08:11 Thursday 9th February 2012 |

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Expensive Problem (GB) Gelding
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| Age: 9 years | Owner: Mr F Willson |
| Colour: Bay | Trainer: R J Smith |
| Race type | Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
| Firm | 3 | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Good | 2 | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 34% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 0% | 1 50% | 0 0% |
| Standard | 17 | 2 12% | 2 12% | 1 6% |
| Total | 27 | 3 12% | 3 12% | 1 4% |
| Date Course |
Conditions Going / Dist |
Weight | Pos. Price |
Race Result Winner / Price / Weight |
Trainer Jockey |
| 7 Jan 11 Ling |
Standard 1,609m Grade 5 |
9st 3lb | 7th 8-1 |
Kilburn 7-1 / 9st 5lb |
R J Smith Andrew Heffernan |
| disputed lead early, took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | ![]() |
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| 30 Dec 10 Ling |
Standard 1,609m Grade 4 |
8st 7lb | 5th 12-1 |
Blue Moon 7-2 / 8st 9lb |
R J Smith J Rogers |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms | ![]() |
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| 16 Dec 10 Kemp |
Standard 1,609m Grade 5 |
9st 7lb | 2nd 7-1 |
Jodawes 25-1 / 8st 10lb |
R J Smith G Baker |
| dropped out start, held up in rear, waiting for room over 2f out, good headway soon after, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, not pace of that rival inside final furlong | ![]() |
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| 13 Oct 10 Ling |
Standard 1,609m Grade 5 |
9st 3lb | 10th 7-1 |
Cativo Cavallino 14-1 / 8st 7lb |
R J Smith Andrew Heffernan |
| pulled hard, raced wide, mainly in rear | ![]() |
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| 22 Sep 10 Kemp |
Standard 2,012m Grade 5 |
9st 6lb | 8th 20-1 |
Josr's Magic 4-1 / 8st 11lb |
R J Smith Andrew Heffernan |
| dwelt, in rear, never dangerous | ![]() |
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| 3 Sep 10 Kemp |
Standard 1,609m Grade 4 |
8st 11lb | 2nd 40-1 |
My Best Bet 9-2 / 9st 4lb |
R J Smith Nathan Alison |
| towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish | ![]() |
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| 15 Jul 10 Epso |
Good 1,408m Grade 4 |
9st 7lb | 10th 40-1 |
Avertis 28-1 / 9st 7lb |
R J Smith Andrew Heffernan |
| always in rear, weakened 3f out | ![]() |
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| 29 Jun 10 Stra |
Good to Firm 3,319m Grade 4 |
11st 0lb | 11th 8-1 |
Pool Of Knowledge 9-2 / 10st 11lb |
R J Smith R Johnson |
| mistake 5th, always towards rear, tailed off | ![]() |
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| 16 Jun 10 Kemp |
Standard 2,012m Grade 4 |
9st 6lb | 6th 25-1 |
Speed Dating 1-1 / 9st 7lb |
R J Smith Nathan Alison |
| pulled hard in rear, never dangerous | ![]() |
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| 19 May 10 Ling |
Standard 1,609m Grade 5 |
9st 4lb | 5th 11-2 |
Mishrif 7-4 / 9st 3lb |
R J Smith G Baker |
| held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ![]() |
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| 7 May 10 Ling |
Standard 1,609m Grade 5 |
9st 2lb | 1st 10-1 |
Expensive Problem 10-1 / 9st 2lb |
R J Smith G Baker |
| held up towards rear, good headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran to lead final 100 yards | ![]() |
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| 15 Apr 10 Kemp |
Standard 1,609m Grade 5 |
9st 3lb | 5th 20-1 |
Millfields Dreams 33-1 / 8st 13lb |
R J Smith G Baker |
| slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace | ![]() |
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| 10 Feb 10 Ling |
Standard 1,609m Grade 5 |
8st 13lb | 8th 8-1 |
Aflaam 12-1 / 8st 11lb |
R J Smith K Fox |
| held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression final furlong | ![]() |
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| 30 Jan 10 Ling |
Standard 2,012m Grade 5 |
9st 6lb | 5th 4-1 |
Resentful Angel 9-4 / 9st 4lb |
R J Smith R Hughes |
| in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on same pace | ![]() |
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| 22 Jan 10 Ling |
Standard 1,609m Grade 6 |
9st 4lb | 1st 14-1 |
Expensive Problem 14-1 / 9st 4lb |
R J Smith K Fox |
| held up in rear, sustained run on wide outside from over 1f out, strong run to lead near finish | ![]() |
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| 8 Jan 10 Ling |
Standard 1,609m Grade 5 |
8st 11lb | 3rd 25-1 |
Prince Of Thebes 9-4 / 9st 0lb |
R J Smith R Powell |
| slowly into stride, held up, some late headway, never troubled leaders | ![]() |
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| 3 Jan 10 Kemp |
Standard 1,408m Grade 5 |
9st 4lb | 8th 16-1 |
Nacho Libre 5-2 / 8st 13lb |
R J Smith K Fox |
| behind, headway on wide outside over 3f out, hard ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, soon weakened | ![]() |
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| 12 Oct 09 Kemp |
Standard 1,408m Grade 5 |
9st 0lb | 11th 12-1 |
Dvinsky 5-1 / 9st 5lb |
R J Smith Ivan Lopez |
| raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out | ![]() |
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| 20 Aug 09 Epso |
Good to Firm 1,714m Grade 5 |
9st 5lb | 13th 14-1 |
Sarah Park 5-1 / 9st 9lb |
R J Smith Ivan Lopez |
| awkward start, in rear, hampered over 1f out | ![]() |
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| 9 Jul 09 Epso |
Good to Soft 2,028m Grade 5 |
9st 6lb | 6th 11-2 |
Constant Cheers 7-2 / 9st 10lb |
R J Smith K Fox |
| rear start, slowly away, always in rear | ![]() |
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