Horse Details

Bravemansgame (FR)

22 Runs 7 Wins (31.8%) 9 Places (40.9%)

Trainer: Paul Nicholls

10 years old

Sire: Brave Mansonnien (FR)

Dam: Genifique (FR)

Damsire: Nickname

Past Runs (22 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
05/04/25 16:00	Aintree	4m2½f	James Reveley	Paul Nicholls	15	9:26.14	11	155	11-0	40/1	Jumped well - midfield - headway after 6th (first Bechers) - prominent 10th - left in fourth when badly hampered by faller 25th (second Valentines) - weakened after 2 out - eased final furlong(op 50/1) Jumped well - midfield - headway after 6th (first Bechers) - prominent 10th - left in fourth when badly hampered by faller 25th (second Valentines) - weakened after 2 out - eased final furlong(op 50/1)
08/02/25 14:25	Newbury	2m7½f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	3rd	6:8.30	6.5	157	11-2	3/1	Prominent - disputed lead from 5th - headed 3 out - no extra from 2 out(tchd 10/3) Prominent - disputed lead from 5th - headed 3 out - no extra from 2 out(tchd 10/3)
26/12/24 14:30	Kempton	3m	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	8	6:0.80	.5	159	11-10	14/1	Jumped left on occasions - raced in third - prominent behind clear leader 4th - lost second home turn - soon weakened(op 16/1) Jumped left on occasions - raced in third - prominent behind clear leader 4th - lost second home turn - soon weakened(op 16/1)
23/11/24 15:05	Haydock	3m1½f	Sam Twiston-Davies	Paul Nicholls	3rd	7:8.40	10	165	11-10	8/1	Led - raced in second after 1st - not fluent 6th - lost position and in touch with leaders 7th - outpaced after 5 out - rallied and went third last - no match for first two(op 17/2 tchd 9/1) Led - raced in second after 1st - not fluent 6th - lost position and in touch with leaders 7th - outpaced after 5 out - rallied and went third last - no match for first two(op 17/2 tchd 9/1)
02/11/24 14:58	Wetherby	3m	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	2nd	6:1.70	3.5	166	11-4	11/10F	In touch with leaders - went second before 4 out - no impression after 2 out - kept on run-in(op 5/4) In touch with leaders - went second before 4 out - no impression after 2 out - kept on run-in(op 5/4)
11/04/24 14:55	Aintree	3m1f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	6	6:54.67	2.25	167	11-10	11/1	Led but pestered - headed 3 out - weakened before last (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise) Led but pestered - headed 3 out - weakened before last (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise)
15/03/24 15:30	Cheltenham	3m2½f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	5	7:9.83	3.5	170	11-10	14/1	Midfield on outer - headway and prominent 12th - outpaced 3 out - lost fourth 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 16/1) Midfield on outer - headway and prominent 12th - outpaced 3 out - lost fourth 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 16/1)
26/12/23 14:30	Kempton	3m	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	2nd	5:56.05	1.5	171	11-10	9/4	In touch with leaders - not fluent 6th - went second home turn - challenging from 3 out - left in lead then hampered and headed just after 2 out - rallied last - went second again final strides(op 5/2) In touch with leaders - not fluent 6th - went second home turn - challenging from 3 out - left in lead then hampered and headed just after 2 out - rallied last - went second again final strides(op 5/2)
25/11/23 15:00	Haydock	3m1½f	Daryl Jacob	Paul Nicholls	2nd	6:43.52	6.5	172	11-10	8/11F	Pressed leader - led after 1st - headed and raced in second 7th - not fluent 11th - led again just after 12th - headed and pressed leader 13th - switched right just before 2 out - soon challenging - no extra run-in Pressed leader - led after 1st - headed and raced in second 7th - not fluent 11th - led again just after 12th - headed and pressed leader 13th - switched right just before 2 out - soon challenging - no extra run-in
04/11/23 15:00	Wetherby	3m	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	2nd	6:29.27	1.75	172	11-8	10/11F	Raced in second - led 10th - joined but going easily before 4 out - mistake last - headed and ridden run-in - no extra towards finish(op 4/5 tchd Evens) Raced in second - led 10th - joined but going easily before 4 out - mistake last - headed and ridden run-in - no extra towards finish(op 4/5 tchd Evens)
26/04/23 17:55	Punchestown (IRE)	3m	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	3rd	6:26.56	0.05	172	11-10	100/30	Jumped well - led - ridden after 2 out - faced challenge when not fluent last - soon headed - kept on but lost second post(op 18/5 tchd 7/2 and tchd 4/1) Jumped well - led - ridden after 2 out - faced challenge when not fluent last - soon headed - kept on but lost second post(op 18/5 tchd 7/2 and tchd 4/1)
17/03/23 15:30	Cheltenham	3m2½f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	2nd	6:47.21	7	172	11-10	6/1	Keen to post - prominent - ridden to lead 2 out - headed last - weakened final 110yds(op 11/2) Keen to post - prominent - ridden to lead 2 out - headed last - weakened final 110yds(op 11/2)
26/12/22 14:30	Kempton	3m	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	1st	5:58.35	Won	164	11-10	11/4	In touch with leaders on outer - pushed along and went second 3 out - led and ridden just after 2 out - 3 lengths ahead when left clear last - ridden out In touch with leaders on outer - pushed along and went second 3 out - led and ridden just after 2 out - 3 lengths ahead when left clear last - ridden out
29/10/22 15:35	Wetherby	3m	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	1st	6:1.70	Won	161	11-5	2/1	Travelled strongly - jumped well - in touch with leaders - went second 11th - disputed lead 4 out - led going easily 2 out - went clear approaching last - ridden run-in - ran on well(tchd 15/8) Travelled strongly - jumped well - in touch with leaders - went second 11th - disputed lead 4 out - led going easily 2 out - went clear approaching last - ridden run-in - ran on well(tchd 15/8)
08/04/22 14:55	Aintree	3m1f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	4	6:28.59	12	164	11-4	11/8F	Took keen hold - prominent - not fluent 3rd - not fluent 14th - niggled along when not fluent 4 out - soon pushed along and waiting for room on inner - ridden after 3 out - weakened after 2 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's apparent poor performance; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 11/10) Took keen hold - prominent - not fluent 3rd - not fluent 14th - niggled along when not fluent 4 out - soon pushed along and waiting for room on inner - ridden after 3 out - weakened after 2 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's apparent poor performance; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 11/10)
12/02/22 13:15	Newbury	2m7½f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	1st	5:51.22	Won	159	11-8	8/11F	Made all - jumped slightly right 11th - not fluent 4 out - soon briefly headed - good jump 3 out - going easily 2 out - ridden briefly run-in - kept on well - comfortably Made all - jumped slightly right 11th - not fluent 4 out - soon briefly headed - good jump 3 out - going easily 2 out - ridden briefly run-in - kept on well - comfortably
26/12/21 13:55	Kempton	3m	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	1st	6:19.22	Won	154	11-7	6/5	Chased leader - pecked on landing 14th - made challenge going easily before 2 out - led 2 out - shaken up and went clear approaching last - ridden out(op 10/11 tchd 5/4) Chased leader - pecked on landing 14th - made challenge going easily before 2 out - led 2 out - shaken up and went clear approaching last - ridden out(op 10/11 tchd 5/4)
10/10/21 13:30	Newton Abbot	2m5f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	1st	5:18.52	Won	149	10-8	4/6F	Jumped well - made all - impressive(op 5/6) Jumped well - made all - impressive(op 5/6)
09/04/21 16:40	Aintree	3m½f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	2nd	6:15.36	7	150	11-4	13/8F	Keen to post - towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 2nd - ridden 2 out - soon went second - 3 1/2 lengths down last - held run-in(tchd 6/4) Keen to post - towards rear - headway and in touch with leaders 2nd - ridden 2 out - soon went second - 3 1/2 lengths down last - held run-in(tchd 6/4)
27/11/20 13:15	Newbury	2m4½f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	1st	4:57.51	Won	131	11-3	8/11F	Travelled strongly - tracked leader - made strong challenge after 7th - led 2 out - soon went clear - impressive(op 5/6) Travelled strongly - tracked leader - made strong challenge after 7th - led 2 out - soon went clear - impressive(op 5/6)
03/11/20 13:55	Exeter	2m1f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	1st	4:7.10	Won	–	10-12	8/11F	Prominent - led 3rd - pushed along and went clear approaching last - comfortably(op 4/7) Prominent - led 3rd - pushed along and went clear approaching last - comfortably(op 4/7)
20/12/19 15:40	Ascot	1m7½f	Harry Cobden	Paul Nicholls	6	3:54.54	3.5	–	11-4	9/1	Chased leaders until 10f out - midfield after - ridden 5f out - outpaced and well held over 2f out - plugged on(op 8/1) Chased leaders until 10f out - midfield after - ridden 5f out - outpaced and well held over 2f out - plugged on(op 8/1)