Better Back Bob (IRE)
Owner: Neil McKnight Trainer: N McKnight Sex: gelding Age: 13
Breeding: Bob Back / Flagofconvienience (Old Vic)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 2 | |
| Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | ||
| Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Watered) | 1 | |||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Yielding (Good in Places) | 1 | |||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft (Yielding in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 1 | ||
| Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding | 5 | 2 | ||
| Yielding (Good in places) | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 1 | |||
| Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Totals | 32 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2019 | Downpatrick | Good to Yielding (Good in Places) | 2m 2f 165y | 0 | Take A Turn | 10st 11lbs | PulledUp of 15 | J J Slevin | 20/1 |
| disputed lead early, headed 2nd, weakened at halfway, pulled up before 2 out | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 2018 | Down Royal | Yielding | 2m 125y | 0 | British Art | 11st 6lbs | 15 of 17 | A W Short | 25/1 |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 13 Oct 2017 | Downpatrick | Yielding (Good in places) | 2m 2f 165y | 0 | Alterno | 11st 9lbs | 3 of 10 | R C Colgan | 12/1 |
| mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th before 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out and not fluent last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home, not threatening principals | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 2017 | Navan | Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places) | 2m 6f | 0 | Let's Twist Again | 11st 10lbs | 18 of 25 | R C Colgan | 12/1 |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 5 out, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened | |||||||||
| 28 Aug 2017 | Downpatrick | Yielding | 2m 3f 55y | 0 | William Du Berlais | 11st 3lbs | 3 of 10 | R C Colgan | 11/2 |
| prominent early, soon chased leader, improved to lead 5th, headed next, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, pressed 2nd close home | |||||||||
| 13 Aug 2017 | Downpatrick | Good | 2m 5f 165y | 0 | Tranquil Magic | 11st 13lbs | 2 of 13 | R C Colgan | 7/1 |
| prominent early before settling behind leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out and led narrowly after next, ridden before last and pressed run-in, headed and no extra close home | |||||||||
| 13 Jul 2017 | Downpatrick | Good | 2m 5f 170y | 0 | Better Back Bob | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 10 | R C Colgan | 14/1 |
| chased leaders early before settling in mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon good progress into 2nd, pushed along in pursuit of leader from 2 out and led before last, kept on well under pressure run-in | |||||||||
| 17 Jun 2017 | Downpatrick | Good | 2m 1f 65y | 0 | Ashjan | 11st 8lbs | 11 of 16 | R C Colgan | 16/1 |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 2016 | Fairyhouse | Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 2m 1f | 0 | I Knew Well | 11st 3lbs | 5 of 13 | R C Colgan | 20/1 |
| prominent, slight mistake 1st, 2nd briefly from 4th, 4th approaching straight, one pace approaching last | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 2016 | Down Royal | Good (Good to Yielding in places) | 2m 6f 50y | 0 | Wolfslair | 11st 2lbs | 5 of 19 | R C Colgan | 8/1 |
| tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 3 out and no impression in 5th approaching next, kept on run-in | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 2016 | Downpatrick | Good | 2m 2f 110y | 0 | Better Back Bob | 11st 12lbs | 1 of 10 | R C Colgan | 33/1 |
| soon led, not fluent 5 out and headed after next, improved to dispute lead before 2 out and pushed along to lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2016 | Navan | Yielding | 2m 6f | 0 | The Jazz Singer | 11st 5lbs | 16 of 26 | R C Colgan | 33/1 |
| prominent, soon led, joined 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra next | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 2016 | Downpatrick | Good | 2m 2f 50y | 0 | Tornado Watch | 11st 12lbs | of 18 | Reserve 3 | 0/0 |
| 26 Aug 2016 | Down Royal | Good | 2m 6f | 0 | Vote Of Confidence | 11st | 10 of 17 | R C Colgan | 16/1 |
| prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out where hampered, eased before next | |||||||||
| 04 Aug 2016 | Sligo | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 0 | Kylecrue | 9st 13lbs | 8 of 11 | J M Moore | 13/2 |
| soon raced in 3rd, moderate 3rd when not fluent 7th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out, jumped right last, no extra, completely tailed off | |||||||||
| 10 Jul 2016 | Sligo | Soft (Yielding in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 0 | The Mad Well | 10st 10lbs | 3 of 10 | J B Kane | 14/1 |
| chased leaders, a bit keen early, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out and soon ridden, 3rd when not fluent last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 2014 | Down Royal | Yielding (Good in places) | 2m 6f | 0 | Better Back Bob | 11st 4lbs | 1 of 15 | G B Watters | 5/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, improved to lead approaching last when rider lost whip, stayed on well run-in | |||||||||
| 17 Oct 2014 | Downpatrick | Good to Yielding | 2m 6f 110y | 0 | Somethingprecious | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 8 | R C Colgan | 7/4 |
| keen early, tracked clear leader, took closer order 4th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, weakened flat | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 2014 | Downpatrick | Good to Firm | 2m 7f | 0 | High Counsel | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 9 | R C Colgan | 11/8 |
| led, pushed along from before 2 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, headed close home | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 2014 | Downpatrick | Good to Firm | 2m 7f | 0 | Buster Dan Dan | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 9 | R C Colgan | 9/4 |
| mid-division and mistake 1st, 6th halfway, improved into 2nd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out where challenged, kept on run-in without matching winner | |||||||||
| 10 Aug 2014 | Downpatrick | Good | 2m 7f | 0 | Big Kern | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 6 | R C Colgan | 7/1 |
| tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, ridden and joined 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace without threatening winner | |||||||||
| 23 Jun 2014 | Kilbeggan | Good to Firm (Watered) | 3m | 0 | Down Time | 11st 12lbs | 9 of 19 | R C Colgan | 9/1 |
| soon mid-division, briefly short of room after 7th, headway into moderate 5th from 3 out, soon no impression, no danger when not fluent 2 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 21 May 2014 | Sligo | Soft to Heavy | 2m 4f | 0 | Lady Olwyn | 11st 9lbs | 2 of 19 | G B Watters | 7/1 |
| mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 12 Jan 2014 | Navan | Soft (Soft to Heavy in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Gallant Oscar | 10st 10lbs | 12 of 24 | B J Cooper | 7/1 |
| held up, progress on inner from before 4 out, 12th approaching straight, soon no impression | |||||||||
| 21 Dec 2013 | Navan | Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f | 0 | Another Challenge | 11st 9lbs | 5 of 21 | R C Colgan | 6/1 |
| in rear, headway from 4 out, 9th and ridden 3 out, 7th next, kept on without threatening | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 2013 | Downpatrick | Good (Yielding in places) | 2m 5f 100y | 0 | Allez Vic | 11st 11lbs | of 18 | Reserve 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2013 | Down Royal | Good to Yielding | 2m 6f | 0 | The King Of Brega | 11st 5lbs | 7 of 23 | G B Watters | 25/1 |
| chased leaders and 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression on easy winner in 3rd 2 out, no extra approaching last | |||||||||
| 05 Oct 2013 | Gowran Park | Yielding | 2m 4f | 0 | Tabac Brun | 11st 12lbs | 12 of 23 | R C Colgan | 16/1 |
| tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, lost place and no impression from next | |||||||||
| 20 Aug 2013 | Sligo | Yielding | 2m 4f | 0 | Some Officer | 11st 4lbs | 3 of 19 | R C Colgan | 20/1 |
| always prominent, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, on terms again next where not fluent, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 2011 | Downpatrick | Good to Firm | 2m 2f 110y | 0 | Esporao | 11st 4lbs | 6 of 12 | R C Colgan | 16/1 |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 02 May 2011 | Down Royal | Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 2m | 0 | Trabajo | 12st | 7 of 13 | G B Watters | 12/1 |
| chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th 3f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 27 Mar 2011 | Downpatrick | Good | 2m 1f 172y | 0 | Seaneen Mac Ri | 12st | 6 of 16 | G B Watters | 25/1 |
| mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace | |||||||||