Aworkinprogress (2019) Horse
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About
At Uttoxeter R3 of the JenningsBet Midlands Grand National (Premier Handicap Chase) (GBB Race), Aworkinprogress is a 7yo gelding trained by N J Gifford. The colt is by Soldier Of Fortune out of Reine D’or. To date he has recorded seven victories. His most notable triumph came on 19 Jan 2026 at Lingfield, where he secured the $29,511.00 Cl3 Hcpchnhf prize. The horse has consistently delivered value for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 142% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield 19-Jan-26 5795m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpChNHF $15,843 (of $29,511), SP: 6.50 1st Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 159 ) 2nd Catch Catchfire ( C J Todd 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Invincible Nao ( C Quinn 158 ) 12.00L See full results | J Davies 72.1kg | 1 (16) |
| Chepstow 06-Dec-25 4750m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpChNHF $748 (of $24,593), SP: 2.88 1st Jubilee Express ( L Williams 149 ) 2nd Collectors Item ( K Brogan 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Minella Blueway ( I Williams 145 ) 32.00L 5th Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 148 ) 42.75L See full results | J Davies 67.1kg 42.75L | 5 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 15-Nov-25 5240m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), SP: 2.00 1st Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 169 ) 2nd Gold Clermont ( L Saunders 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Gold Emery ( T Gillard 157 ) 3.50L See full results | J Davies 76.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Lingfield 12-Feb-25 4730m HEAVY R3 CL3 HcpCh $6,179 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 10:31.610, SP: 2.38 In touch, going well when jumped to lead 2 out, good jump last, soon ridden and kept on strongly, readily 1st Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 157 ) 2nd Bells Of Peterboro ( A Johns 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Havaila ( H Cobden 149 ) 3.50L See full results | J Davies 71.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Lingfield 18-Dec-24 4730m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 06:25.550, SP: 2.20 Held up in touch, headway before 14th, not fluent 3 out, switched left and ridden between horses, kept on strongly to lead run-in, always doing enough 1st Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 166 ) 2nd Lazy Sunday ( M G Nolan 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Bolintlea ( L Scott 159 ) 7.00L See full results | J Davies 75.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Lingfield 28-Nov-24 4730m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpCh $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 10:14.230, SP: 3.75 Towards rear, closer into 4th at 13th, tracked front pair next, pushed along and pressed leader before 3 out where awkward, disputed lead last, led run-in and ridden out, kept on well 1st Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 165 ) 2nd Vision De Maine ( J Tudor 168 ) 0.75L 3rd Camulus ( C Deutsch 161 ) 11.00L See full results | J Davies 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Stratford 19-Oct-24 4540m HEAVY R7 CL5 HcpCh $4,040 (of $7,525), Winning Time: 10:14.100, SP: 5.00 Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 11th, led before last, driven out 1st Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 168 ) 2nd The Scorpion King ( G Sheehan 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Northern Reel ( S Bowen 146 ) 5.00L See full results | J Davies 76.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Fontwell 29-Mar-24 4370m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpH $4,066 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 05:58.800, SP: 12.00 Held up behind leaders, not fluent 4 out or 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on into 2nd before last, led flat, ridden out 1st Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 149 ) 2nd In d'Or ( D Maxwell 175 ) 4.75L 3rd What's My Line ( M Goldstein 142 ) 32.00L See full results | J Davies 67.6kg | 1 (5) |
| Plumpton 27-Feb-24 3200m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpH (of $7,133), Winning Time: 04:02.800, SP: 6.50 Chased leaders early, held up, pushed along after 6th, well beaten from 3 out 1st Activist ( J Tudor 158 ) 2nd Macari ( M Goldstein 146 ) 5.00L 3rd Grasshopper Time ( H Bannister 166 ) 1.25L 6th Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 165 ) 14.25L See full results | J Davies 74.8kg 14.25L | 6 (6) |
| Newbury 23-Jan-24 3280m SOFT R1 MdH (of $5,446), Winning Time: 04:10.790, SP: 200/1 Towards rear, never on terms 1st Be Aware ( H Skelton 162 ) 2nd Navajo Indy ( C Quinn 162 ) 2.25L 3rd Jim De Sarti ( N D Boinville 162 ) 15.00L 8th Aworkinprogress ( N F Houlihan 162 , Cd 0 ) 27.00L See full results | N F Houlihan 73.5kg, Cd 0 27.00L | 8 (16) |
| Wincanton 12-Dec-23 3060m HEAVY R1 CL4 NvH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:53.330, SP: 126.00 Always in rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon tailed off 1st Lump Sum ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Onethreefivenotout ( B Frost 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Banteer ( A Cheleda 154 ) 14.00L 9th Aworkinprogress ( J Davies 154 ) 0.00L See full results | J Davies 69.9kg 0.00L | 9 (15) |
| Lingfield 21-Nov-23 3220m SOFT R3 CL4 NvH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:06.460, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and weakened next, tailed off 1st Colours On Canvas ( H Reed 154 ) 2nd Pyrotechnic ( J E Moore 154 ) 2.00L 3rd Royal Defender ( J Tudor 154 ) 3.25L 5th Aworkinprogress ( R P Mclernon 154 ) 31.50L See full results | R P Mclernon 69.9kg 31.50L | 5 (8) |
| Belclare 12-Mar-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,357), SP: 11.00 Mid-div, 4l 3rd 1/2way, rdn in 8l 3rd 3out, no ch with easy wnr bef 2out, lost 3rd run-in 1st Romeo Coolio ( B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Nowwhatdoyouthink ( P A King 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Dedicated Hero ( M J O'connor 165 ) 2.00L 4th Aworkinprogress ( E Mahon 165 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L | E Mahon 74.8kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (5) |
| Oldtown 18-Feb-23 3220m SOFT Md (of $4,357), SP: 7/1 Ww, 10th 1/2 way, rdn aftr 3out in rr, b mtsk 2out when btn, ko bhnd & left 6th at last 1st Jingko Blue ( R James 165 ) 2nd Jersey Des Brosses ( B O'neill 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Kap D'ange ( J C Barry 165 ) 12.00L 6th Aworkinprogress ( E Mahon 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | E Mahon 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (11) |