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Horse Form Profile

Age: 8 years

Trainer: Dan Skelton

Owner: Babbitt Racing

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

2nd

3

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Hoe Joly Smoke

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran really well in defeat in some strong Cheltenham handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) during the first half of last season and his Kempton effort in February wasn't too shoddy; what needs forgiving is his Ayr run after a wind operation as that was underwhelming; still looks dangerous.

11/8

6th

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Hoe Joly Smoke

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

He hasn't quite been at the top of his game on his last two starts; however, he's had wind surgery since and is certainly of interest on his two third-place finishes at Cheltenham in the autumn (3m1f/2m4f, good/soft); top trainer has won five of the last eight runnings of this race.

9/4F

6th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Hoe Joly Smoke

10st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won twice as a novice chaser over 3m at Sandown (soft/good); has been running well in some strong Cheltenham handicaps this season without looking that well handicapped, but returning to a right-handed track might benefit him, as might the first-time cheekpieces; could also have this run to suit if he's held up as usual; effective from 2m4f to 3m1f, he's a big player.

7/1

5th

9

13th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Hoe Joly Smoke

10st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two wins at Sandown (3m, soft/good) during last season's novice campaign and travelled well when third of 18 on his reappearance here (3m1f, good) in October; another big run when third in the Paddy Power Gold Cup here (2m4f, soft) last month and there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

11/2

3rd

13

15th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Hoe Joly Smoke

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Won twice at Sandown (3m, soft/good) during last season's novice campaign and travelled well on his reappearance here (3m1f, good) three weeks ago only to fade into third late on; the drop back in trip is worth a go and he's in with a chance despite Harry Skelton riding stablemate Panic Attack.

9/1