Spiritofthegames Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 13:15 26th January 2019

Spiritofthegames' Form | 26th January 2019

26th January 2019 TIMEFORM NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE (2)

Age
7
Weight
11-12
Trainer
D Skelton
(Last 14 Days: 7-30, 23.33%)
Owner
Mr N W Lake
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Paddy Kinsella
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2012-05-01
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
2
Classifications
Chase, Handicap, Novice
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 4f 127y
Runners
8
Prize Money
£17,034
Is Spiritofthegames Improving?
Does Spiritofthegames 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

Spiritofthegames 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 2018-11-30 13:50 Newbury / 1 / 2m 3f 187y / Chase Turf / 22.78K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-6 Good To Soft 4 /4 - btn 21 La Bague Au Roi 10-8 5m 1.418s

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, not pace to threaten, weakened between last 2

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
5.5 6.2
2.38
148
1 2018-10-13 15:35 Chepstow / 1 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 16.47K
Chase, Listed, Novice
11-2 Good 1 /4 - win 6 Monbeg Legend 11-2 4m 52.6s

settled in last, left 2nd at 13th, challenged going best when led and pecked last, soon ridden clear

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
8 9.4
2.98
2 2018-04-13 13:45 Aintree / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 42.2K
Charity, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-12 Soft 7 /19 - btn 4.75 Jester Jet 10-9 5m 12.55s

took keen hold towards rear, stumbled slightly after 2nd, headway after 8th, driven 3 out, switched right approaching next, unable to quicken and hanging left between last 2, kept on same pace

D Skelton
Miss G Andrews
8.5 9.5
2.59
139
3 2018-03-16 14:10 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 56.95K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-11 Soft 5 /24 - btn 5.5 Mohaayed 10-8 4m 19.1s

mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden in 5th turning in, went left at the last, kept on same pace

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
13 16.93
3.9
139
4 2018-02-10 15:35 Newbury / 1 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 88.27K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
11-0 Soft 3 /24 - btn 12.5 Kalashnikov 11-5 4m 11.4s

held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden in midfield after 3 out, went 3rd at the last, stayed on but no threat to front pair

D Skelton
Miss G Andrews
21 43.66
7.01
139
5 2018-01-13 14:40 Kempton / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 25.63K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
10-12 Soft 2 /16 - btn 0.75 William Henry 11-7 5m 11.95s

held up in touch towards rear, steady headway after 6th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed last, kept on well under pressure but always just held flat

D Skelton
Miss G Andrews
17 21.72
4.06
134
6 2017-11-28 15:30 Lingfield / 3 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 7.6K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12 Soft 1 /7 - win Molly Carew 10-9 5m 5.4s

took keen hold, held up in last, progress 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on flat

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
3.25 4.11
1.65
129
7 2017-03-02 15:00 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K
Hurdle, Novice
11-9 Good 1 /13 - win 8 Minella Style 11-2 4m 46.7s

mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 2 out, edged left before last, ran on, ridden out

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
2 2.15
1.2
129
8 2016-12-26 15:45 Kempton / 3 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9.38K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2 Good 2 /15 - btn 2 Doesyourdogbite 11-9 5m 10.633s

well in touch in midfield, ridden and progress from 2 out, stayed on from last to take 2nd near finish, no real threat to winner

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
5.5 5.3
2.19
125
9 2016-11-11 14:40 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 17.09K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 2
11-0 Good 4 /9 - btn 12.5 Peregrine Run 11-7 5m 7.983s

held up, headway 3 out, ridden into 4th after 3 out, outpaced before last

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
11 13.4
3.52
10 2016-10-24 14:00 Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 2.73K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0 Good To Soft 1 /13 - win 2.25 Progress Drive 10-9 5m 8s

held up, not clear run after 4 out, smooth headway next, just led when hit last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
4 4.1
1.76