Bear Claws
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Bear Claws is a 9yo from Ireland trained by A Ralph, Bridgnorth. It is sired by the stallion Mukhadram out of the dam Shawhill. Bear Claws has won 4 races in its career so far. On 24th Jun 2023 at Limerick, Bear Claws achieved its most significant win to date, taking the prize in the $5310 Limerick Racecourse Apprentice Handicap (47-65). It has been a profitable horse for punters. If you had backed Bear Claws throughout its career, you would have achieved a 16% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ludlow 12-May-24 4274m GOOD R5 , Winning Time: 05:02.310 | C Gethings 73.5kg, Cd 0 | 3 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 28-Apr-24 2460m GOOD R7 Hcp $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:44.500, SP: 18/5 Led and set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after | R Hornby 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 05-Apr-24 2816m GOOD R2 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:05.220, SP: 13/2 Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong | R Hornby 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Dec-23 3328m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,140) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:38.140, SP: 11/10 Prominent out wide, went 2nd after 1f, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out | R Ryan 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 7 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 15-Nov-23 2460m GOOD R9 Hcp $184 (of $3,140) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:39.480, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, 6th over 1f out, ran on final 75 yards | C Bishop 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 5 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Nov-23 2815m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,474 (of $3,140) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:01.950, SP: 9/4 Slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong | J Hart 61.7kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 10-Oct-23 2815m GOOD R5 Hcp $736 (of $3,140) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:04.410, SP: 15/8 Held up in rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, stayed into 3rd entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but not reach leaders | T Fisher 62.1kg 3.00L | 3 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Oct-23 2460m GOOD R1 Hcp $368 (of $3,140) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:41.960, SP: 3/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong | T Fisher 62.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (12) |
| Tramore 13-Sep-23 3218m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $5,310) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:53.150, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, carried wide on bend under 3f out, soon dropped to rear and ridden, no impression | R Blackmore 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 7 (14) |
| Cork 30-Aug-23 2414m GOOD Hcp (of $5,310), Winning Time: 02:40.230, SP: 22/1 A bit slow into stride and towards rear, ridden on outer from 3f out and some progress from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out | C M Hogan 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 9 (17) |
| Tipperary 06-Jul-23 2523m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $5,310) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:46.650, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, headway on outer into 5th before halfway, ridden early straight and lost place well over 1f out, no extra | C M Hogan 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 9 (16) |
| Limerick 24-Jun-23 2276m SOFT R6 Hcp $6,000 (of $5,310) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:28.510, SP: 33/1 Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along briefly over 4f out, progress on inner 2 1/2f out, 4th under 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well | C M Hogan 58.1kg | 1 (19) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-23 4334m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $6,372), Winning Time: 05:11.300, SP: 10/1 Soon led, headed and dropped to 3rd before 3 out, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | M M Mcdonagh 68kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 9 (12) |
| Limerick 27-May-23 3822m SOFT R5 CLHcpH (of $6,106), Winning Time: 04:45.200, SP: 20/1 In rear, struggling home turn, plugged on from 2 out | C P Mcnamara 69.4kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 8 (17) |
| Killarney 02-Oct-22 4590m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $5,982), Winning Time: 05:35.700, SP: 18/1 Towards rear, ridden and no impression in 7th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off | C P Mcnamara 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (13) |
| Listowel 19-Sep-22 4023m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $6,837), Winning Time: 05:00.040, SP: 22/1 Mid-division and 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened to rear, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out | C P Mcnamara 68.5kg, Cd 0 33.75L | 14 (15) |
| Tramore 13-Aug-22 4224m GOOD R6 HcpH $575 (of $6,552), Winning Time: 05:13.900, SP: 10/1 Tracked leader in close 2nd, a little keen, 3rd at 4th, pecked slightly in 2nd at 7th, 4th 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages | C P Mcnamara 71.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (14) |
| Killarney 14-Jul-22 2843m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $6,267) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:08.020, SP: 18/1 Slightly slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon lost place, no extra from over 2f out | E J Mcnamara 58.5kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 12 (18) |
| Tramore 03-Jul-22 4334m GOOD R5 HcpH $2,300 (of $6,552), Winning Time: 05:22.100, SP: 12/1 Prominent briefly, soon held up, mid-division halfway, progress in 5th 3 out, disputed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace | C P Mcnamara 70.8kg 2.25L | 2 (15) |
| Roscommon 15-Jun-22 4137m GOOD R7 HcpH $725 (of $8,261), Winning Time: 05:17.800, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 3 out, kept on one pace | C P Mcnamara 67.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (15) |
| Clonmel 13-May-22 3911m GOOD R7 CLHcpHNHF (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:57.800, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened | C P Mcnamara 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 12 (14) |
| Limerick 07-Apr-22 3218m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 04:02.700, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace | C P Mcnamara 76.2kg, Cd 0 19.00L | 10 (17) |
| Dundalk 11-Nov-21 3218m SYNTHETIC R1 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:27.780, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out | C P Mcnamara 64kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 13 (14) |
| Limerick 10-Oct-21 4828m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 06:07.800, SP: 22/1 Rear, 15th after 8th, no impression, weakened before 2 out, never a factor | C P Mcnamara 65.8kg, Cd 0 | 15 (16) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-21 2866m SOFT CLHcp (of $6,694), Winning Time: 03:15.100, SP: 14/1 Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, disputed 6th after halfway, pushed along again approaching straight, soon tight for room and switched right, kept on same pace | E J Mcnamara 59.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (15) |
| Listowel 20-Sep-21 3218m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 03:53.900, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 7th 2 out, soon no extra | M M Mcdonagh 74.8kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 7 (16) |
| Galway 30-Jul-21 3228m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 03:46.100, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 4th from halfway, lost place from 3 out, weakening when bad mistake next, soon no extra | J B Foley 76.2kg, Cd 0 | 16 (20) |
| Sligo 11-Jul-21 3419m SOFT R4 CLHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:22.800, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, off pace early, closer in 3rd from 5th, under pressure and lost position after 2 out, no extra and mistake last | M M Mcdonagh 70.8kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 5 (6) |
| Gowran Park 09-Apr-21 2761m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:13.500, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, some headway into 7th 6f out, pushed along approaching straight and soon lost place, no extra from 2f out | E J Mcnamara 64kg, Cd 0 | 14 (16) |
| Gowran Park 20-Nov-20 3218m HEAVY R4 CLNvHcpH (of $14,500), Winning Time: 04:27.600, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th and not fluent next, ridden and weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off | C P Mcnamara 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 9 (10) |
| Navan 22-Oct-20 2816m SOFT R7 CLHcp $900 (of $9,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:20.610, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, some headway on outer after halfway and 7th 5f out, 6th and ridden under 2f out, moderate 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace | J A Heffernan 64kg 10.50L | 3 (11) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-20 3218m GOOD R4 CLHcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:00.300, SP: 20/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th and in touch when bad mistake 5th, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out | C P Mcnamara 64kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Tramore 14-Aug-20 3218m GOOD R3 CLMdH $6,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:00.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed on leader before 2 out, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, kept on well | C P Mcnamara 73.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Galway 31-Jul-20 3228m SOFT R1 CLNvH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 03:47.800, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 2 out, soon effort, one pace run-in | C P Mcnamara 70.8kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 4 (9) |
| Gowran Park 20-Jul-20 3218m GOOD R1 CLMdH $1,200 (of $11,999), Winning Time: 03:41.800, SP: 50/1 Mid-division on inner, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th when left 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace | C P Mcnamara 73.9kg 19.50L | 3 (15) |
| Navan 03-Mar-20 3218m HEAVY CLMdH (of $8,100), Winning Time: 04:29.200, SP: 25/1 Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th next, no impression | C P Mcnamara 73kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 5 (10) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-19 3218m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $13,500), Winning Time: 04:24.000, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | C P Mcnamara 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Navan 09-Oct-19 2011m SOFT R8 CLHcp $6,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 02:20.030, SP: 7/1 Held up towards rear, headway early straight and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well | W J Lee 57.6kg | 1 (23) |
| Cork 01-Oct-19 2414m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $10,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:44.700, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | C D Hayes 59kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (18) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-19 2011m GOOD R6 CLHcp $451 (of $11,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:15.270, SP: 11/1 Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, 5th 3f out and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out | L F Roche 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (29) |
| Sligo 07-Aug-19 2057m GOOD R8 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:17.880, SP: 16/1 Held up in rear, reminders halfway, ridden and 8th 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, no impression | L F Roche 58.5kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 4 (14) |
| Down Royal 27-Jul-19 2551m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $11,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:50.310, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, closer halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased close home | W J Lee 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 7 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 14-Jul-19 2414m GOOD R7 CLHcp (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.910, SP: 11/2 Close up, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along before straight, weakened final furlong | W J Lee 58.5kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 8 (9) |
| Down Royal 22-Jun-19 2080m SOFT R7 CLMd $1,775 (of $19,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:27.460, SP: 10/1 Rear of mid-division, some headway 3f out and pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden and 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | S Foley 59.4kg 3.75L | 3 (12) |
| Roscommon 11-Jun-19 2011m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:23.220, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure and slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong | R P Whelan 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (13) |
| Gowran Park 30-May-19 1901m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $19,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.020, SP: 16/1 Slowly into stride and pushed along early, mid-division before halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight and switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong | S Foley 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (9) |