Virak Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 14:40 28th November 2015

Virak' Form | 28th November 2015

28th November 2015 AT THE RACES REHEARSAL CHASE HANDICAP (LISTED RACE) (1)

Age
6
Weight
11-5
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 8-45, 17.78%)
Owner
Mr Clive Hitchings & Mr Paul Nicholls
Sex
gelding
Breeder
B. Thierry, S. Thierry & E. Labataille
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2009-02-28

AT THE RACES REHEARSAL CHASE HANDICAP (LISTED RACE) (1)

Results
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Handicap, Listed
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 7f 91y
Runners
12
Prize Money
£34,170
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 2015-10-31 15:25 Ascot / 1 / 2m 7f 180y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-7 Good 7 /15 - btn 12.55 Pendra 10-7 5m 53.792s

mistake 1st, mostly in midfield, ridden in 6th 3 out, tried to close from next, one pace after

 P F Nicholls
Nick Scholfield		 10 12.5
4.28		 154
1 2015-04-04 15:10 Haydock / 2 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 25.02K
Chase, Handicap		 11-7 Soft 1 /12 - win 6 Carrigdhoun 10-13 6m 14.3s

tracked leaders, challenging when left in lead 2 out, not fluent and jumped left last, hung left, driven clear

 P F Nicholls
Mr S Bowen		 3.5 4.27
2.16		 144
2 2015-02-14 14:05 Ascot / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 18.22K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2		 11-7 Soft 3 /4 - btn 12 Ainsi Fideles 11-0 6m 14.2s

held up in touch, close up 14th, ridden to chase winner after 4 out, no impression after next, lost 2nd 2 out, faded

 P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies		 1.5 1.57
1.2		 147
3 2014-12-26 14:00 Kempton / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 42.05K
Chase, Novice		 11-7 Good To Soft 3 /7 - btn 41.5 Coneygree 11-7 6m 15.245s

in touch, left disputing 2nd place from 8th to 12th, beginning to struggle when left in 2nd and hampered next, tired after 4 out, lost remote 2nd last

 P F Nicholls
Nick Scholfield		 5.5 5.9
2.62		 147
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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