Unexpected Party
Horse Form Profile
| Place / No / Draw | Date / Going / Distance / Class | Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer | Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd 1 | 1st May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 | 12st 4lb | Bled from the nose when a fading fourth in the Aintree Foxhunters latest (2m5f, good to soft), though still had Fan De Blues comfortably behind for the second time this year; more prolific on easier surfaces but Taunton win in January reaffirmed he's effective on good as well. | 4/9F |
| 4th 22 | 9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 | 12st 0lb | Won the Grand Annual at Cheltenham Festival in March 2024 (2m, soft) and runner-up in it last year (good to soft); comfortable wins in hunter chases on last two starts (2m5f/2m6f, good/good to soft); his stamina will be more severely tested in today's hotter company but leading claims if seeing it out. | 5/1 |
| 1st 2 | 14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 | 12st 4lb | Useful handicapper who won the Grand Annual Chase at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival (2m, soft) and was second in that race last year (good to soft); did not need to be at best to make winning hunter chase debut at Taunton (2m5f, good; main rival disappointed) last month and ought to remain a potent threat at this level. | 3/1 |
| 1st 3 | 8th Jan 2026 Good 2m 5f 150y Class 5 | 12st 6lb | Very useful handicapper who won Grand Annual Chase at 2024 Cheltenham Festival (2m, soft) and was second in that race last year (good to soft); disappointed on latest outing one month ago but should be fine stamina-wise on this hunter chase debut and will be very hard to beat at this level if anywhere near his best. | 11/10F |
| 2 | 7th Dec 2025 Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 2 | 11st 7lb | Won the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March 2024 (2m, soft) and runner-up in that same race last season (good to soft); returned to form when second at Carlisle (2m, soft) four weeks ago and he might not be far away. | 12/1 |