Begin The Luck
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At Newton Abbot R3, the Trojan Motor Company and Instant Justice Handicap Chase features Begin The Luck, a 9yo b from Ireland trained by Daisy Hitchins. Sired by Le Fou out of Bobsyourdad, Begin The Luck has secured 7 wins in its career. On April 8, 2023, at Newton Abbot, Begin The Luck achieved its most notable victory in the $5528 Follow Willhillracing On Twitter Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton 26-Mar-25 3313m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:02.360, SP: 9/1 Went to post early wearing red hood, towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, tailed off | R David 74.8kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 10 (14) |
| Warwick 31-Dec-24 3268m SOFT R6 HcpCh $911 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 06:56.540, SP: 7/2 Wore hood to post, went to post early, midfield, closed on leaders home turn, went second before 2 out, outpaced when dropped to third last, weakened run-in | R David 76.2kg 11.00L | 3 (10) |
| Leicester 28-Dec-24 3201m SOFT R5 HcpCh $1,215 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 4:21.140, SP: 4/1 Chased leader on inside, slightly short of room after 3 out, ridden and outpaced last, kept on flat | R David 76.2kg 4.25L | 3 (5) |
| Wincanton 05-Dec-24 4055m SOFT R1 HcpCh $638 (of $5,091), Winning Time: 5:20.130, SP: 8/1 Went to post early wearing red hood, chased leaders, pressed leader from 10th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | R David 72.1kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 4 (6) |
| Southwell 15-Nov-24 4103m GOOD R3 HcpCh $1,081 (of $4,768), Winning Time: 05:11.980, SP: 7/2 Wore red hood and went early to post, tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out where pressed leader, ran on one pace before last | R David 73kg 6.00L | 3 (6) |
| Stratford 19-Oct-24 3756m HEAVY R6 HcpH $4,040 (of $4,040), Winning Time: 4:56.300, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders on outside, led after normal 2 out, clear before omitted last, ridden out | R David 74.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Exeter 10-Oct-24 3866m GOOD R6 HcpCh $227 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 04:42.170, SP: 5/1 Rear of midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, not fluent 4 out, outpaced and ridden soon after 3 out, gradually weakened | R David 74.8kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 5 (10) |
| Stratford 08-Sep-24 4540m GOOD R3 HcpCh $1,112 (of $4,832), Winning Time: 05:35.260, SP: 11/4 Wore red hood and went early to post, towards rear, headway before 4 out, pushed along into 3rd 2 out, pressed leader home turn, ridden before last, stayed on one pace | R David 76.2kg 5.75L | 3 (11) |
| Newton Abbot 31-Aug-24 4220m GOOD R5 HcpCh $368 (of $6,416), Winning Time: 05:04.860, SP: 5/1 Held up behind, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, no extra last | H Reed 68.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 5 (7) |
| Newton Abbot 22-Aug-24 4220m GOOD R6 HcpCh $1,415 (of $6,152), Winning Time: 05:03.800, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, headway from 4 out, chased leaders when went third approaching 2 out, outpaced by front pair approaching last, stayed on but no impression run-in | H Reed 69.4kg 12.00L | 3 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Jul-24 4023m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $4,700), Winning Time: 04:55.230, SP: 7/1 Wore red hood and went early to post, tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, weakened before last | H Reed 69.9kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 9 (16) |
| Newton Abbot 25-Jun-24 4220m GOOD R4 HcpCh $3,317 (of $7,209), Winning Time: 05:09.980, SP: 8/1 Raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, led next, headed towards finish | H Reed 75.3kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Stratford 02-Jun-24 4210m GOOD R3 HcpCh $2,223 (of $4,832), Winning Time: 05:07.050, SP: 4/1 Midfield, pushed along and headway on outer after 3 out, ridden next, hampered last, went second run-in, no match for winner | H Reed 70.3kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 20-May-24 4220m GOOD R4 HcpCh $383 (of $6,680), Winning Time: 05:03.470, SP: 12/1 Held up in 5th, headway into 3rd 6th, no chance with leading duo when badly bumped and lost 3rd 4 out, weakened before next | H Reed 74.8kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 5 (10) |
| Southwell 23-Apr-24 4103m GOOD R1 HcpCh $541 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 5:16.300, SP: 20/1 Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, held when lost 3rd 2 out, no extra | H Reed 74.8kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 4 (9) |
| Wincanton 28-Mar-24 4055m SOFT R2 HcpCh (of $5,758), Winning Time: 5:24.100, SP: 33/1 Always in rear, struggling 12th, not fluent and behind 14th, pulled up before 2 out | H Reed 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Stratford 04-Jun-23 4210m GOOD R2 HcpCh $4,832 (of $4,832), Winning Time: 05:04.800, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd from 3 out, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily | H Reed 70.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Southwell 24-May-23 4103m GOOD R1 NvHcpCh $4,859 (of $8,771), Winning Time: 5:19.600, SP: 4/5 Held up, headway to chase leader 9th, ridden before 3 out, left in lead before 2 out, finished alone | B Morgan 70.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Newton Abbot 17-May-23 4220m GOOD R4 HcpCh $1,233 (of $5,360), Winning Time: 05:09.340, SP: 7/2 Mid-division on outer, left in 4th at 6th, went 2nd after 9th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and left behind by front pair 2 out | H Reed 73.5kg 17.50L | 3 (8) |
| Exeter 22-Apr-23 3519m GOOD R5 NvHcpCh $4,753 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:22.100, SP: 10/3 Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led and bumped flat, soon clear | B Morgan 75.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Newton Abbot 08-Apr-23 4220m SOFT R2 HcpCh $5,528 (of $5,528), Winning Time: 5:27.380, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, left in narrow lead 12th, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, ridden and forged on after 2 out, stayed on gamely when challenged run-in | B Roberts 73kg | 1 (8) |
| Wincanton 05-Apr-23 4055m GOOD R3 NvHcpCh $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 5:18.400, SP: 7/1 Raced keenly, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last | H Reed 73kg 17.00L | 3 (9) |
| Wincanton 10-Mar-23 3985m SOFT R6 CL5HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:59.760, SP: 8/1 Prominent, travelled well to 2 out, pushed along to chase leader approaching last, hard ridden but still every chance final 110 yard, just failed | H Reed 72.6kg | 2 (9) |
| Lingfield 15-Feb-23 3218m GOOD R2 CL5HcpH $499 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 03:59.100, SP: 8/1 In touch on outside, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, lost 3rd last, weakened flat | B Morgan 73kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 4 (10) |
| Fontwell 07-Feb-23 3568m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH (of $4,330), Winning Time: 04:42.200, SP: 9/1 In rear, some headway 4 out, weakened after next | B Godfrey 70.8kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 7 (12) |
| Plumpton 02-Jan-23 3195m SOFT R7 CL4HcpH $401 (of $6,997), Winning Time: 04:06.360, SP: 16/1 Held up in touch, driven along 3 out, plugged on same pace from 2 out, never going pace to challenge | R T Dunne 67.6kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 5 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 06-Dec-22 3171m SOFT R6 CL4HcpH $2,158 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:04.100, SP: 7/2 Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, switched left before strong challenge last, held towards finish | R T Dunne 65.8kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Nov-22 3171m GOOD R3 CL5HcpH $2,158 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 03:59.530, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, headway 2 out to dispute lead, every chance when hard pressed last, kept on same pace flat | T Doggrell 72.1kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Exeter 04-Nov-22 3365m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH $1,581 (of $3,431), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 3/1 Held up rear of mid-division, not much room 2nd, headway before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, closed flat, unable to challenge | T Doggrell 70.3kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-22 3218m GOOD R5 CL5HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:42.900, SP: 33/1 Off the pace towards rear, never on terms | T Doggrell 71.7kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 6 (11) |
| Newton Abbot 16-Sep-22 3371m SOFT R5 CL5HcpH (of $6,110), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 9/1 Mid-division on inside, keen throughout, struggling and dropped to rear home turn, tailed off | A Cheleda 71.7kg, Cd 0 33.25L | 9 (9) |
| Huntingdon 24-May-22 3173m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH $350 (of $8,400), Winning Time: 03:44.600, SP: 16/1 Chased leader from 2nd, mistake 3 out, weakened before next | J Andrews 71.7kg, Cd 0 33.50L | 6 (6) |
| Southwell 23-Apr-22 3183m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH (of $7,550), Winning Time: 03:48.960, SP: 9/4 Midfield, ridden after 2 out, appeared to go wrong and pulled up before last | J Andrews 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Southwell 08-Mar-22 3183m SOFT R7 CL5HcpH $716 (of $12,100), Winning Time: 04:09.100, SP: 15/8 Chased leading trio, ridden and headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace | P Armson 78.5kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 4 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jan-22 3171m GOOD R1 CL5HcpH $878 (of $7,700), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance at 2 out, outpaced and weakened after last hurdle | P Armson 74.4kg 8.00L | 3 (8) |
| Huntingdon 15-Jan-22 3947m SOFT R1 CL5HcpH (of $8,100), Winning Time: 05:01.800, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, 4th and ridden after 3 out, weakened before next | J Andrews 75.3kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 5 (13) |
| Doncaster 29-Dec-21 3335m SOFT R1 CL4HcpH $364 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:14.800, SP: 10/1 In rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 4th, not fluent 5th, soon behind, went remote 4th latter stages | K Brogan 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 4 (9) |
| Leicester 28-Nov-21 3120m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $765 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:11.100, SP: 9/4 In rear, effort and headway into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, not fluent final flight, kept on | R T Dunne 68.5kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Leicester 16-Nov-21 3120m SOFT R2 CL4HcpH $383 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 11/2 In touch, bumped between 4 and 3 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace | R T Dunne 69.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 27-Jun-21 4011m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:52.140, SP: 10/3 Always in midfield | H Skelton 73kg, Cd 0 | 9 (14) |
| Southwell 08-Jun-21 3183m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH $1,079 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 13/2 Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, rallied towards finish, just held | R T Dunne 74.8kg 0.30L | 2 (15) |
| Fakenham 23-May-21 3221m SOFT R7 CL4HcpH $1,129 (of $10,400), Winning Time: 04:03.830, SP: 15/8 In rear, hit 5th, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders | R T Dunne 70.8kg 11.00L | 3 (6) |
| Southwell 05-May-21 3183m GOOD R8 CL5HcpH $2,342 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 04:14.500, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, headway 3 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on well | R T Dunne 73.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Southwell 13-Apr-21 3183m GOOD R8 CL5HcpH $2,342 (of $5,779), Winning Time: 04:01.100, SP: 5/1 Raced out wide, good headway tracking tracking leaders 5th, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, driven out | H Skelton 69.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Huntingdon 17-Mar-21 3173m SOFT R4 CL5HcpH $820 (of $5,844), Winning Time: 04:12.450, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went clear 2nd approaching last, kept on well flat | R T Dunne 71.7kg 14.00L | 2 (9) |
| Southwell 23-Feb-21 3183m SOFT R7 CL5HcpH (of $5,940), Winning Time: 04:17.900, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never threatened | J Bowen 73.5kg, Cd 0 | 7 (14) |
| Leicester 14-Jan-21 3120m GOOD R6 CL3NvH (of $9,100), Winning Time: 04:15.630, SP: 200/1 Prominent, ridden along before 2 out, soon faded | J Bowen 72.1kg, Cd 0 26.25L | 6 (9) |
| Huntingdon 22-Dec-20 3947m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:56.200, SP: 300/1 Jumped slow at times, always in rear | S Bowen 68.9kg, Cd 0 | 13 (15) |
| Leicester 29-Nov-20 4123m SOFT CL3NvH (of $5,913), Winning Time: 05:21.460, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, mistake 2nd, not a factor | R T Dunne 68.9kg, Cd 0 | 9 (12) |