Horse Details

Bears Hug (IRE)

26 Runs 1 Wins (3.8%) 2 Places (7.7%)

Trainer: Adrian Sexton

6 years old

Sire: Kodi Bear (IRE)

Dam: Ever Evolving (FR)

Damsire: Elusive Quality

Past Runs (26 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
28/05/25 14:48	Newton Abbot	2m2½f	Charlie Deutsch	Jimmy Frost	11	-	-	81	11-2	28/1	Always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(tchd 33/1) Always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(tchd 33/1)
20/09/24 16:25	Newton Abbot	2m1f	Ellis Collier	Jimmy Frost	9	4:1.76	7.5	86	10-4	16/1	Led - headed 3 out - lost ground quickly and weakened before 2 out(op 12/1) Led - headed 3 out - lost ground quickly and weakened before 2 out(op 12/1)
21/07/24 16:10	Newton Abbot	2m1f	Charlie Deutsch	Jimmy Frost	5	4:0.15	3.75	90	11-6	40/1	Unseated rider before start - prominent - pressed winner when hit 3rd - prominent 4th - weakened before last (usual 2 out)(op 33/1) Unseated rider before start - prominent - pressed winner when hit 3rd - prominent 4th - weakened before last (usual 2 out)(op 33/1)
14/06/24 20:25	Newton Abbot	2m1f	Harry Cobden	Jimmy Frost	12	4:9.00	5.5	96	11-10	22/1	Took keen hold - always behind(tchd 18/1) Took keen hold - always behind(tchd 18/1)
13/10/23 17:45	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Scott McCullagh	J P Dempsey	12	1:27.47	1.5	72	9-10	50/1	Prominent - ridden over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 40/1) Prominent - ridden over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 40/1)
27/09/23 14:00	Bellewstown (IRE)	1m	Scott McCullagh	J P Dempsey	7	1:51.10	0.1	59	9-7	18/1	Prominent - disputing second halfway - outpaced under 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 25/1) Prominent - disputing second halfway - outpaced under 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 25/1)
16/09/23 15:55	Navan (IRE)	1m7½f	James O'Sullivan	J P Dempsey	11	3:55.30	2.25	97	11-8	16/1	Led narrowly or disputed lead - briefly headed after 2nd - jumped slightly right 3 out - headed after 2 out - weakening when jockey dropped whip before last(tchd 20/1) Led narrowly or disputed lead - briefly headed after 2nd - jumped slightly right 3 out - headed after 2 out - weakening when jockey dropped whip before last(tchd 20/1)
14/08/23 18:20	Ballinrobe (IRE)	2m½f	Keith Donoghue	J P Dempsey	9	4:10.20	4.75	99	11-4	12/1	In rear - some headway after 3 out - ridden after last - weakened run-in(op 13/2) In rear - some headway after 3 out - ridden after last - weakened run-in(op 13/2)
26/12/22 12:00	Leopardstown (IRE)	2m	Alan King	Adrian Sexton	19	4:22.74	1.25	102	11-0	150/1	Always towards rear - never dangerous(op 100/1) Always towards rear - never dangerous(op 100/1)
16/12/22 17:30	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Seamie Heffernan	Adrian Sexton	10	1:27.29	0.3	72	10-1	20/1	Dwelt start - towards rear - soon headway into midfield - ridden 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 25/1) Dwelt start - towards rear - soon headway into midfield - ridden 2f out - weakened final furlong(op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
11/11/22 18:15	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Yudish Geerdharry	Adrian Sexton	13	1:27.09	.75	74	9-9	10/1	Prominent on outer - pressed leader from over 5f out - ridden from 2f out - lost position over 1f out - soon weakened(op 7/1) Prominent on outer - pressed leader from over 5f out - ridden from 2f out - lost position over 1f out - soon weakened(op 7/1)
21/10/22 17:30	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Scott McCullagh	Adrian Sexton	1st	1:27.25	Won	70	10-2	17/2	Upset in stalls - prominent - led after 1f - pushed along 2f out - ridden from 1f out - faced strong challenge final 110yds - hard ridden and kept on well towards finish - gamely(op 8/1 tchd 9/1) Upset in stalls - prominent - led after 1f - pushed along 2f out - ridden from 1f out - faced strong challenge final 110yds - hard ridden and kept on well towards finish - gamely(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
10/07/22 13:35	Sligo (IRE)	2m1f	Richard Condon	Adrian Sexton	11	4:18.91	13	–	11-0	12/1	Towards rear of midfield - nudged along when not fluent 3 out - weakening when jumped left 2 out - soon no extra(op 11/1) Towards rear of midfield - nudged along when not fluent 3 out - weakening when jumped left 2 out - soon no extra(op 11/1)
04/07/22 19:00	Roscommon (IRE)	1m7½f	Richard Condon	Adrian Sexton	4	3:48.05	3	–	11-8	20/1	Took keen hold - prominent - went second halfway - pushed along and outpaced before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 22/1 tchd 18/1) Took keen hold - prominent - went second halfway - pushed along and outpaced before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
24/06/22 19:53	Curragh (IRE)	1m1f	Scott McCullagh	Adrian Sexton	7	1:53.70	.75	69	9-5	33/1	Towards rear - ridden and headway towards near side over 1f out - ran on well towards finish - not reach leaders(op 25/1) Towards rear - ridden and headway towards near side over 1f out - ran on well towards finish - not reach leaders(op 25/1)
04/06/22 14:50	Listowel (IRE)	7f	Mark Gallagher	Adrian Sexton	6	1:29.83	.75	72	10-0	50/1	Midfield - pushed along after 2f - minor headway when ridden under 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding suffered interference after a furlong)(tchd 66/1) Midfield - pushed along after 2f - minor headway when ridden under 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding suffered interference after a furlong)(tchd 66/1)
06/04/22 17:20	Leopardstown (IRE)	7f	Mark Gallagher	Adrian Sexton	17	1:32.25	3.5	76	9-12	66/1	Pressed leader - led after 1f - pushed along and headed under 2f out - soon weakened(tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1) Pressed leader - led after 1f - pushed along and headed under 2f out - soon weakened(tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1)
27/03/22 14:05	Naas (IRE)	6f	Mark Gallagher	Adrian Sexton	9	1:12.90	2.75	77	9-6	50/1	Took keen hold - chased leaders - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 66/1) Took keen hold - chased leaders - ridden over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 66/1)
05/03/22 13:40	Navan (IRE)	2m	J J Slevin	Adrian Sexton	16	4:23.54	.75	–	11-7	50/1	Held up in behind leaders - not fluent 3 out - ridden and weakened gradually from 2 out(tchd 66/1) Held up in behind leaders - not fluent 3 out - ridden and weakened gradually from 2 out(tchd 66/1)
31/12/21 12:45	Punchestown (IRE)	1m7½f	Cathal Landers	Adrian Sexton	16	4:24.51	4.25	–	11-2	150/1	Raced freely - chased leaders - headway after 3rd - pulled way into lead before 4th - 1 length ahead halfway - niggled along briefly 5 out - headed after 4 out - soon lost second - weakening when pushed along after 3 out - ridden and no extra after 2 out (jockey said that his mount ran too free)(op 66/1 tchd 200/1) Raced freely - chased leaders - headway after 3rd - pulled way into lead before 4th - 1 length ahead halfway - niggled along briefly 5 out - headed after 4 out - soon lost second - weakening when pushed along after 3 out - ridden and no extra after 2 out (jockey said that his mount ran too free)(op 66/1 tchd 200/1)
15/12/21 18:30	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m	Jake Coen	Adrian Sexton	4	1:38.53	.5	77	9-3	10/1	Disputed lead on inner - slight lead under 3f out - ridden 2f out - headed and no extra final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 11/1) Disputed lead on inner - slight lead under 3f out - ridden 2f out - headed and no extra final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 11/1)
12/07/21 14:10	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Chris Hayes	Kevin Prendergast	11	1:28.45	1	75	10-0	3/1J	Chased leaders on outer - bumped rival after 2f - towards rear of midfield halfway - soon pushed along and weakened (vet reported the animal to be post race normal)(op 7/2 tchd 11/4) Chased leaders on outer - bumped rival after 2f - towards rear of midfield halfway - soon pushed along and weakened (vet reported the animal to be post race normal)(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
25/06/21 19:45	Curragh (IRE)	1m1f	Scott McCullagh	Kevin Prendergast	5	1:57.63	1.25	74	9-0	10/1	Tracked leaders - went second halfway - ridden to lead 2f out - faced strong challenge and headed inside final furlong - weakened towards finish(tchd 9/1 and 11/1) Tracked leaders - went second halfway - ridden to lead 2f out - faced strong challenge and headed inside final furlong - weakened towards finish(tchd 9/1 and 11/1)
23/10/20 18:15	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m	Gary Halpin	Kevin Prendergast	5	1:40.44	1.75	–	9-0	16/5	Close up - ridden and every chance over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 3/1 tchd 10/3) Close up - ridden and every chance over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
09/10/20 17:00	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Gary Halpin	Kevin Prendergast	3rd	1:26.78	0.3	–	9-2	4/1	Chased leaders - ridden 2f out and progress under pressure to go 3rd well inside final furlong but no extra close home Chased leaders - ridden 2f out and progress under pressure to go 3rd well inside final furlong but no extra close home
25/09/20 17:45	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	7f	Gary Halpin	Kevin Prendergast	3rd	1:26.82	.5	–	9-5	33/1	Held up in behind leaders - switched left under 2f out and ridden - headway and every chance far side inside final furlong - no extra in 3rd towards finish(op 20/1) Held up in behind leaders - switched left under 2f out and ridden - headway and every chance far side inside final furlong - no extra in 3rd towards finish(op 20/1)