Ben Smith Horse Racing Form | Cartmel 18:38 24th May 2025

Ben Smith' Form | 24th May 2025

24th May 2025 Injured Jockeys Handicap Chase

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
51 0 wins from 0 runs
0%
NH Flat 1 3
33.33%
Chase Turf 1 15
6.67%
Hurdle Turf 2 35
5.71%
Flat Turf 1 12
8.33%
Flat AW 1 7
14.29%
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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

Fathers Advice Statistics
Date Horse
Trainer
Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-04-25 13:32 Just Winging It
Ben Smith
Perth / 4 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-7
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 7/9 -btn 56.3 Junker D'allier 11-12

raced wide and always towards rear, tailed off 4 out,

301 1000
65
70
1 2025-04-24 17:36 Just Dottie
Ben Smith
Perth / 5 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-3 Good To Soft 1/15 -win 13 Trailblazer 11-12

off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, led before next, clear between last two, hit last, driven out

11 15
3.15
96
2 2025-04-24 14:55 Gua Du Large
Ben Smith
Perth / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft P -btn Baratablet 11-8

held up in last pair, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, tailing off when pulled up before the last

101 134.89
18.44
114
3 2025-04-23 16:22 Donso Star
Ben Smith
Perth / 4 / 2m 4f 35y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 9-13 Good To Soft 4/12 -btn 11 Feach Amach 9-10

towards rear on inner, some headway when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, left in fourth last, kept on

19 27.17
5.9
98
4 2025-04-21 16:33 Scottsdale
Ben Smith
Fakenham / 5 / 3m 0f 38y / Chase Turf / 8.5K 9-9 Good 5/6 -btn 55.25 Cloudy Wednesday 11-1

soon raced in third, not fluent 12th, outpaced from 3 out, tailed off when tired jump 2 out, gradually weakened

23 26.57
8.4
64
5 2025-04-14 16:18 Les's Legacy
Ben Smith
Hexham / 5 / 2m 4f 28y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Good 5/12 -btn 19 Blakey Boy 11-3

mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, pushed along and weakened home turn

5 5.27
1.96
102
6 2025-04-12 14:45 Eagles Gold
Ben Smith
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 3f 123y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-5 Good F -btn Gwennie May Star 11-2

wore red hood to post, towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out, headway after 3 out, disputed 3rd 2 out, stumbled and fell after jumping 2 out

6.5 7.4
2.46
94
7 2025-04-11 16:58 Santa Clarita
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-2 Good To Soft P -btn Summergrounds 10-5

towards rear, lost touch before 7th, pulled up

29 42
8
90
8 2025-04-11 15:50 Dance Thief
Ben Smith
Ayr / 3 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 15.5K 9-12
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 3/4 -btn 39.25 Asta La Pasta 11-10

chased clear leader, hit 2nd, hit 7th, soon tailed off, left in remote 3rd 3 out

4.5 5
2.02
111
9 2025-04-03 16:27 Star Vantage
Ben Smith
Sedgefield / 5 / 3m 3f 9y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 10-5
Hood
Good 2/5 -btn 0.3 Ocean Legacy 10-5

held up in last, not fluent 2nd, good headway from 4 out, disputed lead going easily 3 out, ridden and hung left run-in, headed final 110yds

1.91 2.08
1.4
89
10 2025-04-03 15:52 Scottsdale
Ben Smith
Sedgefield / 5 / 3m 2f 59y / Chase Turf / 6.15K 9-9 Good 4/6 -btn 8.05 Old Page 11-9

in touch, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and rallied, disputing third when short of room then mistake last, weakened run-in

21 23.64
10.5
64
11 2025-03-23 16:13 Concetto
Ben Smith
Exeter / 3 / 3m 6f 153y / Chase Turf / 15.5K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 3/4 -btn 6 Yes Day 11-7

led, ridden and headed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd before last, 3rd and no impression flat

3.5 3.83
1.99
112
12 2025-03-22 17:10 Kuzco
Ben Smith
Bangor-on-Dee / 5 / 2m 7f 32y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-7
Cheekpieces
Good 1/8 -win 0.5 Best Life 12-0

in rear, closer after 4 out, took 3rd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and chased leader before last, kept on run-in to lead closing stages

15 26
4.6
100
13 2025-03-21 16:25 Star Vantage
Ben Smith
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 9-9
Hood
Good To Soft 4/15 -btn 3.55 Fierce Warrior 11-5

held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th flat, kept on

12 15.17
3.79
85
14 2025-03-21 15:50 O'Faolains Glory
Ben Smith
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 3f 171y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 9-9 Good To Soft 2/8 -btn 0.5 Rockola Vogue 10-13

led, clear 3rd until before 5th, pressed from last, stayed on, headed towards finish

34 41.44
7.2
92
15 2025-03-09 16:35 Mullins Cross
Ben Smith
Carlisle / 5 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 9.5K 9-12
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 5/8 -btn 37.5 Lady Babs 11-7

mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out

13 15.93
3.65
81
16 2025-03-08 16:35 Fathers Advice
Ben Smith
Ayr / 5 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 9-9 Soft 4/16 -btn 16.2 Monsieur Le Fuzz 11-12

held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, soon pushed along, in touch with leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, went modest 4th near finish

13 18.15
3.57
72
17 2025-03-08 14:17 Dance Thief
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-2 Soft 3/7 -btn 14.25 Heads Or Harps 10-12

not always fluent, midfield, ridden in rear before 4 out, minor headway before 2 out, kept on approaching last, soon went 3rd, no further impression run-in

4.5 5.3
2.28
112
18 2025-03-07 16:10 Follow Charlie
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-4
Cheekpieces
Soft 3/10 -btn 5.25 Both Barrels 11-11

prominent, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, kept on for 3rd flat, no impression on winner

9 10.55
2.75
98
19 2025-03-07 15:35 It's Dan
Ben Smith
Ayr / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-3
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/10 -btn 11 Ballyfort 12-0

in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression when not fluent last, held onto 2nd

8.5 8.01
2.68
96
20 2025-03-07 15:00 Cloudsareclearing
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-6 Soft 5/9 -btn 77 My Kiwi Girl 10-13

rear of mid-division, jumped right 2nd, remote 5th before 3 out

126 1000
25
21 2025-03-04 14:05 Concetto
Ben Smith
Market Rasen / 4 / 3m 3f 123y / Chase Turf / 12.5K 11-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 2/7 -btn 6 Fairlawn Flyer 11-2

prominent, pecked badly 7th, led 9th, headed next, led 14th, mistake and headed 3 out, mistake last, no impression on winner

4 4.5
2.52
112
22 2025-03-03 14:55 Windsor Wife
Ben Smith
Newcastle / 5 / 2m 4f 62y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 9-12
Cheekpieces
Good 4/10 -btn 5.8 Jingle Jangle Jet 11-2

chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, 4th and held final 150 yards

81 162.83
25.41
52
23 2025-03-03 14:25 Just Winging It
Ben Smith
Newcastle / 5 / 2m 4f 62y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 9-12 Good 7/12 -btn 16.35 Luminaries 10-5

held up rear of mid-division, effort 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, slightly hampered last

41 80
15.64
73
24 2025-02-25 15:00 Fathers Advice
Ben Smith
Catterick / 5 / 1m 7f 145y / Chase Turf / 8K 10-0
Visor
Good To Soft 4/7 -btn 13.75 Treaty Boy 12-0

raced wide towards rear, closer out wide 5th, lost place slightly 8th, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, took 4th towards finish, never involved

5.5 6.51
3.11
73
25 2025-02-24 15:25 Dance Thief
Ben Smith
Ayr / 3 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 15K 10-4 Heavy 2/3 -btn 6.5 Doyen Du Bar 11-10

chased winner, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no chance with winner

3.25 3.45
113
26 2025-02-17 15:55 Mullins Cross
Ben Smith
Carlisle / 5 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 9-13
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 4/7 -btn 10 Lady Babs 10-13

held up towards rear, headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, plugged on flat

26 33.55
13.58
83
27 2025-02-17 13:20 Catcha Flight
Ben Smith
Carlisle / 5 / 2m 3f 61y / Hurdle Turf / 6.25K 10-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 6/10 -btn 21.75 C'est Different 11-7

towards rear, no impression from 6th

23 32.1
6.8
77
28 2025-02-16 17:00 Trailblazer
Ben Smith
Musselburgh / 5 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 4/11 -btn 9.55 King Ulanda 11-11

in touch, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 3 out, went 4th and kept on from last, no impression

8.5 9.6
2.54
93
29 2025-02-13 13:40 Lunar Rocks
Ben Smith
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K 9-13 Good To Soft 6/9 -btn 34.75 Armed And Fabulous 11-4

in rear, pushed along after 6th, well held before 3 out

401 1000
160
30 2025-02-12 16:48 Silverbridge
Ben Smith
Wetherby / 5 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-3
Cheekpieces
Soft P -btn Farmer Jimmy 11-9

held up in rear, detached 7th, pulled up after 4 out

8.5 11
3.08
88
31 2025-02-11 15:45 Buy Some Time
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 11-7
Hood
Soft 7/13 -btn 31.8 Maura Jeanne 10-2

held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders turning in, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next

41 63.9
14
108
32 2025-02-11 15:10 Dance Thief
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 9K 10-7 Soft 1/6 -win 7 Sunnyvilla 12-0

held up in last pair, pushed along struggling in 5th when hit 5 out, good headway out wide before 3 out, close 2nd 3 out, led next, shaken up and came clear between last two, easily

12 14.04
2.23
106
33 2025-02-11 14:40 Just Winging It
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-2 Soft 10/12 -btn 90.75 Jeune Prince 11-9

always behind, tailed off 4 out

251 1000
180
34 2025-02-11 13:40 Follow Charlie
Ben Smith
Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-5
Cheekpieces
Soft 5/10 -btn 10.6 The Jeweller's Pet 10-12

mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd between last two, weakened last

23 30.99
6.14
99
35 2025-02-11 13:10 Love That
Ben Smith
Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-12 Soft 6/8 -btn 30 Upfordebate 10-4

raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd after 5th until 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next

13 19
3.55
94
36 2025-02-07 15:15 El Jefe
Ben Smith
Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 0f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Soft 10/11 -btn 37.15 New Found Fame 11-10

towards rear, pushed along and no response from over 3 out, no telling impression

29 48
9.92
110
37 2025-02-05 16:35 Mullins Cross
Ben Smith
Sedgefield / 5 / 2m 0f 178y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 10-8
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 8/10 -btn 44.25 Demoiselle Kap 11-12

towards rear, dropped to rear 4th, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off from 2 out. kept going and made up one place before last

51 85
19
87
38 2025-01-31 13:05 Blame Rose
Ben Smith
Catterick / 5 / 2m 3f 66y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-3
Tongue Strap
Soft U -btn Quian 10-12

tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, lost place before not much room, stumbled and unseated rider just after 6th

15 23
5
94
39 2025-01-25 14:32 Lune De La Mer
Ben Smith
Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K 10-10 Good To Soft P -btn Jilaijone 11-13

mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along and dropped away after 4 out, pulled up

11 14.15
3.35
107
40 2025-01-25 12:47 Eagles Gold
Ben Smith
Uttoxeter / 5 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 11-6 Good To Soft 5/7 -btn 24.5 My Friend Sean 10-11

in rear, not fluent 4th, went 3rd 3 out and pushed along, weakened 2 out

19 24.08
8
103
41 2025-01-21 15:40 Follow Charlie
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-4
Cheekpieces
Soft 6/7 -btn 49 Timmy Tuesday 12-0

raced on inside, held up in last pair, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off

4.33 4.18
2.28
101
42 2025-01-21 14:30 Buy Some Time
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-12
Hood
Soft 7/9 -btn 42.35 Chasingouttheblues 11-9

off the pace towards rear, never on terms, tailed off

34 55
9.8
110
43 2025-01-21 14:00 Gua Du Large
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-9
Hood
Soft 6/6 -btn 24.25 Lively Citizen 11-6

held up off the pace in rear, bit closer on inside before 5th, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, disputing 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, outright 3rd 2 out, lost place and behind soon after

67 103.69
30
122
44 2025-01-20 13:50 It's Dan
Ben Smith
Ayr / 5 / 2m 5f 91y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Soft 8/12 -btn 33.25 Topkapi Star 10-9

midfield, outpaced after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out

23 35.98
8.2
99
45 2025-01-20 13:20 Just Winging It
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.65K 10-9 Soft 8/9 -btn 68.5 Jet To Vegas 11-2

always in rear, awkward 2nd, ridden and tailed off before 3 out

301 1000
131.86
46 2025-01-06 15:10 It's Dan
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 10-13
Tongue Strap
Soft 5/7 -btn 30 Rock On Jet 11-9

held up in 5th, headway into 2nd home turn until pushed along before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, mistake last

19 26.67
3.7
102
47 2025-01-06 14:35 Fathers Advice
Ben Smith
Ayr / 5 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 9K 9-11
Cheekpieces
Soft 5/7 -btn 22.75 Orbys River 9-11

tracked leaders, weakened soon after 3 out

15 18.37
6.46
76
48 2025-01-06 13:00 Toucan Sam
Ben Smith
Ayr / 5 / 2m 5f 91y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-13
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/7 -btn 15.5 Boolamore Classic 10-8

held up tracking leaders, lost place and towards rear 6th, behind and struggling soon after, hit 2 out, went distant 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo

41 58.71
12.51
86
49 2025-01-02 13:40 Love That
Ben Smith
Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-7 Soft 12/18 -btn 40.75 Alright Dai 11-6

raced wide and never closer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 4 out, tailed off

29 53.24
6.6
97
50 2025-01-02 12:40 Cloudsareclearing
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8.35K 10-8 Soft 9/10 -btn 40 Walking On A Dream 11-8

always in rear, never a factor, tailed off

201 1000
90.22
51 2025-01-02 12:10 Stopwouldya
Ben Smith
Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 8.35K 10-6 Soft 10/11 -btn 42.5 Al Kalila 11-6

off the pace and always towards rear

101 846.71
55