Reliable handicap chaser, he started life on the flat in Germany, making his debut at Mulheim in April 2019, finishing 5th in a 1m 2f maiden, then in May at Hoppegarten, was 2nd in a 1m 3f conditions stakes, beaten a nose by Andoro (gave 2lb), then in June at Baden – Baden, in a similar event was 3rd beaten 2 ¼ l by Ashrun (received 2 lb). He was then 2nd in a 1m 2f maiden at Dortmund, then in July at Le Touquet was 2nd again in a 1m 2f maiden beaten ½ l by Traisha. He reappeared at Mulheim in May 2020 winning a 1m 3f 4y+ maiden then followed up at Dusseldorf in June winning a 1m 3f conditions stakes by 3 ¼ l from Quian(gave 12 lb). Next he was 3rd in a similar event in June over course and distance, then was gelded and in July at Hamburg was 7th beaten 12 l in a 1m 2f group 2 behind Satomi (received 3 lb), In August at Dusseldorf he won a 1m 4f conditions stakes by 3l from Whizz Kid (received 1lb), then in September in a 1m 6f listed race was 3rd beaten 2l by Sommelier and in September at Dortmund was 4th in the German St Leger, beaten 3l behind Quian.
He then moved across to the Skeltons and made his UK debut at Ludlow in January 2021, winning a 2m novice hurdle by 4 ¼ l from The Grey Falco, then in February at Kempton, was 2nd in a grade 2 2m novice hurdle beaten ¾ l by Cape Gentleman. In March at Warwick he won a 2m novice hurdle by 5l from Moore Margaux ( received 6lb), then at Ayr in April was 4th in a 2m grade 2 limited handicap hurdle beaten 10 ¼ l by Milkwood (gave 3lb). He had a wind op and reappeared in October at Ffos Las in a 2m limited handicap hurdle, finishing 8th beaten 21 ¾ by Glory and Fortune (received 5lb), then in November at Haydock in a 2m 3f handicap hurdle was 4th beaten 13 ¾ l behind Tommy’s Oscar ( gave 2 lb). In December at Lingfield he was 2nd in a 2m handicap hurdle beaten 2 ½ l by Hudson De Grugy ( received 1 lb), then at Hereford in January 2022 was third in a 2m novice chase beaten 5 ¾ l behind Red Rookie. In March at Sandown he was 15 beaten 34 l in a 2m grade 3 handicap hurdle behind Surprise Package (gave 10 lb), then in March at Market Rasen was 6th in a 2m 4f handicap hurdle beaten 21 ½ l behind Shantou Express ( received 4 lb).
Next in October at Cheltenham he was 2nd in a 2m handicap hurdle, beaten 3 ¼ l by Soul Icon ( received 6 lb), then at Chepstow in November was 2nd in a 2m limited handicap novice chase, beaten 7l by Datsalrightgino ( received 1 lb). In December at Leicester he was 4thin a 2m 4f handicap chase beaten 14 ½ l by Bold Endeavour then in January 2023 at Southwell won a 2m handicap chase by 12l from Out On The Tear (received 14 lb), then in February was 2nd in a 2m grade 2 novice chase at Worcester beaten 5 ½ l by Jonbon (gave 5lb).
Next at Doncaster in March he followed up in a 2m handicap chase beating Pay The Piper ( gave 5lb) a nose , then in April at Aintree in the 2m grade 1 Maghull novice chase fell behind Jonbon. He reappeared at Cheltenham in November, finishing 2nd in the 2m Paddy Power handicap chase beaten ¾ l by Triple Trade ( received 9lb , then at Cheltenham in December in a 2m handicap chase was 4th beaten 16 ¾ l behind Madara ( received 19 lb). In January last year at Doncaster he was 2nd in a 2m handicap chase, beaten 2 ¾ l by Gabriels Getaway (received 20 lb), then at Cheltenham in March was 10th beaten 40 ½ l behind Unexpected Party (received 2lb) in a 2m Premier handicap chase. Next at Chepstow in April he was 4th in a 2m handicap chase beaten 7 ¼ l by Prince Quali (received 16 lb), then at Kempton in May was pulled up in a 2m 2f handicap chase won by I’d Like To Know.
He reappeared at Cheltenham last October winning a 2m handicap chase by a neck from Matata (gave 9lb)then in November at Cheltenham in a 2m handicap chase was 3rd beaten 30 ½ l behind Matata ( gave 8lb). In January this year at Doncaster he was 4th beaten 14 ¾ l behind Petit Tonnerre ( received 17 lb), and in March at Doncaster was 3rd in a 2m handicap chase, beaten 4l behind Brookie ( received 8lb).In April at Aintree he was 2nd in a 2m Premier handicap chase beaten 4 ½ l by Sans Bruit (received 10 lb), and reappeared at Cheltenham in October, winning a 2m handicap chase by 7l from Jasko Des Dames ( received 6lb).
A solid handicapper Peej presumably is hoping he can win a Premier handicap.
Trainer D.Skelton
Eds Rating 2
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