Winning Spark Horse Racing Form | Exeter 14:30 30th March 2016

Winning Spark' Form | 30th March 2016

30th March 2016 CITY OF EXETER CHALLENGE CUP HANDICAP HURDLE (3)

Age
9
Weight
11-8
Trainer
J Plessis
(Last 14 Days: 1-3, 33.33%)
Owner
Miss J Du Plessis
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2007-02-04
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Heavy
Distance
2m 0f 175y
Runners
8
Prize Money
£5,523
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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

Winning Spark 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 2016-01-23 15:55 Taunton / 2 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 11.57K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-3 Heavy 4 /9 - btn 7.3 Tornado In Milan 10-4 5m 14.36s

held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 2 out, never threatened, no extra from last

J Plessis
James Best
4 4.51
1.92
121
1 2016-01-13 15:10 Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6.33K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-6 Heavy 1 /10 - win 2.25 Norse Legend 11-1 5m 11.9s

held up, smooth headway after 3 out, led soon after next, shaken up run-in, stayed on well, readily

J Plessis
James Best
5.5 6.3
1.85
115
2 2016-01-01 14:55 Exeter / 4 / 2m 2f 111y / Hurdle Turf / 3.33K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12 Heavy F /9 - btn Braavos 11-3 -

held up behind, smooth headway into 2 lengths 3rd when fell 3 out

J Plessis
James Best
5.5 6.6
2.2
115
3 2015-12-10 14:40 Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Good To Soft 3 /13 - btn 5.75 Doctor Look Here 10-3 4m 51.345s

held up, headway after 6th, tracked leaders 3 out, in lead when awkward and rider became unbalanced and lost irons 2 out, soon headed, kept on but never recovered

J Plessis
James Best
9 9.8
3.17
114
4 2015-11-19 13:50 Wincanton / 3 / 2m 3f 166y / Hurdle Turf / 7.6K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-7 Heavy 3 /9 - btn 10 San Benedeto 11-8 5m 4.7s

held up, headway after 3 out, disputed 3rd next, soon ridden, stayed on same pace

J Plessis
James Best
15 20
4.11
115
5 2015-03-16 17:20 Taunton / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11 Good To Soft 5 /5 - btn 15 Marju's Quest 11-12 4m 14.127s

tracked leaders, ridden in close 4th after 3 out, one pace from next, no extra when lost 4th nearing finish

J Plessis
James Best
3.25 3.4
1.75
119
6 2015-02-28 13:45 Newbury / 3 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 13K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-1 Soft 10 /15 - btn 98 Leave It Be 11-2 5m 39.8s

took keen hold, in touch until weakened approaching 3 out

J Plessis
Nick Scholfield
9 9.6
2.44
119
7 2015-02-05 15:45 Taunton / 3 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
10-9 Soft 2 /10 - btn 1.25 Dusky Lark 11-3 4m 21.85s

tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon challenged and ridden, headed soon after last, kept on

J Plessis
James Best
4 4.3
1.8
113
8 2015-01-27 16:30 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K
Charity, Handicap, Hurdle
11-9 Soft 1 /15 - win 10 Proud Times 11-8 4m 58.8s

tracked leader, led 7th, clear and in command from 2 out, ridden out run-in

J Plessis
James Best
9 11.03
2.54
106
9 2014-12-11 13:10 Taunton / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-8 Soft 3 /13 - btn 5.25 Un Bleu A L'Aam 10-11 4m 16.05s

tracked leaders, pressed leader from 5th, led after 3 out, ridden when joined next, headed soon after last, kept on but no extra

J Plessis
James Best
9 10
3.25
106
10 2014-06-16 15:30 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.51K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-9 Good 2 /8 - btn 3.5 Honour System 11-12 3m 54.983s

held up, stumbled 1st, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, no chance with winner

J Plessis
James Best
17 20
3.81
106
11 2014-03-18 17:15 Exeter / 4 / 2m 3f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Good 4 /9 - btn 7.8 Generous Ransom 11-12 4m 38.7s

held up, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, kept on but not pace to challenge, went 4th run-in

J Plessis
James Best
41 99.16
16.46
106