Top Guy (2020) Horse
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Top Guy, a 6yo bay trained by D. Skelton, runs in the Ascot R6 Betfair Handicap Hurdle. He is by Court Cave out of Matt Wood and has recorded two wins in his career. His most significant victory occurred on 6 Dec 2025 at Aintree, where he earned the $17,214.00 Cl4 Nvhcph prize.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury 14-Jan-26 4880m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $2,673 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 06:05.090, SP: 4.33 1st C'est Different ( D Johnston 169 ) 2nd Top Guy ( H Skelton 151 ) 5.50L 3rd De Kingpin ( B Jones 157 ) 6.75L See full results | H Skelton 68.5kg 5.50L | 2 (17) |
| Aintree 06-Dec-25 4960m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHcpH $9,242 (of $17,214), SP: 3.50 1st Top Guy ( T Durrell 157 ) 2nd Dixie Mafia ( J Tudor 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Princesse Milania ( J Hamilton 155 ) 3.00L See full results | T Durrell 71.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Southwell 14-Nov-25 4100m SOFT R7 CL5 NvHcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), SP: 15.00 1st Jack Hoola ( S Sheppard 162 ) 2nd Top Guy ( C J Todd 166 ) 0.30L 3rd Streamsforth Lad ( G Sheehan 166 ) 0.30L See full results | C J Todd 75.3kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 05-Oct-25 3170m GOOD R8 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:53.070, SP: 19.00 1st Platenium ( J England 147 ) 2nd Dreams Fled Away ( J Best 164 ) 2.25L 3rd Diesel Line ( C J Todd 166 ) 0.30L 12th Top Guy ( H Skelton 166 ) 103.65L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 47kgL | 12 (14) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Sep-25 3370m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $273 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 4.33 1st Dickens ( L Scott 167 ) 2nd Book of Secrets ( L Noreci 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Jackson's Bay ( A Wedge 142 ) 7.00L 5th Top Guy ( H Skelton 164 ) 36.20L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 36.20L | 5 (6) |
| Wetherby 27-Feb-25 3960m SOFT R2 CL4 NvH $440 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 08:39.900, SP: 23.00 1st Wade Out ( J Bowen 168 ) 2nd Rule Me In ( J Tudor 163 ) 19.00L 3rd Ira Hayes ( B Harvey 163 ) 2.00L 4th Top Guy ( H Skelton 156 ) 21.50L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 21.50L | 4 (5) |
| Exeter 10-Feb-25 3720m SOFT R1 CL2 NvHNHFNHF (of $19,183), Winning Time: 04:42.390, SP: 51.00 In rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 4 out, tailed off 3 out 1st Excelero ( D Noonan 164 ) 2nd Sorceleur ( H Cobden 164 ) 0.50L 3rd Timmy Tuesday ( S Bowen 161 ) 0.50L 5th Top Guy ( H Skelton 156 ) 50.00L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 50L | 5 (6) |
| Doncaster 24-Jan-25 3340m SOFT R4 CL3 NvH (of $11,805), Winning Time: 07:01.200, SP: 12.00 Mid-division on outside, effort before last, no impression, weakened flat 1st Meetmebythesea ( C Pritchard 166 ) 2nd Mythical Moon ( T Bellamy 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Boston Boy ( J O Jr 156 ) 3.50L 5th Top Guy ( H Skelton 156 ) 12.05L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 12.05L | 5 (8) |
| Ballycrystal 08-Dec-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,535), SP: 2.00 Mid-div, prog from 4out & ld bef next, rdn & kow run-in, comfortably 1st Top Guy ( B Lawless 165 ) 2nd The Kite Runner ( J H Williamson 160 ) 10.00L 3rd Diamond Flush ( B Finn 165 ) 0.15L | B Lawless 74.8kg | 1 |
| Ballindenisk 01-Dec-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,535), SP: 4/1 Ld, jnd 4th & cl 2nd bef 6th, still cl 2nd when fell 3out 1st King's Bucks ( J L Scallan 165 ) 2nd Ace Brannigan ( B O'neill 165 ) 0.20L Top Guy ( B Lawless 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | B Lawless 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |
| Ballingarry 26-May-24 4830m GOOD Md (of $6,535), SP: 3/1 Ld early, disp 1l 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 3rd bef 4out, rdn & 5l 2nd bef last, nt mtch wnr 1st Cocovic ( B T Stone 165 ) 2nd Top Guy ( L P Shanahan 160 ) 9.00L 3rd Dublin City ( D Doyle 160 ) 3.50L | L P Shanahan 72.6kg 9.00L | 2 |
| Toomebridge 11-May-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $6,535), SP: 6/1 Twrds rr on outer, 7l 7th at 6th, drpd to rr 9th, 7l 9th 6out, rdn aftr 5out & drpd to rr, rdn & onepce, no impr 1st Manhattan Valley ( N Mcparlan 165 ) 2nd Kap Vert ( O Mcgill 165 ) 1.50L 7th Top Guy ( J J Walsh 165 , Cd 0 ) 21.50L | J J Walsh 74.8kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 7 |