Natural Ability
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Natural Ability is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by C Grant, Billingham. It is sired by the stallion Most Improved out of the dam Always A Way. Natural Ability has won 1 race in its career so far. On 14th Nov 2024 at Sedgefield, Natural Ability achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $3248 Lakeland Dairies & Bidfood Classic Collaboration Novices' Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield 06-Feb-25 m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh, Winning Time: 06:52.030, SP: 6/1 | D Mcmenamin 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Catterick 17-Dec-24 3868m GOOD R3 NvHcpCh $232 (of $4,040), Winning Time: 04:45.740, SP: 85/40 Midfield, went third 10th, kept on but no chance from 2 out | D Mcmenamin 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (8) |
| Sedgefield 14-Nov-24 3289m GOOD R3 NvHcpCh $3,248 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:08.640, SP: 3/1 Handy, ridden and briefly outpaced 2 out, soon switched to outside, headway to lead last, bounded clear flat | D Mcmenamin 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Southwell 03-Oct-24 3183m GOOD R1 HcpCh (of $3,248), Winning Time: 03:53.910, SP: 6/1 Front mid-division, reminders after 8th and lost ground, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up | D Mcmenamin 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Sedgefield 23-Sep-24 3289m GOOD R2 HcpCh $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:02.830, SP: 17/2 In rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, ran on well, nearest finish | D Mcmenamin 73.9kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (10) |
| Down Royal 06-May-24 3383m GOOD R2 HcpH (of $5,217), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 50/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out, no extra | C D Maxwell 73.9kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 15 (20) |
| Limerick 26-Dec-23 3566m HEAVY R6 HcpCh (of $6,106), Winning Time: 4:55.300, SP: 80/1 Towards rear, 12th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out | P T Enright 67.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (13) |
| Naas 14-Dec-23 3218m HEAVY R2 HcpCh (of $6,300), Winning Time: 4:16.900, SP: 80/1 Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where mistake | P T Enright 70.8kg, Cd 0 37.25L | 14 (16) |
| Punchestown 16-Nov-23 3137m SOFT R2 NvCh (of $9,000), Winning Time: 4:05.030, SP: 125/1 Always towards rear, not fluent early, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off | P T Enright 72.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (8) |
| Sligo 17-May-23 2651m SOFT R7 Md (of $7,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:13.280, SP: 150/1 Dwelt and towards rear, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out | M A Enright 66.7kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 9 (11) |
| Ballinrobe 03-May-23 3419m SOFT R6 Ch (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:15.800, SP: 150/1 Always rear, never a factor, mistake 5th, detached when mistake and unseated rider 4 out | R Deegan 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Clonmel 22-Mar-23 3251m HEAVY R5 Ch (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:51.700, SP: 100/1 Rear, slightly detached after 5th, detached and weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out | L A Mckenna 75.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Fairyhouse 25-Jan-23 3218m HEAVY R1 Ch (of $6,267), Winning Time: 04:27.040, SP: 300/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, off pace after 2nd, mistake 4th, no danger before 3 out, completely tailed off | J J Slevin 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (16) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R1 MdH (of $8,546), Winning Time: 04:03.800, SP: 200/1 Mid-division best, weakened before 2 out | P J Carberry 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 25 (29) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Dec-22 3218m SOFT R4 MdH (of $6,837), Winning Time: 03:57.100, SP: 200/1 Rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, no impression straight, never a factor | P T Enright 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (18) |
| Punchestown 24-May-22 3323m GOOD R1 MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:07.200, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, bumped 1st, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out, tailed off | P J Carberry 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 20 (25) |