Ascending Lark
(GB)About
Ascending Lark is a 7yo b from United Kingdom trained by Harry Derham. It is sired by the stallion Great Pretender out of the dam Miss Bailly. Ascending Lark has won 5 races in its career so far. On 22nd Feb 2025 at Exeter, Ascending Lark achieved its most notable victory in the $6337 South West Rail Solutions Ltd Mares' Handicap Hurdle. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had backed Ascending Lark throughout its career you'd have gained a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ludlow 21-Mar-25 m R1 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 03:51.870, SP: 4/7 | P O'brien 76.7kg | 1 (3) |
| Exeter 22-Feb-25 3365m HEAVY R5 HcpH $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 07:19.560, SP: 4/6 Chased front pair, tracked leader travelling strongly 4 out, waited with until shaken up and led narrowly last, ridden run-in and asserted closing stages | P O'brien 76.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Newcastle 28-Jan-25 3392m SOFT R3 HcpH $4,066 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:18.100, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders, challenged going well after 3 out, led and hit 2 out, mistake last, 3 lengths clear flat, reduced lead towards finish, driven out | P O'brien 73.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Huntingdon 26-Apr-24 3173m GOOD R1 NvH $4,084 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 03:49.420, SP: 8/13 Raced in second, travelling best when disputed after 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along before gained two lengths with good jump last, quickly asserted run-in, comfortably | L Williams 73.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Haydock 21-Mar-24 3149m SOFT R3 MdH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 4:05.100, SP: 85/40 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 5th, led 3 out, jumped right last, edged right flat, stayed on | P O'brien 71.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Apr-23 3301m SOFT R7 NHF (of $15,929), Winning Time: 4:15.100, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out | A P Ryan 71.7kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 7 (9) |
| Gowran Park 19-Feb-23 3419m HEAVY R7 NHF $1,099 (of $5,841), Winning Time: 4:38.100, SP: 6/1 Led, headed after 2f, moderate 2nd after 5f, took closer order 6f out, led under 6f out, headed and ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, one paced in moderate 3rd inside final furlong | A P Ryan 74.8kg 21.00L | 3 (11) |
| Cork 07-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R7 NHF $2,200 (of $5,546), Winning Time: 4:18.000, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly approaching straight, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong | C M Quirke 74.8kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |