Valgrand Horse Racing Form | Ayr 14:15 12th April 2025

Valgrand' Form | 12th April 2025

12th April 2025 Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Age
6
Weight
11-0
Trainer
D Skelton
(Last 14 Days: 6-31, 19.35%)
Owner
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Grand
Sex
gelding
Breeder
P. Rouxel, H. Bellentani & G. Mousnier
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2019-04-18
Is Valgrand Improving?
Does Valgrand 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

Valgrand 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 2025-03-14 14:00 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 110K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10 Good To Soft 15 /16 - btn 9.95 Kargese 11-3 4m 7.379s

towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
9 12.33
2.84
134
1 2024-12-27 15:38 Kempton / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 22K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11 Good To Soft 7 /8 - btn 28.75 Ooh Betty 11-2 4m 0.73699999999999s

held up in rear of mid-division, struggling from home turn, weakened from 2 out

D Skelton
Fergus Gillard
8.5 10
2.72
137
2 2024-12-13 13:15 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 22.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0 Good To Soft 10 /14 - btn 19.8 Mirabad 10-4 4m 8.77s

mid-division on inside, slightly hampered by faller 3 out, weakened on long run before the last

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
5.5 6.8
2.51
139
3 2024-11-15 15:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 55K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 2
11-7 Good 2 /5 - btn 11 Potters Charm 11-5 5m 10.453s

led but pressed, pushed along before headed 2 out, outpaced turning in, stayed on same pace, no chance with impressive winner

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
1.83 1.92
1.26
140
4 2024-10-25 15:00 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 55K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 2
11-2 Good 1 /6 - win 17 Gale Mahler 11-0 3m 52.03s

made all, went clear turning in, edged right kept right up to work and went further clear run-in, impressive

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
4 4
1.86
118
5 2024-05-28 17:50 Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 3f 123y / Hurdle Turf / 8K
Hurdle, Novice
11-10 Good To Soft 1 /7 - win 3.25 Speed Davis 11-10 4m 53.88s

tracked leader, led 5th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on well after last, asserted close home

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
1.25 1.29
1.08
6 2024-05-04 16:00 Uttoxeter / 4 / 1m 7f 168y / Hurdle Turf / 7.7K
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
11-6 Soft 1 /10 - win 3 Kap Ouest 11-6 4m 4.19s

handy, pushed along and led 3 out, forged on before last, ridden out run-in

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
1.44 1.49
1.11
7 2024-04-13 17:35 Aintree / 1 / 2m 0f 209y / NH Flat / 50K
Grade, Grade 2
11-4 Good To Soft 4 /18 - btn 3.75 Horaces Pearl 11-4 4m 12.617s

held up rear of mid-division, headway over 4f out, driven over 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
8.5 10
3.63
8 2023-10-28 16:45 Cheltenham / 2 / 2m 0f 87y / NH Flat / 15K 11-1 Good To Soft 2 /15 - btn 2.25 The Kemble Brewery 11-5 3m 58.723s

waited with in last pair, good headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, well held

D Skelton
Harry Skelton
11 11
3.95