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Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Trainer: Ben Pauling

Owner: Mrs L Maclennan

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

2

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

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11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won three-runner novice chase by 17l at Newbury (2m, soft; first-time blinkers) in February but that form is tricky to evaluate, and he was pulled up in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March; still needs to prove he can handle his current handicap mark and that he's fully effective on the forecast good ground.

11/4F

15

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

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10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

He's had jumping issues and should have won a Grade 2 novice chase at Ascot in December 2024 (2m3f, good to soft; bad mistake at final fence); beat just two rivals when getting off the mark in this sphere at Newbury (2m, soft) recently but that was still a very encouraging effort in first-time blinkers (retained); could make a bold bid if minimising the errors.

20/1

1st

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

14:15 Newbury

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11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Three-time hurdle winner; 0-6 over fences but highly tried on occasions and unlucky not to win a Grade 2 at Ascot last season; disappointed in that same race two months ago but new headgear could help him turn things around.

9/4

5th

4

19th Dec 2025

Soft

2m 2f 181y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

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11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Pauling

He may well have won this race 12 months ago (good to soft) but for a bad mistake at the final fence; however, his form has been patchy since and he was pulled up over hurdles at Newbury last time; lots to prove.

16/1

9

29th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 2

13:40 Newbury

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11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Failed to score over fences last term; bagged Grade 2 honours at Kelso as a novice hurdler, beating a highly notable opponent, and ran respectably in Carlisle handicap (2m4f, soft) returned to this sphere on reappearance; capable of being involved.

6/1