Wishfull Thinking Horse Racing Form | Aintree 15:05 04th April 2014

Wishfull Thinking' Form | 04th April 2014

04th April 2014 BETFRED MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Age
11
Weight
11-10
Trainer
P Hobbs
(Last 14 Days: 7-36, 19.44%)
Owner
Mrs Diana L Whateley
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2003-04-07

BETFRED MELLING CHASE (GRADE 1) (1)

Results
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
Ground
Good
Distance
2m 4f 0y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£112,540
Is Wishfull Thinking Improving?
Does Wishfull Thinking 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

Wishfull Thinking 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 2014-03-12 15:20 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 199.33K
Champion, Chase, Grade, Grade 1		 11-10
Tongue Strap		 Good 5 /11 - btn 13.05 Sire De Grugy 11-10 3m 50.665s

in rear, still plenty to do and under pressure after 3 out, stayed on well from last but not reach leaders

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 19 25.61
6.4		 162
1 2014-01-25 13:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 28.48K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-12
Tongue Strap		 Heavy 1 /10 - win 1.75 Double Ross 11-4 5m 35.56s

held up towards rear but in touch, headway 12th, slight lead 2 out and driven, hard pressed final 150yds, stayed on strongly final 75yds

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 10 13.11
3.29		 156
2 2013-12-07 14:40 Aintree / 1 / 3m 1f 0y / Chase Turf / 17.39K
Chase, Listed		 11-10
Tongue Strap		 Good To Soft 2 /6 - btn 7 Unioniste 11-6 6m 39.673s

held up, headway 4th to go prominent and jumping well, led 13th, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in when unable to go with winner

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 10 13
4.5		 156
3 2013-11-16 14:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 91.12K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3		 11-7
Tongue Strap		 Good 6 /20 - btn 12.5 Johns Spirit 10-2 5m 9.103s

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, blundered 4 out, weakened 3 out

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 34 60
6.6		 158
4 2013-10-26 15:05 Aintree / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 42.2K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Limited, Grade 2		 11-10
Tongue Strap		 Good 6 /11 - btn 24.25 Conquisto 11-0 4m 54.342s

in rear, jumped right 4th, mistake 7th, some headway when hampered 4 out, under pressure and no impression 2 out, no chance after

 P Hobbs
R Johnson		 8 9
3		 160