Mr R James
Jockey Profile & Form
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Mr R James Previous Races
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed)
Regeneron Irish EBF Mares Flat Race
Horse: Iriskana
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 2 1/4 lengthsSP: 33/1Weight: 11st 11lbs
Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway from off pace 2f out, stayed on strongly in 4th
Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Hunters Chase
Horse: Er Dancer
Finished: 6thBeaten by: HeadSP: 16/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear and reminder 7th, not fluent next, 4th 3 out, pushed along in 4th and no impression when slight mistake next, no extra after last
Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle
Horse: Smooth Player
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 4 lengthsSP: 10/3Weight: 11st 12lbs
Chased clear leading pair, moderate 4th halfway, progress 2 out, closer 4th and pushed along after 2 out, went 2nd at last and soon challenged, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
JP & M Doyle (C & G) Flat Race
Horse: Great Universe
Finished: 4thBeaten by: Dead HeatSP: 14/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle (88-123)
Horse: Ifiwerearichman
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 1 1/4 lengthSP: 7/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 7th last, kept on same pace run-in
Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
Horse: Lucky Max
Finished: 15thBeaten by: 3 1/4 lengthsSP: 16/1Weight: 11st 10lbs
Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, weakened
Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase
Horse: Optional Mix
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 15 lengthsSP: 9/4Weight: 11st 12lbs
Led narrowly, headed before 3rd and raced in clear 2nd, moderate 2nd before 4th, took closer order at 10th, led narrowly before 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where left 3rd
Kilmolash (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
John Thomas McNamara Series Flat Race
Horse: Baby Chou
Finished: 7thBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 20/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
In touch, 7th halfway, progress on outer over 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened closing stages
Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)
Horse: Lucky Max
Finished: 8thBeaten by: NoseSP: 22/1Weight: 11st 11lbs
Rear of mid-division early, mid-division at 5th, bumped 7th, not fluent 8th, 12th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th at last, no impression
Bar One Racing 'Ante Post Betting At Cheltenham' Rated Novice Hurdle
Horse: Sa Fureur
Finished: 1stSP: 9/4Weight: 12st 0lbs
Tracked leader, 3rd after 6th, 4th before 8th, progress before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, led before last where headed, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Horse: Delta Work
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 4 lengthsSP: 5/2Weight: 12st 0lbs
In touch, closed 3 out, slow and awkward 2 out, 3rd and held flat, kept on same pace
Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A)
Horse: Pencilfulloflead
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 5 lengthsSP: 15/2Weight: 11st 11lbs
Mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden into 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders next, kept on run-in to go 3rd at line
Navan Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
Horse: Lucky Max
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1 lengthSP: 11/4Weight: 11st 5lbs
Mid-division on outer, headway travelling well entering straight, led 3 out, ridden after next, strongly pressed at last, headed and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
Racing Again March 23rd Handicap Hurdle
Horse: Lucky Max
Finished: 1stSP: 15/8Weight: 11st 12lbs
Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight and led before 2 out, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, easily
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
Horse: Eric Bloodaxe
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 16 lengthsSP: 7/1Weight: 11st 8lbs
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, closed on leader before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden and joined early straight, headed before last, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace
Race And Stay At Leopardstown Flat Race
Horse: Lazy O
Finished: 8thBeaten by: 73 lengthsSP: 100/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened and completely tailed off
'Bet Through The Free Racing Post App' Handicap Chase
Horse: Embittered
Finished: 6thBeaten by: 10 lengthsSP: 3/1Weight: 11st 13lbs
Close up and disputed, jumped right early, tracked leader from 2nd, slightly slow 3 out, ridden and slight mistake next, no extra before last where jumped right
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
Horse: Saga Aravis
Finished: 9thBeaten by: 2 lengthsSP: 8/1Weight: 12st 2lbs
Mid-division on outer early, tracked leaders from 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 7th 2 out, no impression
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
Clonmel Oil Slan Abhaile Flat Race
Horse: Diamboy Des Carres
Finished: 1stSP: 4/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, carried head high, soon ridden and kept on well
Paddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Horse: Lisnagar Oscar
Finished: 7thBeaten by: 11 lengthsSP: 14/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Led until headed before 2nd, lost 2nd before 5th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out (normal 4 out) tailed off
Celotex Thermaclass Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
Horse: Punitive
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 1 3/4 lengthSP: 14/1Weight: 11st 5lbs
Led until before 4th, remained prominent, led again 15th, pushed along before 2 out, headed and not pace of winner run-in, kept on for 2nd
Thanks For Your Support In 2022 (C & G) (Pro/Am) Flat Race
Horse: Diamboy Des Carres
Finished: 4thBeaten by: HeadSP: 7/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Held up towards rear, progress under 3f out, ridden into 4th on inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Andrew Malam Lifetime In Racing Award Winner Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase
John & Terry Moriarty Memorial (Q.R.) Handicap Chase
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
Horse: Felix Desjy
Finished: 12thBeaten by: 1 lengthSP: 20/1Weight: 11st 11lbs
Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra when slight mistake last, never a factor
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap (47-70)
Horse: Sulafaat
Finished: 9thBeaten by: 4 1/2 lengthsSP: 22/1Weight: 11st 9lbs
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place over 4f out, under pressure in 8th over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100)
Horse: Crowns Major
Finished: 13thBeaten by: 10 lengthsSP: 16/1Weight: 11st 12lbs
Close up, 4th before halfway, progress over 4f out, 2nd 3f out, headway under 3f out where edged left and bumped rival, lost place and weakened quickly 2f out
John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
Horse: Willaston
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3/4 lengthSP: 8/1Weight: 12st 4lbs
Settled behind leaders, closer in 5th 4 out, led after 3 out, joined before straight, ridden before 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed close home
Bulmers Original (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
Horse: Willaston
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 2 1/2 lengthsSP: 7/2Weight: 12st 3lbs
In touch, 6th before 7th, headway to 4th after 3 out, closed 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last where not fluent, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra
Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Mares) Flat Race
McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle
Horse: Hewick
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: HeadSP: 9/4Weight: 11st 8lbs
Disputed lead, headed after 1st, slight mistake at 2nd, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead travelling well before 2 out, attempted to assert before last, kept on run-in, all out close home, headed final stride
Limerick Handicap Chase
Horse: Mister Bells
Finished: 7thBeaten by: 3 1/4 lengthsSP: 11/2Weight: 11st 11lbs
Led, joined 3rd and led or disputed after, headed 3 out, remained close up until ridden and weakened 2 out
Racing Again June 8th Flat Race
Horse: Golden De Coeur
Finished: 9thBeaten by: 15 lengthsSP: 20/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Tracked leaders, ran freely and led after 6f, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened
Buggyman (Pro/Am) Flat Race
Horse: Saddle In The Rain
Finished: 19thBeaten by: 3 1/2 lengthsSP: 80/1Weight: 12st 0lbs
Tracked leaders, 9th 5f out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
Horse: Fastorslow
Finished: 2ndBeaten by: 3 lengthsSP: 10/3Weight: 11st 11lbs
Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 2 out, ridden early straight and went 3rd last, kept on well into 2nd run-in
Palmerstown House Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
Avison Young Flat Race
Horse: Great Name That
Finished: 17thBeaten by: 1 3/4 lengthSP: 10/3Weight: 12st 0lbs
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup
Horse: Jigginstown King
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 3 lengthsSP: 6/1Weight: 11st 11lbs
Settled behind leaders, improved into 2nd after 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace
Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase
Horse: Hurricane Georgie
Finished: URSP: 7/2Weight: 11st 12lbs
Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, moderate 7th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 9th
Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
Horse: Sassy Yet Classy
Finished: 11thBeaten by: 5 lengthsSP: 8/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 5th before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no extra before last
Kildare Hunt Club Cross Country Chase For The Ladies Perpetual Cup
Horse: Tech Talk
Finished: 3rdBeaten by: 1 3/4 lengthSP: 16/1Weight: 11st 7lbs
Rear, slightly hampered after 10th, 9th after 13th, progress after 14th, 8th after 20th, improved to 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
Goffs Land Rover Bumper
bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
Horse: I Am Fortunata
Finished: 4thBeaten by: 1/2 lengthSP: 5/2Weight: 11st 11lbs
Held up towards rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and headway to go 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade A)
Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race)
Horse: Win My Wings
Finished: 1stSP: 13/2Weight: 11st 5lbs
Held up towards rear, headway 16th, chased leaders 19th, travelled strongly to lead before 4 out, cruised clear before 2 out, won hard held
