| DATE |
PROFILE/COMMENTS |
April 2nd: Declared
for Doncaster Auction |
Retained for a below average price at the DSL sales but receives only 1lb
from the topweight colt in this auction race.
Reviewed at the sales and reasonable size and build for this group. However
he was probably slightly too lengthy and slightly dip backed. Rated 64
but with the caveat that his length and set-up could nullify the advantages
of his relative size.
Sire now in his fourth season and made good impression in 2002 with his
first 2yos. After two ok seasons with less runners 2005 should see him
with more runners in recognition of the good start in 2002. He can get
early 5f types.
Dam has produced on competitive 70+ rated 2yo that was retained at the
sales for less than this one.
Trainer has good record with older runners but approach with 2yos difficult
to assess. Overall record moderate. Earliest debuts often of mixed ability
but run to competent level within their ability.
Trainer has two runners in the race and this one the possible second string
on jockeys but D Gibson may ride the other one because he can do 8-2.
In summary and ok pedigree for a minor 2yo and a mixed report from the
sales. The trainer at least gets his runners competent on debut although
they don't tend to progress. His record in getting winners is moderate.
Profile
[49]
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April 2nd: Doncaster
Post Race |
Put in the most interesting debut of the group. Noted at sales as being
an acceptable type for this level of race but with the caveat that he may
not be able to carry his size. He proved that is not a problem by pulling,
running quite freely and showing natural pace.
He did best of the front runners and was only beaten by a runner with previous
experience. Drifted from 10/1 to 14/1 in a race where the trainer's other
runner - Looking North - received each-way support from 25/1 to 12/1 and
finished unplaced (not unusual).
A good debut showing some natural ability although the sales review and
trainer's methods suggest he may not rate much more highly and need to
win in the next two runs. Estimate [61]
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April 12th: Declared
Musselburgh 5f Auction |
Ran a good debut in the context of this race at Doncaster. Was typically
ready on debut for his trainer but showed natural pace and kept on well
considering he had run freely in the race.
Trainer's runners tend not to improve much from debut and go 'off the boil'
from 3TO on so he probably needs to win now. However ought to be able to
reach his sales rating at least on the natural ability he showed. Penalised
2lb for sales price. Profile [68 - 2 = 66]
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April 12th: Musselburgh
Post Race |
8/13fav and ran a poor race below expectations. At the sales he looked
an ok size & build but a question mark over whether he was athletic
enough to carry his weight. His run at Doncaster appeared to suggest that
would not be a problem. Here, that problem may have resurfaced because
he led for 3f and then appeared to become unbalanced and rolled around
before getting a more organised and plugging on for second in a poor race.
Estimate [52]
As well as the issue of keeping balanced under pressure he again showed
signs of a headstrong nature (quite common with runners for this trainer).
He also gave trouble at the post.
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May 3rd: Catterick
5f Auction |
Ran well on debut and given the performances of the 1st and 4th (hung left
and gave 3rd away) from that race since it looks a solid effort at its
level. He disappointed NTO as odds-on favourite and raised issues over
how straightforward he is.
Overall the trainer does not have a good record of getting 2yos back to
their early rating levels once the form has started to go down. On the
form of his first run he would be a good favourite in this race but he'd
struggle to win this if he gives the Musselburgh run. How will he handle
this faster, downhill track? for example. Penalised 2lb for sales price.
Profile
[60 - 2 = 58]
|
May 21st: Carlisle
6f Auction |
6/4f at Catterick in a moderate race. Tracked the early pacemaker at an
average pace by 1L at halfway. Went in with a smaller filly who actively
challenged him for the lead from 2F out. Lead into the final furlong but
outbattled by the filly and faded late. Estimate [55]
Steps up to 6f and on a stiff track. Has looked short of finishing pace
(and/or gets unbalanced) in flat 5f races. Profile [58]
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| Horse |
Run # |
Date |
Course |
Dist |
Gng |
RcCls |
RcTyp |
SP |
Postn |
[Est] |
Run Style |
Hdgr |
Notes |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 1 | 02/04/2005 | DONC | 5 | G | 5 | Auc | 14 | 2-11 | 61 | F | | A3, QFre, FNkHf, Hd-1+, Kon |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 2 | 12/04/2005 | EDIN | 5 | GF | 5 | M | 0.62 | 2-9 | 52 | F | | TrbAP, Led3f, Unbal, Pon |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 3 | 03/05/2005 | CATT | 5 | GSS | 6 | Auc | 1.5 | 3-11 | 55 | T2F | | A3, FNkHf, Chall-2, Ld-1, FdLt |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 4 | 21/05/2005 | CARL | 6 | FGF | 6 | Auc | 2.5 | 3-11 | 55 | T3 | | A3, SHld, T1Hf, Eff-2, NResp |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 5 | 22/07/2005 | YORK | 5 | GF | 4 | Auc | 3 | 1-8 | 64 | T5F | | -2+1f, FNkHf, Eff-1f+, kon |
| THE HISTORY MAN | | 31/07/2005 | CHES | 6 | GGS | 4 | Nur | | NR- | | | | |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 6 | 23/09/2005 | HYDK | 6 | GGS | 4 | Nur | 9 | 12-13 | 0 | B9 | | JkQtOv, -1+1f, -3Hf, Drop Back |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 7 | 07/10/2005 | YORK | 6 | G | 3 | Nur | 50 | 10-18 | 39 | B13 | | OkPc, -4Hf, SOtpcd-2f, SFd |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 8 | 21/10/2005 | DONC | 6 | S | 2 | Sal | 40 | 9-20 | 22 | 1T4 | | Stds, -2Hf, -9+Ov, SPrg-2+, Fd |
| THE HISTORY MAN | 9 | 29/10/2005 | AYR | 6 | HV | 5 | Nur | 8 | 1-13 | 66 | P2 | B | RAIL OkPc, -NkHf, Ld-2, kon |
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