The New Lion
Horse Form Profile
| Place / No / Draw | Date / Going / Distance / Class | Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer | Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 5 | 9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 | 11st 10lb | Broadly progressive; has gone down the Champion Hurdle route this season and ran well in that race most recently, while leaving the impression he's ready for a return to further than 2m; leading novice hurdler at about 2m4f last term, winning the Challow and the Turners (both on good to soft ground); still unbeaten over this sort of distance and commands respect. | 9/4 |
| 3rd 4 | 10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 | 11st 10lb | Bids to emulate Istabraq, Hardy Eustace and Faugheen by winning the Champion Hurdle a year after landing the 2m5f Grade 1 novice hurdle at this meeting; held a 1l lead, still not under maximum pressure, when falling two out in the Fighting Fifth on reappearance; unbeaten otherwise and is better than the bare form he showed in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last time when the steady pace wasn't conducive to an ideal test; still has plenty of potential in open company and commands respect, especially with a stronger gallop seemingly on the cards. | 3/1 |
| 1st 3 | 24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 | 11st 7lb | Has raced only on soft/good to soft; one of two notable fallers in the Fighting Fifth in sole start this term, holding a 1l lead and still not under maximum pressure when coming down two out; unbeaten (5-5) previously and was impressive in the Challow prior to following up at the Cheltenham Festival last season for a Grade 1 novice double (2m4f/2m5f); remains a very promising hurdler and still one with serious Champion Hurdle claims. | 9/4 |
| 4 | 29th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 1 | 11st 10lb | Unbeaten in his five starts (soft/good to soft) after comfortably winning the Grade 1 Challow Novices' Hurdle at Newbury (2m4f) last December and following up in the Turners at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f, good to soft); takes on top-notch opposition on his first run outside novice company but he could evolve into one of the very best himself and there can be optimism that this strong-traveller will be fine now back down in trip. | 15/8 |
| 1st 10 | 12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 | 11st 7lb | towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, going easily 2 out, pushed along and switched sharply right approaching last, pressed leader last, ridden run-in, led final 110yds, kept on well | 3/1 |