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Horse Form Profile

Age: 11 years

Owner: Mrs H M Keaveney

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

3rd

4

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Vanillier

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Thorough stayer who came second in the 2023 Grand National; not very consistent nowadays but did very well to finish third behind Stumptown in this race last year (good to soft), having lost ground when nearly taking the wrong course in early stages, and returns here after a win on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) last month.

13/2

1st

3

4th Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

12:28 Punchestown

Vanillier

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Last year's winner subsequently ran well when third in 3m6f Cheltenham cross-country handicap but form afterwards was disappointing, including let down by jumping here in the La Touche; fairly modest third of 4 under hefty weight back over regulation fences in 3m5f Haydock handicap on latest; age may be catching up with the 11yo but still respected.

15/8F

3rd

1

30th Dec 2025

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 2

15:05 Haydock

Vanillier

12st 1lb

J: Mr Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in the 2023 Grand National; also ran well when 18l winner over the banks course at Punchestown in February and third in the Cheltenham cross-country in March; the fire in his belly seems to be absent on more occasions these days, but last month's run should have helped with his fitness and he's very much the class act at this level.

11/2