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Horse profile

Willow's Saviour (GB)

10yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2017) · Last trainer Dan Skelton · Last owner Triple F Partnership
by Septieme Ciel (USA) out of Willow Gale (GB) (Strong Gale)
22 runs · 14 courses · from Feb 2011
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 4 Mar 2017 — 3,519 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2017 · 7th of 10 5 wins · 4 courses Headgear returns LTO Last raced off OR 130
KTB Profile

Willow's Saviour (GB) is 5 from 22, including a Grade 3 win. The biggest win we hold: the Ladbroke at Ascot (Dec 2013). Hasn't won since Feb 2016. Last raced off 130, 10lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 22 archived runs · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 10lb off peak
Official rating130↓ 10lb off peak
130 110–140

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 90 the best of the last 1 graded (A or B) run · Taunton, 5 Feb 2017

How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →

Jumps 4 figures · best 118C · median 89.5
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Soft290B89.5—
Good to Soft2118C97—
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f3118C90—
1m5f – 2m1———

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 4 figures from 4 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 130A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Taunton, 5 Feb 2017 Official rating 130 at the last run, 4 Mar 2017

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Jumps 20 figures · best 150A · median 120
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
Good to Soft10141A121.5—
Soft6150A115—
Good3132A122—
Heavy1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 22 Oct 2025
2m1f – 2m4f12141A115—
1m5f – 2m7150A122—
2m5f – 3m1———

Of 22 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (or a non-runner row) (2).

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 22 runs · as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.

Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire
Septieme Ciel (USA)

Progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 391 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm300%−6.9—
Good to Firm2528%+1.1—
Good9955.1%−1.81 from 3
Good to Soft6134.9%−23 from 12
Soft7933.8%−3.11 from 6
Heavy25624%+17.10 from 1
Standard (AW)9988.1%+1.2—
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f1218.3%+1.4—
6f – 7f7168.5%+1.6—
1m – 1m1f5000%−6.9—
1m2f – 1m4f811113.6%+6.7—
1m5f – 2m7556.7%−0.23 from 7
2m1f – 2m4f8333.6%−3.31 from 13
2m5f – 3m1815.6%−1.31 from 2
Over 3m100%−6.9—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 22 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Willow Gale (GB) (Strong Gale)

3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Willow Hall (GB)100——
Salix Bay (GB)20——
Mr Chris (GB)30——

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Good to Soft 12 3 25% +3.05
Soft 6 1 17% +5.00
Good 3 1 33% −0.62
Heavy 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 4 7 2 29% +4.05
Class 3 6 1 17% −2.00
Class 1 4 1 25% +7.00
Class 2 2 1 50% +0.38
Class 6 2 0 0% −2.00
Class 5 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Newbury 4 0 0% −4.00
Ascot 3 2 67% +18.00
Cheltenham 2 0 0% −2.00
Sandown 2 0 0% −2.00
Warwick 2 1 50% +2.00
Taunton 1 0 0% −1.00
Fakenham 1 1 100% +0.05
Musselburgh 1 1 100% +1.38
Wincanton 1 0 0% −1.00
Wetherby 1 0 0% −1.00
Exeter 1 0 0% −1.00
Lingfield 1 0 0% −1.00
Carlisle 1 0 0% −1.00
Towcester 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
2m1f – 2m4f 13 1 8% −3.00
1m5f – 2m 7 3 43% +10.38
2m5f – 3m 2 1 50% −0.95

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Harry Skelton 9 5 56% +19.43
Felix De Giles 5 0 0% −5.00
Bridget Andrews 2 0 0% −2.00
Noel Fehily 2 0 0% −2.00
Kielan Woods 2 0 0% −2.00
Richard Johnson 1 0 0% −1.00
Sam Twiston-Davies 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 16 5 31% +12.43
Cheekpieces 5 0 0% −5.00
Tongue tie 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2017 2 0 0% −2.00
2016 4 1 25% −2.95
2015 2 1 50% +2.00
2013 6 3 50% +17.38
2012 3 0 0% −3.00
2011 5 0 0% −5.00

TypeRunsWinsSR£1
Hurdle 15 3 20% +8.38
Chase 4 2 50% +1.05
NH Flat 3 0 0% −3.00

Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.

Form

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
04 Mar 17+27d Newbury William Hill 'high 5' Supporting Greatwood Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 20.5f · Soft · 10 ran 7/10 6 11-12 13089C113C Harry Skelton 9/1
05 Feb 17+36d Taunton Bathwick Tyres Seniors' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 19f · Soft · 10 ran 2/10 5 11-4 13090B130A Harry Skelton 10/1
31 Dec 16+14d Newbury Betfred Wishing You A Happy New Year Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 7/14 13 10-7 133118C109C Bridget Andrews 33/1
17 Dec 16+277d Ascot Wessex Youth Trust Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Class 1 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 19 ran 19/19 1½ 10-11 13876C108C Bridget Andrews 33/1
15 Mar 16+25d Cheltenham Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) Class 1 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 20 ran F/20 — 11-8 138—— Harry Skelton 10/1
19 Feb 16+76d Fakenham Andy Don Memorial Novices' Chase Class 4 · 21f · Good To Soft · 2 ran 1/2 11-7 138—122C Harry Skelton 1/20F
05 Dec 15+31d Sandown Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) Class 1 · 15.5f · Good To Soft · 6 ran 4/6 4 11-2 140—119B Harry Skelton 11/2
04 Nov 15+683d Warwick Weatherbys Diary Novices' Chase Class 3 · 16f · Good To Soft · 4 ran 1/4 11-1 ——140C Harry Skelton 3/1
21 Dec 13+43d Ascot Ladbroke (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) Class 1 · 15.5f · Soft · 20 ran 1/20 10-5 130—150A Harry Skelton 10/1
08 Nov 13+6d Musselburgh Fergusson Coal Handicap Hurdle Class 2 · 15.5f · Good · 10 ran 1/10 10-2 115—132A Harry Skelton 11/8F
02 Nov 13+199d Ascot Gardiner & Theobald Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 19.5f · Good To Soft · 15 ran 1/15 11-9 115—141A Harry Skelton 9/1
17 Apr 13+46d Cheltenham Messier-bugatti-dowty Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 24f · Good To Soft · 17 ran PU/17 — 11-2 115—— Noel Fehily 20/1
02 Mar 13+56d Newbury Charlton Baker Supporting Greatwood Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 20.5f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 2/14 ½ 11-2 110—130A Noel Fehily 12/1
05 Jan 13+63d Wincanton Bathwick Tyres Poole Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 20f · Soft · 10 ran 5/10 hd 10-5 112—106A Kielan Woods 16/1
03 Nov 12+23d Wetherby bet365.com Handicap Hurdle Class 3 · 20f · Good To Soft · 14 ran 11/14 28 10-4 112—97C Richard Johnson 6/1
11 Oct 12+230d Exeter Congratulations To The Athletes Handicap Hurdle Class 4 · 18.5f · Heavy · 7 ran 2/7 1½ 11-7 110—117B Sam Twiston-Davies 4/1
24 Feb 12+72d Warwick E.B.F. 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) Class 4 · 19f · Good · 14 ran 6/14 nk 11-2 ——110A Felix De Giles 20/1
14 Dec 11+22d Newbury E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) Class 4 · 19f · Soft · 14 ran 7/14 34 10-12 ——107C Felix De Giles 25/1
22 Nov 11+33d Lingfield Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Novices' Hurdle Class 4 · 19.5f · Good To Soft · 18 ran 5/18 ½ 10-12 ——121A Felix De Giles 15/2
20 Oct 11+206d Carlisle Weddings At Carlisle Racecourse Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 17f · Good To Soft · 11 ran 4/11 hd 10-7 ——123A Kielan Woods 5/4F
28 Mar 11+31d Towcester gg.com Alerts Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 · 16f · Good · 13 ran 3/13 1 10-10 ——122A Felix De Giles 16/1
25 Feb 11 Sandown Hampton Court Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 5 · 16f · Soft · 7 ran 3/7 2¼ 10-7 ——117A Felix De Giles 33/1

Quick answers

How many races has Willow's Saviour (GB) won?
Willow's Saviour (GB) won 5 of 22 archived starts between 2011 and 2017, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 9 times in total (40.9% of starts).
Who trained Willow's Saviour (GB)?
Willow's Saviour (GB) was trained by Dan Skelton on the most recent run on record, at Newbury on 4 March 2017.
Who is Willow's Saviour (GB)'s sire?
Willow's Saviour (GB) is by Septieme Ciel (USA) out of Willow Gale (GB), whose sire is Strong Gale.
What going does Willow's Saviour (GB) prefer?
Willow's Saviour (GB) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Willow's Saviour (GB)'s official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 130, from the run on 4 March 2017. The highest on record is 140.
What is Willow's Saviour (GB)'s sire's record?
Septieme Ciel (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.9% of 391 runs since Jan 2008 (52 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Willow's Saviour (GB)'s siblings?
Out of Willow Gale (GB), Willow's Saviour (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.

Record shown from February 2011. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Runs in other countries are not in it, and earlier runs are not available from our data provider. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.