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Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Owner: Bradley Partnership

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

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:37 Bangor-on-Dee

French Emperor

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Nicky Martin

Came good when switched to handicaps in the autumn, winning over 2m at Worcester (good) and Cheltenham (soft), but is yet to make any further progress; flopped badly when warm favourite at Exeter (2m) a fortnight ago and has a point to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f under rules.

11/2

8th

4

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

French Emperor

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Kicked off the season with handicap wins at Worcester (good) and Cheltenham (soft); has looked in the grip of the handicapper since but this is a drop in grade, so certainly not dismissed.

15/8F

3rd

4

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

French Emperor

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won on handicap/seasonal debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and followed up in big field at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November; slightly disappointing when favourite at Cheltenham last month but could still have more improvement to come over today's longer trip.

4/1J

7th

8

12th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

French Emperor

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Won on handicap/seasonal debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and followed up in big field here (2m, soft) last month; this lightly raced 5yo is clearly progressive and a 7lb rise for last time may not stop him.

9/4F

1st

8

14th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

16:00 Cheltenham

French Emperor

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

Low-mileage 5yo who opened his account in Worcester contest (2m, good) on handicap/seasonal debut, with James Bowen on board for the first time; may build on that success and show further progress; enters calculations.

5/1