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Horse Form Profile

Age: 7 years

Trainer: Dan Skelton

Owner: Bryan Drew and Friends

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

3rd

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Madara

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3-1 favourite when easily winning the 23-runner Plate at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month in reapplied cheekpieces (retained); hit with a 10lb rise but that may not stop this 7yo, who could still have more to offer.

7/2F

1st

9

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Madara

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Four chase wins for other yards, most recently in February 2024; 0-4 for this trainer but he achieved a lifetime best when close up on the New course (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December 2024, off this mark to an improver; has a strong record in other races here and looks to retain all his ability since back from an absence; regular cheekpieces refitted; rock-solid contender.

3/1F

2nd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Madara

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful on his day, particularly in cheekpieces which were missing when he seemed to need the outing over Christmas on return from 12-month layoff; with the headgear again left off, the market may offer extra guidance.

16/5

5th

4

27th Dec 2025

Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 2

14:45 Wetherby

Madara

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

6yo who ran really well late last year on his first two runs for Dan Skelton, finishing second in a competitive handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last December on the second occasion; absent since and a longer trip than this is probably preferable, but he's a major player off the same mark as last time if fully tuned up; versatile ground-wise.

11/2

2nd

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Madara

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders on outer, headway 12th, went second before 3 out, pressed leader going best home turn, jumped right and hampered rival 2 out, no extra towards finish

7/2