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Thomas Darby

Horse Form Profile

Age: 11 years

Trainer: Olly Murphy

Owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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2

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Warwick

Thomas Darby

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Olly Murphy

Made his name over hurdles but he's 2-6 over fences and 3m on soft ground is right up his alley; it was quite comfortable when he accounted for Mill Green and Aye Right over C&D in November and a 4lb rise is not the end of the world; he's not your typical veteran chaser being so lightly raced in this discipline.

8/1

2

6th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Thomas Darby

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Olly Murphy

Far better known as a hurdler but he's 2-6 over fences, with both wins last year over 3m on soft (acts on heavy); latest was in November when last seen, jumping well and making most to beat Mill Green and Aye Right at Warwick; up 4lb and needs to improve his chase form but he may be gathering confidence in this sphere.

15/2

1st

2

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Warwick

Thomas Darby

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, led 4th

5/1

4th

2

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

13:35 Chepstow

Thomas Darby

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

sweating

7/1

5th

5

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Thomas Darby

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Contrasting fortunes on first two chase starts in November 2019 and back over fences for first time since when winning four-runner handicap at Ayr (3m, soft) this February; this is much tougher but it was a very pleasing performance last time and he's entitled to respect in view of his classy hurdle form (including his third in 3m Grade 1 here in 2021 on good to soft).

14/1