The Kniphand
(FR)About
The Kniphand is a 7yo b unknown from France trained by N A Twiston-Davies, who is based at Cheltenham. It is sired by the stallion Choeur Du Nord out of the dam La Chichina. The Kniphand has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 13th Dec 2024 at Doncaster, The Kniphand scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $6416 Talasey Novices' Limited Handicap Chase.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 02-Mar-25 5231m GOOD R4 HcpCh $16,744 (of $36,421), Winning Time: 06:20.000, SP: 4/1 Mid-division on outside, headway under pressure home turn, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on well from last when mistake, never on terms | F Lambert 66.7kg 2.75L | 2 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 09-Feb-25 4828m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,746 (of $11,935), Winning Time: 06:05.800, SP: 7/1 Led early, headed after 2nd, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon lost place, rallied for 3rd near finish | F Lambert 68.5kg 8.50L | 3 (8) |
| Doncaster 13-Dec-24 4822m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $6,179 (of $6,416), Winning Time: 06:01.230, SP: evens Handy, hampered 1st, left in close 2nd before 12th, disputed lead next, led narrowly 14th, gradually forged away 3 out, in command when stumbled on landing 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough | F Lambert 73.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Ludlow 07-Nov-24 5143m GOOD R6 HcpCh $2,673 (of $6,032), Winning Time: 6:52.420, SP: 85/40 Chased leader, awkward 1st, mistake 12th, ridden almost upsides home turn, untidy 4 out, challenging 2 out, led narrowly last when not fluent, soon headed, kept on flat | S Twiston-davies 76.7kg 1.25L | 2 (4) |
| Southwell 03-Oct-24 4882m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $4,700 (of $4,768), Winning Time: 06:01.230, SP: 6/5 In touch in 4th, left chasing leaders 13th, closed into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along home turn, pressed leader 3 out, led before last, ridden out and asserted flat | F Lambert 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Doncaster 15-Dec-23 4822m SOFT R6 NvHcpCh $364 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 06:07.510, SP: 7/2 In rear, pushed along before 5 out, plugged on, never on terms | S Twiston-davies 69.9kg, Cd 0 19.75L | 5 (9) |
| Ludlow 26-Oct-23 4783m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $3,645 (of $8,035), Winning Time: 6:15.500, SP: 4/1 Not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden after 15th, lost place before 4 out, plugged on to take 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner | S Twiston-davies 68.5kg 12.00L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 19-Apr-23 4821m GOOD R6 HcpH $757 (of $13,202), Winning Time: 05:52.600, SP: 10/1 Towards rear of mid-division, closed after 6th, no extra last | F Lambert 67.6kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (12) |
| Market Rasen 22-Mar-23 4641m SOFT R6 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 6:35.590, SP: 5/4 Tracked leaders, headway to join leader 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly next, asserted close home | F Lambert 75.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Chepstow 25-Feb-23 4746m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $10,406), Winning Time: 6:15.800, SP: 18/5 Mid-division, mistake and lost place 2nd, behind when pulled up after 5th | F Lambert 67.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (15) |
| Doncaster 27-Jan-23 4904m GOOD R6 HcpH $4,330 (of $4,330), Winning Time: 05:57.480, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, going well almost upsides 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, went on approaching last, ran on well flat, comfortably | S Twiston-davies 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Doncaster 09-Dec-22 4904m GOOD R4 NvHcpH $4,684 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 06:03.680, SP: 11/8 Tracked leader, shaken up and jumped left 3 out, kept on and disputed lead last, ridden run-in and led narrowly 1f out, asserted final 110 yards, gamely | F Lambert 74.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Hereford 09-Nov-22 3267m GOOD R1 NvHNHFNHF $565 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:57.980, SP: 7/2 Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in | J Nailor 69.9kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 4 (16) |
| Aintree 23-Oct-22 4023m SOFT R5 MdH (of $5,446), Winning Time: 04:53.940, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, no impression after, mistake last | S Twiston-davies 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 5 (8) |
| Perth 22-Sep-22 3261m GOOD R1 NvH $1,756 (of $3,812), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 11/4 Not fluent and jumped right at times, chased leaders, closed when wandered into 5th, not clear run and switched left after last, soon hard ridden and every chance, held towards finish | S Twiston-davies 68.9kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Stratford 15-May-22 3282m GOOD R7 MdNHF $1,129 (of $2,451), Winning Time: 03:49.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with very easy winner | S Twiston-davies 68kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 09-Apr-22 3351m GOOD R6 NHFNHF $1,004 (of $2,178), Winning Time: 04:02.380, SP: 5/1 Front mid-division, ridden 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on well and pressed winner until no extra towards finish | F Lambert 68.9kg 0.30L | 2 (16) |