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Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Trainer: Dan Skelton

Owner: Robert Kirkland

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

1st

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Grey Dawning

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two Grade 1 wins, namely the 2m4f novice chase at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival (soft) and this season's Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); ran well for a long way before fading into fourth in last month's Gold Cup at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft); this drop back in trip could well be a positive move; effective here and respected in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

4th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Grey Dawning

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won the 2m4f novice chase at the 2024 Festival (soft) and added a second Grade 1 win in the Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) this season; a mistake two out proved costly when 5l third of four to Spillane's Tower in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase here (3m1f, soft) in January and he rallied up the hill; however, he may just lack the required class today.

16/1

3rd

1

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

Grey Dawning

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Top-class 9yo, successful in ten of his 18 races; better than ever on his last two starts, winning Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) on reappearance with plenty in hand; has run well on both his outings at Cheltenham; again looks the one to beat.

EvensF

1st

1

22nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Grey Dawning

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Looked as good as ever when runner-up in Grade 1 Bowl at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) in April when last seen; 2l second to Royale Pagaille in gruelling running of this race 12 months ago (soft), travelling well and weakening after the final fence on that reappearance run; leading claims, albeit with lesser confidence if ground conditions ensure this is another slog.

10/11F

2nd

5

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Grey Dawning

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

disputed lead, lost position but prominent 7th, led before last, faced challenge and not fluent last, soon headed, kept on

9/4F