Smooth Stepper Horse Racing Form | Sandown 15:40 24th April 2021

Smooth Stepper' Form | 24th April 2021

24th April 2021 bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)

Age
12
Weight
11-4
Trainer
A M Hales
(Last 14 Days: 0-3, 0%)
Owner
Mr S Brackenbury
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Paul Zetter
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2009-03-15
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
Ground
Good
Distance
3m 4f 166y
Runners
16
Prize Money
£115,000
Is Smooth Stepper Improving?
Does Smooth Stepper 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

Smooth Stepper 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 2021-03-21 15:25 Carlisle / 2 / 3m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 18.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-9 Soft 1 /6 - win 4.75 My Old Gold 11-12 6m 32.88s

led, lost position 2nd, pushed along and led again 2 out, under pressure approaching last, ran clear flat, impressively

A M Hales
Harry Bannister
10 11.5
4.38
137
1 2021-01-23 14:40 Haydock / 1 / 3m 1f 125y / Chase Turf / 47.25K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Limited, Grade 2
10-8 Heavy 5 /8 - btn 70 Royale Pagaille 11-10 7m 10.93s

in touch, dropped to rear 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off

A M Hales
Harry Bannister
10 10
2.76
140
2 2020-12-05 13:30 Aintree / 1 / 3m 1f 188y / Chase Turf / 120K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, National, Grade 3
10-9 Soft 5 /14 - btn 55.75 Vieux Lion Rouge 10-7 7m 27.256s

mid-division, lost place 11th, towards rear when jumped slowly 14th (Canal Turn) rallied into modest 5th 2 out

A M Hales
Harry Bannister
26 25
7.8
142
3 2020-11-08 15:30 Sandown / 2 / 3m 0f 37y / Chase Turf / 24K
Chase, Handicap
11-8 Soft 5 /10 - btn 9.75 Step Back 11-1 6m 29.103s

towards rear, mistake 11h, not fluent 13th, niggled 4 out, pushed along 3 out, kept on gamely when held approaching last, weakened run-in

A M Hales
Harry Bannister
51 70.98
13
144
4 2020-02-15 15:15 Haydock / 1 / 3m 4f 97y / Chase Turf / 100K
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3
10-0 Heavy 1 /10 - win 1.5 Lord Du Mesnil 10-8 7m 38.2s

tracked leaders early, lost place before 5th, in rear division soon after, headway 17th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, stayed on to lead final 110yds, edged right and kept on well towards finish

A M Hales
Harry Bannister
34 55.5
9.32
133
5 2020-01-04 15:00 Sandown / 2 / 3m 0f 37y / Chase Turf / 61.9K
Chase, Handicap
11-3 Soft 6 /14 - btn 8.65 Jepeck 10-11 6m 41.63s

mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 16th, plugged on

A M Hales
Kielan Woods
17 24.88
6
135
6 2019-11-20 15:10 Warwick / 2 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 18.77K
Chase, Handicap
11-5 Soft 2 /6 - btn 0.5 King's Odyssey 11-12 6m 29.4s

took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 7th, headway 12th, pressed leader before 4 out, ridden 3 out, switched right before 2 out, stayed on from last, just held

A Hales
K K Woods
9 9.75
4.2
132
7 2019-04-06 16:20 Aintree / 1 / 3m 0f 210y / Chase Turf / 42.2K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
11-2 Good P /18 - btn Kildisart 11-12 -

always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

A Hales
Callum Hutchinson
51 230
19.99
138
8 2019-03-16 15:35 Uttoxeter / 1 / 4m 2f 8y / Chase Turf / 84.66K
Chase, Grand, Handicap, Listed, National
10-12 Heavy P /19 - btn Potters Corner 10-7 -

chased leaders, went 2nd 13th to 15th, mistake and weakened 18th, behind when pulled up before next

A Hales
Mr C Gethings
51 112.83
12.03
140
9 2019-02-16 14:10 Ascot / 1 / 2m 7f 180y / Chase Turf / 42.71K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Listed
10-9 Good To Soft 5 /8 - btn 23.25 Calipto 10-8 6m 4.627s

prominent to 5th, steadily lost place, last when impeded 12th, behind from next, plugged on from 2 out

A Hales
Callum Hutchinson
34 100.51
15
144
10 2018-12-04 14:00 Southwell / 3 / 2m 7f 209y / Hurdle Turf / 6.24K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Good To Soft 7 /8 - btn 29.75 Crosspark 11-1 6m 42.109s

held up, pushed along approaching 9th, weakened 3 out

A Hales
Mr B Brackenbury
26 44
10.96
136
11 2018-04-18 17:00 Cheltenham / 2 / 3m 2f 0y / Chase Turf / 15.64K
Chase, Handicap
11-8 Good 10 /13 - btn 41.1 Another Hero 10-7 6m 54.55s

close 2nd or 3rd until halfway, last and struggling 17th, tailed off

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
17 25.82
5.88
146
12 2018-04-07 15:00 Kelso / 2 / 3m 2f 39y / Chase Turf / 31.28K
Chase, Handicap
10-12 Heavy 1 /10 - win 8 Baywing 11-6 7m 14.2s

held up in touch, headway and close up 4th, led 12th to 14th, regained lead 3 out, driven and stayed on strongly from next

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
17 22.27
5.19
138
13 2018-02-24 14:45 Newcastle / 2 / 4m 0f 122y / Chase Turf / 50.05K
Chase, Handicap
11-1 Heavy 6 /17 - btn 55.05 Baywing 11-0 9m 8.71s

held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced from 18th, no chance from 5 out

J Parkinson & S Smith
Shane Quinlan
21 31.21
6.14
138
14 2018-02-05 14:45 Newcastle / 3 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 7.34K
Chase, Handicap
11-4 Soft 1 /6 - win 4.5 Silver Tassie 11-0 6m 31.5s

jumped boldly, with leader, led 4th, made rest, drew clear from 4 out, eased run-in

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
3 3.35
1.73
132
15 2017-11-18 14:00 Uttoxeter / 3 / 3m 2f 13y / Chase Turf / 6.26K
Chase, Handicap
11-11 Good To Soft 2 /9 - btn 2 Jennys Surprise 10-13 6m 51.164s

led after 6th, headed 6 out, remained prominent, ridden in 3rd 3 out, rallied to go 2nd 2 out, 2 lengths down last, kept on run-in

J Parkinson & S Smith
Shane Quinlan
13 18.5
4.43
129
16 2017-11-02 15:10 Sedgefield / 2 / 3m 5f 48y / Chase Turf / 18.77K
Chase, Handicap, National
11-10 Good 11 /13 - btn 34.55 Audacious Plan 11-0 7m 37.258s

held up, ridden after 5 out, never threatened

J Parkinson & S Smith
Henry Brooke
17 19
4.7
132
17 2017-10-18 16:20 Wetherby / 3 / 3m 0f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 5.52K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6 Good 5 /7 - btn 11.8 Lough Salt 10-7 6m 8.567s

prominent, led after 3rd, ridden before 3 out, headed 3 out, outpaced next, not fluent last, weakened

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
6 6.4
3.15
127
18 2017-04-08 15:40 Aintree / 1 / 3m 0f 210y / Chase Turf / 39.42K
Chase, Handicap, Listed
10-12 Good P /16 - btn Sizing Codelco 11-3 -

always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

J Parkinson & S Smith
Henry Brooke
34 43.69
6.62
134
19 2017-02-25 14:45 Newcastle / 2 / 4m 0f 122y / Chase Turf / 50.05K
Chase, Handicap
11-7 Soft 6 /18 - btn 22 Mysteree 11-0 9m 16.6s

held up in midfield, hit 12th, mistake 16th, driven and outpaced after 6 out, weakened from 4 out

J Parkinson & S Smith
Shane Quinlan
15 18.8
4.2
134
20 2017-01-07 13:35 Newcastle / 3 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 7.6K
Chase, Handicap
11-7 Soft 1 /7 - win 7 Bigirononhiship 11-6 6m 22.2s

mostly jumped well, made all, ridden and stayed on strongly to draw clear from 3 out

J Parkinson & S Smith
Shane Quinlan
7.5 8.4
3.85
125
21 2016-12-04 14:20 Kelso / 3 / 4m 0f 90y / Chase Turf / 25.02K
Chase, Handicap, National
10-13 Good To Soft 5 /12 - btn 18.05 Harry The Viking 9-13 8m 50.082s

not fluent on occasions in rear, pushed along from halfway, outpaced 18th, plugged on from last, never on terms

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
8.5 9.54
3.35
127
22 2016-11-09 13:50 Bangor-on-Dee / 2 / 3m 0f 30y / Chase Turf / 16.27K
Chase, Handicap
10-6 Good To Soft 9 /13 - btn 38.8 Valadom 10-9 6m 27.155s

mid-division, blundered and lost place 2nd, driven along when mistake 12th, behind from next

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
5 5.04
2.06
128
23 2016-04-16 13:50 Ayr / 2 / 3m 0f 67y / Chase Turf / 16.25K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
10-8 Good To Soft 4 /7 - btn 40 Vivaldi Collonges 11-8 6m 30.473s

led, hit 12th, headed before 5 out, outpaced next, 8 lengths third and held when mistake 2 out, soon beaten

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
6 6.71
2.12
129
24 2016-03-19 15:00 Uttoxeter / 2 / 3m 0f 2y / Chase Turf / 18.84K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
10-13 Soft 3 /11 - btn 37 Henri Parry Morgan 11-4 6m 21.3s

chased leaders, pushed along 3rd, hampered 7th, driven and outrpaced 13th, took distant 3rd near finish

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
7 8.57
2.65
130
25 2016-02-27 13:50 Newcastle / 2 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 12.66K
Chase, Novice
11-4 Good To Soft 2 /3 - btn 6 Seeyouatmidnight 11-7 6m 19.191s

chased winner, shaken up when mistake 4 out, effort next, no extra from last, eased towards finish

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
7 8.2
1.11
130
26 2016-01-30 13:15 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 166y / Chase Turf / 15.64K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
10-4 Heavy 3 /12 - btn 8.75 King's Odyssey 10-13 5m 40.85s

tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), stayed on same pace from next

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
11 12
3.8
130
27 2015-12-12 14:40 Doncaster / 1 / 3m 0f 6y / Chase Turf / 19.22K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-8 Heavy F /6 - btn Southfield Royale 11-5 -

chased leaders 1st, in rear when fell 3rd

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
10 11.5
4.53
130
28 2015-11-28 12:00 Newcastle / 3 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 7.8K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-1 Soft 1 /9 - win 0.75 Wizards Bridge 11-5 6m 14s

prominent, headway to lead 3 out, soon pushed along, edged left and held on well from last

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
4.5 4.8
2.01
127
29 2015-10-27 14:30 Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 4f 72y / Chase Turf / 5.2K
Chase, Novice
10-12 Good 2 /7 - btn 9 Coologue 10-12 5m 4.4s

chased leaders, outpaced and lost place 12th, modest 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish

J Parkinson & S Smith
Danny Cook
29 35.34
9.2
125
30 2015-04-17 14:30 Ayr / 3 / 3m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 7.8K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-4 Good 7 /11 - btn 36.5 Capard King 10-13 6m 8.583s

prominent, driven and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened

J Parkinson & S Smith
Shane Quinlan
21 32
7.41
127
31 2015-03-20 15:35 Sedgefield / 2 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 12.51K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Good To Soft 5 /11 - btn 16 Make Me A Fortune 10-11 5m 8.809s

chased leaders, reminders and outpaced 7th, one pace from next

J Parkinson & S Smith
Mr C Bewley
6 7.06
2.66
130
32 2015-03-14 15:15 Uttoxeter / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 10.26K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-4 Soft P /11 - btn Beg To Differ 11-5 -

mid-division, driven and lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

J Parkinson & S Smith
Jonathan England
8 10.5
3.1
130
33 2015-02-21 14:20 Newcastle / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11 Good To Soft 3 /9 - btn 7.25 Dark Dune 10-12 4m 0.81800000000001s

chased leaders, driven and outpaced before 3 out, rallied before last, kept on, not pace to challenge

J Parkinson & S Smith
Mr C Bewley
5 5.91
2.21
130
34 2015-01-10 14:50 Wetherby / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 5.39K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-9 Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 2.75 Mr Grey 11-1 5m 10.5s

chased leaders, 3rd and driven approaching 3 out, stayed on well to lead last 75yds

J Parkinson & S Smith
Mr C Bewley
5.5 6.6
2.09
120
35 2014-12-26 12:10 Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.38K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
10-7 Good To Soft 1 /10 - win 4 Apterix 10-5 4m 12.3s

chased leader to before 4 out, regained 2nd after next, driven and led last, stayed on well to pull clear run-in

J Parkinson & S Smith
D Bourke
9 9.15
2.56
36 2014-11-26 13:20 Wetherby / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.42K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
10-9 Soft U /15 - btn The Grey Taylor 11-5 -

towars rear, outpaced and behind 6th, distant 9th when hampered and unseated rider last

J Parkinson & S Smith
Jonathan England
26 49.87
5.41
37 2014-11-11 13:20 Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
10-12 Soft 4 /8 - btn 22.25 Spiculas 11-4 4m 10.95s

held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, plugged on

J Parkinson & S Smith
Ryan Mania
9 14.72
2.37
38 2014-10-30 16:00 Sedgefield / 6 / 2m 1f 0y / NH Flat / 1.56K
Hunt, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-2 Good To Soft 3 /11 - btn 9.25 Professor Plum 11-2 4m 7.012s

held up, ridden 4f out, stayed on from over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong

J Parkinson & S Smith
Ryan Mania
11 12
3.2
39 2014-03-31 17:10 Hexham / 6 / 2m 0f 110y / NH Flat / 1.71K
Hunt, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-1 Soft 3 /9 - btn 12 Aniknam 10-11 4m 39s

midfield on outside, steady headway halfway, effort and chased winner over 2f out to inside final furlong, kept on same pace

J Parkinson & S Smith
Jonathan England
12 15.5
3.3