Protektorat Horse Racing Form | Cheltenham 14:55 16th November 2025

Protektorat' Form | 16th November 2025

16th November 2025 Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Age
10
Weight
12-0
Trainer
D Skelton
(Last 14 Days: 18-78, 23.08%)
Owner
Sirafergusongmasonlhalesthelatejhales
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr Guy Cherel & Mme Isabelle Pacault
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2015-03-30
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Handicap
Ground
Soft
Distance
3m 3f 71y
Runners
10
Prize Money
£75,000
Is Protektorat Improving?
Does Protektorat Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Protektorat Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-04-04 15:30 Aintree / 1 / 2m 3f 200y / Chase Turf / 250K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /4 - btn 3.25 Jonbon 11-10 4m 54.272s

led until 2nd, led next, headed 8th, went 2nd from 12th, no impression on winner from 2 out but kept on and did close a bit towards finish

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
8 8.8
2.26
166
1 2025-03-13 15:20 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 375K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 4 /9 - btn 19.75 Fact To File 11-10 5m 13.201s

took keen hold, prominent, nudged along before 3 out, outpaced before next, no extra from last

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
6 7.16
1.88
166
2 2025-01-19 15:05 Windsor / 2 / 2m 6f 41y / Chase Turf / 165K
Chase
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /6 - win 23 Djelo 11-10 5m 39.12s

made all, jumped well, shaken up and pulled clear before 3 out, soon well in command, nudged out run-in, easily (water jump omitted both circuits)

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
4.33 4.45
2.07
165
3 2024-12-08 13:50 Huntingdon / 1 / 2m 3f 189y / Chase Turf / 80K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 2 /5 - btn 6 Djelo 11-7 5m 8.46s

held up in rear, pushed along into 3rd home turn, soon held, stayed on one pace and took modest 2nd run-in

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
2.5 2.51
1.42
166
4 2024-11-16 14:20 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 44y / Chase Turf / 150K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Handicap
12-0
Tongue Strap
Good 6 /15 - btn 17.25 Il Ridoto 9-13 5m 2.405s

mid-division, hit rail after jumping 3rd, closer 12th, chased leaders 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent and faded 2 out

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
10 13
3.34
167
5 2024-04-12 15:30 Aintree / 1 / 2m 3f 200y / Chase Turf / 250K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 3 /7 - btn 2.5 Jonbon 11-10 5m 12.79s

prominent early, held up behind leaders on inside, not much room and switched left 3 out, switched right and hard ridden in 3rd after 2 out, pressing for 2nd last, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
5.5 6.3
2.69
167
6 2024-03-14 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 388.13K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /11 - win 4 Envoi Allen 11-10 5m 21.43s

keen tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
9.5 11
2.96
165
7 2024-02-10 14:05 Newbury / 1 / 2m 7f 86y / Chase Turf / 85K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-8
Tongue Strap
Heavy 3 /5 - btn 4.75 Shishkin 11-8 6m 3.55s

led, went clear 7th until 5 out, joined 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd soon after, stayed on under pressure run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
4.33 5.29
1.92
165
8 2024-01-21 15:00 Lingfield / 2 / 2m 6f 10y / Chase Turf / 165K
Chase
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 2 /6 - btn 2.25 L'Homme Presse 11-6 5m 35.77s

led, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner, stayed on one pace

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
3 3.5
1.55
165
9 2023-12-16 14:25 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 2f 0y / Chase Turf / 100K
Chase, Handicap
12-0
Tongue Strap
Soft 3 /8 - btn 3 Broadway Boy 10-9 6m 49.69s

keen held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2 out, stayed on one pace

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
17 24.16
4.7
165
10 2023-11-25 15:00 Haydock / 1 / 3m 1f 125y / Chase Turf / 200K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 4 /4 - btn 28.5 Royale Pagaille 11-10 6m 56.5s

raced keenly, prominent, not fluent 1st or 5th, led after 6th, headed before 13th, weakened 4 out

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
3.5 3.74
1.65
166
11 2023-03-17 15:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 2f 70y / Chase Turf / 625K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 5 /13 - btn 15.25 Galopin Des Champs 11-10 6m 48.51s

held up in touch, closed 3rd, left 2nd 17th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat, lost 4th towards finish

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
26 32.53
7.69
170
12 2023-01-28 14:25 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 1f 56y / Chase Turf / 120K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 4 /6 - btn 5.25 Ahoy Senor 11-7 6m 37.01s

chased leaders on inside, switched right before 13th, closed next, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, soon well held, stayed on final 100 yards

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
2.25 2.39
1.77
170
13 2022-11-19 15:00 Haydock / 1 / 3m 1f 125y / Chase Turf / 200K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /5 - win 11 Eldorado Allen 11-10 6m 36.52s

in touch, good headway to go second 11th, good jump to lead briefly next, led 4 out, extended advantage next, stormed clear from last, impressive

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
8.5 9.82
2.84
164
14 2022-04-07 14:55 Aintree / 1 / 3m 0f 210y / Chase Turf / 250K
Chase, Grade, Grade 1
11-7
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 4 /9 - btn 26 Clan Des Obeaux 11-7 6m 38.027s

raced keenly, soon held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 11th, headway 13th, close 3rd 4 out, soon outpaced and lost place, well beaten from 3 out, went modest 4th before last

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
3.5 3.75
1.64
164
15 2022-03-18 15:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 3m 2f 70y / Chase Turf / 625K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Grade 1
11-10
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 3 /11 - btn 17.5 A Plus Tard 11-10 6m 44.932s

held up towards rear, not much room 16th, closed on outside 4 out, 5 1/2 lengths 3rd and beaten when bad mistake last, no chance with winner, hard pressed to hold onto 3rd inside final 100 yards

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
11 11.82
4.56
164
16 2021-12-04 14:05 Aintree / 1 / 3m 0f 210y / Chase Turf / 75K
Chase, Grade, Grade 2
11-3
Tongue Strap
Soft 1 /8 - win 25 Native River 11-6 6m 53.19s

mid-division, went 3rd before 9th, going well and went 2nd before 12th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out, shaken up and went clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly, comfortably

D Skelton
Bridget Andrews
5 6.4
2.24
158
17 2021-11-13 14:15 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 44y / Chase Turf / 160K
Chase, Cup, Gold, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /19 - btn 0.75 Midnight Shadow 11-5 4m 59.645s

mid-division on inside, bad mistake 5th, headway chased leaders 2 out, hung left under pressure and went 2nd run-in, closed on idling winner, just held

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
6.5 7.52
2.53
154
18 2021-04-08 13:45 Aintree / 1 / 2m 3f 200y / Chase Turf / 75K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-4
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1 /7 - win 3.75 The Shunter 11-4 5m 5.6s

held up in mid-division on inside, headway and switched left before 3 out, switched right and went 2nd 2 out, edged right before leading last, stayed on well, driven out

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
9.5 10.33
4.5
150
19 2021-02-19 13:50 Kelso / 3 / 2m 7f 96y / Chase Turf / 12.5K
Chase, Gold, Novice
11-8
Hood
Soft 2 /3 - btn 41 Empire Steel 11-4 6m 31.2s

jumped right, made most until 10th, struggling when mistake 4 out, landed awkwardly and well beaten from 3 out

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
1.5 1.52
152
20 2021-01-09 14:05 Wincanton / 1 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 24K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-3
Hood
Soft 2 /3 - btn 4.75 Messire Des Obeaux 11-0 5m 14.682s

tracked leader, narrowly led 5th, pushed along 13th, outpaced after 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on after last but no match for easy winner

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
1.5 1.57
154
21 2020-11-13 14:25 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 4f 44y / Chase Turf / 20K
Chase, Novice
11-7
Hood
Good To Soft 1 /4 - win 17 Southfield Stone 11-10 5m 7.72s

jumped well, made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on well

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
2.2 2.26
1.45
149
22 2020-10-22 13:40 Carlisle / 3 / 1m 7f 207y / Chase Turf / 12.2K
Beginners, Chase
11-2
Hood
Soft 1 /8 - win 7 Malystic 11-2 4m 9.08s

made all, jumped slightly left on occasions, six-length lead final circuit, still going well 3 out, jumped left 2 out, jumped last well, comfortably

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
2.25 2.36
1.45
143
23 2020-03-11 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 100K
Cup, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
11-2
Hood
Soft 10 /25 - btn 12.1 Dame De Compagnie 10-12 5m 27.82s

midfield, ridden on outer and headway between last 2 to chase leaders, weakened approaching last

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
13 18.69
4.1
144
24 2020-01-25 15:00 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 18.22K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 2
11-10
Hood
Soft 3 /8 - btn 4.5 Harry Senior 11-5 5m 20.36s

held up in last pair, headway after 2 out, ridden into 3rd after last, stayed on same pace final 120yds

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
7.5 8.6
2.4
139
25 2020-01-01 12:15 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 56y / Hurdle Turf / 14.24K
Hurdle, Listed, Novice
11-0
Hood
Soft D/6 6 Imperial Alcazar

held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, led last, edged right flat, stayed on, just held on (disqualified and placed 2nd)

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
8.5 10.2
4.61
132
26 2019-12-07 14:25 Sandown / 1 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 33.76K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
10-7
Hood
Heavy 2 /13 - btn 1.75 Mack The Man 10-1 4m 19.05s

held up towards rear, ridden and effort before 2 out, stayed on under pressure between last 2, chased winner flat, kept on but always held

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
7 9
3.25
128
27 2019-11-10 13:50 Sandown / 4 / 1m 7f 216y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-0 Heavy 2 /11 - btn 0.2 Keen On 11-0 4m 14.64s

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on inner before 2 out, chased leading pair before 2 out, switched left and closed under pressure to challenge 100yds out, driven to lead 50yds out, headed last strides

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
2.5 2.69
1.37
132
28 2019-02-23 14:25 Kempton / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 17.09K
Grade, Hurdle, Juvenile, Grade 2
10-12 Good 7 /12 - btn 27.75 Fusil Raffles 10-12 3m 47.425s

held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, no real progress and never in it

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
10 12.5
4.1
136
29 2019-01-26 12:40 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 18.01K
Grade, Hurdle, Juvenile, Triumph, Grade 2
11-0 Good To Soft 5 /9 - btn 22.25 Fakir D'Oudairies 11-0 4m 10.045s

tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
13 15.58
3.83
30 2018-12-15 12:10 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 15.5K
Champion, Hurdle, Juvenile, Novice, Triumph
10-12 Good U /7 - btn Nelson River 11-2 -

held up, blundered badly and unseated rider 4th

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
3.5 3.8
2.24