Ireland 6yo

Kap Vert (FR)

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White · J: Sean Houlihan · O: If The Kap Fits

By Kapgarde (FR) out of Tavera (FR)

Form 672713-4113

12/1 Current odds

4/14 W/R

134 RPR

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Running today

14 runs
4 wins
placed
29% strike
0 d off
134 best RPR

Running today

BetMGM Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

15:35 · Aintree · 3m0f210y · Good to Soft · Class 1

#5 No.

10-12 Weight

Sean Houlihan Jockey

12/1 7/1 12/1 View racecard →

Recent form

Form figures 672713-4113 0 days off

3 1 1 4 3 1

At Aintree 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 134 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: 58
Win %: 29%
Placed %: 64%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 64%; best at Exeter (100% from 2 runs).

Exeter 100% 1-1-2
Taunton 100% 2-0-2
Aintree 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 100% 1-0-1
Fontwell 100% 0-1-1
Kempton 100% 0-1-1
Sandown 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-1
Ffos Las 0% 0-0-1
Punchestown 0% 0-0-1
Wetherby 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

4 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Sean Houlihan NOW 86% 3-3-7
Micheal Nolan 60% 1-2-5
Callum Pritchard 0% 0-0-1
Freddie Keighley 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Philip Hobbs & Johnson White NOW 64% 4-5-14

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 60% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 75% 2-1-4
Good to Soft 50% 0-2-4
Soft 60% 1-2-5
Heavy 100% 1-0-1

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 64% in-the-money at ≥ 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 64% 4-5-14

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

6 Nov 2026 BetMGM Handicap Steeple Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 3rd/12 2.25 Good To Soft 3m1f Sean Houlihan OR 136 11/1

18 Apr 2026 Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Ayr Class 1 1st/16 +0 Heavy 4m Sean Houlihan OR 129 20/1

9 Mar 2026 DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Taunton Class 3 1st/5 +0 Good 2m7f Sean Houlihan OR 126 6/5F

17 Jan 2026 BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ascot Class 3 4th/11 4.25 Soft 2m7f185y Sean Houlihan OR 127 17/2

27 Dec 2025 Ladbrokes 'Big Football Bet Builder Boosts' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Kempton Class 3 3rd/7 3.5 Good 3m Sean Houlihan OR 127 3/1F

11 Dec 2025 Prestige Holidays Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Taunton Class 4 1st/7 +0 Good 2m7f3y Sean Houlihan OR 119 4/1

14 Nov 2025 Lycetts Insurance Brokers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Cheltenham Class 3 7th/18 1.5 Soft 2m5f Freddie Keighley OR 120 15/2

23 Oct 2025 We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle Fontwell Class 3 2nd/7 1.25 Good To Soft 2m3f29y Sean Houlihan OR 118 5/1

30 Apr 2025 Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Punchestown 7th/25 4.75 Yielding 2m3f58y Callum Pritchard OR 118 11/1

28 Mar 2025 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Wetherby Class 4 6th/13 1.5 Good 2m5f56y Micheal Nolan OR 120 8/1

Connections

Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 18%
Jockey: Sean Houlihan 8%
Owner: If The Kap Fits
Sire: Kapgarde (FR)
Dam: Tavera (FR)
Dam sire: Turgeon
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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