Big Bear Hug
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Big Bear Hug is a 6yo b from United Kingdom trained by A West, Epsom. It is sired by the stallion Belardo out of the dam Silkenveil. Big Bear Hug has won 3 races in its career so far. On 3rd Nov 2023 at Newmarket, Big Bear Hug secured its most notable victory to date, taking the prize in the $5234 Betfred 'pickyourpunt' Handicap. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had supported Big Bear Hug throughout its career, you would have gained a 22% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham 06-Nov-24 m R5 CL4 Hcp, Winning Time: 03:36.850, SP: 13/2 | R Havlin 62.6kg | 3 (11) |
| Newbury 25-Oct-24 2011m HEAVY R7 Hcp $3,438 (of $7,328), Winning Time: 02:20.160, SP: 13/2 Rear mid-division, smooth headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon in clear and pushed along for headway over 1f out, ridden and went clear chasing leader 1f out, every chance but always held | J Watson 59.4kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Newmarket 05-Oct-24 2414m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $25,770), Winning Time: 02:35.020, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never involved | J Quinn 54kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 8 (11) |
| Epsom 12-Sep-24 2419m SOFT R4 HcpH $3,626 (of $7,731), Winning Time: 02:48.800, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, steady headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, ran on final 110 yards, not reach leader | L Edwards 69.9kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Epsom 26-Aug-24 1712m GOOD R5 Hcp $260 (of $4,449), Winning Time: 01:45.530, SP: 11/2 Slow into stride, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer | R Havlin 64kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (6) |
| Epsom 01-Aug-24 2027m GOOD R1 Hcp $1,043 (of $4,449), Winning Time: 02:07.700, SP: 9/2 Held up in touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, ran on well, headed final strides, denied 3rd post | A Bond 62.1kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Epsom 18-Jul-24 2027m GOOD R3 Hcp $4,449 (of $4,449), Winning Time: 02:10.000, SP: 9/2 Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong | R Havlin 63kg | 1 (6) |
| Leicester 27-Apr-24 1657m SOFT R2 Hcp $755 (of $25,770), Winning Time: 01:52.130, SP: 22/1 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, weakened close home | A Bond 51.7kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 6 (9) |
| Nottingham 21-Apr-24 2057m SOFT R6 Hcp $982 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 02:20.380, SP: 5/6 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, close up over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong | A J Farragher 62.1kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Bath 07-Apr-24 2045m HEAVY R6 Hcp $2,454 (of $10,468) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:22.810, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd | T E Whelan 59kg 1.50L | 3 (13) |
| Doncaster 24-Mar-24 2051m SOFT R8 HcpNHF $4,912 (of $10,468), Winning Time: 02:21.390, SP: 17/2 Close up, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong | A Bond 63kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Kempton 21-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $4,187) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.130, SP: 14/1 Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra 1f out | L Catton 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 7 (14) |
| Newmarket 03-Nov-23 1609m HEAVY R9 Hcp $5,234 (of $5,234) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.660, SP: 25/1 Dwelt in touch, headway between horses when edged left over 1f out and bumped rival, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | T E Whelan 60.3kg | 1 (15) |
| Bath 19-Oct-23 1609m HEAVY R6 Hcp $908 (of $3,873) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.930, SP: 85/40 Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out | R Havlin 62.6kg 8.50L | 3 (9) |
| Southwell 13-Jun-23 1621m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $3,873) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.750, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after | T Hammer-hansen 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 6 (14) |
| Leicester 14-May-23 1657m SOFT R7 Hcp $3,664 (of $3,664) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:02.600, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, ridden out | T E Whelan 61.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Leicester 29-Apr-23 2011m SOFT R6 Hcp $430 (of $3,664) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:24.200, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader until 7f out, tracked leaders, chased clear leader again over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | T E Whelan 60.3kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 4 (10) |
| Nottingham 12-Apr-23 1677m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,719 (of $3,664) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:58.220, SP: 7/2 Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner | R Havlin 59.9kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Redcar 01-Nov-22 1608m HEAVY R8 Hcp (of $3,456) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 14/1 Switched gradually left to join main group, mid-division, weakened over 2f out | G Dobie 62.1kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 12 (19) |
| Ffos Las 25-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp $300 (of $4,536) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.240, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on, never on terms | G Dobie 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (12) |
| Sandown 14-Sep-22 2001m SOFT R7 Hcp $300 (of $5,076) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:17.320, SP: 7/1 Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon well beaten | T E Whelan 60.3kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 6 (14) |
| Epsom 08-Sep-22 1712m HEAVY R7 Hcp $1,192 (of $5,076) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.990, SP: 15/2 Soon close up, wide and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace | G Dobie 58.1kg 1.75L | 3 (7) |
| Newmarket 25-Jun-22 2011m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $3,996) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:07.720, SP: 16/1 Always towards rear, never near to challenge | C Bennett 60.3kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 8 (9) |
| Windsor 17-May-22 2303m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $300 (of $7,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:30.440, SP: 13/2 Held up in last trio, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms | T E Whelan 61.7kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 6 (7) |
| Nottingham 07-May-22 2057m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp $875 (of $7,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.260, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish | T E Whelan 61.2kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Haydock 23-Apr-22 1602m GOOD R5 CL5Hcp (of $10,600) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.180, SP: 12/1 Broke well, held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f | R Havlin 59.4kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 12 (13) |
| Kempton 09-Dec-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Nv $888 (of $7,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.850, SP: 17/2 Raced keenly, tracked leader until pushed along over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong | R Havlin 57.2kg 2.25L | 3 (14) |
| Yarmouth 19-Oct-21 1612m SOFT R1 CL4Nv $634 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 100/1 Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | J Mitchell 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (16) |
| Lingfield 14-Jun-21 1409m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.160, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, hung badly right and wide home turn, late headway | R Havlin 57.2kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 5 (12) |