Smooth Stepper (GB)
Owner: Mr S Brackenbury Trainer: A M Hales Sex: gelding Age: 13
Breeding: Alflora / Jazzy Refrain (Jareer)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 5 | |||
| Good (Watered) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 2 | ||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 3 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 2 | |||
| Soft | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 48 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2022 | Carlisle | Good | 3m 110y | 2 | Smooth Stepper | 11st 2lbs | 1 of 8 | Kielan Woods | 9/2 |
| made all, 5 lengths clear 3rd, slow 9th, joined 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on | |||||||||
| 23 Jan 2022 | Lingfield | Heavy (Soft in places) | 3m 4f 178y | 3 | The Galloping Bear | 11st 10lbs | 10 of 15 | Kielan Woods | 33/1 |
| mid-division out wide, pushed along after 7th, soon towards rear, never on terms after, tailed off when awkward 16th | |||||||||
| 01 Jan 2022 | Cheltenham | Soft | 3m 2f 70y | 2 | Full Back | 11st 2lbs | 3 of 12 | Harry Bannister | 50/1 |
| prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place and ridden 12th, rallied from last, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish | |||||||||
| 01 Dec 2021 | Haydock | Heavy | 3m 1f 125y | 2 | Blaklion | 11st | 5 of 12 | Harry Bannister | 25/1 |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 11th, well beaten before 4 out | |||||||||
| 24 Apr 2021 | Sandown | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 3m 4f 166y | 1 | Enrilo | 11st 4lbs | PulledUp of 16 | Harry Bannister | 40/1 |
| well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out | |||||||||
| 21 Mar 2021 | Carlisle | Soft | 3m 110y | 2 | Smooth Stepper | 11st 9lbs | 1 of 6 | Harry Bannister | 9/1 |
| led, lost position 2nd, pushed along and led again 2 out, under pressure approaching last, ran clear flat, impressively | |||||||||
| 23 Jan 2021 | Haydock | Heavy | 3m 1f 125y | 1 | Royale Pagaille | 10st 8lbs | 5 of 10 | Harry Bannister | 9/1 |
| in touch, dropped to rear 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 2020 | Aintree | Soft (Heavy in places) | 3m 1f 188y | 1 | Vieux Lion Rouge | 10st 9lbs | 5 of 15 | Harry Bannister | 25/1 |
| mid-division, lost place 11th, towards rear when jumped slowly 14th (Canal Turn) rallied into modest 5th 2 out | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 2020 | Sandown | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 37y | 2 | Step Back | 11st 8lbs | 5 of 10 | Harry Bannister | 50/1 |
| towards rear, mistake 11h, not fluent 13th, niggled 4 out, pushed along 3 out, kept on gamely when held approaching last, weakened run-in | |||||||||
| 15 Feb 2020 | Haydock | Heavy | 3m 4f 97y | 1 | Smooth Stepper | 10st | 1 of 11 | Harry Bannister | 33/1 |
| chased leaders, lost place before 5th, in rear 8th, closed from 17th, went 3rd 2 out, went 2nd next, stayed on dourly, led flat, edged right close home | |||||||||
| 04 Jan 2020 | Sandown | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 37y | 2 | Jepeck | 11st 3lbs | 6 of 14 | Kielan Woods | 16/1 |
| mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 16th, plugged on | |||||||||
| 20 Nov 2019 | Warwick | Soft | 3m | 2 | King's Odyssey | 11st 5lbs | 2 of 6 | Kielan Woods | 8/1 |
| held up in touch in rear on inside, headway before 12th, challenged 3 out, 3rd and looking held 2 out, stayed on and went 2nd flat, held by winner towards finish | |||||||||
| 06 Apr 2019 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 210y | 1 | Kildisart | 11st 2lbs | PulledUp of 18 | Wayne Hutchinson | 50/1 |
| always in rear, tailed off from 15th, pulled up before 3 out | |||||||||
| 16 Mar 2019 | Uttoxeter | Heavy (Soft in places) | 4m 2f 8y | 1 | Potters Corner | 10st 12lbs | PulledUp of 20 | C Gethings | 50/1 |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 12th until 14th, pecked 18th, lost place, eased and pulled up before next | |||||||||
| 16 Feb 2019 | Ascot | Good to Soft (Good in Places) | 2m 7f 180y | 1 | Calipto | 10st 9lbs | 5 of 8 | Wayne Hutchinson | 33/1 |
| raced wide, chased leaders, lost place 7th, last pair when hampered 12th, struggling after, tailed off | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 2018 | Haydock | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 6f 177y | 3 | Tomkevi | 12st 4lbs | of 10 | Mr B Brackenbury | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 2018 | Southwell | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 7f 209y | 3 | Crosspark | 11st 8lbs | 7 of 9 | Mr B Brackenbury | 25/1 |
| held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from next | |||||||||
| 18 Apr 2018 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 2f | 2 | Another Hero | 11st 8lbs | 10 of 14 | Danny Cook | 16/1 |
| chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened 15th, behind after | |||||||||
| 07 Apr 2018 | Kelso | Heavy | 3m 2f 39y | 2 | Smooth Stepper | 10st 12lbs | 1 of 10 | Danny Cook | 16/1 |
| tracked leaders, led before 7 out, headed before 5 out, led again before 2 out, kept on well | |||||||||
| 24 Feb 2018 | Newcastle | Soft (Heavy in places) | 4m 122y | 2 | Baywing | 11st 1lbs | 6 of 17 | Sean Quinlan | 20/1 |
| mid-division, headway before 19th, left 6th and hampered 4 out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 05 Feb 2018 | Newcastle | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 7f 91y | 3 | Smooth Stepper | 11st 4lbs | 1 of 6 | Danny Cook | 2/1 |
| jumped well, led until 1st, led 4th, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish | |||||||||
| 18 Nov 2017 | Uttoxeter | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m 2f 13y | 3 | Jennys Surprise | 11st 11lbs | 2 of 9 | Sean Quinlan | 12/1 |
| chased leader, led 5th until hit 14th and headed, chased winner until after 16th, 2nd again 2 out, kept on same pace run-un | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 2017 | Sedgefield | Good | 3m 5f 48y | 2 | Audacious Plan | 11st 10lbs | 11 of 13 | Henry Brooke | 16/1 |
| held up towards rear, tailed off 18th | |||||||||
| 18 Oct 2017 | Wetherby | Good (Watered) | 3m 26y | 3 | Lough Salt | 11st 6lbs | 5 of 7 | Danny Cook | 5/1 |
| tracked leader, led after 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 08 Apr 2017 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 210y | 1 | Sizing Codelco | 10st 12lbs | PulledUp of 18 | Henry Brooke | 33/1 |
| towards rear, reminders after 11th, soon detached, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 25 Feb 2017 | Newcastle | Soft (Heavy in places) | 4m 122y | 2 | Mysteree | 11st 7lbs | 6 of 18 | Sean Quinlan | 14/1 |
| held up in touch, headway 15th to chase leaders, weakened before 4 out | |||||||||
| 07 Jan 2017 | Newcastle | Soft | 2m 7f 91y | 3 | Smooth Stepper | 11st 7lbs | 1 of 7 | Sean Quinlan | 13/2 |
| with leader, led 3rd, clear before last, kept on well | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 2016 | Kelso | Good to Soft | 4m 90y | 3 | Harry The Viking | 10st 13lbs | 5 of 13 | Danny Cook | 15/2 |
| in rear, effort from 4 out, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 09 Nov 2016 | Bangor | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m 30y | 2 | Valadom | 10st 6lbs | 9 of 14 | Danny Cook | 4/1 |
| chased leaders, blundered 2nd, lost place next, mistake 12th, soon behind | |||||||||
| 16 Apr 2016 | Ayr | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m 67y | 2 | Vivaldi Collonges | 10st 8lbs | 4 of 8 | Danny Cook | 5/0 |
| led to 5th, led again 7th, headed 10th, soon led again, mistake 12th, headed 5 out, weakened before 2 out | |||||||||
| 19 Mar 2016 | Uttoxeter | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 2y | 2 | Henri Parry Morgan | 10st 13lbs | 3 of 12 | Danny Cook | 6/0 |
| chased leaders, reminders after 5th, hampered 7th, chased front pair 11th until after 13th, well beaten in 4th from 3 out, stayed on to take remote 3rd post | |||||||||
| 27 Feb 2016 | Newcastle | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 7f 91y | 2 | Seeyouatmidnight | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 3 | Danny Cook | 6/0 |
| tracked winner throughout, blundered 4 out, driven next, 3 lengths down last, kept on same pace, always held | |||||||||
| 30 Jan 2016 | Cheltenham | Heavy | 2m 4f 166y | 2 | King's Odyssey | 10st 4lbs | 3 of 15 | Danny Cook | 10/0 |
| tracked leader to 4 out (usual 5 out), pushed along in 3rd next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from 2 out (usual 3 out) | |||||||||
| 12 Dec 2015 | Doncaster | Heavy | 3m 6y | 1 | Southfield Royale | 11st 8lbs | Fell of 6 | Danny Cook | 9/0 |
| in touch, fell 2nd | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 2015 | Newcastle | Soft | 2m 7f 91y | 3 | Smooth Stepper | 11st 1lbs | 1 of 9 | Danny Cook | 7/0 |
| held up in touch, tracked leaders 14th, challenged 3 out, led approaching next, ridden and kept on flat, just held on near finish | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 2015 | Bangor | Good | 2m 4f 72y | 4 | Coologue | 10st 12lbs | 2 of 7 | Danny Cook | 28/0 |
| held up, headway 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner | |||||||||
| 15 Oct 2015 | Carlisle | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 7f 207y | 3 | Germany Calling | 10st 13lbs | of 7 | Danny Cook | 0/0 |
| Nonrunner | |||||||||
| 17 Apr 2015 | Ayr | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 3m 110y | 3 | Capard King | 11st 4lbs | 7 of 11 | Sean Quinlan | 20/1 |
| chased leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out | |||||||||
| 20 Mar 2015 | Sedgefield | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 2 | Make Me A Fortune | 11st 12lbs | 5 of 11 | Callum Bewley | 5/1 |
| in touch, ridden before 5 out, weakened 3 out | |||||||||
| 14 Mar 2015 | Uttoxeter | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 3 | Beg To Differ | 11st 7lbs | PulledUp of 11 | Jonathan England | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Newcastle | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m | 2 | Dark Dune | 11st 2lbs | 3 of 9 | Callum Bewley | 4/1 |
| tracked winner to 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on and went 3rd run-in | |||||||||
| 10 Jan 2015 | Wetherby | Good to Soft | 2m 4f 110y | 3 | Smooth Stepper | 11st | 1 of 8 | Callum Bewley | 9/2 |
| tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led run-in, kept on well | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 2014 | Catterick | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m | 4 | Frederic | 11st 6lbs | of 15 | Non Runner | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Sedgefield | Good to Soft | 2m 1f | 4 | Smooth Stepper | 10st 12lbs | 1 of 10 | Daragh Bourke | 8/1 |
| tracked leader, mistake 4th, soon lost 2nd place, regained 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well | |||||||||
| 26 Nov 2014 | Wetherby | Soft | 2m 110y | 4 | The Grey Taylor | 10st 12lbs | UnseatedRider of 16 | Jonathan England | |
| 11 Nov 2014 | Sedgefield | Soft | 2m 1f | 4 | Spiculas | 10st 12lbs | 4 of 10 | Ryan Mania | 8/1 |
| held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, plugged on to go 4th after last, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 30 Oct 2014 | Sedgefield | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 1f | 6 | Professor Plum | 11st 2lbs | 3 of 12 | Ryan Mania | 10/1 |
| held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 31 Mar 2014 | Hexham | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 110y | 6 | Aniknam | 11st 4lbs | 3 of 10 | Jonathan England | 11/1 |
| held up in touch on outside, ridden 5f out, pressing winner briefly 2f out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace | |||||||||