Craig Nichol Horse Racing Form | Doncaster 15:25 23rd January 2026

Craig Nichol' Form | 23rd January 2026

23rd January 2026 Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
13 2 wins from 18 runs
11.11%
 Hurdle Turf 0 5
0%
Chase Turf 0 8
0%
Hunter Chase 0 16
0%

Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Chase, Handicap
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 7f 214y
Runners
20
Prize Money
£10,000
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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

Finn Lough 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 2026-01-21 15:50 Mischief Millie
Craig Nichol		 Catterick / 5 / 1m 7f 156y / NH Flat / 4.5K 10-9 Soft 7/9 -btn 88.75 Nightflyer 11-2

midfield, dropped to rear halfway, soon struggling, lost touch 5f out, tailed off

 26
1 2026-01-21 15:20 Queen Roslyn
Craig Nichol		 Catterick / 5 / 1m 7f 156y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-5 Soft 6/13 -btn 12.6 Vampire Slayer 11-10

held up in midfield, ridden and faded approaching last

 6.5
87
2 2026-01-21 14:50 Getaway Glory
Craig Nichol		 Catterick / 5 / 3m 1f 54y / Chase Turf / 8K 11-12
Tongue Strap		 Soft 8/12 -btn 46.75 Defence Witness 11-6

held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, no impression before last

 15
96
3 2026-01-21 13:17 Supreme Shot
Craig Nichol		 Catterick / 4 / 2m 3f 66y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-2
Hood		 Soft 6/13 -btn 34.75 Kosac D'oudairies 11-9

held up in rear, driven before 2 out where not fluent, steady headway before last, kept on, no danger

 67
4 2026-01-17 15:10 Judicial Deference
Craig Nichol		 Haydock / 4 / 2m 5f 50y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-7
Tongue Strap		 Good To Soft 1/17 -win 2.5 Below The Radar 11-6

prominent, led before 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, ran on well

 9 12.33
2.99		 112
5 2026-01-17 14:35 Both Barrels
Craig Nichol		 Haydock / 3 / 3m 0f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 30K 11-2 Good To Soft 6/10 -btn 18.75 Dalston Lad 10-13

held up in rear, hampered by faller 6th, lost touch after 10th, never a threat

 11 12.97
3.67		 124
6 2026-01-17 13:25 Tashkhan
Craig Nichol		 Haydock / 1 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 80K 11-4 Good To Soft 5/6 -btn 36.85 Old Park Star 11-7

midfield, dropped to last after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off

 41 85
15.5		 119
7 2026-01-17 12:50 Cracking Rhapsody
Craig Nichol		 Haydock / 3 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 15.5K 12-2 Good To Soft 6/8 -btn 6.4 Brentford Hope 11-6

always towards rear

 7.5 9.86
2.79		 137
8 2026-01-16 15:35 Saligo Bay
Craig Nichol		 Windsor / 2 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 110K 10-11 Soft 11/14 -btn 27.3 Hot Fuss 10-11

prominent, disputed lead before 3 out where mistake and headed, soon ridden and weakened

 26 56.44
7.74		 125
9 2026-01-16 13:15 Gamesters Guy
Craig Nichol		 Windsor / 3 / 3m 0f 60y / Chase Turf / 20K 11-10 Soft 5/5 -btn 11.75 Guard The Moon 11-7

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 10th, in touch with leaders 4 out, soon pushed along, switched left and headway 2 out where awkward, soon faded, bad mistake last

 5 5.95
2.68		 136
10 2026-01-15 15:45 Last Man Standing
Craig Nichol		 Newcastle / 5 / 2m 0f 190y / NH Flat / 4.5K 11-5 Good To Soft 15/15 -btn 107.5 Ronnie Russet 11-12

tracked leaders, lost position and weakened over 4f out, soon eased down

 29 59
9.96
11 2026-01-15 14:35 Junkyard Dog
Craig Nichol		 Newcastle / 5 / 2m 4f 62y / Hurdle Turf / 6.15K 10-9
Tongue Strap		 Good To Soft 12/16 -btn 21.8 Cher Monsieur 10-7

held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten

 29 65
8		 96
12 2026-01-15 13:25 Daly Boy
Craig Nichol		 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 4f 62y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-10 Good To Soft 5/16 -btn 18.5 Lewisham Grove 11-10

midfield, pushed along after 7th, went moderate fifth after 3 out, never a threat

 4.33 5.6
1.94
13 2026-01-15 12:15 Nevershedatear
Craig Nichol		 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-1 Good To Soft 7/11 -btn 61.5 Is This For Real 11-8

always towards rear

 41 63.52
13.06
14 2026-01-15 11:45 Berwick Law
Craig Nichol		 Newcastle / 4 / 2m 0f 190y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-1
Hood		 Good To Soft 8/12 -btn 37.75 Gaelic Rover 11-8

held up in rear, no impression from 6th

 251 1000
62.86
15 2026-01-13 15:48 Dublinofficecallin
Craig Nichol		 Ayr / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4.5K 11-4 Heavy 6/8 -btn 48.75 Diamant Dore 11-4

took keen hold early, prominent, lost place well over 2f out, soon beaten

 15 24.07
3.8
16 2026-01-13 14:48 Maid Of Houxty
Craig Nichol		 Ayr / 5 / 3m 0f 20y / Chase Turf / 9K 10-9
Tongue Strap		 Heavy P -btn Big Zouk 11-12

prominent, dropped away and pulled up home turn

 21 24.61
4.06		 79
17 2026-01-13 13:48 Shoeshine Boy
Craig Nichol		 Ayr / 5 / 3m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 8K 11-5
Tongue Strap		 Heavy 1/10 -win 1.25 Maura Jeanne 10-13

raced in close second, narrowly led 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, all out after last, stayed on gamely

 6.5 7.6
2.28		 96
18 2026-01-02 15:00 Captain Butler
Craig Nichol		 Ayr / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 15K 11-3 Soft 4/9 -btn 13 Milcree 10-10

wore red hood to post, towards rear, pushed along and closed 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where not fluent, one pace

 5.5 6.4
2.38		 122
19 2026-01-02 14:30 Cowboy Cooper
Craig Nichol		 Ayr / 4 / 3m 0f 20y / Chase Turf / 10K 10-5 Soft 1/14 -win 6.5 Wal Buck's 12-0

mid-division, improved into fourth 4 out, pushed along and led 2 out, soon went clear and ridden, kept on well run-in

 8.5 10.5
3.15		 87
20 2026-01-02 13:00 Locquirec
Craig Nichol		 Ayr / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-8
Tongue Strap		 Soft 6/13 -btn 9.25 Sanilam 11-8

mid-division, closed up 4 out, chased front rank 3 out, ridden after 2 out and gradually faded

 13 19.6
3.8		 119
21 2026-01-02 12:30 Saint Malinas
Craig Nichol		 Ayr / 4 / 2m 4f 100y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-6
Tongue Strap		 Soft P -btn Kings Champion 11-6

chased leaders, hit 6th and mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up

 5.5 6.4
2.42		 112
22 2026-01-01 15:25 Star Of Guiting
Craig Nichol		 Musselburgh / 3 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 20K 11-0 Good To Soft 1/9 -win 2.5 Chase A Fortune 10-13

held up in rear, going okay and in touch 2 out, ridden and headway between horses to dispute lead approaching last, soon led outright and and kept on well

 8.5 9.75
2.85		 109
23 2026-01-01 14:51 Rememberthename
Craig Nichol		 Musselburgh / 4 / 2m 7f 180y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-9 Good To Soft 7/8 -btn 12.5 Snowrocco 11-10

midfield, headway 3 out, soon driven, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, soon faded

 7 8.06
2.61		 103
24 2026-01-01 12:30 Flagstone
Craig Nichol		 Musselburgh / 4 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 10K 11-0 Good To Soft 8/10 -btn 25.6 Falls Of Acharn 11-0

midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon lost position, faded run-in

 51 95
11