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Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Trainer: Ben Pauling

Owner: Elizabeth And Oliver Troup

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

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Henrys Friend

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Seems best making the running or racing prominently; his six races in the last 14 months have been a mixed bag, with an Ascot win (3m, good) in November the highlight; just 1lb higher today and ran respectably on penultimate start, but his two earlier attempts at 3m6f/4m did not work out; a tongue-tie (worn twice in 2023, with a win on first occasion) returns.

14/1

9th

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Henrys Friend

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Back to form when 5l behind Deep Cave last time at Ascot (3m, good to soft) but he does look vulnerable to better-treated opposition, for all that he's just 2lb higher than for November's win at Ascot; likely to race on the front end.

18/1

6th

3

20th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Henrys Friend

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Strong form when fending off respected opposition over C&D (good; fine on softer) in early November (when 3lb lower) and it wasn't his first no show at Cheltenham when tailed off there last week; better expected back here.

18/1

8th

2

12th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Henrys Friend

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Returned to form to win on his reappearance in a quality handicap at Ascot (3m, good) last month; has also won on soft/good to soft; now 5-10 over fences and he's gone up just 3lb for last time; respected.

6/1

1st

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Henrys Friend

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Record of 4-9 over fences, his best form when winning by 6l at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft; 5lb higher today); disadvantaged when slowly away (from a standing start) in the Ultima at Cheltenham and yet still made a challenge three out before fading; never got competitive in the Scottish National but he wasn't alone; a stiff 3m around here looks up his street; shortlisted.

17/2