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Horse Form Profile

Age: 9 years

Trainer: Dan Skelton

Owner: Utb Racing

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

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

14:35 Uttoxeter

Joyeux Machin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Appreciated eased in grade at Bangor (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago, winning readily by 10l; contests deeper race here but probably still on workable mark after 5lb rise, and quicker ground also suits.

2/1F

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Joyeux Machin

12st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Exposed ex-Irish gelding who has yet to score for Dan Skelton (0-10); however, he has been contesting stronger races and was going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft; fine on good) in January; his subsequent Ascot run needs forgiving but that was a Class 1 race.

7/2

9th

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Joyeux Machin

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 0-9 for current yard but he ran well over hurdles on this card last year; still going nicely in clear lead when falling six out in major handicap chase at Doncaster (3m, soft) most recently; shortlisted.

5/1

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Joyeux Machin

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Placed three times in a row over hurdles early last year (2m3f-2m7f, good-soft) and ran pretty well when reverting to fences over C&D (good to soft) last month, finishing fourth of seven behind Docpickedme; however, he needs something extra to pose a serious threat in this warmer race.

7/1

7

10th Jan 2026

Abandoned

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

14:55 Warwick

Joyeux Machin

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

2023 Irish chase winner who ran over hurdles for Dan Skelton until his good fourth of seven over fences at Doncaster (3m, good to soft; probably acts on heavy) four weeks ago under Harry Atkins; that was second run after wind surgery; he didn't exactly shout stamina that day and is now 3lb out of the handicap; cheekpieces (he last wore headgear in spring 2024) return.

10/1