Dark Ben (FR)
Owner: Mr J D Gordon Trainer: S G West Sex: Gelding Age: 22
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||||
| Good | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | |||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 30 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2011 | Cartmel | Good | 3m 6f | 3 | Stagecoach Opal | 11st 12lbs | 5 of 7 | T Siddall | 17/2 |
| led, headed before 6 out, led again 5 out, soon headed, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 12 May 2011 | Perth | Soft | 3m | 3 | Sotovik | 11st 7lbs | UnseatedRider of 10 | T Siddall | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Carlisle | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 3m 110y | 3 | Go Silver Bullet | 11st 1lbs | of 9 | Ryan Mania | |
| 23 Feb 2011 | Doncaster | Good to Soft | 3m | 2 | Rambling Minster | 10st 9lbs | 3 of 8 | D C Costello | 11/4 |
| led and a tendency to jump right throughout, ridden and headed before 3 out, one pace | |||||||||
| 11 Feb 2011 | Musselburgh | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3m | 3 | Dark Ben | 10st 11lbs | 1 of 9 | D C Costello | 7/2 |
| jumped well, made all, 4 lengths clear last, ridden out flat | |||||||||
| 02 Feb 2011 | Newcastle | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3m | 4 | Star Player | 11st 12lbs | of 10 | Ryan Mania | |
| 12 Jan 2011 | Doncaster | Good | 3m | 4 | La Pantera Rosa | 11st 12lbs | of 8 | Paul Callaghan | |
| 04 Nov 2010 | Haydock | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 3m | 3 | King Fontaine | 10st 6lbs | 4 of 8 | Paul Callaghan | 9/2 |
| led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and weakened from 2 out | |||||||||
| 24 Mar 2010 | Haydock | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3m | 4 | Himalayan Trail | 11st 12lbs | 2 of 10 | Paul Callaghan | 3/1 |
| made most, joined by winner 12th, drew clear of rest 14th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd near finish | |||||||||
| 30 Jan 2010 | Uttoxeter | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 6f 110y | 4 | Pelo Du Bief | 11st 12lbs | PulledUp of 5 | Paul Callaghan | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | Catterick | Soft | 3m 1f 110y | 3 | BallaBriggs | 11st 5lbs | 2 of 15 | Paul Callaghan | 7/1 |
| led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 8 lengths down and no impression when mistake last, no chance with winner | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 2009 | Kempton | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m | 2 | Fortification | 10st | PulledUp of 15 | Paul Callaghan | |
| 13 Nov 2009 | Newcastle | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 3m | 4 | Dark Ben | 11st | 1 of 9 | Paul Callaghan | 4/1 |
| made all, jumped well, clear 2 out | |||||||||
| 01 May 2006 | SEDGEFIELD | Good | 6160 | 3 | Devil's Run | 10st 4lbs | 2 of 12 | D C Costello | |
| in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on flat, no impression towards finish | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 2006 | AYR | Good to Soft | 6050 | 3 | Calvic | 11st | 6 of 12 | D C Costello | |
| tracked leaders, weakened from 16th | |||||||||
| 19 Mar 2006 | KELSO | Good to Soft | 5500 | 4 | Dark Ben | 11st 1lbs | 1 of 8 | D C Costello | |
| led, headed 15th, led again 3 out, ridden, headed last, stayed on to regain lead towards finish | |||||||||
| 06 Feb 2006 | SEDGEFIELD | Soft | 4620 | 4 | Vicario | 10st 11lbs | 3 of 9 | D C Costello | |
| led to 7th, chased winner, lost place 3 out, outpaced next, ridden and kept on approaching last, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 12 Jan 2006 | CATTERICK | Good | 4180 | 4 | Welcome To Unos | 10st 12lbs | 2 of 12 | D C Costello | |
| in touch, chased winner 5 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression flat | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 2005 | SEDGEFIELD | Soft | 4620 | 0 | New Alco | 10st 13lbs | 2 of 10 | D C Costello | |
| chased leaders, effort after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner | |||||||||
| 08 Nov 2005 | SEDGEFIELD | Soft | 4730 | 0 | Ungaro | 11st 4lbs | PU of 13 | P Buchanan | |
| chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up | |||||||||
| 26 May 2005 | WETHERBY | Good | 4510 | 0 | Swift Swallow | 10st 10lbs | 3 of 10 | D C Costello | |
| in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace | |||||||||
| 27 Apr 2005 | KELSO | Soft | 3960 | 0 | Donovan | 11st 3lbs | 2 of 13 | D C Costello | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace | |||||||||
| 03 Apr 2005 | KELSO | Soft | 3960 | 0 | Westmeath Flyer | 10st 10lbs | 4 of 14 | F Keniry | |
| in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace under pressure | |||||||||
| 15 Mar 2005 | SEDGEFIELD | Soft | 3740 | 0 | Dark Ben | 11st 7lbs | 1 of 7 | P Buchanan | |
| chased leaders, headway 5th, led 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure flat | |||||||||
| 03 Feb 2005 | KELSO | Good | 3960 | 0 | Welsh Dream | 11st | 9 of 13 | D C Costello | |
| in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 2004 | KELSO | Soft | 3630 | 0 | Rising Generation | 10st 7lbs | 4 of 12 | D C Costello | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 2004 | SEDGEFIELD | Good to Soft | 3740 | 0 | Dark Ben | 10st 7lbs | 1 of 10 | D C Costello | |
| with leader, led after 2 out, soon ridden, stumbled after last, driven out | |||||||||
| 01 Jun 2004 | HEXHAM | Good | 3630 | 0 | Stage By Stage | 10st 13lbs | 2 of 10 | F Keniry | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, led between last two, soon headed, rallied close home and just held | |||||||||
| 20 May 2004 | KELSO | Good to Firm | 3630 | 0 | Flame Phoenix | 10st 12lbs | 3 of 11 | M Bradburne | |
| held up towards rear, headway when hampered 4 out, ridden next, soon outpaced | |||||||||
| 21 Mar 2004 | CARLISLE | Heavy | 3740 | 0 | Neidpath Castle | 10st 6lbs | 7 of 11 | F King | |
| towards rear, headway under pressure 3f out, no extra final 2f | |||||||||