November 11 / 15.50 Aintree

15.50

Soft

BoyleSports Extra Place Races “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 0f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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BoyleSports Extra Place Races “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 65,000euros as a 2yo; by top jumps sire Kapgarde out of a French/Swiss 2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winning half-sister to the useful 2m hurdler County Zen; could be the pick of Lucinda Russell's three.
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10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-8 since winning his first three starts in the 2023-24 season; still only six and he was a fairly encouraging fourth of 13 over C&D in January last time, but needs to build on that run if he's to threaten today.

20/1

4th

2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Kicked off career with three wins (one of them here); 0-7 since but didn't run badly when 7l fourth of six in Class 2 at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back down in grade this afternoon and he's not discounted.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros 2yo; by smart middle-distance performer Night Wish out of a French 2m1f hurdle winner; one of three newcomers for Lucinda Russell, who has a modest strike-rate (6%) in bumpers in the last five seasons.
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3rd

13

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

I Wish You

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Improved form to get off the mark over fences at the third attempt at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February; hit with a 7lb rise but the short-head runner-up Diamond Dealer went one better next time and this 6yo is in good hands to continue to progress; respected.

9/1

1st

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

I Wish You

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close over hurdles at Perth (3m, soft) in October before promising fourth on chase debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in a race that worked out well; looked short of pace on ground that was good to soft, good in places at Haydock (3m1f) last time, finishing soundly beaten in third (Ski Lodge second); could be in the mix if today's conditions place greater emphasis on stamina.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By an Kentucky Derby winner out of a French 10.5f Listed winning sister to the French 1m4f-1m7f Flat and 2m3f hurdle winner Palmerino; worth a market check on debut.
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1st

7

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Don Rafael

11st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Fortunate to register a second 2m3f win here in November but has held his form since and he clearly likes it here; the concern is this trip as he's unraced beyond an extended 2m5f.

4/1

3rd

8

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:33 Hereford

Don Rafael

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won over C&D (good to soft) in late 2024 but was lucky to score when repeating that feat on stable debut (good) in November; respectable third at Southwell (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December on his only subsequent start; unproven on heavy but can't be dismissed.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A rare runner in bumpers for the Easterbys (1-7 since April 2019); certainly plausible on pedigree, being by Derby winner Sir Percy out of a 1m2f-2m winner from a French middle-distance staying family.
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0

4

29th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Wetherby

Normy Knight

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Michael & David Easterby

11-1, never involved when 29l fifth in 2m1f Aintree bumper (soft) on debut 18 days ago; a watching brief is advised now hurdling.

25/1

5th

6

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Aintree

Normy Knight

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Michael & David Easterby

A rare runner in bumpers for the Easterbys (1-7 since April 2019); certainly plausible on pedigree, being by Derby winner Sir Percy out of a 1m2f-2m winner from a French middle-distance staying family.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; Oasis Dream half-brother to French 6f 2yo/7f winner Akamu (RPR 79); dam 1m3f AW winner (76); bred more for speed than most of these; upwardly mobile stable has a 10% strike-rate in bumpers.
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7th

6

23rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 66y

Class 5

15:35 Newcastle

Simbas Roar

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Out of a fair 1m3f AW winner; beaten out of sight when 12-1 for recent Aintree debut (soft ground); needs first-time tongue-tie to enable significant improvement.

20/1

6th

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Aintree

Simbas Roar

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

85,000gns yearling; Oasis Dream half-brother to French 6f 2yo/7f winner Akamu (RPR 79); dam 1m3f AW winner (76); bred more for speed than most of these; upwardly mobile stable has a 10% strike-rate in bumpers.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,500 2yo; Sir Percy half-sister to 2m5f hurdle winner Happy Index; dam useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner; the only filly in the line-up; stable 0-36 in bumpers in the last five seasons.
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11

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Apples Destiny

10st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

midfield, towards rear 4th

100/1

11th

12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Apples Destiny

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

in rear

100/1

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:30 Cartmel

Apples Destiny

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Tailed off in a bumper (66-1) and pulled up on switch to hurdling (200-1).

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros 3yo; by Mount Nelson out of 2m4f hurdle winning sister to winners Voler La Vedette (high-class bumper/2m-3m hurdle) and Molineaux (useful 1m7f-2m4f hurdle/chase); that's a classy pedigree and his trainer won this race in 2020 with the smart I Like To Move It.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Balko half-brother to winners Hardy Bloke (3m hurdle) and Gateau De Miel (2m5f hurdle/3m chase); dam French 2m2f hurdle winner; stoutly bred and likely to come into his own over longer distances in due course.
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1st

14

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Knomorediamonds

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easy win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last October and he's continued to run well (soft/good to soft), finishing 11l fourth of 17 at Haydock (2m5f) in January on his last handicap start; not ruled out each-way although there's a suspicion he's vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

16/1

3rd

3

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Knomorediamonds

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In good form in handicaps this season, winning easily at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in October and running well in defeat at Haydock (2m3f/2m5f, good to soft) on his last two starts; also effective on soft; has been shaping as though this drop back in trip could suit; major player.

5/1

4th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Knomorediamonds

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Has shown improvement this term and was collared only in the final strides at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, having been mostly clear from four out; likely player provided he stays this new trip.

7/1

Non-runners

Norah's Legacy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £77.34

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clap Of Thunder

The Guardian:

Rocheval

Daily Mirror:

I Wish You

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