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Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Owner: Giles, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff & Ferguson

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

5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Il Ridoto

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

9yo who hasn't been at his best this season but there have been signs of spark and he failed to stay 3m2f when well beaten at the Cheltenham Festival last time; continues to drop down the weights and could be in the shake-up back down in trip and in grade.

22/1

15th

6

12th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Il Ridoto

11st 7lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Two-time course winner (2m4f, soft/good) who, having dropped down the weights, returned to form when second here on New Year's Day (2m4f, good; albeit no match for the winner); however, he doesn't appear to be crying out for the step up in trip; faded over 3m in February 2024.

40/1

2nd

5

1st Jan 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Il Ridoto

10st 11lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Has several pieces of good 2m4f form at Cheltenham, including two wins; has proved a weaker finisher here in last two outings but holds a fighting chance off current mark provided he's back to best.

6/1

7th

6

13th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Il Ridoto

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

He has lots of good course form, including when short-headed in this race in 2023 (soft) and when winning the Paddy Power Gold Cup last November (2m4f, good); only eighth in this season's Paddy Power but the testing ground may have been against him; possible player now back off last winning mark.

12/1

8th

6

15th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Il Ridoto

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Made the frame in this race in 2022 (good) and 2023 (soft) before winning it last year (good); failed to kick on subsequently but he reappeared with an encouraging second of four at Chepstow last month and is just 1lb higher than for his authoritative win 12 months ago; respected.

8/1