Wishfull Thinking (GB)
Owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley Trainer: P Hobbs & J White Sex: gelding Age: 13
Breeding: Alflora / Poussetiere Deux (Garde Royale)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Good (Chase - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places ) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 8 | 2 | ||
| Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places; Cross Country: Good to Soft, Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places; National: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Good in places ) | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| Heavy | 1 | |||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Soft (Good to Soft in places ) | 1 | |||
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 2 | 2 | ||
| Soft (Mildmay Good to Soft,Soft in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 44 | 12 | 9 | 4 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2016 | Cheltenham | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 4f 166y | 1 | Voix D'eau | 11st 10lbs | 7 of 8 | R Johnson | 12/0 |
| held up towards rear, headway 11th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten next | |||||||||
| 09 Jan 2016 | Kempton | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 1 | Triolo D'Alene | 11st 10lbs | 2 of 3 | R Johnson | 10/0 |
| tracked leaders, under pressure after 4 out, soon lost touch, left in remote 2nd at 2 out, no chance with easy winner | |||||||||
| 06 Dec 2015 | Huntingdon | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 3f 189y | 1 | Al Ferof | 11st 10lbs | 3 of 5 | R Johnson | 11/0 |
| set fast pace and clear from 2nd until 11th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, left 3rd last | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 2015 | Aintree | Good (Watered) | 2m 3f 200y | 1 | Sound Investment | 11st 10lbs | 2 of 11 | R Johnson | 7/0 |
| mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied after next, went 2nd and every chance last, kept on flat, held towards finish | |||||||||
| 10 Apr 2015 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places, National: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 2m 4f | 1 | Don Cossack | 11st 10lbs | 7 of 10 | R Johnson | 25/1 |
| chased leaders, blundered 2nd, lost place when blundered 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off | |||||||||
| 12 Mar 2015 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 5f | 1 | Uxizandre | 11st 10lbs | PulledUp of 14 | R Johnson | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Kempton | Good to Soft | 3m | 1 | Silviniaco Conti | 11st 10lbs | PulledUp of 10 | B J Geraghty | |
| 07 Dec 2014 | Huntingdon | Good to Soft | 2m 4f 110y | 1 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 6lbs | 1 of 6 | R Johnson | 13/2 |
| jumped well, led, clever at 9th, joined 2 out, narrowly headed before last, rallied to regain lead run-in, driven and stayed on most gamely | |||||||||
| 22 Nov 2014 | Ascot | Soft | 2m 3f | 1 | Al Ferof | 11st 7lbs | 3 of 6 | T J O'Brien | 9/2 |
| held up in last trio in touch, headway into 3rd 10th until next, chased leading trio, pushed along and outpaced well before 2 out, hanging right when driven between last two, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 2014 | Aintree | Good | 2m 4f | 1 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 8lbs | 1 of 12 | R Johnson | 14/1 |
| held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, stayed on strongly | |||||||||
| 04 Apr 2014 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places; National: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 2m 4f | 1 | Boston Bob | 11st 10lbs | 8 of 11 | R Johnson | 9/2 |
| in touch on inside, not fluent and reminder 9th, lost place next, weakened 2 out | |||||||||
| 12 Mar 2014 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places; Cross Country: Good to Soft, Soft in places) | 2m | 1 | Sire De Grugy | 11st 10lbs | 5 of 11 | R Johnson | 18/1 |
| held up towards rear, mistake 9th, 6th and not on terms 2 out, stayed on, never involved | |||||||||
| 25 Jan 2014 | Cheltenham | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 5f | 1 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 12lbs | 1 of 10 | R Johnson | 9/1 |
| held up mid-division, headway on outside 14th, went 2nd and challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish | |||||||||
| 07 Dec 2013 | Aintree | Soft (Mildmay Good to Soft,Soft in places) | 3m 1f | 1 | Unioniste | 11st 10lbs | 2 of 6 | R Johnson | 9/1 |
| held up in touch on outside, closed 4th, led 13th, headed approaching last, one pace and no impression flat | |||||||||
| 16 Nov 2013 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f 110y | 1 | Johns Spirit | 11st 7lbs | 6 of 20 | R Johnson | 33/1 |
| tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from next | |||||||||
| 26 Oct 2013 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 1 | Conquisto | 11st 10lbs | 6 of 11 | R Johnson | 7/1 |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, hampered 2nd, jumped right and mistake 4th, mistake 7th, switched right and progress before 12th, bumped 4 out, awkward and weakened 2 out | |||||||||
| 27 Apr 2013 | Sandown | Good | 2m | 1 | Sire De Grugy | 11st 2lbs | 3 of 10 | R Johnson | 5/1 |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to 3rd at the last, no impression on leading duo | |||||||||
| 13 Mar 2013 | Cheltenham | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m | 1 | Sprinter Sacre | 11st 10lbs | 3 of 7 | R Johnson | 25/1 |
| held up in touch, went moderate 3rd after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair | |||||||||
| 09 Feb 2013 | Newbury | Soft | 2m 1f | 1 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 6lbs | 1 of 8 | R Johnson | 4/1 |
| held up in last pair, steady headway 9th, went 3rd on inside soon after 2 out, plenty to do when not fluent last, strong run under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won going away | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 2012 | Kempton | Heavy | 2m | 1 | Sanctuaire | 11st 6lbs | 4 of 5 | R Johnson | 15/8 |
| prominent, not fluent 1st or 4th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last | |||||||||
| 15 Dec 2012 | Cheltenham | Heavy (Soft in places) | 2m 5f | 1 | Unioniste | 11st 12lbs | of 18 | R Johnson | |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Cheltenham | Soft | 2m | 2 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st | 1 of 7 | R Johnson | 8/11 |
| blundered and went right 1st, held up in 4th tracked leading pair 4th, went 2nd at 8th, led after 4 out, drew readily clear from 2 out, driven out flat, eased towards finish | |||||||||
| 27 Oct 2012 | Aintree | Good | 2m 4f | 1 | For Non Stop | 11st 10lbs | 2 of 11 | R Johnson | 9/1 |
| held up behind, driven 5 out, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, chased leading pair next, stayed on to take 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner | |||||||||
| 28 Apr 2012 | Sandown | Soft (Good to Soft in places ) | 2m | 1 | Sanctuaire | 11st 2lbs | 5 of 8 | R Johnson | 7/2 |
| held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 6th, chased clear winner 4 out until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 13 Apr 2012 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 1 | Finian's Rainbow | 11st 10lbs | 2 of 8 | R Johnson | 15/2 |
| in rear, mistake 10th, went 3rd and headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, headed soon after, ridden before last, kept on and always well held by winner | |||||||||
| 14 Mar 2012 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m | 1 | Finian's Rainbow | 11st 10lbs | Fell of 8 | R Johnson | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Ascot | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 1f | 1 | Somersby | 11st 7lbs | 6 of 8 | R Johnson | 15/2 |
| held up in last trio, struggling 4 out, no chance when left poor 5th briefly next, tailed off | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 2011 | Kempton | Good (Good to Soft in places ) | 2m | 1 | Finian's Rainbow | 11st 6lbs | 2 of 6 | R Johnson | 10/3 |
| held up in rear, good headway 6th, disputing close 2nd when blundered badly and stumbled on landing 4 out, soon recovered to chase leader, challenged from 3 out, driven to narrow lead final 120 yards, edged right no extra and headed close home | |||||||||
| 03 Dec 2011 | Sandown | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m | 1 | Sizing Europe | 11st 7lbs | 5 of 9 | R Johnson | 3/1 |
| led and clear to 7th, headed after 10th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 12 Nov 2011 | Cheltenham | Good to Soft (Good in places ) | 2m 4f 110y | 1 | Great Endeavour | 11st 6lbs | 6 of 20 | R Johnson | 7/2 |
| prominent, led approaching 4th, hit 8th, headed 3 out, weakened next | |||||||||
| 06 May 2011 | Punchestown | Good (Chase - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) | 2m 5f | 0 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 10lbs | 1 of 19 | R Johnson | 11/4 |
| prominent, led 3rd, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on well from before last | |||||||||
| 07 Apr 2011 | Aintree | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 1 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 4lbs | 1 of 7 | R Johnson | 9/4 |
| jumped well, tracked leader, led from 3rd, clear 2 out, ridden after last, eased towards finish | |||||||||
| 17 Mar 2011 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 1 | Noble Prince | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 11 | R Johnson | 7/2 |
| tracked leaders, led 6th, joined 13th, ridden after 2 out, narrow advantage when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on same pace flat | |||||||||
| 29 Jan 2011 | Cheltenham | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2m 5f | 1 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 3lbs | 1 of 11 | R Johnson | 9/2 |
| jumped well, chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 13th, in command from 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, driven out | |||||||||
| 10 Dec 2010 | Cheltenham | Good | 2m 5f | 2 | Reve De Sivola | 11st 8lbs | 2 of 6 | R Johnson | 8/1 |
| chased leading pair, badly hampered and nearly unseated rider 7th (water), recovered to 2nd approaching 10th, hit 3 out, closed on leader when lost 2nd before next, stayed challenging on inside and every chance last, stayed on same pace flat | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 2010 | Wincanton | Good | 2m 5f | 1 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 2lbs | 1 of 5 | R Johnson | 5/4 |
| keen hold early, bumped 1st, chased leader 3rd, led 6th, mistake 13th, ridden and headed and looked beaten when left in 6 lengths lead 3 out | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 2010 | Aintree | Good to Soft | 2m 4f | 3 | Cool Friend | 11st 2lbs | Fell of 4 | R Johnson | |
| 08 Apr 2010 | Aintree | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 1 | Sir Harry Ormesher | 11st 6lbs | 10 of 22 | R Johnson | 4/1 |
| in touch, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, weakened after 3 out | |||||||||
| 17 Mar 2010 | Cheltenham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 5f | 1 | Spirit River | 11st 5lbs | Fell of 28 | Giles Hawkins | |
| 14 Feb 2010 | Exeter | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2m 3f | 4 | Wishfull Thinking | 12st 4lbs | 1 of 16 | Giles Hawkins | 5/2 |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 4th, clear approaching 3 out, easily | |||||||||
| 21 Jan 2010 | Taunton | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 3f 110y | 3 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st 11lbs | 1 of 13 | R Johnson | 11/8 |
| chased leaders, blundered 1st, tracked leader from 3rd, led 7th, ridden after 2 out, joined and strongly pressed when left clear last, driven out flat | |||||||||
| 13 Dec 2009 | Hereford | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 2m 4f | 4 | Wishfull Thinking | 11st | 1 of 16 | R Johnson | 15/8 |
| held up mid division, headway to lead 3 out, driven and stayed on well approaching last, comfortably | |||||||||
| 21 Apr 2009 | Towcester | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 2m | 5 | Hideaway | 11st 3lbs | of 13 | R Johnson | |
| 15 Feb 2009 | Hereford | Soft (Heavy in places) | 2m 1f | 6 | Hayes Princess | 11st 4lbs | 2 of 7 | D P O'Dwyer | 7/2 |
| held up, headway 4f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong | |||||||||