Protektorat
Horse Profile & Form
Form: 2134-14
Age: 8Sex: GWeight: 11st 10lbs
Preferred tracks: Cheltenham, Haydock, Aintree
Races 4
Wins
1
Places 1
Win % 25%
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Win % 38%
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Wins
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Win % 36%
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Wins
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Win % 32%
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Places 13
Win % 27%
Protektorat Previous Races
Paddy Power Cotswold Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 2 3/4 lengthsSP: 5/4Weight: 11st 10lbs
Chased leaders on inside, switched right before 13th, closed next, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, soon well held, stayed on final 100 yards
Race winner: Ahoy Senor
Betfair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Lancashire Chase) (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 1stSP: 15/2Weight: 11st 10lbs
In touch, good headway to go second 11th, good jump to lead briefly next, led 4 out, extended advantage next, stormed clear from last, impressive
Race winner: Protektorat
Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 17 lengthsSP: 5/2Weight: 11st 7lbs
Raced keenly, soon held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 11th, headway 13th, close 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced and lost place, well beaten from 3 out, went modest 4th before last
Race winner: Clan Des Obeaux
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 2 1/2 lengthsSP: 10/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Held up towards rear, not much room 16th, closed on outside 4 out, 5 1/2 lengths 3rd and beaten when bad mistake last, no chance with winner, hard pressed to hold onto 3rd inside final 100 yards
Race winner: A Plus Tard
Unibet Many Clouds Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Bridget Andrews
Finished: 1stSP: 4/1Weight: 11st 3lbs
Mid-division, went 3rd before 9th, going well and went 2nd before 12th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out, shaken up and went clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, comfortably
Race winner: Protektorat
Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 11/2Weight: 11st 12lbs
Mid-division on inside, bad mistake 5th, headway chased leaders 2 out, hung left under pressure and went 2nd run-in, closed on idling winner, just held
Race winner: Midnight Shadow
SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 1stSP: 17/2Weight: 11st 4lbs
Held up in mid-division on inside, headway and switched left before 3 out, switched right and went 2nd 2 out, edged right before leading last, stayed on well, driven out
Race winner: Protektorat
Cheltenham Gold At timeform.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Cheltenham Gold At timeform.com Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 41 lengthsSP: 1/2Weight: 11st 8lbs
Jumped right, made most until 10th, struggling when mistake 4 out, landed awkwardly and well beaten from 3 out
Race winner: Empire Steel
Paddy Power Dipper Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Paddy Power Dipper Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 4 3/4 lengthsSP: 1/2Weight: 11st 3lbs
Tracked leader, narrowly led 5th, pushed along 13th, outpaced after 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on after last but no match for easy winner
Race winner: Messire Des Obeaux
Sss Super Alloys Supports Racing Welfare Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 1stSP: 6/5Weight: 11st 7lbs
Jumped well, made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on well
Race winner: Protektorat
Introducing Racing TV Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 1stSP: 5/4Weight: 11st 2lbs
Made all, jumped slightly left on occasions, six-length lead final circuit, still going well 3 out, jumped left 2 out, jumped last well, comfortably
Race winner: Protektorat
Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 10thBeaten by: 1 1/2 lengthSP: 12/1Weight: 11st 2lbs
Mid-division, headway on outside 2 out, driven to chase leaders turning in, ridden before last, soon beaten
Race winner: Dame De Compagnie
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 2 1/4 lengthsSP: 13/2Weight: 11st 10lbs
Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not much room and stumbled 3rd, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, kept on
Race winner: Harry Senior
Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Listed)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 1stSP: 15/2Weight: 11st 0lbs
Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, led last, edged right flat, stayed on, just held on (disqualified and placed 2nd)
Race winner: Protektorat
Jumeirah Hotels And Resorts December Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1 3/4 lengthSP: 6/1Weight: 10st 7lbs
Held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to chase winner from last, always held
Race winner: Mack The Man
Bet And Watch At Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: HeadSP: 6/4Weight: 11st 0lbs
Behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, led after last, soon challenged, headed close home, kept on under pressure
Race winner: Keen On
888Sport Take 'Em On Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 7thBeaten by: 8 lengthsSP: 9/1Weight: 10st 12lbs
Held up towards rear, never a factor
Race winner: Fusil Raffles
JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse)
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: 5thBeaten by: 4 lengthsSP: 12/1Weight: 11st 0lbs
Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd before 2 out until final bend, no extra
Race winner: Fakir D'oudairies
JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle
Horse: Protektorat
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Finished: URSP: 5/2Weight: 10st 12lbs
Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 4th
Race winner: Nelson River
