Formscan - Two fencing newcomers do battle in a match and only a couple of pounds separates them on hurdling ratings. It might be the younger legs of EMID'IO PEPE who comes out on top for Dan Skelton and he finished in front of Act Of Authority when the pair were last sighted in an Aintree handicap over timber. Both geldings are expected to have been well schooled at home given their connections but it's the five-year-old who just edges it.

Authorized (IRE)-Leah Claire(Tomba)
WS1(213)
(Mrs Diana L Whateley)
Rated 135
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 5 | 6 | -10.21 |
| P2P | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 136 25/1 11-5 Lewis Saunders (5) 9th of 22 runners, 9.19L behind Wellington Arch
13th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 135 14/1 11-6 Lewis Saunders 5th of 24 runners, 3.75L behind Air Of Entitlement
14th Feb 26 Ascot(2m 3f 63yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Rated 137 9/1 11-3 Lewis Saunders (5) 8th of 15 runners, 9.31L behind Fiercely Proud
In the last 3 years Act Of Authority (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Emid'io Pepe (FR) | 1 | |
| 10th Apr 2026 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Emid'io Pepe (FR) 4th (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Harry Skelton 6.88L in front of Act Of Authority (FR) 9th (25/1 11-5 Rated 136) Lewis Saunders (22 ran) | ||
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Kap Rock (FR)-Shooting Post(American Post)
(213)
(Eventist Group Limited)
Rated 133
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1.00 |
| Other | 7 | 3 | 1 |
10th Apr 26 Aintree(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 130 9/1 11-4 Harry Skelton 4th of 22 runners, 2.31L behind Wellington Arch
16th Dec 25 Pau(2m 1f 87yds Hcap Hurdle, Standard) 5/1 11-0 B Lestrade 1st of 14 runners, by hd and 6L from Some Of Them and Legolas Tek
30th Nov 25 Toulouse(1m 6f 200yds Flat Hcap, Heavy) 22/1 9-6 F Veron 5th of 15 runners, 9.38L behind Spanish Light
In the last 3 years Emidio Pepe (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Act Of Authority (FR) | 1 | |
| 10th Apr 2026 Aintree(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Emid'io Pepe (FR) 4th (9/1 11-4 Rated 130) Harry Skelton 6.88L in front of Act Of Authority (FR) 9th (25/1 11-5 Rated 136) Lewis Saunders (22 ran) | ||
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ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
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