Virak Horse Racing Form | Kempton 14:00 26th December 2014

Virak' Form | 26th December 2014

26th December 2014 KAUTO STAR NOVICES' CHASE (IN MEMORY OF NIGEL CLARK) (1)

Age
5
Weight
11-7
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 4-23, 17.39%)
Owner
Mr Clive Hitchings & Mr Paul Nicholls
Sex
gelding
Breeder
B. Thierry, S. Thierry & E. Labataille
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2009-02-28

KAUTO STAR NOVICES' CHASE (IN MEMORY OF NIGEL CLARK) (1)

Results
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Novice
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
3m 0f 0y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£42,047
Is Virak Improving?
Does Virak 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

Virak 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 2014-12-13 14:50 Doncaster / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 19K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2		 11-8 Soft 1 /4 - win 13 Wakanda 11-8 6m 2.4s

tracked leader, led omitted 3 out, ridden clear next, heavily eased last 50yds

 P F Nicholls
Nick Scholfield		 2.5 2.56
1.56		 147
1 2014-11-21 14:30 Haydock / 2 / 2m 6f 0y / Chase Turf / 16.25K
Chase, Novice		 11-7 Soft 1 /5 - win 19 Golden Hoof 11-7 5m 44.4s

led to 3rd, left in lead 4 out, stayed on well to forge clear approaching last, eased closing stages

 P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies		 2.1 2.12
1.41		 147
2 2014-10-22 14:25 Fontwell / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.55K
Beginners, Chase		 11-3 Good To Soft 1 /3 - win 4.5 Deputy Dan 11-3 5m 5.4s

jumped right most of way, made all, shaken up to quicken pace approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on strongly to assert final 100yds

 P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies		 2.5 2.7
1.13		 139
3 2014-04-16 15:15 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 12.51K
Handicap, Hurdle		 11-5 Good 4 /14 - btn 4.7 Brother Brian 10-7 4m 54.283s

tracked leaders until dropped to midfield 3 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on run-in

 P F Nicholls
J Sherwood		 21 29.37
8		 146
4 2014-03-14 16:40 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 31.28K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle		 11-5 Good 6 /24 - btn 22.5 Don Poli 11-5 4m 52.33s

chased leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened well before last

 P F Nicholls
J Sherwood		 26 37.14
7.6		 146
5 2014-02-18 15:45 Taunton / 2 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 11.82K
Handicap, Hurdle		 11-5 Heavy 1 /6 - win 8 Tornado In Milan 10-6 4m 24.8s

tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear before 2 out, ridden out

 P F Nicholls
J Sherwood		 3.5 3.75
2.04		 140
6 2014-01-18 14:50 Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K
Handicap, Hurdle		 11-5 Heavy 1 /5 - win 42 Sustainability 10-11 5m 15.9s

disputed lead, mistake 3 out, soon pushed into a commanding advantage, ridden briefly after last, pushed out

 P F Nicholls
J Sherwood		 6 6.6
3.7		 130
7 2013-11-20 14:20 Warwick / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.51K
Chase		 10-12 Good To Soft 3 /4 - btn 15 Rio De Sivola 10-12 3m 57.727s

chased winner to 4th, went 2nd again 6th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened approaching last

 P F Nicholls
D Jacob		 3 3.15
1.69
8 2013-10-26 16:10 Chepstow / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 22.78K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3		 11-7
Tongue Strap		 Soft 11 /11 - btn 55.95 Shammick Boy 10-13 5m 11.49s

tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

 P F Nicholls
D Jacob		 12 13.5
4.1		 136