Craig Nichol Horse Racing Form | Ayr 15:15 29th February 2016

Craig Nichol' Form | 29th February 2016

29th February 2016 DAWN HOMES PART EXCHANGE HANDICAP HURDLE (QUALIFIER FOR CHALLENGER STAYING HURDLE SERIES FINAL) (3)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
95 3 wins from 19 runs
15.79%
Hunter Chase 0 2
0%
Hurdle Turf 2 55
3.64%
Flat Turf 0 6
0%
Chase Turf 1 6
16.67%
NH Flat 0 60
0%

DAWN HOMES PART EXCHANGE HANDICAP HURDLE (QUALIFIER FOR CHALLENGER STAYING HURDLE SERIES FINAL) (3)

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
3
Classifications
Handicap, Hurdle
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 5f 91y
Runners
9
Prize Money
£5,848
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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

Rival D'Estruval 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 2016-02-27 16:00 Spirit Dame
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 98y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-12 Good To Soft 7/7 -btn 49.75 Presenting Rose 11-0

held up, steady headway 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before next

101 260
60
1 2016-02-27 15:25 Bigirononhiship
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 3 / 2m 6f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 11-4 Good To Soft 3/5 -btn 28.5 Tomngerry 11-4

not fluent on occasions, in touch, driven and outpaced before omitted 3 out, chance with first two from 2 out

19 26
8
124
2 2016-02-25 17:15 Bennylicious
Craig Nichol
Sedgefield / 5 / 2m 0f 77y / Chase Turf / 2.99K 11-4 Good To Soft P -btn Roxyfet 11-4

chased leaders, driven and lost place 9th, behind after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

3.5 3.33
1.68
91
3 2016-02-25 14:55 Attention Please
Craig Nichol
Sedgefield / 5 / 2m 3f 65y / Chase Turf / 3.12K 10-9
Blinkers
Good To Soft 6/10 -btn 29.75 Oscar O'scar 11-5

chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 12th, soon behind

12 13.38
3.65
83
4 2016-02-23 14:10 Copt Hill
Craig Nichol
Wetherby / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 10-6
Cheekpieces
Soft 4/12 -btn 19.25 Beyondtemptation 10-9

chased winner, blundered 4th, one pace from 3 out

3.75 4.3
1.72
80
5 2016-02-22 16:45 Golans Choice
Craig Nichol
Carlisle / 4 / 3m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-12 Heavy P -btn W Six Times 10-3

led to before 6th, hit next, outpaced before 4 out, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up after 2 out

7 7.2
2.3
103
6 2016-02-22 14:00 Wicked Games
Craig Nichol
Carlisle / 4 / 2m 3f 61y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-10 Heavy 2/7 -btn 3.25 Fionn Mac Cul 11-10

held up, steady headway after 3 out, effort next, chased winner last, kept on, not going pace to challenge

21 36
2.56
7 2016-02-21 14:55 Un Noble
Craig Nichol
Naas / / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 29.5K 10-7 Soft To Heavy P -btn Marlbrook 11-3

7 9.31
2.7
122
8 2016-02-20 16:25 Jonniesofa
Craig Nichol
Haydock / 1 / 2m 6f 177y / Hurdle Turf / 17.14K 11-4 Heavy 1/5 -win 3 Vintage Clouds 11-7

with leader, took keen hold, led narrowly 2 out, forged clear last 100yds

9 11.5
3.77
135
9 2016-02-18 16:50 Brackenmoss Rory
Craig Nichol
Kelso / 6 / 2m 0f 51y / NH Flat / 1.63K 10-7 Heavy 3/8 -btn 18 Lady Beaufort 10-9

held up, steady headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, not reach first two

9 10.32
2.44
10 2016-02-18 15:40 Kind Of Easy
Craig Nichol
Kelso / 3 / 2m 6f 151y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-6 Heavy 2/10 -btn 26 Shades Of Midnight 11-9

made most to after last (usual 3 out), soon driven along, plugged on passing omitted last, took second close home, no chance with winner

17 19.28
4.69
104
11 2016-02-18 13:20 Final Fling
Craig Nichol
Kelso / 4 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-2 Heavy 4/7 -btn 34.75 Road To Gold 11-9

held up, outpaced 3rd, shaken up and headway before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon no impression, beaten passing omitted 2 out

81 280
11.49
12 2016-02-17 17:05 Dubai Shen
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 6 / 1m 7f 124y / NH Flat / 1.95K 11-2 Soft 3/5 -btn 5.75 Boyhood 11-2

close up, driven and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no impression final furlong

8.5 9.27
3.7
13 2016-02-17 15:25 Crinkle Crags
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 3f 81y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-4 Soft 11/12 -btn 26.25 Danceintothelight 11-12

behind, outpaced 7th, never on terms

10 12
3.61
96
14 2016-02-17 14:50 Vayland
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 3f 120y / Chase Turf / 5.33K 11-6 Soft U -btn Finea 11-9

held up, sixth and in touch when mistake, sprawled badly and unseated rider 7th

13 17.23
6.84
104
15 2016-02-17 14:15 Hop 'n Pop
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 5 / 2m 3f 81y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-0 Soft P -btn Impulsive American 10-11

prominent, lost place before 7th, struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out

81 474.89
34
16 2016-02-17 13:40 Proud Gamble
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 5 / 2m 7f 97y / Chase Turf / 3.25K 10-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 1/8 -win 0.75 Whiskey Chaser 11-12

held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, effort and hung right 2 out, rallied to lead run-in, stayed on strongly

5 6.2
2.1
76
17 2016-02-16 16:40 Bernardelli
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 7.8K 11-6
Blinkers
Heavy 1/5 -win 3 Plus Jamais 10-3

tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, led next, clear after 2 out, ridden out run-in

4.5 5.2
2.46
132
18 2016-02-16 14:20 Smuggler's Stash
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-12 Soft 3/16 -btn 11.75 W Six Times 10-9

held up in touch, baulked by faller 7th, effort after 4 out, ridden next, kept on from last, no impression

13 15.33
4.3
100
19 2016-02-12 13:20 Fibre Optic
Craig Nichol
Wetherby / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 10-12 Heavy 3/5 -btn 10.5 Cobra De Mai 10-12

held up in last, went handy 3rd 3rd, driven approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

23 40.95
7.12
20 2016-02-11 16:40 Our Kylie
Craig Nichol
Doncaster / 5 / 2m 0f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 3.42K 11-0 Good To Soft 4/8 -btn 29 No Ceiling 11-0

chased leaders, outpaced 5f out, soon lost place and behind, kept on over 2f out, remote 4th over 1f out

9 11.5
2.84
98
21 2016-02-10 14:55 Wicked Games
Craig Nichol
Carlisle / 4 / 2m 3f 61y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-0 Heavy 3/8 -btn 42 Tara The Tiger 11-0

held up in touch, steady headway halfway, pressed winner after 3 out, ridden and weakened from next

19 22.45
4.3
22 2016-02-10 14:20 Jonny Eager
Craig Nichol
Carlisle / 4 / 3m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 11-2 Heavy 1/9 -win 20 The Bishop 10-10

made virtually all, ridden and drew clear from 3 out, not fluent next, kept on strongly

4.5 4.9
2.06
95
23 2016-02-10 13:50 Red Story
Craig Nichol
Carlisle / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-3 Heavy 4/11 -btn 38 Dakota Grey 11-0

held up, outpaced halfway, plugged on from 2 out, never able to challenge

26 33.5
6.05
24 2016-02-08 16:00 Monfass
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 6 / 1m 7f 124y / NH Flat / 1.95K 11-7 Soft 6/11 -btn 8.8 Atomix 11-7

pulled hard, close up, challenged over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

51 116.75
16.8
25 2016-02-08 14:30 Attention Please
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 3f 193y / Chase Turf / 4.79K 10-9 Soft P -btn Harleys Max 9-9

not fluent in rear, struggling 5 out, beaten after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

9.5 9.81
3.1
85
26 2016-02-08 13:30 Proud Gamble
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 5 / 2m 7f 170y / Chase Turf / 3.25K 10-4
Tongue Strap
Soft 2/9 -btn 2.5 Vision De La Vie 11-5

in touch, effort and pushed along before 3 out, chased winner last, kept on, not pace to challenge

8.5 11
3.1
76
27 2016-02-08 13:00 Benjamin Tree
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 5 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-6 Soft 5/11 -btn 18.75 Ascot De Bruyere 11-6

midfield, driven and outpaced before 3 out, no impression from next, held when mistake last

21 32
8.42
28 2016-02-06 15:20 Sir Vinski
Craig Nichol
Wetherby / 3 / 3m 0f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 5.52K 10-11
Blinkers
Heavy 1/8 -win 8 Another Mattie 10-12

with leaders, led after 9th, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well, hit last, driven out

3.25 3.48
1.63
120
29 2016-02-06 14:10 Bigirononhiship
Craig Nichol
Wetherby / 4 / 2m 5f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-5 Heavy 2/5 -btn 6 Tomngerry 10-12

held up in last, tracked leaders, close 2nd after 9th, led and not fluent 3 out, headed next, switched right between last 2, kept on same pace last 100yds

3.5 4.19
1.73
30 2016-02-05 15:25 Mr Witmore
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 4 / 2m 3f 66y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-2 Good To Soft 6/12 -btn 32.05 Wade Harper 11-8

chased leaders, left modest 3rd 7th, weakened approaching 2 out

23 53.92
7.97
31 2016-02-05 14:25 Treliver Manor
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 4 / 3m 1f 54y / Chase Turf / 3.77K 10-5
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 5/8 -btn 27.5 Auldthunder 11-1

chased leaders, 2nd 15th, weakened between last 2

5.5 6.2
2.05
84
32 2016-02-05 13:50 Bennylicious
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 4 / 1m 7f 145y / Chase Turf / 4.55K 11-3 Good To Soft 5/10 -btn 12.75 Bollin Line 10-3

led, headed 2 out, weakened final 150yds

6.5 8.68
2.9
95
33 2016-02-03 16:20 Home For Tea
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 75y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-0
Cheekpieces
Soft F -btn Rosquero 9-7

prominent on inside, steady headway and every chance briefly before 4 out, nearly 4 lengths third and outpaced when fell next

5 5.64
2.26
78
34 2016-02-03 13:30 Golans Choice
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 3.99K 10-8 Soft 3/4 -btn 35 Mysteree 11-3

not fluent first circuit in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven and outpaced after 5 out, lost touch with leaders from next

7 8
3.06
105
35 2016-01-31 15:15 Scimon Templar
Craig Nichol
Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 0f 178y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-8 Good To Soft P -btn Card Game 10-9

held up in midfield, not fluent and lost place 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

26 32.9
6.29
102
36 2016-01-30 12:30 Kind Of Easy
Craig Nichol
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 3f 120y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 10-10 Good 14/18 -btn 40.1 Mccabe Creek 10-8

in touch, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out

26 33.25
5.5
104
37 2016-01-29 15:40 Onlyfoolsownhorses
Craig Nichol
Doncaster / 5 / 2m 3f 120y / Hurdle Turf / 4.11K 11-5 Good To Soft P -btn Big Chief Benny 11-5

gave problems beforehand, soon detached in rear, tailed off 3rd, pulled up after 7th

101 360
79.04
38 2016-01-29 13:25 Big Thunder
Craig Nichol
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 0f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K 11-4 Good To Soft 7/18 -btn 33.3 Cyrius Moriviere 11-7

in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened run-in

15 23
6.2
39 2016-01-26 16:00 Smuggler's Stash
Craig Nichol
Wetherby / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.57K 11-4 Heavy 6/11 -btn 70.25 The Dutchman 11-4

chased leaders, lost place soon after 5th, behind next

101 266.08
31.7
40 2016-01-26 14:50 Jonny Eager
Craig Nichol
Wetherby / 5 / 3m 0f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-7 Heavy 2/11 -btn 5 Newyearsresolution 9-7

tracked leaders, chased winner soon after 5th, 3 lengths down when mistake 2 out, 2 lengths down last, weakened last 100yds

15 21
6.72
95
41 2016-01-23 15:35 Bernardelli
Craig Nichol
Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 43.79K 10-8 Soft O -btn Dare Me 11-1

not fluent and dropped to last after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when ran out 10th

9 12.96
3.5
132
42 2016-01-22 16:00 Moon Arc
Craig Nichol
Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 2f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-4
Cheekpieces
Heavy U -btn Tanarpino 12-0

led, headed before 2 out, 5th and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 2 out

17 18.84
3.7
98
43 2016-01-22 13:15 Frightened Rabbit
Craig Nichol
Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 2f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-7 Soft 2/14 -btn 3.25 Paddy's Field 11-5

held up in mid-division, headway 5th, tracking leaders 3 out, led approaching last, headed and no extra last 75yds

67 170
24.97
44 2016-01-20 15:30 Home For Tea
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 3f 193y / Chase Turf / 3.25K 10-7
Cheekpieces
Soft F -btn Harleys Max 9-11

jumped slightly left on occasions, led 1 length in front and going well when fell 4 out

4 4.06
1.84
78
45 2016-01-20 13:10 Proud Gamble
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 5 / 2m 7f 170y / Chase Turf / 3.25K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/11 -btn 16.5 Solway Bay 11-2

held up, hit 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, never able to challenge

26 32
8.9
84
46 2016-01-19 15:05 Scimon Templar
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 1m 7f 112y / Chase Turf / 4.03K 10-7 Heavy P -btn Willie Hall 9-9

not fluent, held up in touch, steady headway when sprawled badly 6th, soon pulled up

6 6.62
2.38
96
47 2016-01-19 14:35 Un Noble
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 4.03K 11-11 Heavy 1/8 -win 3.25 Kilbree Chief 11-12

led or disputed lead until definite advantage 3 out, 2 lengths up when hit last, driven and stayed on strongly

3 3.41
1.65
116
48 2016-01-19 14:00 Final Fling
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 2.47K 11-0 Heavy 7/9 -btn 40.5 Lake View Lad 10-9

held up, steady headway 4 out, ridden and weakened after next

10 14.53
2.16
49 2016-01-19 13:25 Wicked Games
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 2.47K 10-7 Heavy 8/10 -btn 52.25 Master Ruffit 11-0

prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next

15 19.78
4.83
50 2016-01-16 15:15 Vayland
Craig Nichol
Wetherby / 4 / 2m 3f 85y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 11-3 Heavy 8/8 -btn 37.7 Caraline 11-0

in rear, pushed along and some headway 8th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, broke blood vessel

41 60
12
109
51 2016-01-04 14:25 Beer Goggles
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-12 Good To Soft 13/14 -btn 41.65 Simarthur 11-4

close up, lost ground halfway, driven and struggling from 4 out

8 9.21
3.85
104
52 2016-01-02 15:15 Scimon Templar
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 1m 7f 112y / Chase Turf / 4.22K 11-2 Heavy 4/7 -btn 5.75 Willie Hall 9-11

not fluent on occasions, chased clear leaders, headway before 4th, challenged before 3 out to after next, edged left, outpaced from last

8.5 9.88
4.9
100
53 2016-01-02 12:20 Bigirononhiship
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-2 Heavy 1/10 -win 1.25 The Dutchman 11-2

held up behind leading group, headway before 3 out, staying on when left 2 lengths second last, led run-in, driven and stayed on well

19 33.59
5.94
54 2016-01-01 15:25 The Late Shift
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 5 / 3m 1f 71y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-0 Soft P -btn Cumbrian Farmer 9-11

mid-division, headway 5th, lost place 3 out, well behind when pulled up before next

13 16.5
4.4
87
55 2016-01-01 14:15 Jonniesofa
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 4 / 3m 1f 71y / Hurdle Turf / 5.2K 12-0 Soft 2/7 -btn 6 Delusionofgrandeur 11-8

chased winner to 8th, 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out

2.88 3.05
1.92
130
56 2016-01-01 13:40 Looking Well
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 4 / 3m 1f 54y / Chase Turf / 7.15K 11-0 Soft 2/4 -btn 5 Definitly Red 11-0

tracked leading pair, close up 12th, hit 14th, 2nd approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, 4 lengths down and held when hit last

6 7
1.59
123
57 2016-01-01 13:05 Hitman Hearns
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 4 / 1m 7f 156y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K 11-10 Soft 1/12 -win 3.5 Discoverie 10-0

made all, blundered 1st, stayed on well from 2 out, unchallenged

5.5 5.8
2.78
107