Ambitious Boy (GB)
Owner: Mr Pete Smith Trainer: J G M O'Shea Sex: gelding Age: 9
Breeding: Striking Ambition / Cherished Love (Tomba)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 2 | ||
| Good | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in back straight) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places. Back Straight: Good to Firm) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 4 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good to Firm (Firm in Places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Firm in places, Watered) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Selectively watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft | 4 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft | 4 | |||
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2 | |||
| Soft (Heavy in places in back straight) | 1 | |||
| Standard | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard / Fast | 1 | 1 | ||
| Standard / Slow | 1 | |||
| Totals | 62 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2018 | Nottingham | Soft | 6f 18y | 6 | Zapper Cass | 8st 9lbs | 9 of 12 | Kate Leahy | 33/1 |
| held up in rear, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 07 May 2018 | Bath | Good to Firm (Firm in Places) | 5f 160y | 6 | Catheadans Fury | 8st 11lbs | 4 of 11 | Oisin Murphy | 4/1 |
| mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 02 May 2018 | Bath | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 5f 160y | 6 | De Vegas Kid | 8st 7lbs | 5 of 9 | J F Egan | 20/1 |
| off the pace in last pair, some late headway, never on terms | |||||||||
| 24 Mar 2018 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 6f 20y | 6 | The Lacemaker | 8st 10lbs | 6 of 10 | F Norton | 25/1 |
| slow into stride in rear, never near leaders | |||||||||
| 16 Mar 2018 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 6f 20y | 6 | Dazeekha | 9st 1lbs | of 13 | William Cox | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 23 Feb 2018 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 6f 20y | 7 | Clergyman | 9st 5lbs | 12 of 13 | Ben Robinson | 14/1 |
| steadied start, always behind | |||||||||
| 29 Jan 2018 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 6f 20y | 6 | Ambitious Boy | 10st 5lbs | 1 of 11 | Miss Brodie Hampson | 25/1 |
| broke well, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, hung left and stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 2017 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 6f 20y | 6 | Vroom | 8st 7lbs | 7 of 10 | F Norton | 6/1 |
| held up in rear, hampered 1f out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 2017 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 6f 20y | 6 | Thorntoun Lady | 8st 7lbs | 6 of 13 | F Norton | 25/1 |
| held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 2017 | Bath | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 5f 160y | 6 | Perfect Pastime | 8st 7lbs | 6 of 10 | Edward Greatrex | 16/1 |
| keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 2017 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 36y | 5 | Unforgiving Minute | 8st 11lbs | of 9 | Non Runner | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 31 Aug 2017 | Bath | Good to Firm | 5f 160y | 5 | Oeil De Tigre | 8st 10lbs | 9 of 9 | Gabriele Malune | 16/1 |
| started very slowly, lost all chance and always detached | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 2017 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 6f 20y | 6 | Bogsnog | 8st 10lbs | 4 of 13 | Oisin Murphy | 14/1 |
| slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 17 Mar 2017 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 6 | Broughtons Fancy | 9st 2lbs | 10 of 13 | T J Murphy | 14/1 |
| raced wide in rear, never on terms | |||||||||
| 24 Feb 2017 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 7 | Pick Of Any | 9st 10lbs | 6 of 13 | Mitch Godwin | 9/2 |
| towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders | |||||||||
| 16 Jan 2017 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 20y | 6 | Lady Bacchus | 9st 5lbs | 6 of 11 | Ciaran McKee | 14/1 |
| slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 2016 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 6 | Coquine | 8st 10lbs | 9 of 13 | F Sweeney | 25/1 |
| slowly into stride, always towards rear | |||||||||
| 11 Nov 2016 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 6 | Divine Call | 9st 5lbs | 11 of 13 | T J Murphy | 25/1 |
| always behind | |||||||||
| 31 Jul 2016 | Chepstow | Good (Good to Firm in places. Back Straight: Good to Firm) | 7f 16y | 4 | Corporal Maddox | 8st 9lbs | 8 of 9 | Edward Greatrex | 16/1 |
| slowly away, in touch centre group, ridden over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 20 Jul 2016 | Bath | Firm | 5f 161y | 6 | Babyfact | 9st 9lbs | 3 of 8 | Ciaran McKee | 25/1 |
| started very slowly, behind, headway halfway, ridden on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd towards finish | |||||||||
| 08 Jul 2016 | Chepstow | Good (Good to Firm in back straight) | 5f 16y | 5 | Gilmer | 9st 6lbs | 7 of 8 | T J Murphy | 15/2 |
| started slowly and veered badly left start, lost all chance and always well behind | |||||||||
| 29 Jun 2016 | Bath | Soft | 5f 161y | 5 | Showmethewayavrilo | 9st 2lbs | of 8 | Ciaran McKee | 0/0 |
| Nonrunner | |||||||||
| 22 Jun 2016 | Bath | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 5f 161y | 5 | Oeil De Tigre | 9st 1lbs | 6 of 15 | Ciaran McKee | 16/1 |
| slowly into stride, behind, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 10 Jun 2016 | Chepstow | Good to Firm (Firm in places, Watered) | 6f 16y | 5 | Gilmer | 9st 7lbs | of 17 | Ciaran McKee | 0/0 |
| Nonrunner | |||||||||
| 10 May 2016 | Chepstow | Soft | 6f 16y | 5 | Fantasy Justifier | 9st 2lbs | 9 of 17 | Catherine Gannon | 14/1 |
| outpaced in centre, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 25 Apr 2016 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 4 | Justice First | 8st 9lbs | 6 of 8 | Catherine Gannon | 20/0 |
| always in rear | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 2016 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 5 | Available | 9st 3lbs | 6 of 9 | Ciaran McKee | 12/0 |
| slowly into stride, behind, never threatened | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 2016 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 5 | Shamlan | 9st 6lbs | 9 of 9 | Ciaran McKee | 16/0 |
| steadied start, held up, never on terms | |||||||||
| 03 Feb 2016 | Kempton | Standard | 7f | 4 | Mezmaar | 8st 11lbs | 11 of 14 | Josephine Gordon | 50/0 |
| dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 30 Nov 2015 | Kempton | Standard | 7f | 4 | Steal The Scene | 8st 13lbs | 6 of 14 | L P Keniry | 50/0 |
| always behind | |||||||||
| 03 Nov 2015 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 4 | Rouge Nuage | 9st 4lbs | 11 of 12 | S W Kelly | 16/0 |
| held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 09 Oct 2015 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 5 | Gold Waltz | 9st 7lbs | 2 of 9 | L P Keniry | 9/0 |
| in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to press winner near finish | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2015 | Pontefract | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 6f | 4 | Johnny Cavagin | 9st 1lbs | 13 of 17 | L P Keniry | 50/0 |
| in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 04 Sep 2015 | Haydock | Good to Soft | 6f | 4 | Gramercy | 9st 4lbs | 15 of 17 | Rob Hornby | 33/1 |
| held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 18 Aug 2015 | Leicester | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 6f | 4 | Royal Mezyan | 9st 7lbs | of 15 | Dane O'Neill | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 3 | Trojan Rocket | 9st 1lbs | 5 of 9 | L P Keniry | 20/1 |
| behind, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders | |||||||||
| 17 Nov 2014 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 4 | Order Of Service | 9st 7lbs | 7 of 9 | Jack Duern | 9/2 |
| dwelt, always behind | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 2014 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 4 | Ambitious Boy | 9st 6lbs | 1 of 13 | Jack Duern | 17/2 |
| held up and behind, headway on outside well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 2014 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 4 | Steelriver | 9st 2lbs | 3 of 12 | Jack Duern | 8/1 |
| mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 10 Oct 2014 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 5 | Realize | 9st 7lbs | 3 of 12 | Jack Duern | 6/1 |
| in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on | |||||||||
| 27 Sep 2014 | Chester | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 6f 18y | 4 | Tagula Night | 9st 2lbs | 4 of 16 | Liam Jones | 5/1 |
| towards rear on inside, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 13 Sep 2014 | Bath | Firm | 5f 161y | 4 | Marmalady | 8st 13lbs | 3 of 10 | Jack Duern | 4/1 |
| steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat | |||||||||
| 05 Sep 2014 | Haydock | Good | 6f | 4 | Triple Chocolate | 8st 13lbs | 4 of 9 | T P Queally | 8/1 |
| towards rear, headway under pressure towards far side over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never on terms | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 2014 | Chester | Good to Soft | 6f 18y | 4 | Lexi's Hero | 9st 2lbs | of 12 | F Norton | |
| 07 Aug 2014 | Haydock | Good to Soft | 6f | 4 | Compton Park | 9st 4lbs | 7 of 11 | R Ffrench | 12/1 |
| mid-division, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out | |||||||||
| 03 Oct 2013 | Warwick | Good to Firm (Selectively watered) | 6f | 3 | Trinityelitedotcom | 8st 13lbs | 2 of 17 | S W Kelly | 14/1 |
| went left start, chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on and went 2nd last strides, not quite pace of winner | |||||||||
| 16 Sep 2013 | Wolverhampton | Standard / Slow | 7f 32y | 5 | Fossa | 9st 7lbs | 6 of 10 | D Tudhope | 7/1 |
| held up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, never on terms | |||||||||
| 06 Sep 2013 | Haydock | Soft | 6f | 4 | Ashpan Sam | 8st 12lbs | of 12 | T P Queally | |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Haydock | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 6f | 5 | Ambitious Boy | 9st 12lbs | 1 of 14 | T P Queally | 7/1 |
| towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, pushed out | |||||||||
| 31 Jul 2013 | Leicester | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 5f 218y | 5 | Bajan Bear | 9st 12lbs | 9 of 14 | S W Kelly | 6/1 |
| tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 27 Jun 2013 | Warwick | Good to Firm (Watered) | 6f | 4 | Minalisa | 9st 5lbs | 3 of 9 | S W Kelly | 16/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon went 3rd, stayed on inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 18 May 2013 | Doncaster | Good to Soft | 6f | 4 | Half A Billion | 8st 11lbs | of 20 | S W Kelly | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Newbury | Good to Firm | 7f | 4 | Muarrab | 8st 11lbs | 10 of 18 | Harry Bentley | 20/1 |
| towards rear, headway far side 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong | |||||||||
| 14 Sep 2012 | Wolverhampton | Standard / Fast | 5f 216y | 5 | Theresnoneedfordat | 9st 7lbs | 3 of 11 | S W Kelly | 9/2 |
| dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on final furlong | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 2012 | Chester | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 5f 110y | 5 | Ambitious Boy | 9st 2lbs | 1 of 15 | T P Queally | 9/1 |
| towards rear, driven over 2f out, switched outside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge final 50 yards, led narrowly near finish | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 2012 | Yarmouth | Good to Firm | 6f 3y | 5 | Ambitious Boy | 8st 12lbs | 1 of 10 | S W Kelly | 10/1 |
| close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out | |||||||||
| 08 Aug 2012 | Pontefract | Good to Firm | 6f | 5 | Taffe | 8st 7lbs | 3 of 8 | Graham Gibbons | 16/1 |
| dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, rider soon lost right iron, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 18 Jun 2012 | Warwick | Soft (Heavy in places in back straight) | 6f | 6 | New Decade | 9st 4lbs | 7 of 13 | R Kennemore | 10/1 |
| mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression | |||||||||
| 07 Jun 2012 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 6 | Medam | 9st 7lbs | 2 of 13 | R Kennemore | 20/1 |
| started slowly, outpaced in rear, hampered 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression | |||||||||
| 26 May 2012 | Chester | Good to Firm | 6f 18y | 4 | All Or Nothin | 9st 3lbs | 9 of 10 | C Catlin | 25/1 |
| dwelt, always in rear | |||||||||
| 20 Jan 2012 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 5 | Roedean | 8st 9lbs | 8 of 9 | R Kennemore | 14/1 |
| slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms | |||||||||
| 05 Jan 2012 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 5f 216y | 6 | Pettochside | 8st 10lbs | 4 of 11 | R Kennemore | 25/1 |
| slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and edged left over 1f out | |||||||||