Somespring Special
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Somespring Special is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by P Hobbs & J White, who is based at Minehead. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Natural Spring. Somespring Special has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 18th Apr 2024 at Cheltenham, Somespring Special scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $13202 Naf Mares' Handicap Chase. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Somespring Special throughout its career you'd have achieved a 33% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 17-Apr-25 m R6 CL3 HcpCh $6,075 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:09.620, SP: 5/2 | M G Nolan 76.2kg | 2 (6) |
| Wincanton 25-Mar-25 4055m GOOD R5 HcpCh $6,337 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 05:02.370, SP: 4/5 Travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway before 3rd, smooth headway to lead before 14th, soon went clear, maintained advantage approaching last, pushed out run-in, easily | M G Nolan 72.1kg | 1 (3) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Jul-24 4023m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $4,700), Winning Time: 04:55.230, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, not fluent early, mid-division 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten | F Gordon 74.8kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 10 (16) |
| Worcester 14-Jun-24 3319m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $711 (of $6,179), Winning Time: 04:09.200, SP: 7/2 Chased winner until jumped left and not fluent 5th, slow next and 7th, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out, not fluent 2 out | B Godfrey 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 18-May-24 3490m SOFT R4 HcpCh $748 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 04:09.080, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, ridden and headway into 2nd turning for home, weakened before last | B Godfrey 65.8kg, Cd 0 20.50L | 5 (11) |
| Cheltenham 18-Apr-24 3275m GOOD R6 HcpCh $13,202 (of $13,202), Winning Time: 04:03.940, SP: 6/5 Held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 6th, headway tracking clear leader 9th, closer 3 out, led last, idled briefly run-in, on top towards finish | B Godfrey 64.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Plumpton 14-Apr-24 3972m GOOD R1 HcpCh $5,809 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 04:56.700, SP: 10/1 Led until 1st, steadied in 3rd next, dropped to 4th at 6th, went 3rd again 9th, hit 4 out, went 2nd home turn, soon closed, challenged 2 out, led soon after, stayed on well | B Godfrey 73.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Wincanton 19-Dec-23 4055m SOFT R4 NvCh (of $17,386), Winning Time: 5:35.140, SP: 12/1 Held up, always towards rear, no chance when pulled up before 3 out | B Godfrey 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Wincanton 19-Oct-23 4055m GOOD R1 NvHcpCh (of $8,098), Winning Time: 05:10.270, SP: 11/4 Led, ridden and headed 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out | B Godfrey 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Fontwell 19-May-23 3568m GOOD R1 NvH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:14.750, SP: evens Made all, not fluent 4th, going well home turn, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably | B Godfrey 70.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Fontwell 04-Apr-23 3568m SOFT R3 NvHcpH $3,406 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 4:40.300, SP: 15/8 Made all, not fluent 5th, went left and not fluent last, nudged out, comfortably | B Godfrey 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Wincanton 02-Mar-23 4299m GOOD R1 NvH $940 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 05:11.770, SP: 33/1 Prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra and lost second flat | B Godfrey 67.6kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Wincanton 03-Feb-23 4299m SOFT R5 NvHNHFNHF (of $4,084), Winning Time: 05:24.410, SP: 250/1 Midfield, chased leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along when pecked 2 out, no extra last | B Godfrey 70.8kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 5 (10) |
| Exeter 20-Nov-22 4649m SOFT R2 NvH (of $4,084), Winning Time: 06:00.760, SP: 9/1 Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, asked for effort 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled up | S Bowen 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Vauterhill 02-May-22 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $4,084), Winning Time: 06:40.000, SP: 3/1 Chsd wnr 12; ev ch 3 out; one pce | M M Mcintyre 69.9kg 6.00L | 2 (4) |