Take No Chances
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Take No Chances is a 7yo b unknown from Ireland trained by D Skelton, who is based at Alcester. It is sired by the stallion Milan out of the dam Coscorrig. Take No Chances has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 18th Jan 2025 at Ascot, Take No Chances scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $34170 Betmgm Mares' Hurdle (grade 2). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Take No Chances throughout its career you'd have achieved a 34% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 m R4 CL1 H | H Skelton 71.2kg | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 4005m SOFT R4 H $13,178 (of $69,887), Winning Time: 04:53.870, SP: 22/1 Held up towards rear, headway on inside after final bend, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on winner | H Skelton 72.1kg 9.25L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 18-Jan-25 3156m GOOD R3 H $34,170 (of $34,170), Winning Time: 03:46.000, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, slightly outpaced final bend, rallied from 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well flat | K Woods 72.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Cheltenham 14-Dec-24 4074m SOFT R7 HcpH $3,588 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 05:08.050, SP: 9/2 Rear mid-division, headway on outer after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, took 3rd closing stages, no telling impression | H Skelton 76.2kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 30-Nov-24 3260m GOOD R5 H $3,082 (of $65,492), Winning Time: 03:47.210, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, kept on, never on terms | C J Todd 71.2kg, Cd 0 16.00L | 5 (7) |
| Wetherby 02-Nov-24 3218m GOOD R3 H $17,085 (of $17,386), Winning Time: 03:42.100, SP: 7/2 Held up towards rear in chasing pace, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably | H Skelton 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 12-Oct-24 3913m SOFT R4 HcpH $8,970 (of $39,022), Winning Time: 04:48.320, SP: 33/1 Rear mid-division, headway home turn, pushed along and took 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on but no impression on front pair | H Atkins 75.3kg 5.75L | 3 (17) |
| Cartmel 27-May-24 5105m GOOD R2 HcpH $2,093 (of $18,210), Winning Time: 06:23.200, SP: 3/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway on wide outside 2 out, 5th last, kept on, went 4th towards finish, unable to get on terms | H Skelton 76.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 18-May-24 4690m SOFT R4 HcpH $9,678 (of $9,678), Winning Time: 05:47.860, SP: 2/1 Travelled well, held up in rear, mid-division 4th, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, comfortably | F Gillard 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Warwick 25-Apr-24 5029m GOOD R6 HcpH $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 06:07.920, SP: 13/8 In touch in rear, headway 3 out, chased leader next, led last, ran on, readily | H Skelton 67.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-24 4875m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,803 (of $8,265), Winning Time: 06:08.640, SP: 9/2 In rear, headway 3 out when stumbled on landing 3 out, ridden tracked leaders last, driven and ran on towards finish, not reach winner | H Skelton 69.9kg 0.15L | 2 (12) |
| Newbury 23-Jan-24 4875m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $5,809), Winning Time: 6:28.180, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, blundered badly next, soon pulled up | H Skelton 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Market Rasen 07-Dec-23 4150m SOFT R3 NvH $1,882 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 5:42.500, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace | H Skelton 69.9kg 6.50L | 2 (5) |
| Huntingdon 05-Nov-23 3947m SOFT R4 NvH $4,520 (of $4,520), Winning Time: 04:52.130, SP: 9/4 Mid-division, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly last, shaken up and readily asserted run-in, comfortably | H Skelton 69.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Market Rasen 09-Apr-23 3333m SOFT R8 NHF $627 (of $2,722), Winning Time: 04:06.540, SP: 5/4 Midfield, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go third over 1f out | H Skelton 67.6kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Market Rasen 08-Feb-23 3333m SOFT R6 NHF $2,140 (of $11,390), Winning Time: 04:08.300, SP: 17/2 In touch towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out to chased leader until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace | H Skelton 71.7kg 5.25L | 3 (11) |
| Exeter 02-Dec-22 3365m SOFT R7 NHF $1,004 (of $2,178), Winning Time: 04:11.980, SP: 11/4 In rear, raced wide, headway 4f out, pushed along and strongly pressed leader over 2f out, every chance and kept on well, held towards finish | H Skelton 66.7kg 1.00L | 2 (13) |
| Stowlin 01-May-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,178), SP: 7/2 Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, prog bef 3out, 1/2l 2nd bef 2out, asserted & 1l adv bef last, ko flat | H D Dunne 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Loughanmore 16-Apr-22 4828m SOFT Md (of $2,178), SP: 11/2 Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn into 5th aftr 2out, 3l dwn last, kow flat to go 4th cl hm | H D Dunne 74.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (13) |