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Ma Shantou

Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Owner: Mighty Acorn Stables

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

8th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Ma Shantou

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Two handicap wins here this season (3m, good) and he took the rise in grade in his stride to win the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D (soft) in January; the 7l runner-up Impose Toi was giving him 6lb and perhaps wasn't at his best, but this highly progressive 7yo was impressive nevertheless; his profile is not dissimilar to that of Paisley Park, who won the Cleeve for this yard in 2019 before landing this race; very much one to be interested in.

6/1

16

12th Mar 2026

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Ma Shantou

T: Emma Lavelle

1st

6

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:35 Cheltenham

Ma Shantou

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Won big-field handicap here (3m, good) in October and bounced back from lesser run at Haydock to win handicap over this C&D (good) on New Year's Day; won a bumper on soft ground; further improvement needed now up in grade but trainer enjoyed lots of success in this race with Paisley Park and this progressive 7yo is an each-way possible at a track he obviously relishes.

5/1

1st

10

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Ma Shantou

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Dual novice winner (2m5f/2m4f) towards end of 2024 and made the frame in Doncaster Grade 2 (3m, good to soft) after the turn of the year; not disgraced when upped to Grade 1 level at the Festival here in March and probably still has potential; shortlisted.

15/2

7th

13

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Ma Shantou

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Failed in his hat-trick bid when made favourite for the Grade 2 River Don at Doncaster (3m) but, while that was his first attempt over this far, he shaped as though a more truly run race would have benefited him; like many in here, the potential is there for a career best.

50/1