The Bay Birch Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:40 15th April 2021

The Bay Birch' Form | 15th April 2021

15th April 2021 Citipost Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Age
10
Weight
10-0
Trainer
M Sheppard
(Last 14 Days: 2-13, 15.38%)
Owner
Mr Tony Scrivin
Sex
mare
Breeder
Mr Brian Moore
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2011-05-07
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed, Mares
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 4f 56y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£16,500
Is The Bay Birch Improving?
Does The Bay Birch 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

The Bay Birch 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 2021-04-03 15:50 Haydock / 2 / 2m 5f 127y / Chase Turf / 35K
Chase, Handicap, Mares
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 5 /8 - btn 4.5 Molly Carew 10-9 5m 35.978s

in rear, soon mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, stayed on without threatening winner

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
4.5 5
1.79
134
1 2021-03-12 14:20 Leicester / 3 / 2m 4f 25y / Chase Turf / 12.2K
Chase, Handicap
11-4
Tongue Strap
Heavy 2 /5 - btn 9.5 Espoir De Romay 11-10 5m 38s

held up in rear, hampered 1st, went 3rd after 11th, went 2nd after last, no chance with winner

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
3 3.39
1.34
134
2 2021-02-18 14:05 Leicester / 3 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 12.2K
Chase, Handicap, Mares
11-7
Tongue Strap
Heavy 1 /4 - win 13 Deja Vue 11-7 5m 47.2s

tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until next, challenged 10th, led 2 out, clear after last, stayed on

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
4 4.25
1.93
127
3 2021-01-09 13:10 Kempton / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 12.2K
Chase, Handicap
11-0
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 3 /8 - btn 9.5 Smarty Wild 11-2 5m 10.227s

chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until before 8th, 2nd briefly next, went 2nd 11th, led next, pushed clear before 3 out, ridden and headed next, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with leading duo

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
6.5 6.39
2.09
128
4 2020-12-12 15:35 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 24K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
10-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 6 /8 - btn 14 The White Mouse 10-5 5m 17.155s

led until before 4th, led approaching 6th, headed 2 out, no extra before last

M Sheppard
Sam Twiston-Davies
11 11.19
3.2
125
5 2020-11-28 13:15 Newbury / 2 / 2m 6f 93y / Chase Turf / 30K
Chase, Handicap
11-5
Tongue Strap
Good 10 /16 - btn 21.6 Cap Du Nord 10-5 5m 32.577s

held up towards rear, never involved

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
23 25.93
5.3
134
6 2020-11-05 15:05 Newbury / 3 / 2m 3f 187y / Chase Turf / 12.2K
Chase, Handicap
12-0
Tongue Strap
Good 5 /11 - btn 7.45 Morning Vicar 11-7 4m 58.055s

chased leaders on inside, weakened last

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
21 26.48
5.8
136
7 2020-10-10 16:32 Chepstow / 2 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 25K
Chase, Handicap
10-11
Tongue Strap
Good 3 /7 - btn 7.25 Pink Eyed Pedro 10-0 4m 42.968s

midfield, dropped towards rear 11th, recovered into midfield approaching 5 out, ridden and outpaced 4 out, left 3rd last, plugged on

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
3 3.3
1.31
137
8 2020-09-21 14:45 Warwick / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 12.65K
Chase, Handicap
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 3 /10 - btn 9.25 Templepark 11-0 4m 50.792s

midfield, headway and chased leaders 8th, led after 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon lost second, held run-in

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
10 12.5
3.5
138
9 2020-03-13 16:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 62y / Chase Turf / 110K
Chase, Cup, Grade, Grand, Handicap, Grade 3
10-11
Tongue Strap
Soft 8 /18 - btn 12.8 Chosen Mate 11-4 4m 10.227s

held up towards rear, headway on outer after 8th, effort after 3 out, weakened next

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
51 91.43
9.6
140
10 2020-02-21 16:40 Warwick / 2 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 30K
Chase, Handicap
11-6
Tongue Strap
Heavy 2 /9 - btn 20 Springtown Lake 10-12 5m 20.036s

held up, headway 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, left 2nd and hampered last

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
17 17.75
3.62
143
11 2020-01-24 15:05 Huntingdon / 1 / 2m 3f 189y / Chase Turf / 42.71K
Chase, Listed, Mares
11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 3 /3 - btn 12.25 Maire Banrigh 11-0 5m 10.95s

always detached in last, well beaten 3 out, no chance with winner but plugged on flat

M Sheppard
Stan Sheppard
7 7.2
1.53
147
12 2019-12-14 13:20 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 0f 62y / Chase Turf / 18.77K
Chase, Handicap
11-7
Tongue Strap
Soft 5 /8 - btn 14.5 Northern Beau 10-0 4m 26.32s

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, outpaced after next, no threat after but kept on again into 5th towards finish

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
17 19.08
4.17
149
13 2019-11-29 13:50 Newbury / 2 / 2m 3f 187y / Chase Turf / 31.28K
Chase, Handicap
11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 8 /12 - btn 25.1 Oldgrangewood 10-6 4m 58.564s

tracked leaders until outpaced after 12th, no threat after

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
34 66.41
11.5
151
14 2019-11-07 14:15 Market Rasen / 1 / 2m 7f 191y / Chase Turf / 17.32K
Chase, Listed, Mares
11-0
Tongue Strap
Heavy 4 /4 - btn 25.25 Atlanta Ablaze 11-4 6m 59.95s

chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
1.91 2.17
1.43
152
15 2019-10-12 17:05 Chepstow / 2 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 20.33K
Chase, Handicap
10-13
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /10 - win 2.75 Caid Du Lin 10-10 4m 58.8s

took keen hold, soon pressing leader, led 13th, readily drew clear, 6 lengths ahead when mistake last, driven and always in command flat, very resolute

M Sheppard
Mr S Bowen
21 32
7.58
145
16 2019-04-20 15:50 Haydock / 2 / 2m 5f 127y / Chase Turf / 31.46K
Chase, Handicap, Mares
11-11
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /7 - win 9 Troubled Soul 10-1 5m 28.42s

disupted lead until headed 3rd, disputed lead 5th, headed 6th, led 11th, made rest, 2 lengths lead 4 out, left in 5 lengths lead 3 out, 6 lengths clear last, ridden and ran on well run-in, dismounted after finish

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
8 8.6
3.9
137
17 2019-03-23 16:00 Bangor-on-Dee / 3 / 3m 0f 5y / Chase Turf / 7.41K
Chase, Handicap, Mares
11-9
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /8 - win 3 Dauphine Ereine 11-4 6m 30.6s

held up in rear, headway 9th, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last 2, hit last, driven clear and stayed on well final 50yds

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
8.5 9.33
2.85
128
18 2019-03-09 15:35 Sandown / 3 / 3m 0f 37y / Chase Turf / 12.51K
Chase, Handicap
11-3
Tongue Strap
Soft 7 /11 - btn 28.75 Commodore 10-6 6m 26.05s

held up in last, detached in last pair from 13th, blundered 17th, some progress after 4 out and reached 7th 3 out but no chance, weakened last

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
13 15.5
4.5
129
19 2019-02-22 14:15 Warwick / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 9.75K
Chase, Handicap, Mares
11-7
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /5 - win 4 Sheneededtherun 10-4 6m 10.8s

held up, headway after 6th, chased leader 13th, led 2 out, ridden out

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
11 12
4.24
125
20 2019-01-01 14:25 Exeter / 3 / 3m 0f 54y / Chase Turf / 12.93K
Chase, Handicap
11-4 Good To Soft P /11 - btn Achille 10-4 -

patiently ridden in rear, headway home bend, 5th 4 out, ridden and hung left after next, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
15 16.81
4.32
125
21 2018-12-14 13:55 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 9.75K
Chase, Handicap, Mares
11-9 Good U /10 - btn Synopsis 12-0 -

held up, blundered badly and unseated rider 8th

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
7 7.17
2.54
125
22 2018-12-01 13:20 Newbury / 2 / 2m 6f 93y / Chase Turf / 25.02K
Chase, Handicap
10-3 Soft 3 /11 - btn 11.25 Kapcorse 10-10 5m 42.25s

held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden before 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, stayed on same pace from last

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
19 25.28
5.43
124
23 2018-10-28 13:15 Aintree / 3 / 3m 0f 149y / Hurdle Turf / 9.75K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-8 Good 11 /16 - btn 40 Ready And Able 11-2 5m 57.767s

held up, struggling after 3 out, no better than midfield before 2 out, never a threat

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
51 145.22
17.97
125
24 2018-09-23 16:20 Uttoxeter / 3 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 11.7K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
11-9 Good 6 /6 - btn 48.05 Soiesauvage 10-0 4m 0.708s

disputed lead until went on after 3rd, not fluent next, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
8.5 9.2
3.86
128
25 2018-05-27 15:05 Uttoxeter / 3 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 6.58K
Hurdle, Mares, Novice
10-9 Good 1 /6 - win 2.5 Desirable Court 11-4 5m 2.4s

disputed lead until led on own after 1st, made rest, 1 length ahead 3 out, pushed along in narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths lead last, asserted run-in

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
2.88 2.95
1.64
128
26 2018-04-19 14:40 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 166y / Chase Turf / 22.78K
Chase, Handicap, Listed, Mares, Novice
11-1 Good 2 /7 - btn 1 Midnight Target 10-13 5m 23.967s

travelled strongly in midfield, took closer order 14th, went 2nd before 2 out, driven and pressing winner hard at last, kept on but always just held after

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
3.75 3.9
2.15
121
27 2018-04-08 15:10 Exeter / 3 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 10.4K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
10-9 Heavy 1 /6 - win 9 Duhallow Lad 10-9 5m 19.6s

travelled strongly most of way, held up in last pair, headway 9th, challenged 4 out, led next, soon in command, easily

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
4 4.3
2.15
115
28 2018-03-29 16:55 Towcester / 4 / 2m 3f 179y / Chase Turf / 5.78K
Chase, Handicap
10-10 Heavy 1 /5 - win 27 Indian Native 11-12 5m 49.7s

raced enthusiastically in last pair, went 3rd but 12 lengths behind leaders 3 out, strong run to lead next and immediately scampered clear, finished fresh and revelled in arduous conditions

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
1.91 2.12
1.39
100
29 2018-03-21 16:00 Chepstow / 4 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 4.61K
Chase, Handicap
10-7 Soft 2 /6 - btn 1 Wizards Bridge 11-12 5m 18.7s

settled towards rear, effort going strongly home turn, ridden to challenge and looked dangerous last but winner found more to hold on after

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
3 3.25
1.82
100
30 2018-02-08 14:20 Towcester / 4 / 2m 3f 179y / Chase Turf / 4.85K
Chase, Handicap, Novice
11-3 Soft 1 /6 - win 29 Kavanaghs Corner 10-3 5m 28.8s

held up, mistake 8th, not clear run soon after, headway after 11th, left 2nd 3 out, led next, soon clear, hit last, comfortably

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
3.5 3.97
2.02
94
31 2018-01-31 15:25 Leicester / 4 / 2m 4f 45y / Chase Turf / 6.89K
Chase, Handicap
10-1 Soft 2 /9 - btn 2 Kincora Fort 11-6 5m 28.7s

held up, headway 7th, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish

M Sheppard
Mr S Sheppard
7 8.09
2.77
94
32 2017-11-29 14:55 Punchestown / 2m 6f 132y / Chase Turf / 7.39K
Chase, Handicap
9-11 Soft To Heavy 7 /17 - btn 38.1 Flynsini 10-7 6m 27.92s

F Flood
M A Enright
13 19
3.9
87
33 2017-11-15 13:15 Fairyhouse / 2m 7f 110y / Chase Turf / 6.78K
Chase, Handicap
10-12 Soft To Heavy 5 /16 - btn 35.45 Erkindale Lady 10-7 6m 44.79s

F Flood
D E Mullins
7 9
2.29
88
34 2017-11-07 14:25 Fairyhouse / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.39K
Chase, Handicap, Ladies
10-4 Soft 3 /11 - btn 0.8 Witness Of Fashion 9-10 5m 37.76s

F Flood
Ms K Walsh
9 9.93
2.46
85
35 2017-10-19 16:45 Punchestown / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.39K
Chase, Gold, Handicap
9-13 Yielding To Soft 2 /14 - btn 14 King's Song 11-6 7m 2.8s

F Flood
Ms L O'Neill
9 10.36
2.7
81
36 2017-09-22 16:25 Downpatrick / 2m 7f 110y / Chase Turf / 6.16K
Chase, Handicap
10-13 Soft To Heavy 5 /10 - btn 19.75 Poormans Hill 11-5 6m 27.15s

F Flood
D E Mullins
10 10.27
2.58
82
37 2017-09-02 16:55 Wexford / 3m 1f 50y / Chase Turf / 7.08K
Chase, Handicap
10-7 Good 4 /14 - btn 8.25 Massinis Adventure 10-6 6m 27.475s

F Flood
D E Mullins
8 8.71
3.05
83
38 2017-08-18 17:35 Tramore / 2m 6f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.78K
Chase, Handicap
11-2 Soft 7 /16 - btn 18.8 Tomcoole Lad 10-3 5m 57.76s

F Flood
G N Fox
17 23
4.4
85
39 2017-07-28 18:35 Wexford / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.47K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8 Yielding 6 /14 - btn 24.25 Milestone Prince 11-2 6m 13.85s

F Flood
G N Fox
15 21
5.46
90
40 2017-07-13 17:10 Downpatrick / 2m 5f 170y / Hurdle Turf / 6.78K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-6 Good 5 /7 - btn 19.7 Rueben James 11-4 5m 29.183s

F Flood
R A Doyle
8 8.54
4.16
92
41 2017-06-21 20:00 Wexford / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.7K
Beginners, Chase
11-5 Good 11 /13 - btn 39.25 Peregrine Run 11-12 4m 2.342s

F Flood
G N Fox
67 345.02
71.36
42 2017-06-03 18:00 Tramore / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 8.01K
Beginners, Chase, Mares
11-7 Good 8 /12 - btn 35.05 Lily Yeats 11-2 4m 13.042s

F Flood
G N Fox
51 106.4
14.31
43 2017-01-15 14:00 Fairyhouse / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.38K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11 Soft 12 /25 - btn 86.5 Nicole's Milan 10-5 6m 50.9s

F Flood
G N Fox
34 81.42
12.5
94
44 2017-01-01 13:40 Tramore / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.69K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-0 Soft To Heavy 6 /11 - btn 40.25 Returntovendor 10-10 5m 56.05s

F Flood
G N Fox
9 9.64
2.79
95
45 2016-12-10 13:10 Navan / 2m 6f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.38K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10 Yielding To Soft 3 /22 - btn 1.75 Pause And Ponder 10-9 5m 50.85s

F Flood
G N Fox
21 80
10.14
93
46 2016-11-26 14:10 Gowran Park / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K
Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
11-6 Good To Yielding 4 /9 - btn 11.25 Catcheragain 11-10 3m 58.845s

F Flood
G N Fox
13 19.35
4.2
93
47 2016-11-16 14:15 Fairyhouse / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.38K
Charity, Handicap, Hurdle, Mares
10-13 Soft U /16 - btn Jo Go 11-6 -

F Flood
G N Fox
21 48.78
8.2
95
48 2016-10-31 14:15 Wexford / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.46K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-5 Good 4 /9 - btn 8.7 Burndown 11-12 5m 6.25s

F Flood
G N Fox
51 74.84
8.05
49 2016-10-14 15:30 Downpatrick / 2m 6f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-4 Yielding 6 /9 - btn 31.5 Ballela Boy 11-12 5m 58.4s

F Flood
John J Fitzpatrick
51 880.73
39.76
50 2016-10-04 14:25 Tipperary / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K
Hurdle, Maiden, Mares
10-13 Yielding To Soft 12 /16 - btn 49.3 Shattered Love 11-7 4m 7.26s

F Flood
G N Fox
101 348.62
46
51 2016-06-10 20:50 Clonmel / 2m 0f 110y / NH Flat / 6.15K
Mares
11-4 Good 8 /15 - btn 49 Khalessi 11-9 4m 2.1s

F Flood
Mr J C Barry
17 30.02
7