Riskintheground (2017) Horse
About
Riskintheground is an 8yo horse trained by D Skelton. He is by the stallion Presenting out of The Folkes Choice. To date he has won eight races. On 16th Apr 2025 at Cheltenham he earned his biggest victory, securing the $68859.00 Cl1 Hcpch. The horse has been a profitable option for punters, delivering a 27% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Raced At
Newbury
• Newton Abbot
• Market Rasen
• Sandown
• Cheltenham
• Ayr
• Huntingdon
• Wincanton
• Uttoxeter
• Fakenham
• Hereford
• Taunton
• Kempton
• Exeter
• Fontwell
• Ludlow
• Haydock
• ChepstowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |