Valdez Horse Racing Form | Newbury 15:15 29th February 2020

Valdez' Form | 29th February 2020

29th February 2020 William Hill Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Age
13
Weight
11-4
Trainer
A King
(Last 14 Days: 3-16, 18.75%)
Owner
Riverdee Stable
Sex
gelding
Breeder
David & Julie Andrews
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2007-03-16
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 3f 187y
Runners
11
Prize Money
£50,000
Is Valdez Improving?
Does Valdez 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

Valdez 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 2020-02-08 15:00 Newbury / 1 / 2m 7f 86y / Chase Turf / 50K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-0 Good 5 /6 - btn 13.35 Native River 11-6 5m 58.877s

held up behind leaders, headway approaching 4 out, challenging for 3rd when slightly hampered 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from last

A King
Tom Cannon
51 120
12
146
1 2020-01-04 15:15 Wincanton / 2 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 12.63K
Chase, Handicap
11-7 Soft 4 /5 - btn 16.95 Gala Ball 11-6 5m 29.49s

held up, not much room 8th, not fluent 12th, outpaced when left 4th and hampered 3 out, no impression

A King
Thomas Bellamy
7 7.4
2.99
147
2 2019-11-12 15:00 Hereford / 3 / 2m 4f 194y / Chase Turf / 9.63K
Chase, Handicap
12-0 Soft 1 /9 - win 2.25 Dans Le Vent 10-12 5m 21.6s

chased leaders, blundered 10th, led 3 out, driven out run-in

A King
Tom Cannon
13 13.03
3.85
142
3 2019-10-19 16:20 Market Rasen / 2 / 2m 5f 89y / Chase Turf / 31.28K
Chase, Handicap
11-3 Good To Soft 8 /9 - btn 33 Copper West 10-0 5m 43.1s

midfield, ridden after 11th, struggling before next, eased last

A King
Tom Cannon
13 15
4.4
144
4 2019-03-23 15:50 Newbury / 2 / 2m 3f 187y / Chase Turf / 12.66K
Chase, Handicap
11-11 Good To Soft 2 /5 - btn 1 Gala Ball 11-12 4m 54.382s

tracked leaders, tracked winner after 3 out, 2 length down when ridden after last, kept on but always being held

A King
Callum Hutchinson
3.5 3.75
1.97
143
5 2019-03-02 14:40 Newbury / 1 / 2m 3f 187y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
11-0 Good To Soft 3 /16 - btn 4.25 San Benedeto 11-5 4m 56.873s

raced keenly, mid-division, headway after 10th, mounting challenge when hampered by loose horse 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last but always being held

A King
Tom Cannon
17 37.03
6.26
142
6 2018-12-22 13:50 Ascot / 2 / 2m 2f 175y / Chase Turf / 21.9K
Chase, Handicap
11-10 Soft 4 /10 - btn 13.75 Hell's Kitchen 11-10 4m 46.05s

held up towards rear, well off the pace after 10th, some progress from 12th, ridden 2 out, kept on to press for 3rd near finish, never really in it

A King
Callum Hutchinson
26 44.88
9.65
143
7 2018-11-24 15:15 Ascot / 2 / 2m 0f 167y / Chase Turf / 78.2K
Chase, Handicap
11-5 Good To Soft P /13 - btn Caid Du Lin 10-11 -

prominent in chasing group, effort to dispute 3rd after 3 out, weakened rapidly 2 out, poor 10th when pulled up before last

A King
Callum Hutchinson
17 20
5.26
147
8 2018-03-16 17:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 62y / Chase Turf / 62.65K
Chase, Cup, Grade, Grand, Handicap, Grade 3
11-7 Soft U /22 - btn Le Prezien 11-8 -

jumped right, held up, swerved to avoid fallers 2nd, jumped right and unseated rider 3rd

A King
Callum Hutchinson
26 49.7
9.11
149
9 2018-02-10 15:00 Newbury / 1 / 2m 0f 92y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-0 Soft 3 /3 - btn 17 Altior 11-6 4m 23s

raced keenly, tracked leader, still travelling well when stumbled soon after 4 out, hit 2 out, weakened approaching last

A King
Callum Hutchinson
26 27.63
3.98
151
10 2014-10-25 16:45 Chepstow / 2 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 25.32K
Chase, Handicap
11-7 Soft F /12 - btn Grey Gold 11-8 -

held up, steady progress from 4th, travelling strongly when mounting challenge and fell 2 out

A King
Thomas Bellamy
4 4.83
2.49
152
11 2014-04-12 14:05 Ayr / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 26.75K
Champion, Chase, Cup, Novice
11-7 Good To Soft 2 /5 - btn 20 Eduard 11-4 5m 17.736s

jumped right throughout, took keen hold early, close up, headway to lead 6th, headed after 5 out, ridden along next, outpaced from 3 out

A King
R Thornton
1.83 1.94
1.26
153
12 2014-03-11 14:05 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 85.43K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-4 Good To Soft 5 /9 - btn 6.7 Western Warhorse 11-4 3m 48.258s

in touch, hit 4th, headway to close on leaders approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, outpaced under pressure run-in

A King
R Thornton
11 15.37
3.5
153
13 2014-01-25 12:55 Doncaster / 1 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 17.37K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-4 Good To Soft 1 /5 - win 3.25 Arnaud 11-4 4m 7s

held up in touch, not fluent 1st, chased leader after 5 out, ridden 3 out, led just after last, kept on

A King
R Thornton
2.88 3
1.68
152
14 2013-11-30 12:50 Newbury / 3 / 2m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 9.47K
Chase, Handicap, Limited, Novice
11-5 Good 1 /5 - win 24 Un Bon P'Tit Gars 10-9 3m 57.34s

in rear but in touch, headway and mistake 6th, led 9th, going clear when jumped right 3 out, very easily

A King
R Thornton
3 3.2
1.74
135
15 2013-11-13 14:40 Exeter / 4 / 2m 1f 110y / Chase Turf / 4.55K
Beginners, Chase
11-1 Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 6 The Italian Yob 11-1 4m 14.2s

tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led 8th, jumped right but in command from 4 out, reached for 3 out, comfortably

A King
R Thornton
2.75 2.87
1.32
135