April 04 Aintree Tips, Racecards And Results

T: Paul Nicholls

4/1 (Won)

Form: 1-1321

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 155

2nd

Jordans

J: Ben Jones

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

16/1

Form: -21U25

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 149

3rd

The Changing Man

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

10/1

Form: F22212

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

13.45 Aintree

Good To Soft

Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £67524
3m 0f 210y
Class 1
7 runners

ITV

1st

Caldwell Potter

T: Paul Nicholls

4/1 (Won)

Form: 1-1321

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 155

2nd

Jordans

J: Ben Jones

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

16/1

Form: -21U25

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 149

3rd

The Changing Man

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

10/1

Form: F22212

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

14.20 Aintree

Good To Soft

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

Prize money: £42202.5
2m 4f 0y
Class 1
20 runners

ITV

1st

Wellington Arch

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

16/1 (Won)

Form: -21212

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

2nd

Kopeck De Mee

J: Aidan Kelly

11/2

Form: 211-10 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 136

3rd

Favour And Fortune

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

16/1

Form: 61-640

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

14.20 Aintree

Good To Soft

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

Prize money: £42202.5
2m 4f 0y
Class 1
20 runners

ITV

1st

Wellington Arch

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

16/1 (Won)

Form: -21212

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

2nd

Kopeck De Mee

J: Aidan Kelly

11/2

Form: 211-10 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 136

3rd

Favour And Fortune

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

16/1

Form: 61-640

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 139

14.55 Aintree

Good To Soft

TrustATrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £56270
2m 0f 103y
Class 1
9 runners

ITV

1st

Salvator Mundi

3/1 (Won)

Form: /6-115 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 142

2nd

Romeo Coolio

J: Jack Kennedy

5/4

Form: -51213 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 150

3rd

Karbau

J: Anna McGuinness

33/1

Form: 2-1410 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 140

14.55 Aintree

Good To Soft

TrustATrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £56270
2m 0f 103y
Class 1
9 runners

ITV

1st

Salvator Mundi

3/1 (Won)

Form: /6-115 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 142

2nd

Romeo Coolio

J: Jack Kennedy

5/4

Form: -51213 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 150

3rd

Karbau

J: Anna McGuinness

33/1

Form: 2-1410 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 140

15.30 Aintree

Good To Soft

My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £140325
2m 3f 200y
Class 1
4 runners

ITV

1st

Jonbon

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

4/7 (Won)

Form: 1-1112 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 169

2nd

Protektorat

J: Harry Skelton

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11/2

Form: 3-6214 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 166

3rd

Matata

J: J J Slevin

20/1

Form: -21213 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 161

15.30 Aintree

Good To Soft

My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £140325
2m 3f 200y
Class 1
4 runners

ITV

OUR TIP

1st

Jonbon

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

4/7 (Won)

Form: 1-1112 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 169

2nd

Protektorat

J: Harry Skelton

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

11/2

Form: 3-6214 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 166

3rd

Matata

J: J J Slevin

20/1

Form: -21213 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 161

16.05 Aintree

Good To Soft

Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £84195
2m 5f 19y
Class 1
30 runners

ITV

1st

Gentleman De Mee

25/1 (Won)

Form: U35754

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 155

2nd

Lisnamult Lad

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

25/1

Form: 441FP5 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

3rd

The Goffer

J: Danny Gilligan

12/1

Form: 0P7754 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

16.05 Aintree

Good To Soft

Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £84195
2m 5f 19y
Class 1
30 runners

ITV

OUR TIP

1st

Gentleman De Mee

25/1 (Won)

Form: U35754

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 155

2nd

Lisnamult Lad

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

25/1

Form: 441FP5 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

3rd

The Goffer

J: Danny Gilligan

12/1

Form: 0P7754 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

16.40 Aintree

Good To Soft

Oddschecker Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £56270
3m 0f 149y
Class 1
13 runners

ITV

1st

Julius Des Pictons

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

25/1 (Won)

Form: 2-2113

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

2nd

Minella Rescue

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

100/1

Form: 3-1423

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

3rd

Crest Of Fortune

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

20/1

Form: -12221

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

16.40 Aintree

Good To Soft

Oddschecker Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £56270
3m 0f 149y
Class 1
13 runners

ITV

1st

Julius Des Pictons

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

25/1 (Won)

Form: 2-2113

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

2nd

Minella Rescue

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

100/1

Form: 3-1423

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

3rd

Crest Of Fortune

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

20/1

Form: -12221

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

17.15 Aintree

Good To Soft

Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’/Amateur Riders’ Race) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £25720
2m 0f 103y
Class 2
17 runners

RTV

1st

Shes A Saint

J: Tristan Durrell

16/1 (Won)

Form: 2122/2 D BF

Last run: 314 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 124

2nd

Slugger

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Harry Derham

25/1

Form: -51114 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

3rd

Celtic Dino

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

15/2

Form: 1-1143 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

17.15 Aintree

Good To Soft

Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’/Amateur Riders’ Race) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £25720
2m 0f 103y
Class 2
17 runners

RTV

1st

Shes A Saint

J: Tristan Durrell