Takingrisks Horse Racing Form | Ayr 15:35 13th April 2019

Takingrisks' Form | 13th April 2019

13th April 2019 CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GRADE 3) (1)

Age
10
Weight
10-1
Trainer
N G Richards
(Last 14 Days: 1-4, 25%)
Owner
Mr Frank Bird
Sex
gelding
Breeder
James Murray
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2009-06-07
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grand, Handicap, National, Grade 3
Ground
Good
Distance
3m 7f 176y
Runners
23
Prize Money
£122,443
Is Takingrisks Improving?
Does Takingrisks 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

Takingrisks 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 2019-03-17 15:50 Carlisle / 2 / 3m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 18.84K
Chase, Handicap
10-11 Heavy 1 /6 - win 2.75 Jepeck 10-4 6m 38.9s

in touch, headway to chase leading pair 6th, effort and led 2 out, stayed on strongly from last

N G Richards
Shane Quinlan
6.5 7
2.85
129
1 2019-01-29 14:30 Newcastle / 3 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 7.34K
Chase, Handicap
11-8 Soft 6 /8 - btn 23.5 Rock On Fruity 11-12 6m 26.5s

not fluent on occasions, held up, outpaced 12th, lost touch before 4 out

N G Richards
R Day
5 6.2
1.86
130
2 2018-12-26 14:10 Wetherby / 1 / 3m 0f 45y / Chase Turf / 25.63K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
10-2 Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 11 Lake View Lad 11-10 6m 28.3s

midfield, lost place and dropped towards rear 10th, ridden and stayed on after 3 out, went 3rd run-in

N G Richards
Mr D McMenamin
6 6.26
2.2
132
3 2018-11-24 15:35 Haydock / 2 / 3m 1f 125y / Chase Turf / 31.71K
Chase, Handicap
10-5 Good 2 /6 - btn 0.5 Vintage Clouds 11-11 6m 43.683s

tracked leaders, went prominent 12th, left 2nd 13th, lost 2nd after 15th, driven and outpaced after 4 out, rallied after last, stayed on well inside final 100yds, finished strongly

N G Richards
Mr D McMenamin
6.5 7.3
3.07
130
4 2018-11-03 14:15 Ayr / 3 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 13.26K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-0 Good 1 /9 - win 0.5 Justatenner 10-4 6m 1.5s

in touch, steady headway halfway, effort and pushed along 3 out, already led when not fluent last, kept on strongly

N G Richards
Mr D McMenamin
4 4.1
1.67
122
5 2018-06-03 16:10 Perth / 2 / 2m 7f 180y / Chase Turf / 25.02K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Handicap
10-7 Good 5 /11 - btn 10.25 Henllan Harri 10-7 5m 59.308s

tracked leaders, ridden along before 4 out, not fluent and pecked 2 out, weakened last

N G Richards
R Day
11 13
3.55
131
6 2018-04-07 15:35 Kelso / 2 / 3m 1f 170y / Hurdle Turf / 25.12K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-3 Heavy 3 /9 - btn 32.25 Kris Spin 11-1 7m 20.55s

tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 3 out, left modest third towards finish

N G Richards
R Day
5.5 6.8
2.07
126
7 2018-03-10 17:05 Ayr / 3 / 3m 0f 20y / Chase Turf / 9.59K
Chase, Handicap
10-13 Heavy 1 /6 - win 2.25 Indy Five 11-11 7m 14.8s

held up, steady headway to chase clear leader after 5 out, closing when hit 3 out, rider dropped whip after last, led final 75yds, stayed on well

N G Richards
R Day
4 4.52
2.31
127
8 2018-02-24 16:30 Newcastle / 3 / 2m 4f 19y / Chase Turf / 7.34K
Chase, Handicap
11-4 Heavy 2 /8 - btn 3.5 Plus Jamais 10-9 5m 27.1s

in touch, steady headway before 4 out, chased winner before next, ridden and no impression final 2

N G Richards
R Day
5 6.2
2.03
127
9 2018-02-03 13:35 Wetherby / 2 / 2m 3f 85y / Chase Turf / 12.56K
Chase, Handicap
10-11 Heavy 4 /8 - btn 7.3 Mercian Prince 11-8 5m 29.36s

prominent, ridden along and outpaced approaching 4 out, plugged on after 2 out

N G Richards
Craig Nichol
8 8.6
2.5
130
10 2018-01-14 14:15 Kelso / 2 / 2m 5f 133y / Chase Turf / 15.64K
Chase, Handicap
11-4 Soft F /7 - btn Un Guet Apens 10-13 -

in touch, disputing close fourth and going well when fell 3 out

N G Richards
R Day
3.5 4.1
1.43
130
11 2017-12-16 13:05 Doncaster / 3 / 2m 3f 31y / Chase Turf / 6.28K
Chase, Handicap
11-5 Good 2 /6 - btn 6 Markov 11-1 4m 52.9s

tracked leader, not fluent 8th, touched down in front 3 out but ridden and soon headed, one pace and no chance with winner between last 2

N G Richards
Craig Nichol
15 18.65
6.84
130
12 2017-04-08 15:40 Aintree / 1 / 3m 0f 210y / Chase Turf / 39.42K
Chase, Handicap, Listed
10-9 Good P /16 - btn Sizing Codelco 11-3 -

held up, reminder after 8th, slow next, soon struggling and behind, pulled up after 11th

N G Richards
Brian Harding
26 47.1
7.2
131
13 2017-03-11 15:20 Ayr / 3 / 3m 0f 67y / Chase Turf / 7.15K
Chase, Handicap
11-4 Heavy 4 /5 - btn 16.5 Silver Tassie 11-4 7m 8.8s

prominent, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, no impression before next

N G Richards
R Day
2.75 2.79
1.67
132
14 2017-02-16 13:55 Kelso / 3 / 2m 6f 70y / Chase Turf / 6.33K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-3 Heavy 1 /4 - win 2.5 Spanish Fleet 11-2 6m 10.8s

tracked leaders, went second 7th, driven along before 2 out, rallied and 3 lengths down last, led run-in, stayed on strongly

N G Richards
R Day
2.1 2.2
1.33
130
15 2017-01-17 14:20 Ayr / 4 / 1m 7f 112y / Chase Turf / 4.03K
Chase, Novice
10-7 Heavy 2 /6 - btn 3 Starchitect 10-12 4m 11.5s

tracked leaders, went second 5 out, led before 3 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, no chance with winner

N G Richards
R Day
5 5.4
2.18
126
16 2017-01-01 13:35 Catterick / 4 / 3m 1f 54y / Chase Turf / 5.2K
Chase, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft F /6 - btn Premier Bond 11-0 -

chased leaders, 3rd and keeping on same pace when fell 2 out

N G Richards
Brian Harding
4.5 4.5
2.38
126
17 2016-11-07 13:45 Carlisle / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.5K
Chase, Novice
11-2 Good 3 /5 - btn 12.5 Briery Belle 10-9 5m 11.683s

in touch, not fluent 8th, smooth headway and close third when not much room and hit 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced after next

N G Richards
Brian Harding
8 9
3.45
18 2016-04-15 15:10 Ayr / 3 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 7.8K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-7 Soft 6 /9 - btn 21.25 Gully's Edge 11-6 6m 29.05s

held up, ridden after 4 out, hit next, never on terms

N G Richards
R Day
5 4.92
1.98
127
19 2016-03-26 16:05 Carlisle / 3 / 3m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12 Good 1 /8 - win 5 Wintered Well 11-7 6m 17.9s

held up, smooth headway and every chance before 2 out, soon pressing leader, just over 1 length down and staying on when left 2 lengths clear last, edged right, stayed on strongly

N G Richards
Brian Harding
6 7.05
2.11
122
20 2016-02-29 15:15 Ayr / 3 / 2m 5f 91y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6 Soft 4 /9 - btn 12.75 Caledonia 11-1 5m 51.15s

not fluent on occasions, prominent, headway to lead briefly before 3 out, ridden next, weakened before last

N G Richards
Brian Harding
3 3.17
1.46
122
21 2015-12-29 12:05 Kelso / 5 / 2m 6f 151y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-0 Heavy 1 /9 - win 13 Sevenballs Of Fire 11-0 6m 7.3s

held up, steady headway before 3 out, chased clear leader and effort before next, 4 lengths down and staying on when left 10 lengths clear last, kept on

N G Richards
Brian Harding
1.91 1.99
1.13
122
22 2015-11-29 12:50 Carlisle / 4 / 2m 3f 61y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
10-12 Heavy 2 /10 - btn 2.5 Alibi De Sivola 10-12 5m 4.1s

held up behind leading group, steady headway halfway, effort and chased winner after 2 out, kept on same pace from last

N G Richards
Brian Harding
13 19.17
4.1
23 2015-10-26 13:10 Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0 Good To Soft 4 /9 - btn 14.25 Calivigny 10-9 4m 56.591s

in touch, headway to track leader 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out

N G Richards
Brian Harding
4.5 4.63
1.83