Take No Chances (2018) Horse
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Cheltenham R3 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle (Registered As The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) — Take No Chances is a 8yo b unknown from trained by D Skelton, who is based at Alcester. It is sired by the stallion Milan out of the dam Coscorrig. Take No Chances has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 18th Jan 2025 at Ascot, Take No Chances scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $59022.00 Cl1 H. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Take No Chances throughout its career you'd have achieved a 6% return on investment.
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Windsor • Newbury • Wetherby • Chepstow • Sandown • Aintree • Cheltenham • Cartmel • Uttoxeter • Market Rasen • Huntingdon • ExeterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor 16-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R5 CL2 H $11,960 (of $98,370), SP: 4.50 1st Potters Charm ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 2nd Altobelli ( B Carver 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 155 ) 1.55L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg 1.55L | 3 (5) |
| Newbury 28-Nov-25 4880m GOOD R6 CL1 H $8,138 (of $73,778), SP: 8.00 1st Impose Toi ( N D Boinville 156 ) 2nd Strong Leader ( S Bowen 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 155 ) 3.75L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Wetherby 01-Nov-25 4850m GOOD R4 CL1 H $13,356 (of $61,482), Winning Time: 05:53.750, SP: 5.50 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 162 ) 2nd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 155 ) 0.30L 3rd Doddiethegreat ( J Bowen 160 ) 1.25L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg 0.30L | 2 (5) |
| Chepstow 11-Oct-25 3910m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $1,118 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:50.000, SP: 21.00 1st Rambo T ( S Bowen 159 ) 2nd Paggane ( J Bowen 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Infantry ( H Skelton 158 ) 3.75L 6th Take No Chances ( H Atkins 168 , Cd 175 ) 7.55L See full results | H Atkins 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 7.55L | 6 (14) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-25 4330m GOOD R4 CL1 H $2,144 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:23.870, SP: 4.00 1st Blueking D'oroux ( H Cobden 164 ) 2nd Salver ( C Quinn 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Kitzbuhel ( P Townend 162 ) 0.50L 5th Take No Chances ( H Skelton 157 ) 10.45L See full results | H Skelton 71.2kg 10.45L | 5 (6) |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 4020m SOFT R4 CL1 H $26,375 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 04:59.150, SP: 29.00 Chased leader, every chance 3 out, 3rd and outpaced from after 2 out, no extra flat 1st Lossiemouth ( P Townend 157 ) 2nd Wodhooh ( D Gilligan 157 ) 2.75L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 157 ) 10.75L See full results | H Skelton 71.2kg 10.75L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 4010m SOFT R4 CL1 H $13,178 (of $122,176), Winning Time: 04:53.870, SP: 23.00 Held up towards rear, headway on inside after final bend, went 3rd last, stayed on, no impression on winner 1st Lossiemouth ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Jade De Grugy ( D Mullins 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 159 ) 9.25L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg 9.25L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 18-Jan-25 3160m GOOD R3 CL1 H $34,170 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 03:42.960, SP: 7.50 Chased leaders, slightly outpaced final bend, rallied from 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well flat 1st Take No Chances ( K Woods 160 ) 2nd Kargese ( P Townend 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Ooh Betty ( B Jones 156 ) 2.25L See full results | K Woods 72.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Cheltenham 14-Dec-24 4070m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH $3,588 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:08.050, SP: 5.50 Rear mid-division, headway on outer after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, took 3rd closing stages, no telling impression 1st Wodhooh ( D Gilligan 161 ) 2nd Joyeuse ( N D Boinville 150 ) 1.75L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 168 ) 2.05L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 2.05L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 30-Nov-24 3260m GOOD R5 CL1 H $3,082 (of $113,126), Winning Time: 03:47.210, SP: 21.00 Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, kept on, never on terms 1st Sir Gino ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Lump Sum ( D Johnston 164 ) 8.00L 3rd Kihavah ( S Bowen 164 ) 4.50L 5th Take No Chances ( C J Todd 157 ) 16.00L See full results | C J Todd 71.2kg 16.00L | 5 (7) |
| Wetherby 02-Nov-24 3220m GOOD R3 CL1 H $17,085 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 03:42.100, SP: 4.50 Held up towards rear in chasing pace, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably 1st Take No Chances ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Royal Eagle ( D J Gilligan 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Carrigeen Kampala ( J Hogan 154 ) 12.75L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 12-Oct-24 3910m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $8,970 (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:48.320, SP: 34.00 Rear mid-division, headway home turn, pushed along and took 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on but no impression on front pair 1st Josh The Boss ( J Neild 154 , Cd 147 ) 2nd Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 152 ) 4.00L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Atkins 166 , Cd 159 ) 5.75L See full results | H Atkins 75.3kg, Cd 72.1kg 5.75L | 3 (17) |
| Cartmel 27-May-24 5110m GOOD R2 HcpH $2,093 (of $18,210), Winning Time: 06:23.200, SP: 3/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway on wide outside 2 out, 5th last, kept on, went 4th towards finish, unable to get on terms 1st Tommie Beau ( J Best 162 ) 2nd Lisnamult Lad ( S Bowen 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Wonderwall ( J Bowen 152 ) 2.25L 4th Take No Chances ( H Skelton 168 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 19-May-24 4690m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $9,678 (of $18,297), Winning Time: 05:47.860, SP: 3.00 Travelled well, held up in rear, mid-division 4th, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, comfortably 1st Take No Chances ( F Gillard 161 ) 2nd Copper Coin ( B Morgan 159 ) 4.50L 3rd Tightenourbelts ( T Bellamy 161 ) 5.50L | F Gillard 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Warwick 25-Apr-24 5030m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:07.920, SP: 2.63 In touch in rear, headway 3 out, chased leader next, led last, ran on, readily 1st Take No Chances ( H Skelton 149 ) 2nd Hyland ( N D Boinville 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Ilovethenightlife ( B Powell 156 ) 14.00L See full results | H Skelton 67.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-24 4880m SOFT R5 HcpH $3,803 (of $8,265), Winning Time: 06:08.640, SP: 9/2 In rear, headway 3 out when stumbled on landing 3 out, ridden tracked leaders last, driven and ran on towards finish, not reach winner 1st Zain Nights ( T Cannon 151 ) 2nd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 154 ) 0.15L 3rd Hermino AA ( F Mitchell 167 ) 0.15L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 0.15L | 2 (12) |
| Newbury 23-Jan-24 4880m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $5,809), Winning Time: 06:28.180, SP: 10/1 Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, blundered badly next, soon pulled up 1st Gaye Legacy ( B Poste 160 ) 2nd Don't Rightly Know ( H Cobden 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Kazontherazz ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2.00L UPL Take No Chances ( H Skelton 165 , Cd 0 ) See full results | H Skelton 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |
| Market Rasen 07-Dec-23 4150m SOFT R3 CL4 NvH $1,882 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:42.500, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace 1st The Doyen Chief ( T Cannon 154 ) 2nd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Strackan ( D A Jacob 154 ) 17.00L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 6.50L | 2 (5) |
| Huntingdon 05-Nov-23 3950m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH $4,520 (of $8,164), Winning Time: 04:52.130, SP: 3.25 Mid-division, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly last, shaken up and readily asserted run-in, comfortably 1st Take No Chances ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Phone Home ( G Sheehan 153 ) 2.25L 3rd Della Casa Lunga ( R Patrick 161 ) 7.00L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Market Rasen 09-Apr-23 3330m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF $627 (of $4,917), Winning Time: 04:06.540, SP: 2.25 Midfield, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go third over 1f out 1st Bhaloo ( L Harrison 156 ) 2nd Rockstown Native ( J O Jr 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 149 ) 6.00L See full results | H Skelton 67.6kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Market Rasen 08-Feb-23 3330m SOFT R6 CL1 NHF $2,140 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:08.300, SP: 9.50 In touch towards rear, wide and headway over 3f out to chased leader until ridden 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Dysart Enos ( P J Brennan 158 ) 2nd Queens Gamble ( J J Burke 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 158 ) 5.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Exeter 02-Dec-22 3370m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $1,004 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 04:11.980, SP: 3.75 In rear, raced wide, headway 4f out, pushed along and strongly pressed leader over 2f out, every chance and kept on well, held towards finish 1st Inthewaterside ( A Heskin 154 ) 2nd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 147 ) 1.00L 3rd He's My Shadow ( C Ring 154 ) 14.00L See full results | H Skelton 66.7kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Stowlin 01-May-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,178), SP: 7/2 Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, prog bef 3out, 1/2l 2nd bef 2out, asserted & 1l adv bef last, ko flat 1st Take No Chances ( H D Dunne 165 ) 2nd Southern Babylon ( B O'neill 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Valentia ( T P Roche 165 ) 6.00L | H D Dunne 74.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Loughanmore 16-Apr-22 4830m SOFT Md (of $2,178), SP: 11/2 Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn into 5th aftr 2out, 3l dwn last, kow flat to go 4th cl hm 1st Largy Force ( B G Crawford 165 ) 2nd Windtothelightning ( R James 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Alltheroadrunning ( D O'connor 165 ) 4.00L 4th Take No Chances ( H D Dunne 165 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L | H D Dunne 74.8kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (13) |