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 unknown from Ireland trained by P Hobbs & J White, who is based at Minehead. It is sired by the stallion Heron Island out of the dam Catchers Day. If In Doubt has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 24th Jan 2015 at Doncaster, If In Doubt scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $75000.00 Skybet Chase (listed Handicap). If In Doubt has concluded its racing career, last running on the 29th 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)