Il Etait Temps
Horse Form Profile
| Place / No / Draw | Date / Going / Distance / Class | Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer | Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 3 | 28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 98y | 11st 12lb | Ground versatile; not the biggest in stature but a hugely talented performer who has won eight of his 11 chase starts, including six Grade 1s; bolted up in the Champion Chase on latest, immediately bouncing back from a rare blip at Sandown; won a Grade 1 novice over C&D at this meeting last year and he's preferred by Townend; leading chance. | 8/11F |
| 1st 4 | 11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 | 11st 10lb | Acts on any ground; small in stature but big in talent and his record of 7-10 over fences features five Grade 1 wins, the most recent impressively in this season's Tingle Creek at Sandown; not bombproof in this scenario as he's 0-3 at the Cheltenham Festival (finishing positions 553) and was let down by his jumping in the 2024 Arkle, admittedly posting a good placed effort in the circumstances; possible denting of confidence is another concern as he was winded and took a while to get up from a late fall in the Clarence House most recently (under pressure and not responding when the tumble occurred); removal of usual hood adds to the uncertainty; otherwise a huge player provided he's in top form. | 5/2 |
| 2 | 17th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 172y Class 1 | 11st 10lb | Hugely likeable chaser who made it 7-9 over fences when slamming Jonbon by 9l in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft; fine on softer) six weeks ago; that represented another personal best and he's the clear pick on the ratings; has excellent credentials. | 2/5F |
| 1st 2 | 6th Dec 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 1 | 11st 10lb | Small in stature but big in talent; record of 6-8 over fences features four Grade 1 wins, the most recent over C&D (good) in April when impressively beating Jonbon on first attempt in open company; easily defied a penalty in Grade 2 at Clonmel (2m5f, soft) on reappearance; top on the figures. | 8/11F |
| 1st 1 | 6th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 171y | 11st 12lb | Top-class novice chaser 2023/24 season, winning three times at Grade 1 level including at Aintree (2m4f) and Punchestown; off with a knee problem for a year until making a really impressive return for a career-best in winning Grade 1 bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown in April, jumping really well and travelling strongly to lead between final two fences in beating Jonbon 5.5l on good ground; has form on soft but seems suited by better; eagerly awaited seasonal return and the one to beat. | 2/9F |