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Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Trainer: Ben Pauling

Owner: T P Radford

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

1st

1

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 1

13:15 Ffos Las

Handstands

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

raced in second, overjumped 3rd, led and increased tempo before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, went clear approaching last

6/4

1st

2

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:33 Sandown

Handstands

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

3m point winner who made it 3-3 in novice hurdles with Listed win at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; well beaten at Cheltenham next time; was favourite for last month's chase debut in Wincanton Grade 2 (2m4f, good) and still had a chance when falling three out; there's every chance he'll stay this far and he could be a contender granted a clear round.

3/1

3

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 1

14:23 Wincanton

Handstands

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Receiving 5lb from the runner-up when making it 3-3 over hurdles in a Listed race at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) but that's strong form and unlikely that he did himself true justice in the 2m5f Grade 1 at the Cheltenham Festival (soft; 20-1); connections have long been looking forward to getting him over fences and he could go far; has won on good ground.

7/4

6th

2

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Handstands

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Pauling

Joined Ben Pauling after winning Irish point debut in October and is 3-3 over hurdles; did not need to be asked for maximum effort when beating a previous Grade 1 winner (who gave 5lb) in Listed race at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft; has also won on good) last month and, although he has more on his plate here, it's hard to gauge the limit of his ability.

14/1

1st

4

8th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 1

14:50 Huntingdon

Handstands

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Pauling

travelled strongly, raced wide, raced in third, joined leaders 3 out, led going best before 2 out, ridden and idled when edged left after last, kept on well

5/2