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Horse Form Profile

Age: 10 years

Owner: R A Bartlett

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

3

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Banbridge

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

So nearly won his second King George at Kempton over Christmas but, although he's a class act, excelling over 3m on good ground at that speed track doesn't mean that this test will suit him; his moderate late headway in the extended 2m4f Grade 1 Ryanair at Cheltenham last month isn't that persuasive either.

33/1

3rd

1

12th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Banbridge

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won the Martin Pipe over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 as well as a novice chase here that year, but Kempton is where his heart lies, having won the Grade 1 King George (3m, good) in 2024 and gone desperately close in the same race (first-time visor, retained here) on Boxing Day; however, he's been beaten a long way out at the last two Festivals, in this race and the Gold Cup, and a flat track may now be ideal; has something to prove.

3/1

2nd

1

26th Dec 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Kempton

Banbridge

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three-time Grade 1 winner, including of this race last season when wearing refitted cheekpieces; however, he's been disappointing on his three starts this year (no headgear on latest) and hopes are pinned on the return to Kempton and the first-time visor sparking a major revival.

16/1

4th

1

7th Dec 2025

Soft

2m 0f 200y

14:50 Cork

Banbridge

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed his favoured good ground when beating Il Est Francais in last year's King George; proved unsuited to the stamina test presented by the Cheltenham Gold Cup; struggled again in the Punchestown Gold Cup; ran a fine race up to the point of his exit at the last in this race last year; in contrast to 12 months ago, no prep race this time; ground conditions against him.

20/1

4th

1

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

17:30 Punchestown

Banbridge

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

jumped left on occasions, raced in third, went second 6th, struggling and lost second 3 out, weakening when lost third before 2 out, tailed off

4/1