April 13 / 13.20 Aintree

13.20

Soft

William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £42202.5
  • 3m 0f 149y
  • Class 1
  • 21 runners
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William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-1P11

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Loves the mud and is unbeaten in two runs since joining Dan Skelton, grinding out a workmanlike success under Charlie Todd at Uttoxeter (2m7f; Floueur well held in fifth; Seefin, Classic Concorde and Lord Snootie pulled up) four weeks ago; may not have finished improving and must be seriously considered despite a 9lb rise in the weights.
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1st

17

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Gwennie May Boy

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Loves the mud and is unbeaten in two runs since joining Dan Skelton, grinding out a workmanlike success under Charlie Todd at Uttoxeter (2m7f; Floueur well held in fifth; Seefin, Classic Concorde and Lord Snootie pulled up) four weeks ago; may not have finished improving and must be seriously considered despite a 9lb rise in the weights.

7/1

1st

17

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Gwennie May Boy

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Loves the mud and is unbeaten in two runs since joining Dan Skelton, grinding out a workmanlike success under Charlie Todd at Uttoxeter (2m7f; Floueur well held in fifth; Seefin, Classic Concorde and Lord Snootie pulled up) four weeks ago; may not have finished improving and must be seriously considered despite a 9lb rise in the weights.

7/1

1st

18

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Gwennie May Boy

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Two-time winner for Jonjo O'Neill; didn't go unbacked when repelling a stablemate at Bangor (2m7f, heavy; 4lb lower) but thrown into a much better race here.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -76P2P BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Stays very well and ran a cracker when a close second to Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February; favourite at Uttoxeter on Midlands National day but ran no sort of race, reluctant early on and never the slightest threat behind Gwennie May Boy; can't be trusted after that, but he'll be a threat under optimum conditions if he's on a going day.
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7th

4

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

Lord Snootie

11st 3lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Only 1-13 over hurdles and was hard to predict, looking reluctant to race when favourite for a valuable handicap on Midlands National day at Uttoxeter; winning pointer who should make a chaser but has too many off-days to be backed with any confidence.

14/1

8th

13

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Runner-up over C&D (heavy) in February and bounced back from Uttoxeter flop when second of 21 at Aintree last month (3m, good to soft; albeit no match for fast-improving winner); every chance he'll be in the mix.

10/1

8th

13

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Lord Snootie

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Runner-up over C&D (heavy) in February and bounced back from Uttoxeter flop when second of 21 at Aintree last month (3m, good to soft; albeit no match for fast-improving winner); every chance he'll be in the mix.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-1086 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Had a bleak midwinter but showed clear signs of a revival when a close sixth of 11 at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) four weeks ago; that should have put her spot-on for a repeat bid for this race, which she won in convincing fashion off 6lb lower 12 months ago; handles soft ground, unraced on heavy; commands major respect attempting to make it 3-3 at Aintree.
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4

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

West Balboa

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish pointer; developed into very useful stayer over hurdles, winning four of her ten races including the 2023 Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton (2m5f, soft); wasn't entirely fluent and lost her chance with a bad mistake at the final fence when fourth of five at 2-5 on chasing debut at Worcester last month (2m4f, soft); improvement expected.

Evs

4

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

West Balboa

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish pointer; developed into very useful stayer over hurdles, winning four of her ten races including the 2023 Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton (2m5f, soft); wasn't entirely fluent and lost her chance with a bad mistake at the final fence when fourth of five at 2-5 on chasing debut at Worcester last month (2m4f, soft); improvement expected.

Evs

4th

5

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:38 Worcester

West Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

The best of these over hurdles (OR 143), winning a Lanzarote (2023) and Premier/Class 2 contests at Aintree (2m4f-3m); she rounded off last season with a fine third at Aintree, in a race she'd won the previous year, and there's no reason to imagine she won't make the grade over fences; sets the benchmark.

4/6

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-1448

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred gelding who was expected to relish the step up to 3m in last month's Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham but could finish only eighth of 13; that was a second underwhelming performance this year; needs to rediscover his spark as he moves into handicaps.
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1st

3

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

13:48 Carlisle

Johnnywho

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made a winning hurdle debut here (2m4f, soft) last November and creditable fourth in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (2m4f, soft) next time; creditable fourth of 21 in competitive handicap at Aintree (3m, good to soft) in April when last seen; his future probably lies over a longer trip than today's but this point winner is an exciting prospect for fences and could go well.

11/10

4th

9

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Johnnywho

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Stoutly bred gelding who was expected to relish the step up to 3m in last month's Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham but could finish only eighth of 13; that was a second underwhelming performance this year; needs to rediscover his spark as he moves into handicaps.

15/2

4th

9

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Johnnywho

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Stoutly bred gelding who was expected to relish the step up to 3m in last month's Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham but could finish only eighth of 13; that was a second underwhelming performance this year; needs to rediscover his spark as he moves into handicaps.

15/2

Form: 7-7441 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Responded well to first-time blinkers when winning the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; 25-1) last month, in the process gaining his first success for nearly three years; up 6lb but he's still well treated judged on old form; leading contender again if the headgear has the same effect.
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3rd

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

14:52 Newbury

Monmiral

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in third, headway back straight, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out, mistake last

7/2

3rd

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 52y

Class 2

14:52 Newbury

Monmiral

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in third, headway back straight, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, weakened gradually from 2 out, mistake last

7/2

5th

3

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Monmiral

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Responded well to first-time blinkers when winning the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; 25-1) last month, in the process gaining his first success for nearly three years; up 6lb but he's still well treated judged on old form; leading contender again if the headgear has the same effect.

9/1

Form: 351666

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Sixth in big fields at Leopardstown (3m, soft) and Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) on his last two outings, deserving extra credit considering late mistakes in the Coral Cup on latest; today's step back up in distance should suit and he's one to take seriously off an unchanged mark.
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2nd

5

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:05 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Lots of solid form including latest third in valuable contest at Punchestown festival and solid handicap form at Cheltenham and Aintree before that; has won off a break too.

6/1

3rd

5

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sixth in big fields of staying handicappers at Leopardstown, Cheltenham, and Aintree on three last two outings; probably does not need to improve much on that solid form to give himself a fair chance of reaching the money at these weights

10/1

3rd

5

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Black Bamboo

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sixth in big fields of staying handicappers at Leopardstown, Cheltenham, and Aintree on three last two outings; probably does not need to improve much on that solid form to give himself a fair chance of reaching the money at these weights

10/1

Form: 41101P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Often leads; an 11yo who has still won six of his last nine races (all staying handicap hurdles) but he bled from the nose when pulled up behind Gwennie May Boy at Uttoxeter last time and this race looks too hot.
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12th

12

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Classic Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Late-maturing 11yo who won six times (2m7f-3m) during very productive campaign last season; didn't run badly at Aintree festival (3m, good to soft) in April on latest appearance but may also find this race too competitive; 1lb out of the handicap.

50/1

7th

18

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Classic Concorde

10st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Often leads; an 11yo who has still won six of his last nine races (all staying handicap hurdles) but he bled from the nose when pulled up behind Gwennie May Boy at Uttoxeter last time and this race looks too hot.

33/1

7th

18

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Classic Concorde

10st 7lb

J: Connor Brace

T: David Brace

Often leads; an 11yo who has still won six of his last nine races (all staying handicap hurdles) but he bled from the nose when pulled up behind Gwennie May Boy at Uttoxeter last time and this race looks too hot.

33/1

28/1

Form: P81214 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Useful at his peak and still versatile at the age of 11, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft) this term; however, put firmly in his place by Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock last time and may struggle to turn things round.
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8th

13

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

JAi Froid

10st 11lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

Useful at his peak and still versatile at the age of 11, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft) this term; however, put firmly in his place by Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock last time and may struggle to turn things round.

28/1

8th

13

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

JAi Froid

10st 11lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

Useful at his peak and still versatile at the age of 11, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft) this term; however, put firmly in his place by Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock last time and may struggle to turn things round.

28/1

Form: F-3740 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly back over hurdles when 13l third of 15 at Cheltenham (3m, soft) in November and is now 6lb lower; rather disappointing since, including in the Pertemps Final at the Festival but plenty from his stable underperformed there; won a Grade 1 novice chase at this meeting in 2021 and he's too well handicapped to be comfortably dismissed.
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5th

7

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:35 Punchestown

Chantry House

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear early, midfield 5 out, headway 3 out, went third going okay after 2 out, went second before last, pecked on landing last, soon weakened quickly

25/1

5th

7

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:35 Punchestown

Chantry House

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear early, midfield 5 out, headway 3 out, went third going okay after 2 out, went second before last, pecked on landing last, soon weakened quickly

25/1

9th

5

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Chantry House

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Shaped encouragingly back over hurdles when 13l third of 15 at Cheltenham (3m, soft) in November and is now 6lb lower; rather disappointing since, including in the Pertemps Final at the Festival but plenty from his stable underperformed there; won a Grade 1 novice chase at this meeting in 2021 and he's too well handicapped to be comfortably dismissed.

18/1

12/1

Form: 429-2P

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden under rules; has to put a poor run at the Dublin Racing Festival behind him but he'd previously finished second in a competitive race at Haydock (3m, good to soft; Bold Endeavour fifth, Lord Snootie sixth) in November on his first start for Willie Mullins; may still be unexposed and arrives here fresh after missing Cheltenham.
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5th

2

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

13:45 Cheltenham

Fine Margin

11st 8lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent, raced in second after 1st, prominent 3 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, tailed off

3/1

1

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Fine Margin

12st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Very creditable second in major handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) on stable debut last November and 3-3 since returned to novice company this season (2m3f-2m4f, good); may not be favoured if the ground turns soft but still commands respect.

11/2

1st

1

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Fine Margin

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Very creditable second in major handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) on stable debut in November and 2-2 since returned to novice company this season; fended off spirited challenge from main market rival at Worcester (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in July and ought to be a very tough nut to crack here.

Evs

OUR TIP

Form: 235264

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 144

Form & Verdict
Has a good record in big-field handicaps and was one of the few Henderson-trained runners to perform with credit at the Cheltenham Festival when fourth to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final (3m, soft) four weeks ago; could make the frame again but others appeal more for win purposes.
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7th

2

9th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 2

13:30 Aintree

Bold Endeavour

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Below par for Nicky Henderson on final two starts in the spring but before those he was fourth of 22 in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and is now 2lb lower; now back with Laura Morgan, with whom he started his rules career, and he's capable of having a big say.

5/1

7th

2

9th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 2

13:30 Aintree

Bold Endeavour

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Below par for Nicky Henderson on final two starts in the spring but before those he was fourth of 22 in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and is now 2lb lower; now back with Laura Morgan, with whom he started his rules career, and he's capable of having a big say.

5/1

13th

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Bold Endeavour

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Soundly beaten at Aintree (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago but consistent in the main and ran well at the Cheltenham Festival in March; finished second in this race last year (good) and he's a player if back on song.

12/1

28/1

Form: 21121P D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Was progressing well, winning at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) and Warwick (3m1f, soft), prior to bombing out at Uttoxeter four weeks ago; perhaps that was a blip but he'll need further improvement to return to winning ways in a race as strong as this one; stablemate of West Balboa and Gwennie May Boy.
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12th

21

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Seefin

10st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Was progressing well, winning at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) and Warwick (3m1f, soft), prior to bombing out at Uttoxeter four weeks ago; perhaps that was a blip but he'll need further improvement to return to winning ways in a race as strong as this one; stablemate of West Balboa and Gwennie May Boy.

28/1

12th

21

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Seefin

10st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Was progressing well, winning at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) and Warwick (3m1f, soft), prior to bombing out at Uttoxeter four weeks ago; perhaps that was a blip but he'll need further improvement to return to winning ways in a race as strong as this one; stablemate of West Balboa and Gwennie May Boy.

28/1

16

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Seefin

10st 10lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Hasn't looked back since sent handicapping at about 3m with three wins and a second (from soft to good); stayed on much the best at Warwick last time to earn this 6lb higher mark and goes again with his yard in red-hot form.

9/1

Form: 0-6284

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with good second in Grade 2 at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November but down the field twice since; runs in a handicap for first time since well held in the 2023 Pertemps; first headgear needs to make a difference.
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6th

1

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Red Risk

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Returned from break with very good second in Grade 2 at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November but has not been in the same form again since and has become unreliable; needs to turn things around.

20/1

6th

1

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Red Risk

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Returned from break with very good second in Grade 2 at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November but has not been in the same form again since and has become unreliable; needs to turn things around.

20/1

7th

1

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

17:20 Sandown

Red Risk

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Returned from a break with good second in Grade 2 at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November but down the field three times since, including in handicap at Aintree two weeks ago when fitted with cheekpieces; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: -4PP5P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two 2m wins but this term has been a write-off, pulled up for the third time in four outings in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; stamina for 3m is unproven; difficult to recommend.
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14th

22

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Russian Ruler

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Nicky Henderson

Ended last season with two 2m wins but this term has been a write-off, pulled up for the third time in four outings in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; stamina for 3m is unproven; difficult to recommend.

50/1

14th

22

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Russian Ruler

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Nicky Henderson

Ended last season with two 2m wins but this term has been a write-off, pulled up for the third time in four outings in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; stamina for 3m is unproven; difficult to recommend.

50/1

23

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:30 Cheltenham

Russian Ruler

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Ended last season with two wins but this term hasn't gone so well, most recently below-par fifth at Kelso (2m5f) where he was friendless in the betting switched back to hurdles from fences; the current form of his yard is another negative going into this tougher assignment.

100/1

Form: 51-113 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 1

14:45 Chepstow

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Strike-rate of 4-9 over hurdles and was third when favourite for last season's 3m Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival; stays 3m but he made a winning return here last season in a 2m3f handicap hurdle, so he's not slow; very much built for chasing.

5/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

15th

6

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Cuthbert Dibble

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Consistent 6yo who was better than ever when winning at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February and ran another cracker when third to Monmiral in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, soft; favourite; rallied) the following month; may still have more to offer and is high on the list once more.

13/2

Form: 161-U1 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Boasts an excellent (8-15) strike-rate over hurdles and posted a career best when winning ten-runner race at Doncaster (3m, soft; length down when left clear two out) in February; has a good attitude and may not have reached his ceiling just yet, but this is more competitive and he's up 5lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

11

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Johnsons Blue

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Boasts an excellent (8-15) strike-rate over hurdles and posted a career best when winning ten-runner race at Doncaster (3m, soft; length down when left clear two out) in February; has a good attitude and may not have reached his ceiling just yet, but this is more competitive and he's up 5lb.

25/1

16th

11

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Johnsons Blue

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Boasts an excellent (8-15) strike-rate over hurdles and posted a career best when winning ten-runner race at Doncaster (3m, soft; length down when left clear two out) in February; has a good attitude and may not have reached his ceiling just yet, but this is more competitive and he's up 5lb.

25/1

1st

2

21st Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:35 Doncaster

Johnsons Blue

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st

7/2

Form: F2-54P

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Useful in 2m-2m6f novice hurdles last term, recording RPRs of 140 on three occasions; has not taken to chasing at all well this season, soundly beaten three times, and was sold from Gordon Elliott for 50,000euros in February; may be revived by a change of scenery and the return to hurdling, but he's something of a risky proposition in his first handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:10 Hexham

Landrake

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second

5/1

4th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:10 Hexham

Landrake

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second

5/1

7

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Landrake

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Useful in 2m-2m6f novice hurdles last term, recording RPRs of 140 on three occasions; has not taken to chasing at all well this season, soundly beaten three times, and was sold from Gordon Elliott for 50,000euros in February; may be revived by a change of scenery and the return to hurdling, but he's something of a risky proposition in his first handicap.

20/1

Form: 10-41P D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ailie Rose

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.

33/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ailie Rose

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.

33/1

Form: P-5P25 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Unpredictable over the years for several different stables; easily best effort this season when going down narrowly at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but was beaten 41l at Uttoxeter on Midlands National day; unconvincing.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Perth

Floueur

12st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second

16/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Perth

Floueur

12st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second

16/1

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Floueur

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unpredictable over the years for several different stables; easily best effort this season when going down narrowly at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but was beaten 41l at Uttoxeter on Midlands National day; unconvincing.

66/1

Form: -18232 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Usually gives his running and eked out a bit more improvement when a neck second of ten at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in January; no obvious reason why he won't perform creditably again but he's creeping up the weights and this is undoubtedly the strongest opposition he's encountered.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ramo

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Usually gives his running and eked out a bit more improvement when a neck second of ten at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in January; no obvious reason why he won't perform creditably again but he's creeping up the weights and this is undoubtedly the strongest opposition he's encountered.

22/1

16

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ramo

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Usually gives his running and eked out a bit more improvement when a neck second of ten at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in January; no obvious reason why he won't perform creditably again but he's creeping up the weights and this is undoubtedly the strongest opposition he's encountered.

22/1

2nd

9

21st Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Lingfield

Ramo

10st 6lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Has won three of his last seven starts and now looks high in the weights after appearing to give his running but only placed in 3m1f handicaps the last twice; even with Ned Fox's welcome claim, this probably demands his best form yet.

10/1

Form: 0-P693 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Suited by a good test of stamina and is falling in the weights, but he doesn't look quite the force of old and he was safely held in third behind Johnson's Blue at Doncaster in February; would be a surprise winner.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

9th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Storm Nelson

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Regressive 11yo who was safely held when fourth over C&D (good) in first-time blinkers (retained) last month; another 3lb lower today but still needs to up his game.

25/1

4th

7

6th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Storm Nelson

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Won five times over hurdles at up to 3m1f for Sandy Thomson (last win was over 3m1f on heavy ground at Ayr in January 2023); mainly disappointing since; blinkers now tried.

25/1

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:15 Market Rasen

Storm Nelson

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Olly Williams

This is easier than a strong handicap at Aintree last time but didn't head to that in much form and he's not as good as he was.

33/1

Non-runners

Honor Grey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £100.10
Straight Forecast £84.45
Tricast £280.37
Trifecta £629.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cuthbert Dibble

RP RATINGS:

Monmiral

The Times:

Gwennie May Boy

THE NORTH:

Johnson's Blue

Daily Record:

Johnnywho

Daily Mirror:

Black Bamboo

SPOTLIGHT:

West Balboa

The Guardian:

Bold Endeavour

Daily Mail:

Honor Grey

LAMBOURN:

Chantry House

The Star:

Gwennie May Boy

WEST COUNTRY:

Cuthbert Dibble

D Express:

Cuthbert Dibble

The Sun:

Cuthbert Dibble

POSTDATA:

Monmiral

Telegraph:

Monmiral