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Thursday, 12 November 2026

2026/27 Jumps Profile - Baron Noir

6 y bg  Vadamos – Scooping (Steve)

Smart hurdler, he made his debut at Leopardstown in March 2024, finishing 3rd in a 2m bumper, beaten 7 ¼ l by Glynn Brae, then 3 weeks later at Limerick, was 8th, beaten 38 l in a listed bumper behind Shuttle Diplomacy (gave 4lb). 

He moved to Alan King and reappeared at Plumpton in December, December winning a 2m 1f bumper by a neck from Kingston Queen (received 7 lb). In February last year at Newbury he was third in a 2m listed bumper, beaten 2 ½ l by Sober Glory, then at Punchestown in May won an Irish  National hunt flat race by 1 ½ l from El Cairos (gave 7lb). 

Reappearing at Warick last November he was 2nd in a 2m maiden hurdle beaten 3l by Cristal d’Estruval , then at Uttoxeter in December, won a 2m maiden hurdle by 3 /4 l from Bobby’s Nelson. In January this year at Kempton he won a 2m novice hurdle by 2 ½ l from Koktail Bleu, then at Cheltenham in March was 4th in the 2m grade 1 Supreme novice hurdle, finishing 7 ½ l behind Old Park Star. He finished the season at Aintree in the 2m grade 1 Top Novice hurdle, beaten 4 ½ l behind Storming George. 

Entries suggest he is going novice chasing, so he will be interesting to watch

Editors Rating 3 

Trainer A.King

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