Craig Nichol Horse Racing Form | Ayr 14:40 11th February 2025

Craig Nichol' Form | 11th February 2025

11th February 2025 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
315 0 wins from 14 runs
0%
Flat AW 0 3
0%
Hunter Chase 5 20
25%
Chase Turf 4 86
4.65%
Hurdle Turf 12 117
10.26%
NH Flat 16 177
9.04%
Flat Turf 6 54
11.11%

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Maiden
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 4f 100y
Runners
12
Prize Money
£8,000
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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

Wor Lad 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 2025-02-10 16:30 Jet Approach
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 5 / 1m 7f 156y / NH Flat / 5K 10-5 Good To Soft 4/5 -btn 34.75 Count Of Vendome 11-10

held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, went remote 4th over 3f out

8.5 11.33
3.72
1 2025-02-08 16:33 Kalabana
Craig Nichol
Uttoxeter / 5 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-8 Soft 6/9 -btn 34.5 Tarbuck 11-13

midfield, pushed along before 3 out where mistake, soon outpaced, tailed off approaching last

13 17.57
3.77
80
2 2025-02-05 15:35 Ebendi
Craig Nichol
Sedgefield / 5 / 2m 3f 188y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-4 Good To Soft P -btn Benefit Ben 10-13

prominent, lost ground 3rd, outpaced down far side, pulled up before 2 out

13 15.5
3.86
76
3 2025-02-05 14:05 Agirlcalledchloe
Craig Nichol
Sedgefield / 5 / 3m 3f 9y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-5
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 12/12 -btn 68.5 Ocean Legacy 10-3

always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out

29 36.12
12.31
77
4 2025-02-03 16:00 Nights In Venice
Craig Nichol
Carlisle / 5 / 3m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 10K 11-7
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/15 -btn 11.5 Don Brocco 10-2

tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before the last, ridden and one pace in 3rd run-in

23 35.94
8.5
98
5 2025-02-03 13:20 Zephlyn
Craig Nichol
Carlisle / 4 / 2m 1f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 8/9 -btn 23 More Coko 11-12

tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, weakened soon after

15 36.68
2.03
6 2025-02-02 15:35 Chapel Green
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 3 / 1m 7f 182y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-7
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 7/10 -btn 30.5 Thistle Ask 10-12

prominent, outpaced from before 4 out, weakened from 3 out

7.5 9.22
2.56
117
7 2025-02-02 13:55 Breizh River
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 3 / 2m 4f 68y / Chase Turf / 25K 11-4 Good To Soft P -btn Insurrection 11-7

soon raced in second, lost position 7th, outpaced from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

23 30.81
9.1
131
8 2025-02-01 16:27 Scots Poet
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 4 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 17K 11-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 10/15 -btn 23.55 Bashful 11-2

mid-division, driven before 3 out, weakened 2 out

5.5 6.15
2.38
105
9 2025-02-01 15:57 Captain Quint
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 3 / 2m 7f 138y / Chase Turf / 20K 10-12
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft P -btn One More Stroke 10-9

held up in touch, struggling and detached after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

7 7.47
3.25
116
10 2025-02-01 15:22 Gale Mahler
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 2 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 20K 11-1
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 2/5 -btn 5.5 Intense Approach 11-8

tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace run-in

6 7.16
3.14
127
11 2025-01-28 15:30 Jacks Parrot
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 3 / 2m 7f 91y / Chase Turf / 12K 11-9
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/8 -btn 6.05 If Not For Dylan 10-12

mid-division, hit 12th, effort 4 out, never able to get on terms, one pace before last

3.5 3.76
1.71
120
12 2025-01-28 14:25 Aboutdamntime
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 4f 62y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-12 Soft 5/12 -btn 14.55 Jupiter Des Mottes 11-5

held up in mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 7th, 5th and no extra before last

4.2 4.49
1.56
13 2025-01-28 13:20 Zeezee
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 5 / 2m 0f 56y / NH Flat / 5K 11-4 Soft 7/9 -btn 15.3 Blue Betty 11-4

prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out

5.5 5.94
1.93
14 2025-01-26 16:13 Freddy Robinson
Craig Nichol
Sedgefield / 4 / 2m 0f 178y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-11 Soft 2/9 -btn 3.75 Telhimlisten 11-2

held up rear of mid-division, closed 5th, dived at 2 out, saddle soon slipped and rider did well to correct, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner

6 7.39
2.43
112
15 2025-01-25 15:42 Wal Buck's
Craig Nichol
Uttoxeter / 4 / 3m 2f 13y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-8 Good To Soft 3/6 -btn 2.25 Good Work 10-11

handy, jumped left 1st, led 14th, joined 5 out, headed and ridden 4 out, battled on, no extra before last

3.12 3.59
1.58
114
16 2025-01-25 15:07 Heroique De Maulde
Craig Nichol
Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 9K 10-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 6/9 -btn 42 Immortal Fame 10-13

led narrowly, headed before 5 out, ridden and weakened 4 out

23 29
6.12
103
17 2025-01-25 14:32 Captain Potter
Craig Nichol
Uttoxeter / 4 / 2m 3f 207y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-7
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 5/9 -btn 30.8 Jilaijone 11-13

chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

34 49.32
9.16
111
18 2025-01-25 12:12 Ip Up
Craig Nichol
Uttoxeter / 3 / 1m 7f 214y / Chase Turf / 12K 11-1 Good To Soft 4/4 -btn 27 Lime Drop 10-11

in rear, in touch, mistake 1st, hit 2nd, not fluent 4th or 7th, lost touch next and pushed along, never involved

3.25 3.6
1.72
116
19 2025-01-24 14:25 Doyen Du Bar
Craig Nichol
Sandown / 3 / 1m 7f 99y / Chase Turf / 18K 11-6
Hood
Soft 2/7 -btn 3.25 Vincenzo 11-6

prominent, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, 2 length clear approaching last, soon pressed for lead and headed, outpaced by winner near finish

11 14.77
5.5
126
20 2025-01-22 15:38 Sweet Soul Music
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 5 / 1m 7f 156y / Hurdle Turf / 7K 10-8
Visor
Good To Soft P -btn Bathgate 11-11

prominent, lost place when mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

29 49.13
9.26
93
21 2025-01-22 14:08 Aazza
Craig Nichol
Catterick / 5 / 3m 1f 54y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-4
Cheekpieces
Good To Soft 8/11 -btn 32.5 Emotional Roller 10-9

mid-division, lost place 4th, well beaten after 16th

19 29.41
6
90
22 2025-01-21 14:30 Arctic Ambition
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 9K 10-11 Soft P -btn Chasingouttheblues 11-9

held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, weakened next, behind when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

67 122.5
23.13
102
23 2025-01-21 14:00 Captain Ivan
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 9K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 4/6 -btn 4.75 Lively Citizen 11-6

chased leader who soon went clear, lost 2nd 4th, prominent in chasing group, lost place and dropped to rear at 6th, soon driven along, stayed on in 4th from 2 out, no chance with leading duo

11 14.14
5.38
106
24 2025-01-21 13:30 Lizzie Luna
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-4 Soft 4/8 -btn 11.5 That'll Do Moss 11-4

held up in last trio, headway tracking leaders in 4th home turn, ridden and no impression before 2 out

9 12.93
2.32
99
25 2025-01-20 16:02 Away She Goes
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-11 Soft P -btn Tread Softly Now 10-5

in touch with leaders, midfield before 3rd, soon lost position, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, soon pulled up

29 41.57
9.18
80
26 2025-01-20 13:50 Cowboy Cooper
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 5 / 2m 5f 91y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 10-9 Soft 4/12 -btn 19.75 Topkapi Star 10-9

in touch with leaders, led 2nd, pushed along home turn, headed 3 out, ridden and dropped to fourth before 2 out, kept on one pace from last

11 16.23
5.1
81
27 2025-01-20 13:20 Jet To Vegas
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-2
Tongue Strap
Soft 1/9 -win 5.5 Admiral Stewart 11-9

travelled strongly, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, pushed out run-in, readily

2.75 3.05
1.19
117
28 2025-01-17 15:35 Cracking Rhapsody
Craig Nichol
Windsor / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 110K 10-13 Soft 10/14 -btn 9.7 Secret Squirrel 10-6

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in

26 38.99
7
133
29 2025-01-17 12:40 Derryhassen Paddy
Craig Nichol
Windsor / 2 / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 11-5
Tongue Strap
Soft 1/5 -win 0.05 Honky Tonk Highway 11-1

disputed lead, led outright before 7th, ridden and pressed for lead before 2 out where joined for lead, every chance approaching last, soon headed, rallied close home where bumped, led on line

3 3.58
1.93
30 2025-01-16 15:54 Geordie Mackem
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 5 / 2m 0f 190y / NH Flat / 5K 11-4 Good To Soft 2/8 -btn 3.25 Stride On 10-11

chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong

4.5 5.24
1.72
31 2025-01-16 14:45 Agilulf
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 5 / 2m 4f 62y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 11-1
Hood
Good To Soft 7/10 -btn 26.2 Aquitaine Boy 11-9

in touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened

9.5 16.48
2.15
87
32 2025-01-16 14:10 Galahad Threepwood
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 5 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 6K 12-0 Good To Soft 3/11 -btn 9.25 Gwennie May Star 11-3

mid-division, headway before 6th, went 3rd when not fluent last, no impression on front pair

8.5 12.45
3.49
105
33 2025-01-16 11:55 Zephlyn
Craig Nichol
Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 2/9 -btn 2.5 Broderick 11-8

behind, headway when left 3rd 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression but stayed on and closed gap flat

34 98.25
6
34 2025-01-06 14:35 Heeztheboy
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 5 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 9K 10-13 Soft 6/7 -btn 31.25 Orbys River 9-11

tracked leader until 1st, chased leaders, badly outpaced and in rear 5 out, struggling in last pair before next, tailed off

5 5.58
2.6
85
35 2025-01-02 15:25 Both Barrels
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 3 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 15K 10-12 Soft 7/10 -btn 27.25 O'Toole 11-12

mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6th, weakened before 3 out

3.75 3.71
1.67
113
36 2025-01-02 13:40 So Many Roads
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 5 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 12-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/18 -btn 6.25 Alright Dai 11-6

towards rear, closer in mid-division 4th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, hung left from 2 out, ridden and went modest 3rd run-in

12 15.99
3.27
97
37 2025-01-02 12:40 Glenville
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-8 Soft 4/10 -btn 5.25 Walking On A Dream 11-8

mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along before next, edged left under pressure and weakened run-in

101 418.26
21.43
38 2025-01-02 12:10 Sir Gauzy
Craig Nichol
Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-6 Soft 4/11 -btn 11.5 Al Kalila 11-6

raced in 4th, pushed along before 3 out, no extra between last two

34 61.79
4.8
39 2025-01-01 15:30 Scots Poet
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 3 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 20K 10-11
Tongue Strap
Soft 3/6 -btn 8.25 Slugger 11-11

in touch on inner, asked for effort 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, not quite pace to challenge

8.5 10.54
4.15
107
40 2025-01-01 14:55 Brandy Mcqueen
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-12 Soft 3/8 -btn 17.5 Top Man Tom 11-11

led but pestered, chased along when headed 4 out, soon stayed on same pace

8 8.92
2.64
105
41 2025-01-01 13:10 Okavango Delta
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 5 / 2m 4f 68y / Chase Turf / 8K 12-0
Cheekpieces
Soft 1/7 -win 6.5 Divas Doyen 10-13

in touch, good headway into contention 5 out, pushed along 4 out, led 2 out, good jump last, kept on strongly flat

3.75 3.89
2.17
100
42 2025-01-01 12:35 Lady Phoebe
Craig Nichol
Musselburgh / 4 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 10-7 Soft P -btn Johnny Ringo 11-0

always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out

51 120
9.6