Riskintheground (2017) Horse
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Riskintheground is a 9yo bay horse trained by D Skelton. The colt is by Presenting out of The Folkes Choice. To date, the horse has recorded eight victories. On 16 Apr 2025 at Cheltenham, it secured its biggest triumph, winning the $68859.00 Cl1 Hcpch. It has been a rewarding runner for bettors; a lifelong backer would have seen a 9% return on investment.
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Cheltenham • Kempton • Newbury • Newton Abbot • Market Rasen • Sandown • Ayr • Huntingdon • Wincanton • Uttoxeter • Fakenham • Hereford • Taunton • Exeter • Fontwell • Ludlow • Haydock • ChepstowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 11-Mar-26 4064m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), Winning Time: 05:03.020, SP: 81.00 1st Madara ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Will The Wise ( K Donoghue 153 ) 7.50L 3rd Moon D'orange ( C Pritchard 142 , Cd 139 ) 9.25L 11th Riskintheground ( C J Todd 151 ) 23.25L See full results | C J Todd 68.5kg 23.25L | 11 (23) |
| Kempton 22-Feb-26 4124m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:06.950, SP: 101.00 1st Califet En Vol ( N D Boinville 159 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Bad ( B Jones 167 ) 2.50L 9th Riskintheground ( C J Todd 163 ) 45.25L See full results | C J Todd 73.9kg 45.2kgL | 9 (9) |
| Newbury 08-Feb-26 4710m HEAVY R3 CL1 Ch $4,797 (of $88,533), SP: 41.00 1st Haiti Couleurs ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 162 ) 7.00L 3rd Leave Of Absence ( R Dingle 156 ) 17.00L 4th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 162 ) 52.00L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg 52kgL | 4 (4) |
| Cheltenham 24-Jan-26 4139m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:18.110, SP: 51.00 1st Donnacha ( J Davies 148 ) 2nd Jagwar ( J O Jr 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Javert Allen ( C Gethings 144 ) 0.00L 10th Riskintheground ( L Harrison 158 ) 54.95L See full results | L Harrison 71.7kg 55kgL | 10 (11) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-26 4139m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $1,340 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:10.360, SP: 7.50 1st Matata ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Il Ridoto ( F Keighley 151 ) 9.50L 3rd Grandeur D'ame ( T Bellamy 146 ) 2.25L 6th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 157 ) 22.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.2kg 22.25L | 6 (9) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-25 5220m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:40.870, SP: 29.00 1st Panic Attack ( T Durrell 148 , Cd 145 ) 2nd Three Card Brag ( J Gainford 164 ) 6.50L 3rd The Changing Man ( B Powell 152 ) 7.75L 9th Riskintheground ( K Woods 151 ) 20.00L See full results | K Woods 68.5kg 20.00L | 9 (24) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Oct-25 4220m SOFT R5 CL2 Ch $16,338 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:13.530, SP: 8.00 1st Riskintheground ( T Durrell 162 ) 2nd Blueking D'oroux ( H Cobden 150 ) 0.75L 3rd Gyenyame ( B Powell 156 ) 29.00L See full results | T Durrell 73.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Market Rasen 19-Jul-25 4310m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh $5,330 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:25.370, SP: 17.00 1st Ballysax Hank ( H Cobden 145 ) 2nd Courtland ( S Fenelon 150 ) 5.00L 3rd Bhaloo ( J Bowen 153 ) 0.75L 4th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 156 ) 6.05L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 6.05L | 4 (15) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-25 4030m GOOD R2 CL2 NvHcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:05.180, SP: 9.00 Held up in rear, not fluent 13th, brief headway before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened 1st Mark Of Gold ( C Quinn 168 ) 2nd Mahons Glory ( L Edwards 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Inedit Star ( T Broughton 153 ) 1.25L 7th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 163 ) 13.50L See full results | H Skelton 73.9kg 13.50L | 7 (9) |
| Cheltenham 16-Apr-25 4140m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh $39,865 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:12.520, SP: 8.50 Held up towards rear, closed from 4 out, switched right and challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 146 ) 2nd O'Moore Park ( S O'keeffe 149 ) 0.75L 3rd Bhaloo ( N D Boinville 146 ) 2.00L See full results | H Skelton 66.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Ayr 11-Apr-25 4120m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $25,720 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:11.290, SP: 7.50 Rear mid-division, closed up 11th, awkward 13th, went 4th at next, tracked leader after 4 out, shaken up and led before last, soon cleared away, ridden out, readily 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Will Carver ( P O'brien 163 ) 4.50L 3rd Vintage Fizz ( C O'farrell 160 ) 3.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-25 3990m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh $1,196 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:58.400, SP: 12.00 Held up and behind, stayed on from 3 out, closed flat, just failed to get 4th 1st Bhaloo ( N D Boinville 153 ) 2nd Scarface ( B Powell 152 ) 1.50L 3rd Saint Segal ( D Noonan 162 ) 4.50L 5th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 151 ) 5.45L See full results | H Skelton 68.5kg 5.45L | 5 (9) |
| Huntingdon 03-Mar-25 4000m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $1,824 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:04.370, SP: 23.00 In rear, headway into 4th after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no progress 1st Lounge Lizard ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 2nd Dibble Decker ( S Sheppard 152 ) 0.75L 3rd El Rio ( T Bellamy 164 ) 6.00L 4th Riskintheground ( C J Todd 159 ) 21.75L See full results | C J Todd 72.1kg 21.75L | 4 (6) |
| Warwick 08-Feb-25 3270m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $3,998 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:56.980, SP: 51.00 Always detached in rear 1st L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Rubaud ( L Williams 156 ) 1.00L 3rd Tedley ( J Brace 156 ) 17.00L 4th Riskintheground ( C J Todd 156 ) 49.00L See full results | C J Todd 70.8kg 49kgL | 4 (4) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-24 3780m GOOD R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,195 (of $19,329), Winning Time: 04:42.540, SP: 7.00 In rear, in touch, pushed along 3 out, no impression and faded before 2 out 1st Bucksy Des Epeires ( C Deutsch 147 ) 2nd Rare Edition ( D Bass 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Bad ( B Jones 152 ) 6.75L 4th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 159 ) 22.75L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg 22.75L | 4 (4) |
| Wincanton 09-Nov-24 5060m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $78,696), Winning Time: 06:12.650, SP: 11.00 Held up off the pace in last trio, closer at 15th, went 4th after 15th, hampered by faller and lost 4th 4 out, weakened 1st Al Dancer ( C Pritchard 168 , Cd 161 ) 2nd Lord Accord ( R P Mclernon 142 ) 10.00L 3rd Gustavian ( G Sheehan 142 ) 17.50L 5th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 148 ) 32.75L See full results | H Skelton 67.1kg 32.75L | 5 (10) |
| Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 4060m GOOD R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:48.890, SP: 9.50 Held up in rear, headway 3 out, not much room final bend, soon switched left and hampered slightly, not much room on inside 2 out, went 2nd briefly and pressed winner flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish 1st Lisnamult Lad ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Weveallbeencaught ( J Tudor 155 ) 0.50L 3rd Riskintheground ( H Skelton 160 ) 2.75L See full results | H Skelton 72.6kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Newton Abbot 20-Sep-24 4220m GOOD R3 NvCh $2,320 (of $10,075), Winning Time: 05:09.700, SP: 10/3 Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last 1st Glynn ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Lallygag ( F Gingell 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Riskintheground ( H Skelton 166 ) 4.00L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 4.00L | 3 (4) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 06-Sep-24 4090m GOOD R4 HcpCh $7,804 (of $7,849), Winning Time: 04:50.950, SP: 2/1 Prominent, chased leader from 3 out, ridden when upsides last, soon led landing side, asserted run-in, always doing enough towards finish 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Bella Bliss ( A Harvey 157 ) 2.00L 3rd The Flier Begley ( B Bromley 156 ) 5.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Market Rasen 20-Jul-24 4310m GOOD R4 HcpCh $2,680 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 05:21.580, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, hit 6th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out where every chance, ridden and weakened run-in 1st Sure Touch ( H Cobden 167 ) 2nd Soul Icon ( T Bellamy 167 ) 0.30L 3rd Statuario ( S Bowen 165 ) 4.75L 5th Riskintheground ( F Gillard 157 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L See full results | F Gillard 71.2kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 5 (16) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jun-24 4020m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $10,406 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 05:06.800, SP: 11/5 Held up in last pair, headway 3 out, not much room when not fluent 2 out, challenged last, led flat, edged right, driven out 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 145 ) 2nd Dripsey Moon ( T Gillard 147 ) 0.30L 3rd Will Carver ( J Bowen 159 ) 7.00L See full results | H Skelton 65.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Fakenham 02-Jun-24 4260m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:21.590, SP: 4.33 Midfield, travelling strongly 2 out, headway approaching last, soon led and clear, ridden turning in, stayed on well run-in 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Time To Bite ( B Carver 142 ) 4.75L 3rd Tardree ( A Wedge 166 ) 0.30L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Hereford 25-May-24 4200m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $4,700 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:21.120, SP: 2.00 Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, not fluent 8th, ridden to lead last, ran on strongly 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Kauto The King ( B Powell 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Hardy Boy ( B Jones 157 ) 10.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Taunton 14-Dec-23 4630m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHcpCh $383 (of $12,443), Winning Time: 05:56.390, SP: 9.50 Pressed leader, led 5th, mistake 12th, ridden and headed home turn, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace 1st Morfee ( J Best 150 ) 2nd Hardy Boy ( B Jones 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Hymac ( J J Burke 170 ) 6.00L 5th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 162 , Cd 167 ) 7.25L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg, Cd 75.8kg 7.25L | 5 (9) |
| Market Rasen 16-Nov-23 4800m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 06:35.530, SP: 6.00 Mid-division on outer, prominent after 7th, ridden home turn, soon weakened 1st Picks Lad ( P O'brien 158 ) 2nd O'Connell ( N Scholfield 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Sure Touch ( D Johnston 170 ) 9.50L 5th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 163 ) 28.75L See full results | H Skelton 73.9kg 28.75L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 22-Oct-23 4830m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $1,312 (of $10,623), Winning Time: 06:02.200, SP: 4.50 Held up, headway before 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on after last 1st Gaboriot ( T Wynne 156 ) 2nd Island Run ( M G Nolan 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Riskintheground ( H Skelton 161 ) 2.50L | H Skelton 73kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-23 4020m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:05.640, SP: 2.88 Towards rear, brought down 3rd 1st Bagheera Ginge ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 2nd Opening Bid ( B Carver 166 ) 3.25L 3rd The Vollan ( A Wedge 158 ) 4.50L UPL Riskintheground ( H Skelton 161 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Exeter 11-Apr-23 4350m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:30.700, SP: 8.50 Tracked leader, challenged 6th, led 8th, headed 2 out, no extra flat 1st King's Threshold ( T Bellamy 167 ) 2nd Bumpy Johnson ( J Tudor 170 ) 0.30L 3rd Sporting Mike ( K Woods 167 ) 0.50L 6th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 169 ) 5.25L See full results | H Skelton 76.7kg 5.25L | 6 (12) |
| Fontwell 09-Mar-23 4370m GOOD R2 CL4 MdH $4,901 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 05:38.890, SP: 2.75 Held up in rear early, travelled strongly from usual 3 out, joined leader 2 out, still restrained when led soon after final flight, asserted final 110 yards, impressive 1st Riskintheground ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Way Out ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2.25L 3rd Much Too Dear ( D Bass 161 ) 4.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (4) |
| Ludlow 23-Feb-23 4270m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:16.100, SP: 2.38 Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out 1st Quoi De Neuf ( A Wedge 168 ) 2nd Heros ( C Deutsch 155 ) 10.00L 3rd The Wrekin ( A Stevens 162 ) 0.50L 6th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 162 ) 19.75L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg 19.75L | 6 (8) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-23 4070m GOOD R1 CL2 MdH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:10.360, SP: 34.00 Held up towards rear, some headway before not fluent 2 out, soon weakened 1st Weveallbeencaught ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Rock My Way ( T Scudamore 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Militaire ( J Bowen 161 ) 23.00L 8th Riskintheground ( H Skelton 161 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 0.00L | 8 (13) |
| Haydock 01-Dec-22 3150m SOFT R4 CL2 H $2,673 (of $21,642), Winning Time: 03:44.690, SP: 67.00 In rear, pushed along home turn, ridden and kept on from before last, never threatened 1st Hullnback ( P J Brennan 156 ) 2nd Nemean Lion ( R Patrick 161 ) 3.75L 3rd Riskintheground ( H Skelton 156 ) 15.75L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 15.75L | 3 (8) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 09-Nov-22 3350m SOFT R6 CL3 NvH (of $14,754), Winning Time: 04:18.370, SP: 8.50 Keen mistake 1st towards rear, ridden 3 out, never near leaders 1st Kellahen ( B Poste 154 ) 2nd Ivar ( B S Hughes 154 ) 6.00L 3rd Sporting Mike ( K Woods 154 ) 18.00L UPL Riskintheground ( H Skelton 154 ) 29.50L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 29.50L | UPD (13) |
| Warwick 13-Feb-22 3220m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF (of $4,427), Winning Time: 03:57.900, SP: 4.33 Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 7f out, hampered and weakened over 1f out 1st Gaelic Park ( J J Burke 159 ) 2nd Toucan Sam ( T Scudamore 147 ) 2.00L 3rd Samourai One ( C Mcgivern 159 ) 2.50L UPL Riskintheground ( H Skelton 159 ) 10.00L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg 10.00L | UPD (9) |
| Ascot 17-Dec-21 3160m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF (of $20,658), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 29.00 Last pair, kept on final furlong, headway over 1f out, never nearer 1st Henri The Second ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Authorised Speed ( J E Moore 158 ) 1.00L 3rd Top Dog ( T Bellamy 158 ) 1.50L UPL Riskintheground ( J Andrews 158 ) 4.25L | J Andrews 71.7kg 4.25L | UPD (12) |
| Chepstow 03-Nov-21 3230m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $878 (of $3,443), Winning Time: 04:11.800, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Hullnback ( P J Brennan 154 ) 2nd Riskintheground ( H Skelton 154 ) 4.25L 3rd Realm Of Glory ( C Deutsch 154 ) 1.25L | H Skelton 69.9kg 4.25L | 2 (15) |