Close Combat (2021) Horse
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Close Combat is a 5yo chestnut trained by N J Hawke. He is by Kessaar out of Windy Lane. To date he has recorded a single victory. His biggest triumph came on 22 Feb 2025 at Exeter, where he collected $6,886.00 in the Cl4 Nvh. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; anyone who backed him throughout his career would have seen about an 86 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ffos Las 17-Mar-26 4023m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH (of $7,574), SP: 13.00 1st Jack's Jury ( C Pritchard 149 , Cd 146 ) 2nd Up To Trix ( S Bowen 164 ) 3.50L 3rd Double Click ( G Sheehan 168 ) 4.50L 8th Close Combat ( B Carver 164 ) 34.55L See full results | B Carver 74.4kg 34.55L | 8 (8) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-25 3233m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH (of $16,232), Winning Time: 03:48.030, SP: 26.00 1st Another Fine Mess ( L Williams 157 ) 2nd Razzle Dazzle Boy ( E Vaughan 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Cheesy Icon ( S Quinlan 166 ) 0.30L 7th Close Combat ( J Davies 164 ) 14.05L See full results | J Davies 74.4kg 14.05L | 7 (13) |
| Leicester 30-Nov-25 3120m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 03:56.250, SP: 12.00 1st He's A Latchico ( T P Queally 163 ) 2nd Dinofromberlais ( S Bowen 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Ip Up ( C Nichol 167 ) 1.00L 7th Close Combat ( B Carver 168 ) 14.50L See full results | B Carver 76.2kg 14.50L | 7 (8) |
| Exeter 22-Feb-25 3370m HEAVY R1 CL4 NvH $3,812 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 07:17.980, SP: 13.00 1st Close Combat ( L Murtagh 147 ) 2nd Mythical Moon ( T Cannon 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Ambion View ( B Powell 166 ) 11.00L See full results | L Murtagh 66.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Chepstow 29-Jan-25 3230m HEAVY R2 CL4 HNHFNHF $2,258 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 07:05.000, SP: 15.00 Held up off the pace in 4th, left in 3rd paddock bend, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Livingit Du Large ( G Sheehan 154 ) 2nd Close Combat ( D Noonan 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Conniemak ( A Johns 147 ) 6.00L See full results | D Noonan 69.9kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Exeter 14-Jan-25 3370m SOFT R3 CL4 MdHNHFNHF (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:18.160, SP: 151.00 Rear of mid-divuision, mistake 1st, pushed along and made no impression from 4th 1st Saint Anapolino ( M G Nolan 162 ) 2nd As The Fella Says ( N D Boinville 162 ) 3.00L 3rd Reel Orange ( J Davies 155 ) 9.50L 6th Close Combat ( D Noonan 149 ) 24.00L See full results | D Noonan 67.6kg 24.00L | 6 (14) |
| Exeter 23-Oct-24 2650m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:04.100, SP: 67.00 Held up in rear, struggling over 7f out, some headway final 2f, no impression 1st Gnomon ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2nd Trustintimes ( B Carver 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Secret Sniper ( D Bass 154 ) 3.25L 7th Close Combat ( D Noonan 154 ) 19.40L See full results | D Noonan 69.9kg 19.40L | 7 (12) |