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Ireland 10yo

Protektorat (FR)

T: Dan Skelton · O: Sir A Ferguson G Mason L Hales The Late J Hales

By Saint Des Saints (FR) out of Protektion (FR)

Form 362-1423-112

9/36 W/R

Resting

36 runs
9 wins
placed
25% strike
166 d off

Recent form

Form figures 362-1423-112 166 days off

2 1 1 3 2 4

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 67
Win %: 25%
Placed %: 72%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

13 venues

Career strike 72%; best at Kelso (100% from 2 runs).

Cheltenham 53% 2-6-15
Aintree 83% 2-3-6
Kelso 100% 1-1-2
Sandown 100% 0-2-2
Windsor 100% 2-0-2
Haydock 50% 1-0-2
Auteuil (FR) 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 100% 1-0-1
Huntingdon 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Newbury 100% 0-1-1
Wincanton 100% 0-1-1
Kempton 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Harry Skelton NOW 71% 8-16-34
Bridget Andrews 100% 1-0-1
Thomas Henderson 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

Dan Skelton NOW 71% 9-16-35
G Cherel 100% 0-1-1

Going Record

35 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 40% 0-2-5
Good to Soft 70% 4-3-10
Soft 76% 5-8-17
Heavy 100% 0-3-3

Distance Record

36 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure staying horse — 72% 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 72% 9-17-36

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

9 Apr 2026 Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 T 2nd/5 16 Good To Soft 3m210y Harry Skelton OR 165 5/1

28 Feb 2026 bet365 Premier Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) Kelso Class 1 T 1st/4 +0 Good To Soft 2m7f Harry Skelton OR 165 1/12F

18 Jan 2026 Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Windsor Class 2 T 1st/5 +0 Soft 2m6f50y Harry Skelton OR 165 EvensF

16 Nov 2025 Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 3rd/10 0.2 Soft 3m3f71y Harry Skelton OR 165 3/1F

4 Apr 2025 My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 T 2nd/4 3.25 Good 2m3f200y Harry Skelton OR 166 7/1

13 Mar 2025 Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 4th/9 2.25 Good To Soft 2m4f127y Harry Skelton OR 166 5/1

19 Jan 2025 Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase (GBB Race) Windsor Class 2 T 1st/6 +0 Soft 2m6f41y Harry Skelton OR 165 10/3

8 Dec 2024 TrustATrader Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Huntingdon Class 1 T 2nd/5 6 Soft 2m3f189y Harry Skelton OR 166 6/4F

16 Nov 2024 Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 T 6th/15 4 Good 2m4f44y Harry Skelton OR 167 9/1

12 Apr 2024 My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 T 3rd/7 1.25 Soft 2m3f200y Harry Skelton OR 167 9/2

Connections

Trainer: Dan Skelton 22%
Owner: Sir A Ferguson G Mason L Hales The Late J Hales
Sire: Saint Des Saints (FR)
Dam: Protektion (FR)
Dam sire: Protektor
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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