Alcala (FR)
Owner: Owners Group 016 Trainer: P F Nicholls Sex: gelding Age: 12
Breeding: Turgeon / Pail Mel (Sleeping Car)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Firm in places home straight) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| Good (Watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 3 | |||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places home straight) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy | 2 | 2 | ||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Heavy (with standing water in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft | 3 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Soft (Heavy on bend adjacent to lake) | 1 | |||
| Totals | 36 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2022 | Wincanton | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 1f 30y | 6 | West Approach | 12st 6lbs | 2 of 2 | Ben Bromley | 1/2 |
| led, headed 3rd, led before 4th, headed 4th, led again next, disputed lead 7th, headed 10th, joined leader 11th, not fluent next, soon headed, hit 16th, hit 4 out, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, held when mistake next | |||||||||
| 28 May 2021 | Stratford | Good | 2m 4f 205y | 4 | Keltus | 12st 7lbs | 3 of 7 | Miss N Parker | 11/4 |
| chased leaders, went close 2nd 6th, led 3 out, headed off final bend, weakened flat | |||||||||
| 28 Mar 2021 | Ascot | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 7f 180y | 5 | Alcala | 12st 6lbs | 1 of 5 | H Cobden | 30/100 |
| chased leading pair, went 2nd 11th until before 2 out, rallied to challenge at the last, stayed on to lead run-in | |||||||||
| 03 Mar 2021 | Musselburgh | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 2f 139y | 5 | Alcala | 11st 10lbs | 1 of 7 | H Cobden | 2/5 |
| held up going well, challenged 13th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, readily | |||||||||
| 06 Feb 2021 | Musselburgh | Soft | 3m 2f 139y | 4 | Salvatore | 11st 10lbs | 2 of 14 | Angus Cheleda | 1/1 |
| held up, headway 8th, challenged 12th, led next, headed 4 out, led again 3 out, headed last, held towards finish | |||||||||
| 13 Mar 2020 | Cheltenham | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m 2f 70y | 2 | It Came To Pass | 12st | 9 of 24 | Angus Cheleda | 33/1 |
| behind, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on past beaten rivals from last, never nearer | |||||||||
| 23 Feb 2020 | Fontwell | Soft (Heavy in places) | 3m 1f 210y | 6 | Bob And Co | 12st 6lbs | 2 of 5 | Angus Cheleda | 5/6 |
| tracked winner 2nd until after 13th, chased leaders, 2nd again 14th, challenged 3 out, led narrowly next, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed and no extra towards finish | |||||||||
| 15 Feb 2020 | Haydock | Heavy | 2m 6f 54y | 3 | Alcala | 11st 12lbs | 1 of 4 | Angus Cheleda | 4/1 |
| chased leader, challenged from 4 out, mistake 2 out, led just after last, driven out | |||||||||
| 16 Jan 2020 | Ludlow | Soft | 2m 7f 171y | 5 | Magna Sam | 11st 12lbs | Fell of 7 | Angus Cheleda | 4/9 |
| prominent, led 4th, headed after 6th, led next, not fluent 9th, 1 1/2 lengths ahead and still going well when fell 2 out | |||||||||
| 21 Jul 2018 | Market Rasen | Good | 2m 5f 89y | 1 | More Buck's | 11st 12lbs | 6 of 15 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/1 |
| in touch, effort 2 out, weakened flat | |||||||||
| 15 Jun 2018 | Newton Abbot | Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered) | 2m 4f 216y | 2 | Bagad Bihoue | 11st 12lbs | 2 of 8 | S Bowen | 9/2 |
| tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, soon ridden, took narrow 2nd and kept on flat, no impression with winner | |||||||||
| 09 May 2018 | Newton Abbot | Good (Good to Firm in places home straight) | 2m 4f 216y | 2 | Cut The Corner | 11st 12lbs | 4 of 8 | H Cobden | 3/1 |
| always towards rear, weakened from 14th | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 2018 | Sandown | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 6f 164y | 1 | Top Notch | 11st 4lbs | 5 of 6 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 16/1 |
| held up in last pair, not fluent 16th, went modest 4th 3 out until weakened last | |||||||||
| 28 Oct 2017 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 3f 166y | 2 | Double Treasure | 11st 11lbs | 4 of 6 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/4 |
| held up in touch, headway and close up on outside 8th, driven and outpaced by front trio before 2 out, soon ridden, well held before last | |||||||||
| 14 Oct 2017 | Chepstow | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 3f 98y | 1 | Finian's Oscar | 11st 5lbs | UnseatedRider of 4 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/1 |
| tracked leader, slipped up and unseated rider on bend after 11th | |||||||||
| 29 Aug 2017 | Newton Abbot | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 4f 216y | 3 | Alcala | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 3 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 1/5 |
| made all, shaken up approaching last, never troubled | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 2017 | Newton Abbot | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 3m 1f 170y | 3 | Alcala | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 3 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 1/25 |
| made all from sole rival, drew well clear final circuit, unchallenged after, blundered 5 out, canter | |||||||||
| 22 Jul 2017 | Market Rasen | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 5f 89y | 1 | Alcala | 11st 7lbs | 1 of 16 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/1 |
| mid-division on inside, tracked leaders after 4 out, challenged between last 2, led after last, soon ridden, held on near finish | |||||||||
| 16 Jun 2017 | Newton Abbot | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 2m 4f 216y | 2 | Alcala | 10st 13lbs | 1 of 7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/2 |
| in touch on outside, close 3rd 3 out, challenged next, led last, quickened clear flat | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 2017 | Newton Abbot | Good to Soft (Soft in places home straight) | 2m 4f 216y | 3 | Alcala | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 5 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/11 |
| shade keen, tracked leader, awkward 1st, led 3rd, made rest, not fluent 7th (water), hit 8th and next, quickened clear after 3 out, shaken up between last 2, easily | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 2017 | Fontwell | Good (Watered) | 2m 5f 31y | 3 | Opening Batsman | 12st | 3 of 4 | Nick Scholfield | 1/1 |
| tracked leader until 5th, disputing 2nd after 4 out until shaken up and not quicken from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched right last, one pace | |||||||||
| 18 Apr 2017 | Ludlow | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m 7f 171y | 3 | Alcala | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 4 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/5 |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well | |||||||||
| 11 Mar 2017 | Sandown | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 4f 10y | 3 | Morning Reggie | 11st 11lbs | 3 of 7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/1 |
| held up on outside, not fluent 4th, closed from 8th, 3rd after 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on, lost 2nd close home | |||||||||
| 01 Feb 2017 | Hereford | Heavy (with standing water in places) | 2m 4f 194y | 3 | Final Nudge | 11st 6lbs | Fell of 7 | S Bowen | 9/2 |
| held up in touch on outer, led briefly 7th, in 4th and well held when fell 2 out | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 2016 | Uttoxeter | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 3 | Burtons Well | 11st 2lbs | 3 of 12 | S Bowen | 6/1 |
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, 3rd last, stayed on | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 2016 | Newton Abbot | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 2f 105y | 2 | The Romford Pele | 10st 11lbs | 6 of 10 | S Bowen | 11/2 |
| held up in last trio, some headway before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2016 | Sandown | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 3f 173y | 2 | Mckinley | 10st 10lbs | of 20 | S Bowen | 0/0 |
| Withdrawn | |||||||||
| 16 Apr 2016 | Ayr | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 4f 100y | 3 | Impulsive American | 11st 11lbs | 2 of 9 | H Cobden | 6/0 |
| tracked leader, led before 4th, took keen hold, headed last, kept on | |||||||||
| 12 Mar 2016 | Sandown | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 3f 173y | 1 | Barney Dwan | 11st 2lbs | 3 of 18 | H Cobden | 8/0 |
| held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, driven between last two, kept on run-in, took 3rd post, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 18 Feb 2016 | Fontwell | Heavy | 2m 1f 145y | 4 | Alcala | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 5 | S Bowen | 1/0 |
| tracked front pair on outside, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, hard pressed last, ridden flat, edged left and kept on towards finish | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 2015 | Wincanton | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 5f 82y | 2 | If In Doubt | 10st 5lbs | 6 of 12 | Nick Scholfield | 9/0 |
| in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 2015 | Haydock | Soft | 2m 6f 177y | 1 | Baradari | 10st 6lbs | 4 of 16 | S Bowen | 10/0 |
| towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace | |||||||||
| 13 Nov 2015 | Cheltenham | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 5f 26y | 1 | Shantou Village | 11st 4lbs | 4 of 4 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 12/0 |
| tracked leading pair, outpaced in 4th approaching 2 out, soon beaten, kept on under pressure flat, just held for modest 3rd near finish | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 2015 | Worcester | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 4 | Alcala | 11st | 1 of 9 | S Bowen | 1/0 |
| held up in rear, headway 5th, challenged going well 3 out, led before last, clear flat, easily | |||||||||
| 21 Oct 2014 | Exeter | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 1f | 4 | Hello George | 10st 12lbs | 6 of 18 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 10/11 |
| chased leaders, in 4th before 2 out, weakened before last | |||||||||
| 22 Feb 2014 | Kempton | Soft (Heavy on bend adjacent to lake) | 2m | 1 | Activial | 10st 12lbs | 4 of 8 | D A Jacob | 7/2 |
| held up in touch, closer order and pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 4th and stayed on same pace between last 2 | |||||||||