HORSE PROFILE

Novelista (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

ch gelding · by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Asyad (IRE)

★ Career record

15
Runs
1
Wins
7%
Win %
9
Placed
60%
Place %
£76,369
Earnings
Recent form 71436272 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

85
Peak OR
1
Best finish

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

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Goodwood 4 1 2 25%
Ascot 2 0 1 0%
York 2 0 0 0%
Fontwell 1 0 1 0%
Southwell 1 0 1 0%
Musselburgh 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 6 0 4 0%
Soft 3 0 2 0%
Good To Soft 2 0 1 0%
Heavy 2 1 2 50%
Good To Firm 2 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m 6 1 4 17%
1m1f–1m2f 3 0 3 0%
2m1f–2m4f 2 0 1 0%
1m5f–1m6f 2 0 1 0%
1m3f–1m4f 2 0 0 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 2 6 Sep Fontwell

    Set the pace early - stumbled at the 6th - came under pressure and asked for effort before 2 out - blundered and gave up front spot at the last - dropped the stick soon after - stayed on but unable to reach winner

  • Pos 7 2 May Goodwood

    Sat close to the pace early - dropped back and pressed for effort 3f out - faded rapidly to finish well beaten

  • Pos 2 1 Apr Southwell

    Set the pace early - driven approaching two out - overtaken before the last - stayed on for second but outclassed by winner

  • Pos 6 17 Jan Ascot

    Settled in the pack - pushed along and dropped away 2 out - well held at the finish

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

2
6 Sep
Fontwell — Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (gbb Race)
2m 3f · Good · Class 4 · James Bowen
7/2
SP
7
2 May
Goodwood — Munro UK Equity Income Fund Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2m · Good · Class 4 · Charles Bishop
7/2
SP
2
1 Apr
Southwell — Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m · Good · Class 4 · Harry Bannister
7/2
SP
6
17 Jan
Ascot — BetMGM Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
1m 7.5f · Soft · Class 3 · Harry Bannister
9/2
SP
3
3 Oct
Ascot — Colliers Business Rates Experts Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2m · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Hollie Doyle
5/2
SP
4
13 Sep
Musselburgh — Scots Association Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2m 2f · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Joe Fanning
11/10F
SP
1
2 Sep
Goodwood — Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2m · Heavy · Class 2 · Hollie Doyle
13/8F
SP
7
23 Aug
York — Sky Bet Melrose Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
1m 6f · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Joe Fanning
5/1
SP
4
30 Jul
Goodwood — Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
1m 4f · Good · Class 2 · William Buick
7/2
SP
2
5 Jul
Haydock — bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
1m 6f · Good · Class 2 · Andrew Mullen
10/1
SP
2
7 Jun
Doncaster — Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
1m 6.5f · Good · Class 2 · Adam Farragher
10/1
SP
6
15 May
York — Sky Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
1m 4f · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Joe Fanning
13/2
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
11 Mar
Sire
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam
Asyad (IRE)
Damsire
New Approach (IRE)
Breeder
Al Shaqab Racing

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