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Doyen Quest

Horse Form Profile

Age: 8 years

Trainer: Dan Skelton

Owner: Exors Of The Late N W Lake

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

1st

3

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Doyen Quest

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful novice chaser whose form features second-place finishes in 3m Grade 2 events at Sandown and Windsor; came up rather short in Grade 1 at Aintree last time but looks one of the main contenders returned to this level.

15/8

4th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Doyen Quest

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Tends to lead; scored at 1-50 on his chase debut at Warwick in May and impressed when winning by 10l at Exeter (3m, also good) in November; put in his place by Salver on last two starts (good to soft/soft) but comes here fresh having skipped Cheltenham and any drying of the ground would be in his favour; could get them all at it.

14/1

2nd

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 1

13:20 Windsor

Doyen Quest

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has won on soft but seems ideally suited by faster ground; record of 2-5 since switched to chasing includes a Class 2 win at Exeter (3m) on penultimate start; not disgraced at Sandown latest but was beaten 12l by Salver; 5lb pull looks insufficient in the rematch.

11/2

2nd

2

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:42 Chepstow

Doyen Quest

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not in Blueking d'Oroux's league over hurdles but a smart handicapper on his day, particularly once stepped up to 3m; got away with 2m4f when beating two inferior rivals on his chase debut in May but couldn't cope with 2m when last of the four in a handicap at Worcester; at least back over further here and he might be the one should the favourite fluff his lines.

4/1

1

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:30 Worcester

Doyen Quest

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful hurdler who looked as good as ever when scoring by over 5l at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April then easily beat two modest rivals in 2m4f beginners' chase there the following month; may not be ideally suited by this drop back to 2m but still commands respect.

13/8