Dan Skelton Friday runners blog - November 6, 2026

Risky Obsession - 12.40 Aintree

Risky Obsession is in good form and I think the nice ground will really suit him. The track is absolutely perfect for him as well, so I am looking forward to getting out there with him. He shouldn’t have run at Newbury last year on really bad ground. That was a big error, but he is in good form for this.

Barnpark - 1.15 Aintree

Barnpark ran OK at Worcester a few weeks ago, although he did underwhelm a little. This trip is much more like it, and I want to see him run a race that reflects that. I don’t necessarily expect him to win, but I want to see a good bit better than what I saw at Worcester and something to build on. Three-mile chasing is really his game, and he would have an each-way squeak.

Lyssenko - 1.50 Aintree

Lyssenko runs in a handicap hurdle and is new to us. He’s won three races in France and is very versatile from what I can tell. His work has been nice, so let’s see how well handicapped he is. I would expect him to run well. He is a horse that knows how to win and has a nice weight. 

Royal Infantry - 2.25 Aintree

Royal Infantry runs in this novice chase, and it’s a competitive little affair. He has the benefit of a run over fences, and he won that day, so that looks quite positive for him. He is in good form, and the track and trip will be fine.

Mirabad - 3.00 Aintree

Mirabad runs in the rearranged Haldon Gold Cup, and it’s a race we’ve had in mind for some time. He ran over hurdles the other day at Carlisle and did better than expected. I couldn’t believe how well he ran, and I am looking forward to this. I have no negatives, and he should run really well around a track where he has won a Grade 1.

Here Comes Georgie - 3.35 Aintree

I think this is a very competitive race, although there is lots of pace, which will really suit his hold-up style. Let’s see how he goes. I think this is harder than Cheltenham, if I’m honest, and we’ll see how much he has in hand. I think he will run well, but I’d stop short of saying he will be pounds better than his current mark. He should go well.

Quaviste - 4.05 Aintree

I think he will go very close here. There is a lot of unfinished business with him, and he appears to be favourably handicapped. He had a good run at Kelso last year, and he has done loads of work. I don’t have any excuses; he has got to go and run well.

The Mad Poet & Wet Sail - 12.50 Fontwell

The Mad Poet is a nice horse, but he will probably want further than this in time. He ran in some nice bumpers last year, and I think he is definitely going to be a better jumper. He may just improve a bit for this run.

We also run Wet Sail, a horse of my dad’s. She didn’t show enough last time, if I am honest, and I think she looks more of a chaser down the line.

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