George Benjamin (GB)
Owner: Mick Appleby Racing Trainer: M Appleby Sex: gelding Age: 7
Breeding: Trade Fair / Unchain My Heart (Pursuit Of Love)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good (Good to Soft in places on the 5f chute) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 6 | 1 | 3 | |
| Good (Good to Soft in places, Good to Soft last 2f) | 1 | |||
| Good (Straight Course: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| Good to Firm ( ) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 3 | |||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 2 | |||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft | 1 | |||
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Standard | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 57 | 6 | 11 | 9 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2014 | Nottingham | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 1m 75y | 6 | Alluring Star | 9st 2lbs | 4 of 15 | Alistair Rawlinson | 5/2 |
| in touch, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden and no impression in modest 4th over 1f out | |||||||||
| 05 May 2014 | Warwick | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1m 20y | 6 | Balmoral Castle | 9st 2lbs | 3 of 12 | George Buckell | 9/2 |
| prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken | |||||||||
| 28 Jan 2014 | Southwell | Standard | 7f | 6 | George Benjamin | 9st 5lbs | 1 of 9 | Alistair Rawlinson | 7/2 |
| slowly into stride, mid-division, chased leaders on outside 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 23 Jan 2014 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 5 | Repetition | 8st 7lbs | 6 of 7 | A Mullen | 8/1 |
| chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out | |||||||||
| 14 Jan 2014 | Southwell | Standard | 7f | 6 | Basingstoke | 9st 1lbs | 3 of 8 | A Mullen | 11/10 |
| dwelt, outpaced in rear, wide entering straight, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled front pair | |||||||||
| 14 Dec 2013 | Southwell | Standard | 7f | 6 | George Benjamin | 9st 3lbs | 1 of 14 | A Mullen | 5/4 |
| slow into stride in rear, pushed along 5f out, wide into straight over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and soon led, ridden out | |||||||||
| 16 Nov 2013 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 141y | 6 | Dansili Dutch | 8st 7lbs | of 11 | Billy Cray | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | Southwell | Standard | 7f | 6 | Silly Billy | 8st 8lbs | 2 of 13 | Jack Duern | 100/1 |
| in rear, wide into straight over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner | |||||||||
| 05 Nov 2013 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 6 | Frosty Friday | 9st 3lbs | 14 of 14 | G Baker | 8/1 |
| tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 24 Oct 2013 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 7 | Prigsnov Dancer | 9st 3lbs | 3 of 12 | J Fanning | 14/1 |
| started slowly, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, no impression | |||||||||
| 12 Sep 2013 | Chepstow | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7f 16y | 6 | Viennese Verse | 9st 4lbs | 8 of 10 | Jim Crowley | 5/1 |
| tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong | |||||||||
| 15 Jul 2013 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 141y | 6 | Pelmanism | 9st 6lbs | 9 of 13 | D E Egan | 25/1 |
| in touch, lost place over 2f out | |||||||||
| 09 Jul 2013 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 6 | Menelik | 9st 2lbs | 7 of 12 | D E Egan | 20/1 |
| stated slowly, soon tailed off, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 2013 | Warwick | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f 26y | 5 | See The Storm | 9st 3lbs | 8 of 13 | Racheal Kneller | 5/1 |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 03 Jun 2013 | Leicester | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f 9y | 6 | Dancing Maite | 9st 7lbs | 3 of 18 | Racheal Kneller | 12/1 |
| slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish | |||||||||
| 16 May 2013 | Salisbury | Good (Good to Soft in places, Good to Soft last 2f) | 6f 212y | 5 | Intomist | 8st 13lbs | 7 of 17 | Jordan Vaughan | 16/1 |
| mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon beaten | |||||||||
| 02 May 2013 | Chepstow | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f 16y | 5 | Dashwood | 9st | 6 of 8 | D E Egan | 10/1 |
| tracked leaders, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 05 Apr 2013 | Leicester | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 1m 60y | 5 | West End Lad | 9st 4lbs | 4 of 8 | D E Egan | 20/1 |
| in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor | |||||||||
| 22 Mar 2013 | Doncaster | Soft | 7f | 4 | Personal Touch | 8st 7lbs | 7 of 15 | D E Egan | 33/1 |
| mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong | |||||||||
| 13 Mar 2013 | Southwell | Standard | 7f | 5 | Rio Cobolo | 9st 1lbs | 8 of 9 | J Fanning | 10/1 |
| always in rear, eased over 1f out | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 2012 | Doncaster | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7f | 5 | Chookie Royale | 8st 11lbs | 2 of 18 | L Mayor | 50/1 |
| mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 2012 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 5 | Cut Across | 9st 2lbs | 10 of 12 | Amy Scott | 66/1 |
| mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 2012 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 7f 32y | 5 | Majestic Dream | 9st 7lbs | of 12 | Non Runner | |
| 04 Oct 2012 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 5 | Outpost | 9st 5lbs | 10 of 13 | A Mullen | 40/1 |
| chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place | |||||||||
| 15 Sep 2012 | Chester | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7f 122y | 3 | Chosen Character | 8st 10lbs | 14 of 17 | L Mayor | 80/1 |
| mid-division, weakened over 2f out | |||||||||
| 01 Sep 2012 | Beverley | Good (Good to Soft in places on the 5f chute) | 7f 100y | 4 | Hi There | 9st 5lbs | 9 of 14 | Danny Brock | 40/1 |
| mid-division, lost place over 2f out | |||||||||
| 04 Aug 2012 | Thirsk | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 6f | 4 | Lucky Numbers | 9st 5lbs | 15 of 20 | Ryan While | 25/1 |
| dwelt, chased leaders far side, faded 1f out | |||||||||
| 17 Jul 2012 | Southwell | Standard | 7f | 4 | Mingun Bell | 9st | 3 of 8 | Ryan While | 16/1 |
| chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace | |||||||||
| 25 Jun 2012 | Thirsk | Good to Soft | 7f | 4 | Ingleby Exceed | 9st 7lbs | 9 of 10 | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 |
| held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 12 Jun 2012 | Salisbury | Soft (Heavy in places) | 6f 212y | 5 | Kingswinford | 9st 2lbs | 2 of 6 | Ryan While | 15/8 |
| with leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right, and headed inside final furlong, kept on | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2012 | Chepstow | Good to Soft | 7f 16y | 5 | George Benjamin | 9st 5lbs | 1 of 10 | Ryan While | 5/2 |
| pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well | |||||||||
| 11 Apr 2012 | Catterick | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7f | 6 | George Benjamin | 9st 12lbs | 1 of 10 | A Mullen | 9/2 |
| mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ridden out | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 2012 | Doncaster | Good | 7f | 4 | Mujaadel | 8st 11lbs | 16 of 22 | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 |
| held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 06 Aug 2011 | Redcar | Good | 7f | 4 | Roninski | 9st 6lbs | 4 of 8 | Barry McHugh | 8/1 |
| led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace | |||||||||
| 23 Jul 2011 | York | Good | 7f | 4 | Karaka Jack | 9st 10lbs | 18 of 20 | Adrian Nicholls | 20/1 |
| prominent, challenged 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 29 Jun 2011 | Catterick | Good to Firm ( ) | 7f | 4 | Orpsie Boy | 9st 12lbs | 13 of 15 | Adrian Nicholls | 8/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out | |||||||||
| 03 May 2011 | Catterick | Good to Firm | 7f | 4 | Mujaadel | 9st 7lbs | 2 of 11 | Adrian Nicholls | 10/3 |
| tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on | |||||||||
| 25 Apr 2011 | Redcar | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1m | 4 | Aquarian Spirit | 9st 7lbs | 6 of 7 | Adrian Nicholls | 4/1 |
| held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 2011 | Thirsk | Good | 7f | 5 | George Benjamin | 9st 6lbs | 1 of 14 | Adrian Nicholls | 7/1 |
| mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on strongly | |||||||||
| 11 Oct 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 7f | 5 | Merchant Of Medici | 9st 5lbs | 10 of 13 | Adrian Nicholls | 11/2 |
| dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 04 Oct 2010 | Pontefract | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 4y | 4 | Indian Valley | 8st 9lbs | 3 of 8 | P M Quinn | 3/1 |
| held up in rear in 4th and keen, ridden to chase winner over 1f out and race stands side, no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards | |||||||||
| 26 Sep 2010 | Musselburgh | Good (Straight Course: Good to Soft, Good in places) | 7f 30y | 4 | Cara's Request | 8st 12lbs | 2 of 14 | Adrian Nicholls | 4/1 |
| mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never troubled winner | |||||||||
| 16 Sep 2010 | Ayr | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7f 50y | 5 | Revue Princess | 9st 1lbs | 2 of 11 | Adrian Nicholls | 12/1 |
| tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed towards finish | |||||||||
| 02 Aug 2010 | Carlisle | Good to Firm | 7f 200y | 6 | Miami Gator | 9st 2lbs | 3 of 6 | Adrian Nicholls | 5/1 |
| chased winner, ridden well over 2f out, no impression with winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd near finish | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 2010 | Catterick | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f | 6 | George Benjamin | 9st 3lbs | 1 of 10 | Adrian Nicholls | 2/1 |
| with leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, held on well towards finish | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2010 | Doncaster | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1m | 5 | Cabal | 9st 6lbs | 14 of 15 | Adrian Nicholls | 7/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, quickly weakened | |||||||||
| 22 May 2010 | York | Good to Firm | 7f | 3 | Dherghaam | 8st 7lbs | of 9 | Billy Cray | |
| 20 May 2010 | Southwell | Standard | 7f | 5 | Wadi Wanderer | 9st 2lbs | of 12 | Adrian Nicholls | |
| 11 May 2010 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 5 | Innocuous | 9st | 2 of 7 | Adrian Nicholls | 4/1 |
| led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of winner inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 16 Apr 2010 | Thirsk | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m | 5 | Dolphin Rock | 9st 4lbs | of 15 | Adrian Nicholls | |
| 09 Oct 2009 | York | Good | 6f | 4 | Walvis Bay | 9st 3lbs | 2 of 10 | Adrian Nicholls | 9/2 |
| close up, ridden and outpaced and lost place halfway, headway under pressure from over 1f out, chased winner and no impression inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 18 Sep 2009 | Ayr | Good | 7f 50y | 4 | Hanson'd | 9st 3lbs | 2 of 10 | Adrian Nicholls | 8/1 |
| led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, one pace, no chance with winner | |||||||||
| 10 Aug 2009 | Thirsk | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7f | 5 | Our Joe Mac | 8st 9lbs | 2 of 14 | Adrian Nicholls | 4/1 |
| led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 2009 | Goodwood | Good | 6f | 2 | Lowdown | 9st | 3 of 9 | Adrian Nicholls | 13/2 |
| prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 2009 | York | Good to Firm | 6f | 4 | Chaperno | 9st 3lbs | 3 of 13 | N Lawes | 14/1 |
| slight lead, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong, lost well held 2nd towards finish | |||||||||
| 17 Jun 2009 | Ripon | Good | 5f | 5 | Farmer Giles | 9st 3lbs | 2 of 15 | N Lawes | 16/1 |
| dwelt and towards rear stands side, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong | |||||||||