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Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Owner: Brendan McManus

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

5th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Byzantium

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Two hurdle wins last June and latest was over C&D (good); no joy in just three runs since but he was in lead when he ran out and crashed through the rails before the second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has possibilities if he can maintain his focus this time and he's well handicapped on his best form.

11/4

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Byzantium

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

All three wins on good ground; won a 2m3f handicap at Warwick pretty easily and followed up back in novice company; well held since but he was returning from a lengthy break when pulling way too hard to Ludlow last month (2m5f); will need to settle if he's to stay this far but Harry Cobden takes over.

11/8

4th

6

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Byzantium

11st 7lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Came good with comfortable handicap win at Warwick (2m3f) in June and easily followed up in modest novice event at Newton Abbot (2m5f) three weeks later; didn't shape too badly when fourth at Ascot (about 2m3f, also good) on his November comeback but absent since; can race freely but this drying ground should suit and he's respected.

13/2

4th

3

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Byzantium

11st 13lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Came good with comfortable handicap win at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June, his seventh hurdling start, and easily followed up in modest novice event at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) later that month; further progress is possible but his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.

11/4

1st

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:57 Newton Abbot

Byzantium

11st 8lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, comfortably drawing clear to win Warwick handicap (2m3f, good) by over 7l three weeks ago; back in a novice hurdle with a 7lb penalty here; looks the one to beat.

4/9F