Formscan - Sytadel has shown ability in both previous starts for Dan Skelton and is a likely winner in waiting. However, slender preference is for CABALLO DE GUERRA, who was thought good enough to be pitched into a Grade 2 at Kelso earlier in the year. His appeal is enhanced after a good second at Perth last month. The consistent Trust House warrants close inspection on debut for a new yard. Magna Victor and Winds Of Winter could have a say too.

| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0.33 |
12th Jun 26 Market Rasen(2m 125yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 120 4/7Fav 12-0 S Bowen 3rd of 4 runners, 0.5L and 1.5L behind Ip Up and Pigeon House
14th May 26 Perth(2m 47yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 117 7/4Fav 11-11 S Bowen 2nd of 6 runners, 3L behind Castle Ivers
21st Apr 26 Ffos Las(1m 7f 182yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 109 5/6Fav 12-0 S Bowen 1st of 7 runners, by 3L and 2.5L from Caelan and Corner Forward

| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5.33 |
9th May 26 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 117 20/1 10-4 C Gethings pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Moon Chime
17th Apr 26 Ayr(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 117 14/1 11-11 C Gethings 3rd of 15 runners, 11L and 2.25L behind Tuppence and Lance Les Des
31st Jan 26 Musselburgh(1m 7f 124yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 109 10/3Fav 11-11 C Gethings 1st of 9 runners, by 2L and 1.25L from As Fast As Wind and Platin Moon
In the last 3 years Magna Victor (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bertie's Ballet (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Apr 2026 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Magna Victor (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-11 Rated 117) C Gethings 19.25L in front of Bertie's Ballet (GB) 8th (11/1 11-11 Rated 117) Ryan Mania (15 ran) | ||
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| Caballo De Guerra (IRE) | 1 | |
| 17th Apr 2026 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Magna Victor (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-11 Rated 117) C Gethings 8.25L in front of Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-7 Rated 118) Jack Power (15 ran) | ||
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Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Lindy Lou(Hernando)
(29)
(Hodge & Russell)
Rated 116
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 10 | 1 | 3 | -2.50 |
23rd Sep 26 Perth(2m 47yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 115 5/1 11-9 Jack Power (5) 2nd of 10 runners, 0.5L behind Tintintin
17th Apr 26 Ayr(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 118 12/1 11-7 Jack Power (5) 6th of 15 runners, 21.5L behind Tuppence
28th Feb 26 Kelso(2m 2f 25yds Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Rated 119 80/1 11-5 D R Fox 5th of 10 runners, 25L behind Montemares
In the last 3 years Caballo De Guerra (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Bertie's Ballet (GB) | 2 | |
| 17th Apr 2026 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-7 Rated 118) Jack Power 11.00L in front of Bertie's Ballet (GB) 8th (11/1 11-11 Rated 117) Ryan Mania (15 ran) | ||
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| 17th Jan 2026 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-0 Rated 121) D R Fox 9.31L in front of Bertie's Ballet (GB) 7th (9/1 11-1 Rated 122) S W Quinlan (8 ran) | ||
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| Magna Victor (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Apr 2026 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Magna Victor (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-11 Rated 117) C Gethings 8.25L in front of Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-7 Rated 118) Jack Power (15 ran) | ||
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Albaasil (IRE)-More Ballet Money(Old Vic)
(188)
(Falcon's Line Ltd)
Rated 115
Won When Rated 117
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 21 | 4 | 9 | 15.25 |
17th Apr 26 Ayr(2m Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 117 11/1 11-11 Ryan Mania 8th of 15 runners, 32.5L behind Tuppence
28th Feb 26 Kelso(2m 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Chase course) Rated 118 22/1 10-9 S W Quinlan 12th of 17 runners, 51.25L behind Captain Hugo
13th Feb 26 Kelso(2m 51yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 119 3/1JFav 12-0 B Hughes 4th of 9 runners, 3.75L behind Triple Crown Ted
In the last 3 years Berties Ballet (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Magna Victor (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th Apr 2026 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Magna Victor (GB) 3rd (14/1 11-11 Rated 117) C Gethings 19.25L in front of Bertie's Ballet (GB) 8th (11/1 11-11 Rated 117) Ryan Mania (15 ran) | ||
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| Caballo De Guerra (IRE) | 2 | |
| 17th Apr 2026 Ayr(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 6th (12/1 11-7 Rated 118) Jack Power 11.00L in front of Bertie's Ballet (GB) 8th (11/1 11-11 Rated 117) Ryan Mania (15 ran) | ||
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| 17th Jan 2026 Haydock(1m 7f 144yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Caballo De Guerra (IRE) 4th (18/1 11-0 Rated 121) D R Fox 9.31L in front of Bertie's Ballet (GB) 7th (9/1 11-1 Rated 122) S W Quinlan (8 ran) | ||
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| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.00 |
4th Oct 26 Uttoxeter(1m 7f 168yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 2/1 11-3 Harry Skelton 3rd of 7 runners, 2.25L and 5L behind Larzac and Current Edition
10th Sep 26 Worcester(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good) 3/1 11-2 Harry Skelton 2nd of 12 runners, 5L behind Lock Stock
6th May 25 Le Lion D Angers(1m 3f 204yds Flat Maiden, Soft) 22/1 8-13 L Carboni (3) 1st of 11 runners, by 5L and 2L from Kando and Claire

Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Belmiesque(Miesque's Son)
ts+(29)
cd2
(The Dregs Of Humanity)
Rated 110
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 3 | 4 | 9.98 |
| Other | 7 | 1 | 1 |
23rd Sep 26 Perth(2m 4f 35yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 112 22/1 11-6 Bruce Lynn 6th of 12 runners, 9.5L behind Frontier Prince
1st Feb 26 Musselburgh(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 114 22/1 10-2 Bruce Lynn fell of 13 runners, in race won by Red Risk
1st Jan 26 Musselburgh(2m 3f 171yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 115 12/1 11-2 Bruce Lynn 5th of 9 runners, 11.5L behind Fasol

Mahler (GB)-Canadian Blaze(Flemensfirth)
(20)
d2
(Annett, Tunstall And Graham)
Rated 108
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | 6 | 0 | 0 | -6.00 |
| UK | 22 | 3 | 12 | 3.50 |
2nd Oct 26 Hexham(2m 48yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rated 110 14/1 11-5 Jonathon Bewley 4th of 7 runners, 9L behind Mr Mcloughlan
18th Jul 26 Cartmel(2m 1f 46yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 108 7/2Fav 10-4 Thomosina Eyston (7) 2nd of 11 runners, hd behind Secret Force
21st Jun 26 Hexham(2m 48yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 108 15/2 10-12 C Rabbitt (3) 3rd of 5 runners, 2.75L and 0.75L behind High Dancer and Perseus Way

Joshua Tree (IRE)-The Lady Maggi(Robin Des Champs)
(563)
(M B Thwaites G Halder)
Rated 100
| NH Statistics | Runs | Wins | Places | €Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 12 | 1 | 3 | -8.50 |
7th Apr 25 Kelso(2m 6f 151yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 104 13/2 11-3 Danny McMenamin 5th of 9 runners, 8.75L behind Dollar Collar
4th Mar 25 Market Rasen(2m 4f 139yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 105 8/1 11-9 Danny McMenamin 7th of 10 runners, 17L behind Glen Road
10th Feb 25 Catterick(2m 3f 66yds Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Rated 103 7/1 10-12 S W Quinlan 2nd of 9 runners, 4L behind Achnamara
Symbols Explained
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
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.








