Horse

Benson (GB)

11yo gelding · Trainer Sandy Thomson

7 wins from 38 runs, placed in 10.

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Runs

Win rate

18%

7 wins

Placed

26%

10 of 38

Official rating

108

peak 139

Prize money

£154k

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Form over time finishing position and official rating

Mar 23 → Nov 25

Run history

Date	Course	Race	Dist	Going	Class	Draw	Pos	Beaten	Weight	OR	Jockey	Trainer	SP	BSP
08 Nov 25	Kelso	William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle	2m 5f	Good To Soft	C3	—	RR	—	11-0	108	Theo Gillard	Sandy Thomson	34.0	51.1
25 Oct 25	Kelso	Midburn Construction Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)	2m	Good	C4	—	7/11	33¼L	11-10	111	William Maggs	Sandy Thomson	15.0	17.7
14 Jun 25	Hexham	Tileform Handicap Hurdle	2m 4f	Good To Soft	C3	—	PU	—	10-12	114	Sean Quinlan	Sandy Thomson	26.0	40.0
20 May 25	Hexham	Port Of Blyth Handicap Hurdle	2m 4f	Good	C3	—	4/4	8¾L	11-0	118	Lewis Dobb	Sandy Thomson	7.00	8.94
03 May 25	Hexham	L&R Pest Control Services Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)	2m 4f	Good To Soft	C3	—	6/6	30¼L	11-5	122	Craig Nichol	Sandy Thomson	9.00	11.0
11 Apr 25	Ayr	Coral Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 5f 110y	Good To Soft	C2	—	6/10	17L	10-11	124	Conor O'Farrell	Sandy Thomson	67.0	117.4
03 Feb 25	Carlisle	racingtv.com Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)	2m	Soft	C3	—	6/6	17L	11-10	129	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	10.0	11.5
01 Jan 25	Musselburgh	LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 4f	Soft	C2	—	PU	—	12-0	132	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	5.50	6.10
30 Nov 24	Newcastle	BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m	Good	G	—	7/7	38½L	11-10	134	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	201.0	898.6
12 Oct 24	Hexham	Falcons Events Proudly Support Hexham Racecourse Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)	2m 4f	Soft	C3	—	4/7	23½L	11-10	132	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	17.0	22.4
17 May 24	Aintree	Positive Futures Liverpool Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 4f	Good	C2	—	PU	—	11-9	136	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	34.0	55.0
20 Apr 24	Ayr	Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)	2m	Soft	G	—	13/15	24¾L	11-1	137	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	67.0	172.0
13 Mar 24	Cheltenham	Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)	2m 5f	Soft	C1	—	17/21	36¾L	11-6	139	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	67.0	115.9
02 Mar 24	Kelso	bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)	2m	Good To Soft	C2	—	15/17	75¼L	12-0	139	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	8.00	9.20
03 Feb 24	Musselburgh	bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	1m 7f 110y	Good To Soft	C2	—	4/13	3L	11-7	139	Lewis Dobb	Sandy Thomson	10.0	13.4
01 Jan 24	Musselburgh	tote.co.uk Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 4f	Soft	C2	—	1/7	—	11-13	136	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	4.50	4.94
09 Dec 23	Aintree	Boylesports Extra Place Races Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 4f	Heavy	C2	—	4/10	17½L	11-7	137	William Maggs	Sandy Thomson	8.50	10.1
19 Oct 23	Carlisle	Rhino.Bet Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)	2m	Soft	C3	—	4/7	17L	11-10	139	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	9.50	15.0
15 Mar 23	Cheltenham	Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)	2m 5f	Soft	C1	—	PU	—	11-2	139	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	12.0	13.3
04 Mar 23	Kelso	bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)	2m	Good To Soft	C2	—	1/16	—	11-5	134	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	12.0	14.0
01 Jan 23	Musselburgh	Fitzdares Hair Of The Dog Handicap Hurdle	2m 4f	Soft	C3	—	1/8	—	11-9	128	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	3.00	3.15
03 Dec 22	Aintree	Boylesports Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 4f	Good To Soft	C2	—	2/13	¾L	10-9	125	Brian Hughes	Sandy Thomson	4.50	5.35
19 Nov 22	Haydock Park	Extra Places Any Day With Betfair Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m 3f	Soft	C2	—	2/7	3¾L	10-7	125	Bruce Lynn	Sandy Thomson	4.33	4.48
20 Oct 22	Carlisle	Gilcrux Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)	2m 1f	Soft	C3	—	2/10	¾L	11-13	123	Ryan Mania	Sandy Thomson	6.00	6.80
08 Mar 22	Sandown Park	Team Forces Handicap Hurdle	2m 4f	Soft	C3	—	6/7	32½L	11-7	128	Lee Edwards	Dr Richard Newland	8.00	8.80
15 Jan 22	Wetherby	Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle	2m 3f 110y	Soft	C3	—	4/8	12½L	11-6	131	Lee Edwards	Dr Richard Newland	4.50	5.11
18 Dec 21	Ascot	Betfair Exchange Trophy (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)	1m 7f 110y	Good To Soft	G	—	8/12	27¼L	10-6	133	Lee Edwards	Dr Richard Newland	13.0	19.6
04 Dec 21	Sandown Park	Betfair Daily Rewards December Handicap Hurdle () (GBB Race)	2m	Good To Soft	G	—	4/11	13½L	10-12	135	Lee Edwards	Dr Richard Newland	6.00	6.93
13 Nov 21	Cheltenham	Paddy Power Feel Like A Favourite Intermediate Handicap Hurdle	2m 5f	Good	C3	—	5/11	9L	11-12	136	Lee Edwards	Dr Richard Newland	15.0	17.9
19 Dec 20	Ascot	Betfair Exchange Trophy (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)	1m 7f 110y	Heavy	G	—	4/17	6¼L	11-1	137	G Sheehan	Dr Richard Newland	6.00	7.14
05 Dec 20	Sandown Park	Betfair Exchange December Handicap Hurdle ()	2m	Heavy	G	—	1/10	—	10-6	127	G Sheehan	Dr Richard Newland	5.50	5.85
02 Nov 20	Hereford	starsports.bet Owners Club 20K Guarantee Novices Hurdle (Div I) (GBB Race)	2m	Good To Soft	C4	—	1/11	—	11-6	125	Sam Twiston-Davies	Dr Richard Newland	1.83	2.14
13 Oct 20	Hereford	Stand Up To Stigma National Hunt Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)	2m	Good To Firm	C4	—	1/12	—	11-5	—	Lee Edwards	Dr Richard Newland	1.67	1.83
22 Feb 20	Kempton Park	Sky Bet Dovecote Novices Hurdle	2m	Good To Soft	G	—	7/9	32¼L	11-2	—	Sam Twiston-Davies	Dr Richard Newland	11.0	18.0
20 Dec 19	Ascot	Isobel Championship Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race ()	1m 7f 110y	Heavy	G	—	4/9	10¼L	11-4	—	Sam Twiston-Davies	Dr Richard Newland	21.0	28.3
21 Nov 19	Market Rasen	Pertemps Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	2m 110y	Soft	C5	—	1/7	—	10-12	—	Sam Twiston-Davies	Dr Richard Newland	10.0	12.0
23 Oct 19	Worcester	MansionBet Faller Insurance Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	2m	Good To Soft	C5	—	8/12	7¾L	10-12	—	David Bass	Dr Richard Newland	8.00	9.28
21 Mar 19	Ludlow	G C Rickards Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	2m	Good To Soft	C4	—	5/8	5¾L	10-2	—	Charlie Hammond	S-J Davies	41.0	96.8