Somespring Special (2018)

Foal Date
09-Feb-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Westerner
Dam
Natural Spring
Prize Money
99892
Owners
Yeo Racing Partnership
About

Somespring Special is a 7yo trained by P Hobbs & J White. The horse is by Westerner out of Natural Spring and has recorded six wins so far. Its most notable victory came on 18 Apr 2024 at Cheltenham, where it earned $13,202.00 in the Naf Mares' Handicap Chase. It has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing Somespring Special throughout its career would have delivered a 26% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Chepstow 10-Oct-25 3910m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:52.360, SP: 4.00B Jones 75.8kg1 (7)
Fontwell 22-Sep-25 3920m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,081 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 04:51.320, SP: 6.00C Pritchard 75.3kg 1.75L3 (6)
Worcester 07-Jun-25 4020m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,837), SP: 5.00C Pritchard 71.7kg, Cd 73.9kg 0.00LUPD (4)
Newton Abbot 14-May-25 4220m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $2,673 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 05:04.470, SP: 4.33 In touch, raced in last 3rd, pecking on landing 11th, headway 4 out, left in second 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from lastM G Nolan 76.2kg 6.00L2 (4)
Cheltenham 17-Apr-25 3280m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $6,075 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:09.620, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, headed last, no impression on winner flat, kept onM G Nolan 76.2kg 4.25L2 (6)
Wincanton 25-Mar-25 4060m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $6,337 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:02.370, SP: 1.80 Travelled strongly, held up in rear, headway before 3rd, smooth headway to lead before 14th, soon went clear, maintained advantage approaching last, pushed out run-in, easilyM G Nolan 72.1kg1 (3)
Uttoxeter 28-Jul-24 4020m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,755), Winning Time: 04:55.230, SP: 13.00 Towards rear, not fluent early, mid-division 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon beatenF Gordon 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 28.25L10 (16)
Worcester 14-Jun-24 3320m GOOD R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $711 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:09.200, SP: 4.50 Chased winner until jumped left and not fluent 5th, slow next and 7th, not fluent 8th, weakened 3 out, not fluent 2 outB Godfrey 66.7kg 0.00L4 (4)
Bangor-on-Dee 18-May-24 3490m SOFT R4 HcpCh $748 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 04:09.080, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, ridden and headway into 2nd turning for home, weakened before lastB Godfrey 65.8kg, Cd 0 20.50L5 (11)
Cheltenham 18-Apr-24 3280m GOOD R6 HcpCh $13,202 (of $13,202), Winning Time: 04:03.940, SP: 6/5 Held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 6th, headway tracking clear leader 9th, closer 3 out, led last, idled briefly run-in, on top towards finishB Godfrey 64.4kg1 (8)
Plumpton 14-Apr-24 3970m GOOD R1 HcpCh $5,809 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 04:56.700, SP: 10/1 Led until 1st, steadied in 3rd next, dropped to 4th at 6th, went 3rd again 9th, hit 4 out, went 2nd home turn, soon closed, challenged 2 out, led soon after, stayed on wellB Godfrey 73.9kg1 (5)
Wincanton 19-Dec-23 4060m SOFT R4 NvCh (of $17,386), Winning Time: 05:35.140, SP: 12/1 Held up, always towards rear, no chance when pulled up before 3 outB Godfrey 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (6)
Wincanton 19-Oct-23 4060m GOOD R1 NvHcpCh (of $8,098), Winning Time: 05:10.270, SP: 11/4 Led, ridden and headed 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 outB Godfrey 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (5)
Fontwell 19-May-23 3570m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:14.750, SP: 2.00 Made all, not fluent 4th, going well home turn, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortablyB Godfrey 70.3kg1 (7)
Fontwell 04-Apr-23 3570m HEAVY R3 CL5 NvHcpH $3,406 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 04:40.300, SP: 2.88 Made all, not fluent 5th, went left and not fluent last, nudged out, comfortablyB Godfrey 76.2kg1 (4)
Wincanton 02-Mar-23 4300m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $940 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:11.770, SP: 34.00 Prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra and lost second flatB Godfrey 67.6kg 4.00L3 (5)
Wincanton 03-Feb-23 4300m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHNHFNHF (of $7,377), Winning Time: 05:24.410, SP: 251.00 Midfield, chased leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along when pecked 2 out, no extra lastB Godfrey 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 16.25L5 (10)
Exeter 20-Nov-22 4650m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 06:00.760, SP: 10.00 Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, asked for effort 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled upS Bowen 68.9kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Vauterhill 02-May-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $4,084), Winning Time: 06:40.000, SP: 3/1 Chsd wnr 12; ev ch 3 out; one pceM M Mcintyre 69.9kg 6.00L2 (4)