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Horse Form Profile

Age: 5 years

Trainer: Ben Pauling

Owner: The Cotswolds Racing Syndicate

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

10th

16

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Smile John Boy

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Ben Pauling

Made all at Hereford (good) in November and has run well in defeat twice since, albeit finishing behind Risky Obsession at Warwick and Merlin Allen at Kempton; others have stronger claims.

28/1

4th

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:40 Kempton

Smile John Boy

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Made all at Hereford (good) in November and stepped up on that form when second at Warwick (good to soft; raced freely) on New Year's Eve; capable of better still and his stable won this race in 2021 and 2025.

4/1

2nd

1

31st Dec 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Warwick

Smile John Boy

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

10-1 when comfortably making all on debut in 14-runner bumper at Hereford (2m, good) last month; carries a 7lb penalty today but he's a very likeable prospect and his trainer continues in fine form; key player.

EvensF

1st

8

25th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Smile John Boy

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

13,500euros foal, 30,000euros 3yo; half-brother to two point winners, notably My Girl Katie (also 3m1f/3m2f chase); dam's side also suggests he's one for jumps later on.

10/1