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Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Trainer: Mel Rowley

Owner: The Val Dancers

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

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Val Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Last season was one to remember, winning the Welsh National and later second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; 0-4 this campaign but it's been anything but a washout and he should be dangerous off this mark, for all that he's made his name over further.

5/1

4th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Val Dancer

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Won last season's Welsh National (extended 3m6f, soft) off 3lb lower and second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; near that form on second start this term, before a lesser show (weak in the market) in the Surrey National at Lingfield; needs to be back at his peak and there are mixed messages.

15/2

4th

4

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Val Dancer

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Bettered underwhelming seasonal debut when placed over the big Aintree fences (3m2f, soft) last month and remains only 4lb higher than when winning last season's Welsh National (3m6f, soft); high on the list.

11/1

9

10th Jan 2026

Abandoned

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

14:55 Warwick

Val Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Won Welsh National at Chepstow (3m6f, soft; acts on heavy) in December 2024; promoted second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock and close to his best when never-nearer third in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f; nearly 4l behind Mr Vango) five weeks ago; position 6lb out of the handicap is the big problem today but he should give his running and has each-way claims.

10/1

3rd

12

6th Dec 2025

Soft

3m 1f 188y

Class 1

14:40 Aintree

Val Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Mel Rowley

Won at Carlisle first time out last season before his Welsh National win (3m6f, soft) and a promoted second in the Grand National Trial at Haydock; last of nine in the same Carlisle race on reappearance this term but he wasn't far away two out, probably needing the race, and is a leading player judged on last season's exploits.

12/1