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    Leader In The Park

    Horse Form Profile

    Age: 8 years

    Trainer: Ben Pauling

    Owner: Lady Dulverton

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

    11

    21st Feb 2026

    Good To Soft

    3m 0f 0y

    Class 1

    15:35 Kempton

    Leader In The Park

    10st 8lb

    J: Harry Cobden

    T: Ben Pauling

    Hasn't raced over 3m since winning his Irish point; probably a career best when second over 2m6f at Newbury on reappearance (good to soft) but couldn't live with Lookaway when both got competiitve a good way out over 2m4f here last month; regular partner Ben Jones prefers Henry's Friend but Harry Cobden's style could suit this 8yo.

    12/1

    6th

    8

    11th Apr 2025

    Good To Soft

    2m 4f 110y

    Class 2

    15:15 Ayr

    Leader In The Park

    11st 6lb

    J: Ben Jones

    T: Ben Pauling

    Made all at Kempton (2m4f, good) in December on second chase start and followed up at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft); only third of five at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) since but that was still a fair run and this unexposed 7yo remains of interest, especially with the Warwick form reading well.

    6/1

    6th

    8

    11th Apr 2025

    Good To Soft

    2m 4f 110y

    Class 2

    15:15 Ayr

    Leader In The Park

    11st 6lb

    J: Ben Jones

    T: Ben Pauling

    Made all at Kempton (2m4f, good) in December on second chase start and followed up at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft); only third of five at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) since but that was still a fair run and this unexposed 7yo remains of interest, especially with the Warwick form reading well.

    6/1

    3rd

    2

    1st Mar 2025

    Good To Soft

    2m 5f 133y

    Class 3

    16:39 Kelso

    Leader In The Park

    11st 7lb

    J: Ben Jones

    T: Ben Pauling

    Point and maiden hurdle winner who made all at Kempton (2m4f, good) in December on second chase start and followed up at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft), where the narrow winning margin probably didn't do justice to his superiority; climbing the weights but could have more left in the tank.

    6/4

    1st

    4

    20th Jan 2025

    Good To Soft

    2m 4f 0y

    Class 3

    13:35 Warwick

    Leader In The Park

    11st 7lb

    J: Ben Jones

    T: Ben Pauling

    Made all in similar event at Kempton (2m4f, good; second chase attempt) on Boxing Day, adding to his point/hurdle wins while leaving the impression this return to a left-handed track will prove ideal; 4lb rise looks very surmountable; respected with further improvement on the cards.

    7/4