04-22 14:20 Perth / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 13K
Chase, Handicap
11-9
Hood
Good 2 /6 - btn 11 Fanzio 11-5 3m 53.11s

raced keenly towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, went second approaching 2 out, kept on but no match for winner

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
4.33 4.6
2.48
137
16 2021-04-08 16:40 Aintree / 1 / 1m 7f 176y / Chase Turf / 75K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
10-12
Hood
Good To Soft 12 /18 - btn 26.55 Editeur Du Gite 10-9 4m 5.747s

held up towards rear, some headway and closer 3 out, weakened after 2 out

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
34 48.05
9.52
138
17 2021-01-12 14:05 Wetherby / 3 / 1m 7f 36y / Chase Turf / 12.2K
Chase, Handicap
11-0
Hood
Heavy 1 /7 - win 3 The King Of May 11-3 4m 13.81s

held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 6th, hit next, challenged 4 out, left clear 2 out, ridden out

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
5.5 6.6
2.67
133
18 2021-01-08 14:40 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 56y / NH Flat / 5K 11-2
Hood
Standard To Slow 5 /8 - btn 4.1 Just Call Me Al 11-5 3m 49.125s

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
1.8 1.87
1.14
19 2020-12-16 14:55 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 92y / Chase Turf / 12.2K
Chase, Condition, Handicap
11-11
Hood
Soft 1 /7 - win 3.5 Commis D'Office 10-13 4m 13.25s

waited with in last pair, smooth headway into 2nd 4 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, very easily

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
3.5 3.91
2.24
125
20 2020-11-06 14:20 Hexham / 4 / 1m 7f 133y / Chase Turf / 8.42K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-2
Hood
Heavy 1 /5 - win 4 Slanelough 11-7 4m 17.54s

close-up, 2nd jumping 2 out, smooth progress to join and head leader last, ridden clear, comfortably

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
10 13
4.75
120
21 2020-10-25 15:15 Hexham / 4 / 1m 7f 133y / Chase Turf / 8.04K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-9
Hood
Soft F /10 - btn Ain't My Fault 11-4 -

led and slightly keen, fell 6th

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
6 6.43
2.2
120
22 2020-10-02 15:30 Hexham / 4 / 1m 7f 133y / Chase Turf / 8.42K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-11
Hood
Good 4 /7 - btn 10 Some Reign 12-0 4m 11.447s

held up and pulled hard, good headway approaching the last, kept on but never involved

R Menzies
Nathan Moscrop
10 11.17
5.13
122
23 2020-01-11 13:30 Kempton / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 8.45K
Chase, Handicap
10-9 Good To Soft 4 /8 - btn 17.5 Erick Le Rouge 11-3 5m 12.632s

hit 1st, held up last, bit closer before 10th, blundered next, behind when not fluent 4 out, rallied into modest 4th after 2 out, no impression

P F Nicholls
H Cobden
5.5 6.6
2.05
123
24 2019-11-11 14:05 Kempton / 3 / 2m 2f 0y / Chase Turf / 8.45K
Chase, Handicap
11-8 Good 5 /13 - btn 6.05 Darebin 11-1 4m 36.008s

took keen hold, held up in rear, hampered 2nd, stood off too far and landed awkwardly 4th, some headway while slaloming past 2 out, never threatened leaders

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
6.5 7.6
2.85
124
25 2019-05-06 14:20 Kempton / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 7.41K
Beginners, Chase
10-12 Good 2 /3 - btn 34 Burbank 10-12 5m 6.367s

tracked winner, close up when blundered 12th, not recover

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
2.62 2.89
124
26 2019-04-09 14:40 Exeter / 3 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 8.45K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
11-11 Good 2 /6 - btn 3.25 Legal History 10-13 3m 58.742s

held up, headway 2 out, went 2nd at the last, soon ridden, edged right, not pace of winner

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
9 12
4.65
124
27 2018-11-26 15:40 Kempton / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-6 Good 7 /7 - btn 83.5 Fairway Freddy 10-11 4m 4.517s

took keen hold, held up until pulled way through to chase leading pair 3rd, weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, virtually pulled up flat

P F Nicholls
Mr L E Williams
10 11.5
4.48
124
28 2018-04-23 15:00 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 5K
Hurdle, Novice
11-1 Soft 2 /9 - btn 3.75 Higgs 11-0 4m 26.25s

raced freely, led, soon clear, headed approaching 2 out, ridden with chance before last, no extra run-in

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
2.2 2.25
1.24
129
29 2018-03-17 13:30 Kempton / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K
Champion, Hurdle, Novice
10-13
Hood
Good To Soft 4 /8 - btn 13.75 Distingo 11-6 4m 13.9s

pulled very hard in rear, effort home turn, ridden in 8 lengths 4th and making no impression when mistake last and went left

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
5.5 7.2
2.16
30 2018-02-17 17:05 Wincanton / 4 / 1m 7f 65y / Hurdle Turf / 4.16K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
10-13 Soft 2 /9 - btn 7 Embole 10-7 4m 9.2s

took keen hold, held up in last, headway after 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, found little and soon held

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
1.73 1.93
1.19