HORSE PROFILE

Cruz Control (FR) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Saint Des Saints (FR) out of En La Cruz (FR)

★ Career record

24
Runs
7
Wins
29%
Win %
11
Placed
46%
Place %
£162,328
Earnings
Recent form 7PU16PU55PU most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

143
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Aintree 5 2 2 40%
Newcastle 5 3 3 60%
Ffos Las 2 0 1 0%
Cheltenham 2 0 0 0%
Wetherby 2 1 1 50%
Doncaster 2 0 2 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 12 2 6 17%
Soft 6 2 2 33%
Good 3 1 1 33%
Heavy 3 2 2 67%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 13 3 4 23%
2m1f–2m4f 7 3 4 43%
2m 4 1 3 25%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos PU 14 Oct Ffos Las

    Prominent in main body early - jumping scrappy by 9th - error 3 out and went backwards before 2 out - eased to a halt soon after

  • Pos 5 23 May Bangor-on-Dee

    Settled in the pack - pressed for effort 3 out - unable to find more - finished fifth

  • Pos 5 11 Apr Aintree

    settled midpack early - still within range 3 out - pushed along 2 out - couldn't quicken into last and beaten into 5th

  • Pos PU 12 Dec Cheltenham

    Settled midpack early - blundered 7th and dropped away - struggling at back of field - driven for effort after 16th - well beaten by 5 out and pulled up before 3 out

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

PU
14 Oct
Ffos Las — Adept GRP Cabinets Native River Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
3m · Soft · Class 2 · Stan Sheppard
8/1
SP
5
23 May
Bangor-on-Dee — Bangor-On-Dee Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m · Good · Class 2 · Stan Sheppard
4/1
SP
5
11 Apr
Aintree — William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
3m 1f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Stan Sheppard
8/1
SP
PU
12 Dec
Cheltenham — Turners Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
3m 2.5f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Stan Sheppard
22/1
SP
6
29 Nov
Newcastle — BetMGM Rehearsal Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2m 7.5f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Stan Sheppard
11/2
SP
1
5 Apr
Aintree — William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
3m 1f · Good · Class 1 · Stan Sheppard
10/1
SP
PU
26 Dec
Wetherby — William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
3m · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Stan Sheppard
11/4
SP
7
27 Oct
Aintree — Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m 4f · Good · Class 2 · Stan Sheppard
12/1
SP
4
4 May
Punchestown — Palmerstown House Estate Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)
3m 0.5f · Soft · Stan Sheppard
5/1
SP
1
13 Apr
Aintree — William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
3m 1f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Stan Sheppard
9/1
SP
1
16 Mar
Newcastle — Guinness Microdraught Handicap Chase
2m 7.5f · Heavy · Class 3 · Stan Sheppard
6/5F
SP
5
24 Feb
Newcastle — Betting.Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
4m 1.5f · Heavy · Class 2 · Brian Hughes
5/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
9 Mar
Sire
Saint Des Saints (FR)
Dam
En La Cruz (FR)
Damsire
Robin Des Champs (FR)
Breeder
Christopher Richard Hirst

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