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Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Owner: John P McManus

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

19th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Joyeuse

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Useful mare whose handicap form at about 2m features a prestigious win last term and respectable third, with cheekpieces fitted, at the latest Cheltenham Festival (soft); ran well behind a very notable rival in one of her 2m4f attempts; likely player in the retained headgear and back up in trip.

10/1

3rd

16

13th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Joyeuse

10st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Impressive winner of top handicap hurdle at Newbury (2m, soft) last February; her progress has stalled since (including beaten favourite over fences in first two runs this season) but she was better than latest last of four to reopposing Ooh Betty in Ascot Grade 2 mares' hurdle (1m7f, soft) suggests, challenging when making a hash of the last; dropped another 3lb on the back of that and could have a say if reacting well to first-time headgear.

12/1

4th

1

17th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Joyeuse

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Impressive winner of major handicap at Newbury (2m, soft) last February; beaten favourite over fences first two outings this season and a bit disappointing in warm C&D handicap back over hurdles last month, but it's far too soon to be writing her off and she'd be very dangerous on last season's form.

2/1

9th

4

20th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Joyeuse

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Impressive winner of major handicap at Newbury (2m, soft) last February; beaten favourite in two runs over fences this season, making the odd mistake; no surprise to see her back over hurdles but she'll need a career best off a 17lb higher mark than at Newbury.

16/1

2nd

4

5th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

13:23 Exeter

Joyeuse

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Had several pieces of very solid form over hurdles last term, including an impressive success in major handicap at Newbury (2m, soft); only a distant second when favourite for Listed novice chase at Bangor, against her own sex, on reappearance but may progress with that outing under her belt; leading chance on best figures.

11/10F