Heltenham
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Newton Abbot R5 Plymouth Motor Company Handicap Chase (GBB Race) — Heltenham is an 8yo from France trained by D Skelton, Alcester. It is sired by the stallion Masked Marvel out of the dam Souris Blanche. Heltenham has won 6 races in its career so far. On 3rd Mar 2024 at Newbury, Heltenham achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $56950 Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (premier Handicap). It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Heltenham throughout its career you'd have gained a 15% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 23-Feb-25 4828m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $85,425), SP: 9/1 Not fluent 1st, towards rear, headway into mid-division 9th, chased leaders 11th, weakened next, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last | H Skelton 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-24 4005m SOFT R2 HcpCh $2,128 (of $18,484), Winning Time: 5:18.310, SP: 12/1 In rear, jumped right throughout, pushed along 3 out, never involved (limited comments due to fog) | C Gethings 74.8kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 4 (5) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-24 3993m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $28,616), Winning Time: 05:04.100, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, jumped right 10th, some headway on outside 3 out, no impression, weakened before last | H Skelton 72.6kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 8 (9) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 4123m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $25,720), Winning Time: 5:24.730, SP: 10/1 Off the pace in last pair, no chance when fell 4 out | C Gethings 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Aintree 11-Apr-24 3178m SOFT R6 HcpCh $340 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 4:08.650, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, never involved, mistake and well beaten 2 out | C Gethings 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (15) |
| Newbury 24-Mar-24 3993m SOFT R3 HcpCh $20,812 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 04:59.150, SP: evens Raced keenly, waited with in rear, headway out wide travelling well 4 out, challenged from 2 out, went 2nd at the last, ridden and strong challenge run-in, led towards finish | H Skelton 70.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Newbury 03-Mar-24 3993m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $56,950 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 5:10.800, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, steady headway out wide before 4 out, tracked leaders and went right next, led going well before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when went right again last, idled briefly run-in, ridden out | C Gethings 67.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 25-Feb-24 4123m SOFT R6 HcpCh $9,568 (of $20,931), Winning Time: 5:22.500, SP: 13/2 Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside going well before 3 out, ridden and angled out off rail between last two, stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd entering final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner | H Skelton 71.7kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 3922m SOFT R8 NvHcpH (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:53.710, SP: 8/1 In rear, pushed along 2 out, never on terms | H Skelton 76.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (11) |
| Aintree 09-Dec-23 4005m HEAVY R5 HcpCh $5,915 (of $27,628), Winning Time: 5:44.380, SP: 5/2 Raced wide, in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, finished very tired | H Skelton 71.2kg 0.00L | 3 (9) |
| Wetherby 18-Nov-23 3963m SOFT R1 NvH $5,174 (of $5,174), Winning Time: 5:13.250, SP: 4/6 Jumped right at times, chased leader, led after 2nd, bad mistake and stumbled 2nd, hit 6th, went clear before 3 out until before next, went clear again from last | T Durrell 69.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Cheltenham 19-Apr-23 4139m GOOD R1 HcpCh (of $39,865), Winning Time: 05:13.410, SP: 5/2 Held up in rear, mistake 5th, fell next | H Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Newbury 26-Mar-23 3993m SOFT R2 HcpCh $20,812 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 05:05.200, SP: 7/2 Waited with in rear, hit 9th, steady headway tracking leaders before 11th, went 2nd before 2 out, led on bit last, quickened readily clear run-in, easily | H Skelton 68.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Ffos Las 10-Feb-23 3898m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $8,344 (of $8,344), Winning Time: 04:59.000, SP: 13/8 Jumped well kept wide, held up in 5th early, headway into 3rd at 6th, went 2nd before 8th, not fluent 5 out, led going well before 4 out, hit next, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 26-Dec-22 4040m SOFT R6 HcpCh $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 5:19.640, SP: 4/1 Towards rear, headway and close up 3rd, blundered 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish | D England 73.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Southwell 22-Nov-22 4103m SOFT R1 HcpCh $4,014 (of $8,714), Winning Time: 05:31.600, SP: 15/8 Not always fluent in rear, mistake 10th, headway 12th, went 2nd next, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, unable to get to winner, well held flat | H Skelton 74.8kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Stratford 27-Oct-22 4210m GOOD R3 HcpCh $2,007 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:19.400, SP: 2/1 Held up in rear on outside, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway 4th, challenged after 10th, led when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner before last | H Skelton 73.5kg 14.00L | 2 (7) |
| Chepstow 25-Mar-22 3913m GOOD R6 CL5HcpH $3,011 (of $12,700), Winning Time: 04:52.900, SP: 13/2 Prominent, led after 3rd, headed before next, led 6th, edged left after 2 out, hung left and headed last, held towards finish | H Skelton 75.3kg 1.25L | 2 (15) |
| Carlisle 22-Feb-22 3419m HEAVY R1 CL4MdH $1,066 (of $8,500), Winning Time: 04:17.570, SP: 10/3 Led, ridden 2 out, headed soon after next, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish | H Skelton 72.6kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Lingfield 25-Nov-21 3218m SOFT R4 CL4NvH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:57.580, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, mistake 2 out, weakened after last | H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 10 (17) |
| Vichy 02-Aug-21 3499m SOFT CLH (of $9,036), Winning Time: 04:14.930 | J Reveley 66.7kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Nantes 22-Jun-21 2399m HEAVY CLNHF (of $11,161), Winning Time: 02:26.000 | M Delalande 61.7kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 12 (13) |