If In Doubt (IRE) Horse

Country

Ireland

Foal Date

14-Apr-08

Colour

bay

Sire

Heron Island

Dam

Catchers Day

Trainer

P Hobbs & J White

Owners

Mr John P McManus

About

If In Doubt is a 17yo b horse from Ireland trained by P Hobbs & J White, sired by the stallion Heron Island out of the dam Catchers Day. The horse has secured five wins in its career. Its most notable victory came on 24 Jan 2015 at Doncaster, where it claimed the $75000.00 Skybet Chase (listed Handicap). If In Doubt’s racing career ended with a final run on 29 Oct 2016 at Wetherby.

Raced At

Wetherby • Punchestown • Aintree • Cheltenham • Wincanton • Newbury • Fairyhouse • Doncaster • Catterick • Exeter • Kempton • Towcester • Ffos Las • Folkestone • Bangor

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Wetherby 29-Oct-16 4850m GOOD R3 Cl1h (of $40,000) 1st Silsol ( J Sherwood 155 ) 2nd Native River ( R Johnson 155 ) UPL If In Doubt ( B J Geraghty 155 , Cd 0 )	B J Geraghty 70.3kg, Cd 0	UPD (6)
Punchestown 29-Apr-16 4830m SOFT R4 CL1H (of $200,000), Winning Time: 06:09.200, SP: 10/1 Mistake 2nd, raced in 6th, slightly slow 7th and pushed along briefly, dropped towards rear 3 out and pushed along, soon no impression 1st One Track Mind ( G Sheehan 164 ) 2nd Jennies Jewel ( I J Mccarthy 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Alpha Des Obeaux ( B J Cooper 164 ) 8.00L 5th If In Doubt ( B J Geraghty 164 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L	B J Geraghty 74.4kg, Cd 0 15.75L	5 (9)
Aintree 09-Apr-16 4960m GOOD R1 CL1HcpH $10,600 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 06:24.540, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well run-in, went 2nd last 50 yards, not reach winner 1st Ubak ( J Moore 154 ) 2nd If In Doubt ( B J Geraghty 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Silsol ( J Sherwood 166 ) 3.25L	B J Geraghty 71.7kg 1.75L	2 (19)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-16 4820m GOOD R2 CL1HcpH $9,630 (of $90,000), Winning Time: 05:49.100, SP: 10/1 Behind, headway on outside 3 out, tried to challenge when not much room and hampered between last 2 out and again approaching last, ridden when carried left flat, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, unlucky 1st Mall Dini ( D N Russell 151 ) 2nd Arpege D'alene ( S Bowen 158 ) 0.75L 3rd If In Doubt ( R Johnson 158 ) 0.75L	R Johnson 71.7kg 0.75L	3 (24)
Wincanton 26-Dec-15 4300m SOFT R3 CL2HcpH $11,574 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:39.900, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well to lead after last, kept on 1st If In Doubt ( T J O'brien 160 ) 2nd Dubawi Island ( L Treadwell 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Sir Ivan ( L A Mckenna 148 )	T J O'brien 72.6kg	1 (10)
Newbury 28-Nov-15 5220m SOFT R6 CL1HcpCh (of $200,000), Winning Time: 06:45.400, SP: 8/1 Held up in rear, blundered 11th (water), tailed off 16th, pulled up before 4 out 1st Smad Place ( W Hutchinson 158 ) 2nd Theatre Guide ( P J Brennan 142 ) 12.00L 3rd First Lieutenant ( M A Enright 150 ) 0.30L UPL If In Doubt ( B J Geraghty 152 , Cd 0 )	B J Geraghty 68.9kg, Cd 0	UPD (15)
Fairyhouse 06-Apr-15 5830m SOFT R5 CLHcpChNHF (of $275,000), Winning Time: 08:08.200, SP: 18/1 Always towards rear, hampered 1st, slight mistakes 7th and 16th, no impression entering straight, pulled up before last 1st Thunder And Roses ( M K Walsh 146 ) 2nd Rule The World ( D J Mullins 151 ) 4.25L 3rd Sizing Coal ( J J Burke 139 ) 0.50L UPL If In Doubt ( G N Fox 161 , Cd 0 )	G N Fox 73kg, Cd 0	UPD (28)
Cheltenham 12-Mar-15 4930m GOOD R2 CL1Ch (of $150,000), Winning Time: 06:09.200, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, outpaced after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, kept on under pressure flat, not pace to reach leaders 1st Don Poli ( B J Cooper 158 ) 2nd Southfield Theatre ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Wounded Warrior ( P Carberry 158 ) 1.50L 5th If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 158 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L	A P Mccoy 71.7kg, Cd 0 8.25L	5 (8)
Doncaster 24-Jan-15 4830m GOOD R6 CL1HcpCh $42,712 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 06:05.500, SP: 4/1 Held up behind, not fluent at times, mistake 7th, hit 10th, headway 5 out, tracked leading pair next, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden to assert clear final 100 yards 1st If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 151 ) 2nd Baileys Concerto ( B Hughes 146 ) 3.50L 3rd Night In Milan ( J Reveley 158 ) 6.00L	A P Mccoy 68.5kg	1 (14)
Catterick 16-Dec-14 5130m SOFT R6 CL3Ch $7,798 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 06:38.600, SP: 1/4 With leader, always travelling well, blundered 4th, took narrow advantage, going well when left well clear last, unchallenged and eased flat 1st If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 154 ) 2nd Volo Mio ( B Hughes 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Lord Brendy ( P Buchanan 154 ) 3.25L	A P Mccoy 69.9kg	1 (4)
Wetherby 26-Nov-14 5030m SOFT R2 CL4Ch $1,145 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 06:28.750, SP: 5/4 Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, ridden run-in, kept on and held towards finish 1st Sego Success ( A Coleman 156 ) 2nd If In Doubt ( R Johnson 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Walk On Al ( H Skelton 156 ) 15.00L	R Johnson 70.8kg 1.25L	2 (6)
Exeter 05-Nov-14 4830m SOFT R4 CL2NvCh (of $20,000), Winning Time: 06:11.500, SP: 9/4 Held up, blundered and unsetaed rider 2nd 1st Carole's Destrier ( M Byrne 155 ) 2nd Carraig Mor ( W Hutchinson 155 ) 6.00L 3rd Return Spring ( R Johnson 155 ) 6.00L UPL If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 155 , Cd 0 )	A P Mccoy 70.3kg, Cd 0	UPD (5)
Cheltenham 13-Mar-14 4830m GOOD CL1HcpH (of $58,772), Winning Time: 05:49.500, SP: 13/2 Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase leaderes after next, one pace before last, weakened flat 1st Fingal Bay ( R Johnson 166 ) 2nd Southfield Theatre ( D A Jacob 165 ) 3rd Pineau De Re ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 0.30L 9th If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 158 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L	A P Mccoy 71.7kg, Cd 0 7.75L	9 (23)
Exeter 09-Feb-14 4730m HEAVY CL2HcpH (of $12,512), Winning Time: 06:18.600, SP: 6/1 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, chased winner after 2 out, ridden last, stayed on, not quite able to challenge 1st Fingal Bay ( R Johnson 161 ) 2nd If In Doubt ( T J O'brien 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Imperial Leader ( S Twiston-davies 148 ) 10.00L	T J O'brien 69.9kg 0.50L	2 (12)
Kempton 11-Jan-14 4220m SOFT CL1HcpH (of $25,628), Winning Time: 05:29.400, SP: 5/1 Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway before bumped 3 out, driven in 7th after 3 out, stayed on to chase leaders before 2 out, driven and went 2nd run in, no chance with easy winner 1st Saphir Du Rheu ( H Derham 166 ) 2nd If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 153 ) 6.00L 3rd Like Minded ( H Skelton 156 ) 1.00L	A P Mccoy 69.4kg 6.00L	2 (13)
Towcester 30-Nov-13 3920m SOFT CL3HcpH (of $5,254), Winning Time: 04:54.700, SP: 3/1 Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, led after next, clear last, comfortably 1st If In Doubt ( J Best 165 ) 2nd Ray Diamond ( M Goldstein 143 ) 5.00L 3rd Bowie ( C Deutsch 156 ) 7.00L	J Best 74.8kg	1 (11)
Ffos Las 14-Apr-13 4430m SOFT CL3HcpH (of $5,393), Winning Time: 05:54.000, SP: 5/4 Held up last, closer order in 5th 6th, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on well flat, went 3rd and finished well close home 1st Super Villan ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2nd Makethe Mostofnow ( P Moloney 166 ) 0.30L 3rd If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 162 ) 0.25L	A P Mccoy 73.5kg 0.25L	3 (6)
Wincanton 07-Mar-13 3220m SOFT CL3HcpH (of $6,330), Winning Time: 04:02.100, SP: 7/4 Chased clear leader, closed before 3rd, close up when not fluent 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken when switched right before last, no impression, soon well beaten 1st Jumps Road ( B Powell 159 ) 2nd Chesil Beach Boy ( M J Quinlan 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Suerte Al Salto ( H Derham 157 ) 1.75L 6th If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 163 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L	A P Mccoy 73.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L	6 (8)
Towcester 31-Jan-13 3220m HEAVY CL4NvHNHF (of $3,119), Winning Time: 04:12.200, SP: 4/5 Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on well 1st If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 158 ) 2nd Viva Steve ( D Elsworth 158 ) 3rd Upswing ( M A J Berry 158 )	A P Mccoy 71.7kg	1 (16)
Folkestone 18-Dec-12 3520m HEAVY CL4NvH (of $2,738), Winning Time: 04:47.900, SP: 3/1 In touch, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd on long run to last, 2nd before last, crossed last, stayed on same pace flat 1st Lord Of House ( N Fehily 159 ) 2nd If In Doubt ( A P Mccoy 159 ) 3rd Pine Creek ( D F O'regan 159 )	A P Mccoy 72.1kg	2 (11)
Bangor 14-Nov-12 3420m SOFT CL6NHF (of $1,437), Winning Time: 04:18.900, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, not pace of winner 1st Baltimore Rock ( B Hughes 147 ) 2nd If In Doubt ( M G Nolan 163 ) 3rd Panama Petrus ( A Coleman 163 )	M G Nolan 73.9kg	2 (8)