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Horse Form Profile

Age: 5 years

Owner: Mrs J Donnelly

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

4

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Lulamba

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Acts on any ground; ran creditably on the figures but was only third when favourite for the Arkle, in which a mistake two out cost him some ground when challenging; has otherwise been a rising force at about 2m and his record away from the Cheltenham Festival is 6-6, comfortably beating his elders in the Game Spirit for the most recent success; gives the firm impression he's ready for a crack at this new trip; sets the standard and retains the potential for rating higher still.

1/2F

3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Lulamba

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Leading juvenile hurdler last season, following narrow defeat in the Triumph with clearcut success at Punchestown, and he is 3-3 over fences; easily landed the odds in Grade 1 novice at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft) in December and he readily beat five older rivals in Grade 2 Game Spirit at Newbury (2m, heavy) last month; stellar stablemates Sprinter Sacre and Altior followed the Game Spirit path to Arkle success, and he's a very strong candidate.

11/10F

1st

2

7th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 92y

Class 1

14:45 Newbury

Lulamba

11st 3lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Seems versatile as regards ground; leading juvenile hurdler prior to a smooth transition to fences, most recently impressive in Grade 1 novice at Sandown (1m7f) when taking overall strike-rate to 5-6; exciting youngster who is favourite for the Arkle and has any amount of further progress in him; trainer landed this prize with similarly esteemed novice chasers in 2012 and 2017; strongly respected.

4/11F

1st

4

6th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Lulamba

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Talented and still promising 4yo who bagged Grade 1 honours at Punchestown on final attempt over hurdles, reversing Triumph placings with Poniros; easily justified favouritism at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) on chase debut, taking overall record to 4-5; among the leading Arkle prospects and continues to command the utmost respect.

2/5F

1st

5

17th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:00 Exeter

Lulamba

10st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lost unbeaten record when going down by a neck in the Triumph Hurdle in March (2m1f, good to soft) then went one better in 4yo Grade 1 at Punchestown (2m, yielding); his schooling has reportedly been "excellent" and this 4yo is very exciting prospect for his top yard in novice chases.

2/5F