J McGrath Horse Racing Form | Aintree 13:40 08th April 2016

J McGrath' Form | 08th April 2016

08th April 2016 ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S CHARITY HANDICAP HURDLE (GRADE 3) (1)

Total Horses Ride Last 14 Days Race Type Wins Races Win %
435 0 wins from 9 runs
0%
Hunter Chase 0 1
0%
Chase Turf 55 393
13.99%
Hurdle Turf 105 767
13.69%
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Charity, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 4f
Runners
22
Prize Money
£28,135
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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

Theinval 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 2016-04-07 15:55 Easily Pleased
J McGrath
Taunton / 3 / 2m 2f 40y / Chase Turf / 8.53K 10-8
Hood
Good U -btn Carrigmorna King 11-12

raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden when challenged after 2 out, narrowly headed when stumbled badly and unseated rider last

9 8.5
2.67
122
1 2016-04-05 15:00 Farbreaga
J McGrath
Newton Abbot / 3 / 3m 1f 170y / Chase Turf / 7.35K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 4/5 -btn 59.3 Millicent Silver 11-2

led until hit 5th and reminders, prominent, mistake 13th and dropped to last under pressure, lost touch 16th, went modest 4th after 3 out, tailed off

4.33 4.6
2.41
122
2 2016-04-04 17:10 Dancing Conquest
J McGrath
Wincanton / 6 / 1m 7f 65y / NH Flat / 1.63K 10-11 Soft 6/8 -btn 18 Touch Kick 11-4

held up, ridden over 3f out, never threatened

26 50
9.26
3 2016-04-04 16:10 Head Spin
J McGrath
Wincanton / 4 / 3m 1f 30y / Chase Turf / 4.99K 10-1 Soft 2/6 -btn 1.25 Saint Raph 11-7

tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed just before last, no extra

8 9.2
3.48
84
4 2016-04-03 16:55 Spencer Lea
J McGrath
Ascot / 3 / 2m 7f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K 11-0 Good To Soft 8/16 -btn 20.6 Taj Badalandabad 11-5

jumped 1st 3 badly, held up in last, some progress from 7th, last of ten with a chance after 3 out, no headway after

7 7.88
2.36
125
5 2016-04-01 16:10 Mr Fitzroy
J McGrath
Newbury / 2 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 9.75K 10-3 Good To Soft 6/7 -btn 26.8 Thunder Sheik 10-6

pressed leader most of way until ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last

15 18.86
8.11
120
6 2016-03-30 14:30 Steel City
J McGrath
Exeter / 3 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 5.52K 11-5
Visor
Heavy 7/8 -btn 24 Twentytwo's Taken 11-7

tracked leaders, ridden when went right 3 out, blundered badly next, weakened last

4.5 4.8
1.74
118
7 2016-03-27 15:25 Hill Forts Gypse
J McGrath
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 3.99K 10-0 Soft P -btn Like Sully 11-11

unruly to post, held up early, mistake 2nd, lost touch 7th, tailed off after next, pulled up before 2 out

13 17.5
3.8
78
8 2016-03-27 14:50 Bonds Conquest
J McGrath
Plumpton / 5 / 2m 3f 164y / Chase Turf / 3.33K 10-0 Soft 2/4 -btn 0.5 Slidecheck 11-10

led 3rd until after next, led again 9th, driven and headed 2 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on well flat, just held

6 6.62
1.41
70
9 2016-03-24 15:50 Captain Flash
J McGrath
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 5.2K 10-11
Cheekpieces
Good 1/6 -win 0.5 Mountain Of Mourne 11-3

made all, mistake 11th, stumbled 5 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths up last, driven out to hold on flat

5 5.34
2.83
98
10 2016-03-23 17:20 Phobiaphiliac
J McGrath
Warwick / 6 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 1.63K 11-4 Good 5/18 -btn 9.25 Robin Roe 11-4

held up in touch in midfield, stumbled path after 4f, effort to chase leaders 3f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10 12.5
4.4
11 2016-03-23 15:15 Heroes Or Ghosts
J McGrath
Warwick / 4 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-11 Good 2/9 -btn 1.75 Epic Warrior 11-8

in touch, chased leaders 5th until led 10th, ridden before 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on but always held flat

7 8.1
2.6
102
12 2016-03-23 14:10 Derksen
J McGrath
Warwick / 4 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-1 Good 11/17 -btn 86.7 Walking In The Air 11-1

midfield but never on terms with winner, struggling 7th, behind next, tailed off

34 68.43
7.2
13 2016-03-22 14:45 Bertie Lugg
J McGrath
Wetherby / 5 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-8 Good To Soft 8/9 -btn 64.5 Temple Tiger 11-1

not fluent, chased leaders, hung left and lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, eased run-in, broke blood vessel

4.33 4.6
1.78
96
14 2016-03-21 17:20 Raised On Grazeon
J McGrath
Southwell / 6 / 1m 7f 153y / NH Flat / 2.05K 11-0 Good 4/13 -btn 7.75 Scorpion Princess 10-11

tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven over 3f out, one pace and edged right over 1f out

3 3.23
1.54
15 2016-03-19 17:30 Betsy Boo Boo
J McGrath
Fontwell / 5 / 3m 1f 142y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 10-9
Cheekpieces
Good 5/8 -btn 37.5 Coolking 12-1

in touch, headway 10th, ridden after next to dispute 3rd, one pace from 2 out

26 33.26
7.24
83
16 2016-03-19 15:15 Gold Present
J McGrath
Kempton / 2 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 20.65K 11-10 Good 6/17 -btn 35.3 Might Bite 11-12

well in touch in midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, went 2nd after next until lost place after 3 out, weakened next

19 24.44
5.57
136
17 2016-03-18 16:50 Laurium
J McGrath
Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 37.54K 11-6 Good U -btn Ibis Du Rheu 11-7

in touch when blundered and unseated rider 4th

21 28.38
6.8
138
18 2016-03-17 14:25 Steel City
J McGrath
Towcester / 4 / 1m 7f 181y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-9
Visor
Soft 2/8 -btn 0.75 Grams And Ounces 11-6

chased winner to 4th, remained handy, left 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance when not fluent next, stayed on

4 4.2
1.8
115
19 2016-03-16 14:50 Theinval
J McGrath
Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 51.26K 11-3 Good 14/26 -btn 9.3 Diamond King 11-3

prominent, close up behind leaders 2 out, ridden and weakened before last

34 54.79
9.6
149
20 2016-03-14 16:45 Burgess Dream
J McGrath
Plumpton / 5 / 3m 1f 152y / Chase Turf / 3.33K 11-8 Soft 3/5 -btn 36.25 Molly Oscar 10-11

in touch in last pair, ridden and outpaced in 3rd when mistake 14th, soon lost touch, left poor 3rd last

3.75 4.22
2.08
85
21 2016-03-14 15:45 Flugzeug
J McGrath
Plumpton / 4 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 10-11 Soft 5/6 -btn 71 Talk Of The South 11-4

held up in touch in last pair, ridden after 7th, struggling 10th, lost touch after next, tailed off 3 out

5.5 5.99
1.88
95
22 2016-03-14 15:15 Goring Two
J McGrath
Plumpton / 4 / 2m 0f 214y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 10-3 Soft 3/4 -btn 10 Sportsreport 11-4

chased leader, closed and joined leader after 7th, led 9th, driven and headed 2 out, soon beaten and lost 2nd between last 2

10 12.24
3.62
90
23 2016-03-12 16:45 Whispering Harry
J McGrath
Chepstow / 3 / 2m 0f 11y / Chase Turf / 13K 11-3 Heavy 6/7 -btn 26.5 Sandy Beach 10-11

chased leaders, ridden after 7th, close 3rd when mistake 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out

10 13.09
5.5
128
24 2016-03-12 14:25 Distant Rain
J McGrath
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-1 Heavy 4/7 -btn 8.5 The Gipper 11-13

took keen hold towards rear, closed 4th, shaken up on extended run to last where disputed 2nd, one pace

12 18.51
3.35
25 2016-03-12 13:50 Barton Gift
J McGrath
Chepstow / 4 / 2m 7f 131y / Chase Turf / 4.55K 11-8
Blinkers
Heavy 7/9 -btn 39.7 Wood Yer 11-8

not fluent 1st, soon chasing leaders, lost place 5th, ridden along from 8th, no chance from 13th

8 8.22
2.8
111
26 2016-03-11 14:20 Take The Crown
J McGrath
Leicester / 4 / 1m 7f 201y / Chase Turf / 5.2K 11-6
Tongue Strap
Heavy 2/4 -btn 6 Kerryhead Storm 11-5

chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat

3.25 3.6
1.87
103
27 2016-03-07 17:10 Good Idea
J McGrath
Lingfield / 6 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 1.56K 11-2 Standard 5/9 -btn 8.3 Peggies Venture 10-9

in touch, progress to track leaders 6f, disputed 3rd and close up 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, soon beaten

5.5 5.93
2.25
28 2016-03-06 14:30 Albatros De Guye
J McGrath
Huntingdon / 4 / 2m 3f 189y / Chase Turf / 3.9K 11-0 Soft 2/3 -btn 8 Alberto's Dream 11-5

led to 12th, led again approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra last

2.5 2.6
1.41
90
29 2016-03-05 14:50 After Hours
J McGrath
Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 12.51K 10-6 Soft 6/11 -btn 37.5 Gala Ball 11-5

prominent until weakened 3 out

15 16.53
4.5
120
30 2016-03-05 13:45 Tiger O'Toole
J McGrath
Newbury / 3 / 2m 4f 118y / Hurdle Turf / 13K 11-3 Soft P -btn Howaboutnever 10-10

took keen hold in rear, pushed along after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

8 8.67
3.34
119
31 2016-03-03 17:25 Beatabout The Bush
J McGrath
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-12 Soft 5/11 -btn 16 Apterix 11-9

chased leaders, hit 4 out, one pace from 2 out

12 17
5.2
120
32 2016-03-03 14:30 Mighty Leader
J McGrath
Ludlow / 3 / 2m 5f 55y / Hurdle Turf / 5.85K 10-4 Soft 1/8 -win 2.5 Vaillant Creek 10-11

held up, niggled along approaching 7th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, 3rd at flight, went 2nd run-in, stayed on to lead final 130yds, soon edged left, in command towards finish

13 15
3.76
104
33 2016-03-03 13:55 Actiondancer
J McGrath
Ludlow / 4 / 1m 7f 169y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-3 Soft 15/16 -btn 96.05 Beallandendall 10-10

midfield, mistake 2nd, pushed along when mistake 5th, soon weakened, tailed off

101 593.89
29
34 2016-02-27 16:55 Bonds Conquest
J McGrath
Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / Chase Turf / 3.25K 10-0 Soft 8/12 -btn 50 Winged Express 10-13

chased leaders, reminders 4th, soon lost place, struggling from 7th, tailed off when blundered last

13 18.97
4.7
74
35 2016-02-27 15:10 Whispering Harry
J McGrath
Chepstow / 3 / 2m 0f 11y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-8 Soft 3/8 -btn 10 Theatre Flame 10-11

chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, mistake 2 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden, lost 2nd early on extended run-in, one pace

9 9.8
3.41
117
36 2016-02-26 16:15 Farbreaga
J McGrath
Warwick / 3 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 11-10
Cheekpieces
Soft 9/11 -btn 30.8 Leo Luna 11-7

not jump well and never travelling in rear, last at 11th, tailed off 13th

7 8
3.69
127
37 2016-02-25 16:30 Derksen
J McGrath
Huntingdon / 5 / 2m 4f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-4 Good To Soft 6/12 -btn 20 Board Of Trade 11-1

tall strong, pressed leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, mistake next

41 160
13.5
38 2016-02-23 14:10 Leaving Las Vegas
J McGrath
Wetherby / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-12
Tongue Strap
Soft 7/12 -btn 27.75 Beyondtemptation 10-9

chased leaders, weakened 2 out

13 15
4.45
100
39 2016-02-20 15:35 Triolo D'Alene
J McGrath
Ascot / 1 / 2m 5f 8y / Chase Turf / 85.43K 11-7 Soft 5/8 -btn 54.25 Silviniaco Conti 11-7

held up in last pair, nudged along and left behind from 12th, well adrift after 3 out

6 6.87
2.3
155
40 2016-02-19 13:40 Steel City
J McGrath
Sandown / 4 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-10
Visor
Heavy 4/8 -btn 5.5 Canadian Diamond 11-5

led, ridden when jumped right 2 out, soon headed and not quicken, kept on same pace from last

6 6.11
2.2
118
41 2016-02-15 14:30 Alder Mairi
J McGrath
Plumpton / 3 / 2m 3f 164y / Chase Turf / 6.5K 10-3 Heavy 2/3 -btn 25 Ar Mad 11-8

chased clear winner from 5th, never any chance, hit last

10 11.88
1.86
122
42 2016-02-12 16:25 Phobiaphiliac
J McGrath
Kempton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 2.27K 11-4 Soft 6/15 -btn 12.45 Sir Antony Browne 10-5

held up in midfield, tracked leaders going strongly over 3f out, ridden and weakened just over 2f out

12 16.73
4.5
43 2016-02-11 16:40 Bertie Lugg
J McGrath
Doncaster / 5 / 2m 0f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 3.42K 10-11 Good To Soft 2/8 -btn 6 No Ceiling 11-0

chased leaders, 3rd and reminder 4f out, 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner

5.5 6.4
2.1
85
44 2016-02-10 15:30 Moscow Me
J McGrath
Carlisle / 4 / 1m 7f 207y / Chase Turf / 4.55K 11-1 Heavy 3/4 -btn 22 Morning Royalty 11-8

pressed leader, led 5th to 4 out, ridden next, outpaced when jumped right 2 out, soon beaten

3.5 3.56
1.87
113
45 2016-02-01 14:45 Mogestic
J McGrath
Plumpton / 4 / 3m 0f 217y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K 10-6 Heavy P -btn West Of The Edge 10-5

led, hit 9th, headed next, weakened quickly after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

5 6.26
2.06
99
46 2016-01-30 13:45 Leaving Las Vegas
J McGrath
Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 3.8K 11-4 Heavy 4/9 -btn 37 Will O'The West 11-4

prominent, lost place before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon behind

34 41.93
6.2
47 2016-01-29 15:40 Derksen
J McGrath
Doncaster / 5 / 2m 3f 120y / Hurdle Turf / 4.11K 11-5 Good To Soft 14/21 -btn 47.5 Big Chief Benny 11-5

in rear, some headway 7th, soon lost place and behind

23 32
10.5
48 2016-01-29 12:50 Albatros De Guye
J McGrath
Doncaster / 4 / 2m 3f 44y / Chase Turf / 4.55K 10-3 Good To Soft P -btn Native Robin 11-10

chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 8th, lost place 8th, behind when blundered 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

17 22
4.8
82
49 2016-01-28 16:10 Betsy Boo Boo
J McGrath
Fakenham / 5 / 2m 4f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-0 Soft 6/7 -btn 42.75 Hassadin 11-5

last until 3 out where tailed off

17 20.25
9.28
88
50 2016-01-28 14:00 Brave Cupid
J McGrath
Fakenham / 4 / 2m 7f 95y / Hurdle Turf / 5.2K 10-5 Soft P -btn Minella Daddy 10-12

jumped slowly, soon tailed herself off, pulled up 9th

101 245.58
34.47
51 2016-01-26 13:45 Simmply Sam
J McGrath
Wetherby / 5 / 2m 3f 154y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 10-11 Heavy 7/13 -btn 75.5 Transient Bay 10-6

in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off next

11 15.48
4.3
85
52 2016-01-25 14:10 Grandmaster George
J McGrath
Kempton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-4 Soft 7/9 -btn 20.5 Legend Lady 10-11

tracked leader to 4th, shaken up after 3 out, steadily weakened from 2 out

11 17.44
2.84
53 2016-01-25 13:05 Flugzeug
J McGrath
Kempton / 5 / 3m 0f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 2.6K 11-0 Soft 1/18 -win 0.5 Shoofly Milly 11-2

held up in last trio, good progress after 8th, took 3rd after 3 out and ridden to chase leader 2 out, closed to challenge last, driven to lead flat

34 53.31
10.94
88
54 2016-01-23 14:25 Kilcrea Vale
J McGrath
Ascot / 1 / 2m 3f 58y / Hurdle Turf / 28.48K 11-8 Soft 6/17 -btn 13.35 Rock The Kasbah 11-5

held up in rear, good progress from 6th, ridden and last of 8 with a chance on long run after 3 out, kept on to take 4th briefly last, no extra

11 11.27
4.1
147
55 2016-01-22 16:00 Glenarm
J McGrath
Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 2f 140y / Hurdle Turf / 3.25K 11-12 Heavy 4/7 -btn 23.25 Tanarpino 12-0

with leaders, lost place before 2 out

6.5 7.89
1.89
105
56 2016-01-12 15:30 Captain Flash
J McGrath
Ludlow / 4 / 2m 7f 174y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K 11-0
Tongue Strap
Heavy 3/10 -btn 9.75 Fishing Bridge 11-6

chased leader until led 7th, headed before next, ridden and weakened flat

5.5 6.41
2.43
98
57 2016-01-09 14:00 Triolo D'Alene
J McGrath
Kempton / 1 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 18.69K 11-0 Soft 1/3 -win 49 Wishfull Thinking 11-10

led until 10th, jumped back into lead 12th, better jump than rival and definite advantage 3 out, 1 length lead and travelling best when left well clear next

9 8.64
2.22
150
58 2016-01-01 14:25 Ballinure
J McGrath
Fakenham / 3 / 2m 4f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 6.66K 10-13 Soft P -btn Actinpieces 11-1

in touch, 5th and ridden after 7th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up 2 out

2.75 2.8
1.94
112