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Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Trainer: Dan Skelton

Owner: 3 Sons

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

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11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good ground is the key to him; his form had nosedived but he was running much better when hampered late on at the Cheltenham Festival and then came good at Haydock (2m4f, good), prevailing only narrowly but under a confident ride in a strong race (he also won it the season before when staged at Cheltenham); a 4lb rise seems very generous.

11/8

1st

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

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11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won this race 12 months ago at Cheltenham when 1lb higher so he's dangerously handicapped for his defence; his form had nosedived after winning in a small field at Newton Abbot in October but the signs were more encouraging last time in the 2m4f Plate at the Festival as he was staying on when hampered by a faller at the last fence; has to be of interest, especially given the yard's form.

4/1

11th

13

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

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10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

He's run some of his better races at Cheltenham, including a New course win (about 2m4f, good; off this mark) from O'Moore Park last April; not much going for him on his form since beating three rivals at Newton Abbot in October but some sort of revival isn't beyond the imagination.

33/1

9th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

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11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Outclassed behind Haiti Couleurs at Newbury recently but that was his fourth successive quiet run since winning an intermediate chase at Newton Abbot in October.

25/1

4th

2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

14:10 Newbury

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11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a 2m5f intermediate chase at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) in October but well held since; soft ground (let alone heavy) and stamina leave him with plenty to prove and he's also clear bottom on ratings.

50/1