Riskintheground
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Riskintheground is an 8yo from Ireland trained by D Skelton. It is sired by the stallion Presenting out of the dam The Folkes Choice. Riskintheground has won 7 races in its career so far. On 16th Apr 2025 at Cheltenham, Riskintheground achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $68859 Cl1 Hcpch. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had supported Riskintheground throughout its career, you would have gained a 40% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 16-Apr-25 m R3 CL1 HcpCh $39,865 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:12.520, SP: 15/2 | H Skelton 66.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Ayr 11-Apr-25 4123m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $25,720 (of $25,720), Winning Time: 05:11.290, SP: 13/2 Rear mid-division, closed up 11th, awkward 13th, went 4th at next, tracked leader after 4 out, shaken up and led before last, soon cleared away, ridden out, readily | H Skelton 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-25 3993m GOOD R2 HcpCh $1,196 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 04:58.400, SP: 11/1 Held up and behind, stayed on from 3 out, closed flat, just failed to get 4th | H Skelton 68.5kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Huntingdon 03-Mar-25 3995m SOFT R5 HcpCh $1,824 (of $15,843), Winning Time: 05:04.370, SP: 22/1 In rear, headway into 4th after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no progress | C J Todd 72.1kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 4 (6) |
| Warwick 08-Feb-25 3268m SOFT R3 NvCh $3,998 (of $42,712), Winning Time: 03:56.980, SP: 50/1 Always detached in rear | C J Todd 70.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-24 3781m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $1,195 (of $10,377), Winning Time: 04:42.540, SP: 6/1 In rear, in touch, pushed along 3 out, no impression and faded before 2 out | H Skelton 72.1kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 4 (4) |
| Wincanton 09-Nov-24 5056m GOOD R6 HcpCh (of $47,552), Winning Time: 06:12.650, SP: 10/1 Held up off the pace in last trio, closer at 15th, went 4th after 15th, hampered by faller and lost 4th 4 out, weakened | H Skelton 67.1kg, Cd 0 32.75L | 5 (10) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 4063m GOOD R1 NvHcpCh $2,430 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:48.890, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, headway 3 out, not much room final bend, soon switched left and hampered slightly, not much room on inside 2 out, went 2nd briefly and pressed winner flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish | H Skelton 72.6kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Newton Abbot 20-Sep-24 4220m GOOD R3 NvCh $2,320 (of $10,075), Winning Time: 05:09.700, SP: 10/3 Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | H Skelton 75.3kg 4.00L | 3 (4) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 06-Sep-24 4089m GOOD R4 HcpCh $7,804 (of $7,849), Winning Time: 04:50.950, SP: 2/1 Prominent, chased leader from 3 out, ridden when upsides last, soon led landing side, asserted run-in, always doing enough towards finish | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Market Rasen 20-Jul-24 4305m GOOD R4 HcpCh $2,680 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 05:21.580, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, hit 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out where every chance, ridden and weakened run-in | F Gillard 71.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 5 (16) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jun-24 4023m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $10,406 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 11/5 Held up in last pair, headway 3 out, not much room when not fluent 2 out, challenged last, led flat, edged right, driven out | H Skelton 65.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Fakenham 02-Jun-24 4264m GOOD R5 HcpCh $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 05:21.590, SP: 10/3 Midfield, travelling strongly 2 out, headway approaching last, soon led and clear, ridden turning in, stayed on well run-in | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Hereford 25-May-24 4200m GOOD R5 HcpCh $4,700 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 05:21.120, SP: evens Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, not fluent 8th, ridden to lead last, ran on strongly | H Skelton 71.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Taunton 14-Dec-23 4629m SOFT R5 NvHcpCh $383 (of $6,680), Winning Time: 5:56.390, SP: 17/2 Pressed leader, led 5th, mistake 12th, ridden and headed home turn, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace | H Skelton 73.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (9) |
| Market Rasen 16-Nov-23 4801m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $364 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 6:35.530, SP: 5/1 Mid-division on outer, prominent after 7th, ridden home turn, soon weakened | H Skelton 73.9kg, Cd 0 28.75L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 22-Oct-23 4828m GOOD R6 HcpCh $1,312 (of $5,703), Winning Time: 06:02.200, SP: 7/2 Held up, headway before 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on after last | H Skelton 73kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-23 4023m GOOD R5 HcpCh (of $5,357), Winning Time: 05:05.640, SP: 15/8 Towards rear, brought down 3rd | H Skelton 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Exeter 11-Apr-23 4349m SOFT R2 NvHcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:30.700, SP: 15/2 Tracked leader, challenged 6th, led 8th, headed 2 out, no extra flat | H Skelton 76.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (13) |
| Fontwell 09-Mar-23 4374m SOFT R2 MdH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 5:38.890, SP: 7/4 Held up in rear early, travelled strongly from usual 3 out, joined leader 2 out, still restrained when led soon after final flight, asserted final 110 yards, impressive | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Ludlow 23-Feb-23 4274m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:16.100, SP: 11/8 Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out | H Skelton 73.5kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-23 4074m SOFT R1 MdH (of $10,562), Winning Time: 05:10.360, SP: 33/1 Held up towards rear, some headway before not fluent 2 out, soon weakened | H Skelton 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 8 (14) |
| Haydock 01-Dec-22 3149m SOFT R4 CL2H $2,673 (of $11,618), Winning Time: 03:44.690, SP: 66/1 In rear, pushed along home turn, ridden and kept on from before last, never threatened | H Skelton 70.8kg 15.75L | 3 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 09-Nov-22 3351m SOFT R6 CL3NvH (of $8,168), Winning Time: 04:18.370, SP: 15/2 Keen mistake 1st towards rear, ridden 3 out, never near leaders | H Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 5 (13) |
| Warwick 13-Feb-22 3218m SOFT R7 CL5NHF (of $4,500), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: 10/3 Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 7f out, hampered and weakened over 1f out | H Skelton 72.1kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 6 (9) |
| Ascot 17-Dec-21 3156m SOFT R6 CL1NHF (of $21,000), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 28/1 Last pair, kept on final furlong, headway over 1f out, never nearer | J Andrews 71.7kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (12) |
| Chepstow 03-Nov-21 3228m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $878 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:11.800, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | H Skelton 69.9kg 4.25L | 2 (15) |