Ireland 8yo

Ideal Des Bordes (FR)

T: Nicky Henderson · J: Nico de Boinville · O: Mrs C Hanbury Mrs H Mackenzie Smith

By Coastal Path (GB) out of Carmen Des Bordes (FR)

Form 1-12P50P42-P

5/1 Current odds

2/14 W/R

137 RPR

117 TS

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Resting

14 runs
2 wins
placed
14% strike
103 d off
137 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1-12P50P42-P 103 days off

P 2 4 P 0 5

At Worcester 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/4 1 win · 3 placed

Over 2m7f 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 137 Career peak

Best TS 117 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 43
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Kempton — well clear of the 50% career baseline.

Kempton SPEC 67% 1-1-3
Ascot 100% 0-2-2
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Newbury 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 100% 0-1-1
Wincanton 100% 1-0-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Exeter 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1
Worcester 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Nico de Boinville NOW 70% 2-5-10
James Bowen 0% 0-0-2
Mr Daniel Williams 0% 0-0-2

Trainers

Nicky Henderson NOW 50% 2-5-14

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 75% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 75% 1-2-4
Good to Soft 44% 1-3-9
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 50% 2-5-14

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

11 Jun 2026 CopyBet Proudly Backs UK Horse Racing Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Worcester Class 3 B PU - Good 2m7f Nico de Boinville OR 117 6/1

29 Dec 2025 Coral Mandarin Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Newbury Class 2 B 2nd/6 3.25 Good 3m1f214y Nico de Boinville OR 117 7/1

5 Dec 2025 Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sandown Class 3 B 4th/8 14 Good To Soft 3m42y James Bowen OR 118 12/1

15 Nov 2025 Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 PU - Heavy 3m1f Mr Daniel Williams OR 120 18/1

24 Oct 2025 Santa - The Visit Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 3 12th/18 0.2 Good To Soft 3m1f Mr Daniel Williams OR 123 10/1

12 Apr 2025 CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ayr Class 2 5th/7 17 Good To Soft 3m20y Nico de Boinville OR 125 15/2

22 Feb 2025 Ladbrokes 'Get Rewarded With Ladbucks' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 2 PU - Good To Soft 2m4f110y Nico de Boinville OR 125 10/3F

7 Feb 2025 TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 4 2nd/7 1 Good To Soft 3m Nico de Boinville OR 121 9/2

16 Jan 2025 Family Fun Day Sunday 13th April Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Wincanton Class 4 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 3m1f30y Nico de Boinville OR 118 4/1

6 May 2024 Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Kempton Class 4 1st/8 +0 Good 2m5f Nico de Boinville OR 118 10/11F

Connections

Trainer: Nicky Henderson 25%
Jockey: Nico de Boinville 26%
Owner: Mrs C Hanbury Mrs H Mackenzie Smith
Sire: Coastal Path (GB)
Dam: Carmen Des Bordes (FR)
Dam sire: Network
Country: Ireland
Age: 8yo

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