Aintree

13:45 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 4f Chase Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The step back up in trip should be a firm plus for Arkle winner JANGO BAIE and he earns the vote ahead of Gidleigh Park.

1st	5. Impaire Et Passe 2nd Fav	9/4
2nd	4. Gidleigh Park	7/1
3rd	6. Jango Baie Fav	6/4

Favourite

6/4

Jango Baie

Jockey: N de Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 22-121 OR: 159

8 tips

6/4

Comment: Short-headed in Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in February on second chase start and rallied from a very unpromising position to win the Arkle at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; unraced on good ground; ran big races over hurdles on both visits here and he's a leading contender with the step back up in trip likely to be in his favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	1 / 5	5/1	153
01/02/25	Sandown / Grade 1 / C	1	2 / 4	10/11	153
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	1 / 5	7/4	146
12/04/24	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	2 / 19	9/1	139
02/03/24	Kelso / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 12	9/4	139
08/02/24	Huntingdon / Listed / H	1	2 / 4	5/4	139

2nd Favourite

9/4

Impaire Et Passe

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 11-113 OR: 157

1 tip

9/4

Comment: Won Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, soft) 12 months ago and made it 2-2 over fences in the Grade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick (2m3f, yielding to soft) in December; has also won on good ground; didn't jump well when third at Leopardstown in February (Croke Park about 5l ahead in second) but he's a major player if the first-time cheekpieces help him find fluency.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	3 / 6	11/4	154
28/12/24	Limerick / Grade 1 / C	-	1 / 7	8/13	-
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	1 / 13	2/13	-
27/04/24	Sandown / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 8	4/5	161
11/04/24	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 8	1/1	160
04/02/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	3 / 4	10/3	160

Croke Park

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: P-1112 OR: 154

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Won two Grade 1 novice chases in Ireland in December (2m4f/3m, yielding/good to yielding) before bumping into Ballyburn in Grade 1 at Leopardstown (2m5f, yielding) in February, when a 5l second; had Heart Wood and Better Days Ahead narrowly behind in second for his Grade 1 wins, and those two franked the form at the Cheltenham Festival; he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	2 / 6	11/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	1 / 4	7/2	-
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / C	-	1 / 5	22/1	-
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	1 / 4	2/5	-
12/04/24	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	P / 8	5/1	143
12/01/24	Naas / Grade 1 / H	-	7 / 7	14/1	-

Gidleigh Park

Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Harry Fry Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 16-P1 OR: 153

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Grade 2 novice hurdle winner (2m4f, good to soft) who was pulled up on chase debut in November (irregular heartbeat) but impressed in four-runner Grade 2 novice at Windsor (2m, soft) in January, when subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner Caldwell Potter was 4l behind in second; unraced on good ground; the step back up in trip seems a likely plus; firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/01/25	Windsor / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 4	15/2	138
25/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / C	3	P / 4	10/11	138
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	6 / 13	9/2	138
27/01/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 6	5/6	138
20/12/23	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	1 / 9	1/1	-
20/11/23	Exeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 13	1/2	-

Rubaud

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 11F21 OR: 149

16/1

Comment: Prolific over hurdles (including Grade 2 wins) and 1l second to classy yardstick in Grade 2 Kingmaker at Warwick (2m, soft) in February on second chase start, before going one better in Grade 2 Pendil at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft); he's 5lb worse off with 1l runner-up Boombawn compared to last time, and others have stronger form, but his peak hurdles efforts came on good going and he could find some improvement if such ground prevails; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Kempton / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 6	5/4	149
08/02/25	Warwick / Grade 2 / C	1	2 / 4	5/1	149
27/12/24	Kempton / Grade 2 / C	1	F / 4	12/1	149
09/11/24	Wincanton / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 3	11/10	147
20/10/24	Kempton / Listed / H	1	1 / 8	9/4	147
20/04/24	Ayr / Grade 2, Handicap / H	1	6 / 15	10/1	148

Boombawn

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 203152 OR: 145

22/1

Comment: Won Grade 2 Rising Stars at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in November and 1l second to Rubaud in Grade 2 Pendil at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) in February, when conceding 5lb to the winner (level weights today); relatively exposed (2-8 over fences) but this course hurdles winner is not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Kempton / Grade 2 / C	1	2 / 6	8/1	141
29/11/24	Newbury / Grade 2 / C	1	5 / 6	25/1	142
09/11/24	Wincanton / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 5	8/1	135
12/10/24	Chepstow / Listed / C	1	3 / 5	7/1	134
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	10 / 16	7/2	135
13/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	2/1	135

The Kalooki Kid

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 85-211 OR: 138

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Impressed in Doncaster handicap (2m3f, good to soft) in December on second chase start and travelled well when again doing it nicely in Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in February; won on good ground over hurdles; this is a vastly tougher test of his credentials but he arrives fresh and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; interesting contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	1 / 12	2/1	131
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	1 / 9	11/4	124
02/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	15/8	123
19/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	5 / 13	16/1	124
02/03/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	8 / 9	3/1	124
27/01/24	Doncaster / Grade 2 / H	1	4 / 5	12/1	122

Mark Of Gold

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: P-21331 OR: 144

33/1

Comment: Experienced hurdler who won Grade 2 novice on chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) in December and made it 2-4 over fences in warm little handicap at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time; ran well behind two of these in Grade 2 at Kempton in February but likely to be vulnerable in this company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	1 / 3	15/8	142
22/02/25	Kempton / Grade 2 / C	1	3 / 6	9/1	142
01/02/25	Sandown / Grade 1 / C	1	3 / 4	22/1	142
20/12/24	Ascot / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 4	11/2	142
04/11/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	3	2 / 7	12/1	140
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	15/2	77

Fascile Mode

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 1F6PF OR: 136

150/1

Comment: Beat subsequent Grade 2 winner Touch Me Not on chase debut at Punchestown (2m, good) in October; however, others have far more substance to their form and he's had jumping issues since that win; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	F / 9	12/1	135
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 14	4/1	135
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	6 / 10	10/11	-
24/11/24	Punchestown / Grade 2 / C	-	F / 8	15/2	-
16/10/24	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	1 / 12	7/4	-
22/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	8 / 10	11/2	132

Aintree

14:20 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 2m 1f Hurdle Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A ready success in the strong Fred Winter handicap at Cheltenham suggests PUTURHANDSTOGETHER (nap) can cut it at Grade 1 level.

1st	13. Murcia 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	6. Live Conti	16/1
3rd	9. Puturhandstogether Fav	6/4

Favourite

6/4

Puturhandstogether

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 3121 OR: 143

9 tips

6/4

Comment: Big improver back on a sounder surface when a comfortable winner of the Fred Winter handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (extended 2m, good to soft) 23 days ago, cruising into it and drawing 6l clear from the last for only hand riding; definitely capable of better and can take the step up to Grade 1 level in his stride.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 22	17/2	130
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	2 / 6	3/1	-
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	1 / 20	4/1	-
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 8	2/1	-
24/08/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 18	5/2	84
20/07/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	5/2	79

2nd Favourite

11/4

Murcia

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 4/10-9 F: 331828 OR: 136

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Won an Auteuil Listed hurdle last summer; bettered that form when narrowly denied in a Naas rated event (1m7f, soft) in February and ran to a similar level when eighth of 20 finishers to Puturhandstogether (who received 6lb) under joint top weight in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham; whether a 13lb swing in the weights will be enough for her to get the better of her Cheltenham conqueror remains to be seen but she's a place contender at the least for a stable with a good record in this race with fillies.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	8 / 22	16/1	136
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 2 / H	-	8 / 10	7/1	-
08/06/24	Auteuil / Listed / H	-	1 / 6	11/2	-
01/06/24	Auteuil / Conditions / H	-	3 / 8	2/1	-
13/05/24	Compiegne / Conditions / H	-	3 / 10	14/5	-

Wendrock

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 3176 OR: 137

10/1

Comment: Won a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) just after Christmas; produced quite a useful performance under joint top weight when sixth of 20 finishers to Puturhandstogether (who received 6lb) in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham but well held in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown prior to that and it's unlikely he'll turn the tables on Joseph O'Brien's charge.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	6 / 22	33/1	136
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	7 / 8	25/1	-
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 16	3/1	-
17/11/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 11	9/2	-
04/10/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	3 / 6	14/1	-
23/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 8	100/1	-

Willy De Houelle

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 2-2640 OR: 138

12/1

Comment: French debut winner; has some useful form in defeat since, notably his fourth in a Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m, soft) in February, but he needs to bounce back from a poor run in the Triumph at Cheltenham and Paul Townend sides with Murcia.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	11 / 17	40/1	140
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	4 / 8	18/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 2 / H	-	6 / 10	11/4	-
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / H	-	2 / 6	1/4	-
27/04/24	Auteuil / Listed / H	-	2 / 8	33/10	-
05/03/24	Compiegne / Maiden, Unraced / H	-	1 / 13	11/5	-

Filibustering

Jockey: Paul O'Brien Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 1

16/1

Comment: Developed into a quite useful middle-distance stayer on the Flat for Tim Easterby and made a promising start to his hurdle career for new connections with a comfortable all-the-way success at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month; tougher ask trying to dominate this field but he's very promising and Paul O'Brien seemingly prefers him to stablemate Aviemore.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	1 / 6	1/2	-
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	16/1	74
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	10/3	73
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	11/1	73
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	17/2	73
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	9/2	74

Gibbs Island

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Tom Lacey Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 11P OR: 132

16/1

Comment: Fairly useful on Flat in Ireland and quickly translated that ability to hurdles for new connections, winning a maiden at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) and Victor Ludorum at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft; beat Give It To Me Oj by 6l) on first two starts; weakened after pulling too hard in the Triumph at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month and is now equipped with a hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	P / 17	28/1	134
15/02/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	2	1 / 5	4/1	-
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	10/3	-
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	2 / 20	16/1	80
12/10/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	20/1	82
27/09/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	6 / 8	6/1	82

Live Conti

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 11

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Made a winning debut at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) in October and had little difficulty landing very short odds in a Wetherby juvenile hurdle (2m, soft) for new connections in February; it was a weak race at Wetherby but he could no more than win easily and has the potential for significant improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H		4	1 / 8	1/9	-
02/10/24	Auteuil / Maiden, Unraced / H		-	1 / 17	11/1	-

Naturally Nimble

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 714 OR: 138

16/1

Comment: Flat maiden winner on good; only seventh on soft-ground hurdle debut but much improved when seeing off Willy De Houelle to win Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (yielding) just eight days later; had that reopposing rival behind him again when a respectable fourth under a penalty in Grade 2 at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and arrives as a fresh horse with potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 2 / H	-	4 / 10	5/1	-
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 3 / H	-	1 / 6	33/1	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 21	13/2	-
07/09/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 16	11/4	83
29/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	4 / 13	6/1	82
30/05/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	6/5	84

Mambonumberfive

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 35-2P1 OR: 128

22/1

Comment: Bought for 450,000euros after placing in two of his three hurdle races in France; raced too freely when pulled up in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (soft) on British debut but showed why new connections went to such a big amount to acquire him when winning the Adonis at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February; that doesn't look strong Grade 2 form, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Kempton / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 5	10/1	128
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	P / 10	20/1	-
01/06/24	Auteuil / Conditions / H	-	2 / 9	5/2	-
27/04/24	Auteuil / Listed / H	-	5 / 8	39/10	-
17/03/24	Auteuil / Maiden, Unraced / H	-	3 / 12	33/5	-

Aviemore

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 311 OR: 122

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston and going the right way over hurdles, winning 2m juvenile races at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft) in recent months; stable jockey Paul O'Brien partnered him at Huntingdon but is on Filibustering this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	9/4	113
08/02/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	3	1 / 7	4/1	-
20/01/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	10/3	-
08/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	18/1	90
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	13/2	90
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	6/4	82

Give It To Me Oj

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 321 OR: 122

28/1

Comment: Third to East India Dock and Hot Fuss at Wincanton (1m7f, good) and 6l second to Gibbs Island at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) in his first two hurdle races, before justifying short-priced favouritism at Newbury (2m, soft) five weeks ago, his first success under either code; probably has more to offer but a good chunk of improvement will be needed to get heavily involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	1 / 8	4/9	122
15/02/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	2	2 / 5	7/2	-
27/10/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	5/1	-
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 15	22/1	78
18/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	10/3	78
20/08/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	4/1	79

Coconut Grove

Jockey: Bryan Carver Trainer: Harry Fry Age/Wt: 4/11-2

1 tip

100/1

Comment: Poniros showed it is possible to win a Grade 1 juvenile on hurdle debut at Cheltenham recently but he was battle hardened from some strong handicaps on the Flat, whereas this son of Mastercraftsman has had only one start on the level, winning a 1m4f conditions event in France (good to soft) in September; can only be watched.

Terrorise

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 4/11-2

150/1

Comment: Fair 1m2f Flat winner for this yard last year but surely being asked too big a question on this hurdle debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	8/1	73
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/2	74
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 16	50/1	80
20/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	11/2	75
25/05/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	11/1	75
02/05/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	22/1	67

Aintree

14:55 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 3m 1f Chase Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: In a notable clash between two very smart and largely progressive chasers, SPILLANE'S TOWER gets the vote ahead of Grey Dawning.

1st	4. Gaelic Warrior 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	5. Grey Dawning Fav	9/4
3rd	7. Stage Star	11/1

Favourite

9/4

Grey Dawning

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 3-2P1 OR: 162

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Very smart novice chaser last term, the highlight a Grade 1 win at Cheltenham, and ran well (clear second) in a gruelling Betfair Chase at Haydock on reappearance; unable to recover from a bad early mistake in the King George, then had a confidence booster at Kelso (good to soft) where he comfortably beat leading Grand National contender Iroko and delivered a positive performance with Aintree in mind; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Kelso / Listed / C	1	1 / 4	5/6	162
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / C	1	P / 11	13/2	165
23/11/24	Haydock / Grade 1 / C	1	2 / 7	15/8	157
11/04/24	Aintree / Grade 1 / C	1	3 / 5	11/10	158
14/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	1 / 11	5/2	153
13/01/24	Warwick / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 5	5/4	144

2nd Favourite

11/4

Gaelic Warrior

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: U1-223 OR: 164

2 tips

11/4

Comment: Impressive in last season's Arkle but has failed to reproduce that form kept to about 2m since; has good form beyond that trip and his sole attempt at about 3m resulted in his peak hurdles performance, namely an emphatic success in Grade 1 novice at Punchestown (yielding) two years ago; has the ability to play a huge role, provided the belated return to this sort of distance prompts a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	3 / 8	6/4	165
27/12/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	2 / 9	13/8	166
02/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	2 / 4	1/3	167
12/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	1 / 10	2/1	157
04/02/24	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	U / 2	4/7	-
28/12/23	Limerick / Grade 1 / C	-	1 / 5	4/7	-

Embassy Gardens

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 2-P16 OR: 160

5/1

Comment: Stablemate of Gaelic Warrior; record of 3-6 over fences features a very useful performance at Tramore (2m7f, heavy) on New Year's Day; subsequently came up short in the Irish Gold Cup, taking overall Grade 1 form figures to P6P6; still has something to prove at this level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / C	-	6 / 10	16/1	157
01/01/25	Tramore / Grade 3 / C	-	1 / 7	9/1	150
30/04/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	P / 7	7/2	150
12/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	2 / 7	7/4	150
28/01/24	Naas / Grade 3 / C	-	1 / 4	8/13	-
12/12/23	Punchestown / Unknown / C	-	1 / 6	8/11	-

Ahoy Senor

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 10/11-10 F: 2-3PPF OR: 165

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Comes with some risk having failed to complete in his last three starts (had wind surgery prior to latest); however, comes alive at Aintree and has performed well in this race for the last two years, taking form figures at this meeting to 1122 (gained the wins in Grade 1 novice events over hurdles/fences); big player provided that pattern is sustained.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	F / 9	28/1	165
19/01/25	Windsor / Unknown / C	2	P / 6	5/1	168
23/11/24	Haydock / Grade 1 / C	1	P / 7	8/1	169
27/10/24	Aintree / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	3 / 5	11/2	169
11/04/24	Aintree / Grade 1 / C	1	2 / 7	17/2	158
14/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	6 / 11	18/1	160

Stage Star

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: P5-472 OR: 163

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Best known for his 2m4f exploits that include Grade 1 novice wins over hurdles/fences; however, put up a good fight against odds-on L'Homme Presse when upped to 3m1f in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (soft) most recently, emerging as the best horse at the weights; one of a few runners who remain unexposed at this sort of trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	2 / 6	13/2	159
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	7 / 11	11/1	162
27/10/24	Aintree / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	4 / 5	2/1	163
14/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	5 / 11	6/1	166
01/01/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 6	11/10	166
18/11/23	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	1 / 14	4/1	155

The Real Whacker

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 5-U145 OR: 157

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Charlie Hall winner at Wetherby in November; creditable fourth in the last two runnings of the King George but hasn't fared so well in the last two Gold Cups and is still seeking a first Grade 1 success outside novice company; balance of form gives him something to find.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	5 / 9	28/1	159
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / C	1	4 / 11	14/1	159
02/11/24	Wetherby / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 6	5/1	157
25/09/24	Listowel / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	U / 17	9/1	155
27/04/24	Sandown / Grade 2 / C	1	5 / 7	5/2	159
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	P / 11	40/1	162

Djelo

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Venetia Williams Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 8-21217 OR: 166

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Always behind and well beaten in the Ryanair but may benefit from this step back up in distance, having been well suited by 2m7f in the Denman Chase at Newbury (one of two soft-ground Grade 2 wins this term) the time before; largely progressive prior to latest start and unexposed over staying trips.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	7 / 9	15/2	166
08/02/25	Newbury / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 7	6/4	160
19/01/25	Windsor / Unknown / C	2	2 / 6	5/4	160
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Grade 2 / C	1	1 / 5	2/1	149
08/11/24	Exeter / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	2 / 5	7/4	147
13/04/24	Aintree / Grade 1 / C	1	8 / 10	16/1	148

Spillane's Tower

Jockey: M P Walsh Trainer: James Joseph Mangan Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 21-125 OR: 165

2 tips

Comment: Finished only fifth when favourite for the King George (good) on last appearance; otherwise a progressive chaser and remains of strong interest with a rebound on the cards; completed a Grade 1 double (2m4f/3m1f) last spring before running very well in a cracking John Durkan at Punchestown (2m3f) where he split the Willie Mullins-trained stars Fact To File and Galopin Des Champs; that bare form is very persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / C	1	5 / 11	11/4	165
24/11/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	2 / 8	18/1	155
30/04/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / C	-	1 / 7	5/2	150
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / C	-	1 / 7	7/4	145
02/03/24	Navan / Grade 3 / C	-	2 / 4	7/4	145
14/01/24	Punchestown / Grade 3 / C	-	1 / 6	7/1	137

Aintree

15:30 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 4f Hurdle Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Constitution Hill beat LOSSIEMOUTH in the Christmas Hurdle but the mare is taken to gain revenge over this longer trip.

1st	5. Lossiemouth 2nd Fav	5/4
2nd	7. Wodhooh	17/2
3rd	6. Take No Chances	28/1

Favourite

1/1

Constitution Hill

Jockey: N de Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 8/11-10 F: 1-11F OR: 175

6 tips

1/1

Comment: Won this in 2023, didn't run in it last year; lost unbeaten hurdling record when falling mid-race in last month's Champion Hurdle and he made a bad mistake at the final flight when winning Cheltenham Grade 2 (2m1f, soft) in January; there's a worry he'll produce another major blunder and he hasn't matched his brilliant peak RPRs when winning twice this season, but he still beat Lossiemouth by just over 2l in the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) in December and is a leading player granted a clear round.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	F / 7	1/2	175
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 5	1/12	175
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 4	5/6	175
26/12/23	Kempton / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 5	1/12	175
13/04/23	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 6	2/15	175
14/03/23	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 7	4/11	173

2nd Favourite

5/4

Lossiemouth

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 112F1 OR: 160

8 tips

5/4

Comment: Missed a golden opportunity in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, instead running in the Mares' Hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in which she was extremely impressive; fell mid-race in the Irish Champion Hurdle in February and beaten just over 2l by Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle; however, she wasn't seen to best effect around Kempton's sharp 2m and is 4-4 at about this trip, all in Grade 1s; no surprise if she turns the tables.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 10	4/6	160
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 1 / H	-	F / 5	8/11	160
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / H	1	2 / 4	11/8	160
01/12/24	Fairyhouse / Grade 1 / H	-	1 / 4	4/7	156
04/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 1 / H	-	1 / 5	2/11	155
12/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	1 / 11	8/13	155

Wodhooh

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 1-11 OR: 152

17/2

Comment: Made it 7-7 over hurdles with something to spare in the Martin Pipe Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft); has also won on good ground; faces tougher task in first Grade 1 but this 5yo could have more to offer and is the likeliest to pick up the pieces if the big two misfire.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	1 / 24	9/2	141
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	1 / 12	10/1	130
27/01/24	Doncaster / Listed / H	1	1 / 10	1/2	130
01/12/23	Newbury / Listed / H	1	1 / 9	2/5	130
11/11/23	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	1 / 7	1/4	-
10/10/23	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 6	11/10	-

Take No Chances

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 315313 OR: 146

28/1

Comment: Enjoying a fine campaign, winning a Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) in January and finishing third in the Mares' Hurdle at last month's Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft); however, she was no match for easy winner Lossiemouth last time and would be a surprise winner today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	3 / 10	22/1	140
18/01/25	Ascot / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 7	13/2	139
14/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	3 / 12	9/2	137
30/11/24	Newcastle / Grade 1 / H	1	5 / 7	20/1	138
02/11/24	Wetherby / Listed / H	1	1 / 6	7/2	137
12/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	3 / 17	33/1	136

Tellherthename

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 10-4P OR: 137

1 tip

80/1

Comment: Easily won two novice hurdles at Huntingdon (2m, good/good to soft) last season and reappeared with respectable fourth in Grade 1 Fighting Fifth at Newcastle; the step up in trip may suit this 3m point winner but he has bundles to find on form and was pulled up in the Morebattle Handicap latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	P / 18	11/2	137
30/11/24	Newcastle / Grade 1 / H	1	4 / 7	18/1	135
12/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	10 / 11	14/1	135
12/01/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	1/4	134
26/12/23	Aintree / Grade 1 / H	1	P / 9	5/1	132
25/11/23	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	4/11	-

Break My Soul

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 1-12422 OR: 137

125/1

Comment: Went close in handicaps (1m7f/2m, good/good to soft) for Nicky Henderson towards end of last year and posted another good second on stable debut in a Grade 3 at Gowran Park (2m, soft) in February; it's possible today's trip will suit this 3m point winner but lots of improvement is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Grade 3 / H	-	2 / 6	14/1	-
28/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	2 / 10	11/4	126
22/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	4 / 9	13/8	126
02/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	2 / 10	11/2	122
16/05/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 13	1/3	109
26/04/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 11	2/7	106

Salver

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 3-4F23 OR: 148

Comment: 5yo who has been running creditably in defeat this season and was in the mix in the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January when falling at the final flight; also effective on good to soft (unproven on good); however, others need to underperform if he's to reward each-way backers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Fontwell / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 5	13/8	148
17/01/25	Windsor / Unknown / H	2	2 / 5	4/1	143
01/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	F / 6	10/3	143
30/11/24	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	4 / 13	9/1	143
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	3 / 12	10/1	128
17/02/24	Haydock / Unknown / H	2	1 / 4	2/5	128

Aintree

16:05 - RESULT

Runners: 29 Distance: 2m 5f Chase Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The stylish manner in which FAMOUS CLERMONT ran away with this race two years ago is by no means a faded memory. He has his ground.

1st	14. Gracchus De Balme	22/1
2nd	15. Jet Plane	11/1
3rd	17. Lifetime Ambition 2nd Fav	5/1
4th	20. My Drogo	5/1

Favourite

4/1

Willitgoahead

Jockey: Mr J L Scallan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 12/12-0 F: 3/68-2 OR: 135

4/1

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 6	6/5	140
09/02/25	Higham / / P	-	R / 5	5/4	-
26/01/25	Alnwick / / P	-	1 / 4	6/4	-
29/12/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	P / 11	7/1	-
03/11/23	Auteuil / Conditions / H	-	8 / 12	10/1	-
24/05/23	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	6 / 6	7/4	149

2nd Favourite

5/1

Lifetime Ambition

Jockey: Mr R James Trainer: P. M. J. Doyle Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: U/041-2 OR: 139

5 tips

5/1

Comment: Classy operator for Jessica Harrington and has form over these fences having finished fourth in the 2022 Grand Sefton; continues to pay his way in points, winning both his races this year with the minimum of fuss under today's rider Rob James; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Belclare / / P	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
02/02/25	Belharbour / / P	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
17/11/24	Tinahely / / P	-	2 / 5	1/2	-
26/10/24	Curraghmore / / P	-	2 / 5	1/4	-
03/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 14	11/4	-
01/04/24	Cork / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 9	8/15	-

My Drogo

Jockey: Mr William Biddick Trainer: Edward William Walker Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 1/9P-1 OR: 142

5/1

Comment: In the same colours when winning a Grade 1 novices' hurdle at this meeting for Dan Skelton four years ago; subsequent progress has been stalled by lengthy absences but he looked back on good terms with himself when not overly troubled to see off Gracchus De Balme and Jet Plane in a hunter chase at Haydock in February; could be dangerous.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Haydock / Unknown / HC	3	1 / 6	11/4	145
18/01/25	Larkhill / / P	-	1 / 5	2/5	-
15/12/24	Larkhill / / P	-	3 / 16	4/1	-
11/02/24	Exeter / Handicap / H	2	P / 11	12/1	151
29/10/23	Aintree / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	9 / 11	4/1	153
11/12/21	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	1 / 4	2/9	155

Milan Forth

Jockey: Mr Kevin Healy Trainer: Adrian Murray Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 11 OR: 126

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Won three points but lost six; however, finished a close third to last month's Cheltenham sixth Carnfunnock on latest defeat and has since made it 2-2 in hunter chases when a comfortable winner at Down Royal (2m3f, good; stays 3m) on debut for Adrian Murray; this 6yo could be improving.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 8	9/4	-
25/01/25	Tyrella / / P	-	3 / 8	9/2	-
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 14	9/2	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	2 / 4	7/1	-
24/11/24	Moig South / / P	-	1 / 11	4/1	-
16/11/24	Kirkistown / / P	-	1 / 4	11/10	-

Joker De Mai

Jockey: Mr D Maxwell Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 222-31 OR: 129

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Winning chaser in France; has done well over hurdles and fences for current yard, finishing third (2m5f) and first (2m) in his two hunter chases; it's likely that others will be stronger stayers at this distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 6	8/11	129
08/01/25	Taunton / Unknown / HC	5	3 / 9	9/4	129
22/04/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	4/9	129
26/03/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	15/8	129
24/02/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	3	2 / 7	11/4	128
21/12/23	Exeter / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	11/10	125

Famous Clermont

Jockey: Mr James King Trainer: C. R. Barber Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 1/2-71 OR: 136

3 tips

9/1

Comment: Smart performer who can be vulnerable to stronger stayers at 3m+ but this intermediate trip is ideal and he was pretty much in cruise control throughout when a very comfortable winner of this race two years ago (good to soft); returns in good order and another big run looks on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Cothelstone / / P	-	1 / 8	1/2	-
02/02/25	Milborne ST Andrew / / P	-	2 / 7	4/6	-
31/05/24	Stratford / Unknown / HC	3	1 / 5	7/4	139
03/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HC	-	7 / 14	15/2	-
28/02/24	Wincanton / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 7	10/11	142
27/01/24	Larkhill / / P	-	1 / 2	1/10	-

Annamix

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 12/12-0 F: 3-667 OR: 135

11/1

Comment: A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HC	-	7 / 13	4/1	-
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / HC	-	6 / 9	40/1	-
31/05/24	Stratford / Unknown / HC	2	6 / 8	4/1	139
11/04/24	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	3 / 22	5/1	142
09/03/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / HC	-	1 / 6	9/2	-
10/02/24	Naas / Unknown / HC	-	P / 7	20/1	-

Jet Plane

Jockey: Mr Jack Andrews Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 3U713 OR: 132

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Did well in handicaps last season; it was a winnable hunter chase in which he justified favouritism in February and a fortnight later he came up short behind My Drogo at Haydock, where a late mistake didn't cost him the race; looks vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Haydock / Unknown / HC	3	3 / 6	11/4	133
01/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 7	1/1	133
27/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	7 / 11	20/1	135
30/11/24	Newcastle / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	U / 13	25/1	135
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	3 / 8	16/1	135
19/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	2	P / 10	7/2	131

Gracchus De Balme

Jockey: Mr Huw Edwards Trainer: J. J. O'Shea Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 3-062P OR: 132

2 tips

22/1

Comment: Ran poorly behind Bennys King at Leicester last time and the heavy ground shouldn't have bothered him; a repeat of his previous second to My Drogo (2m6f, good to soft) would see him competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/02/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	3	P / 7	5/4	132
15/02/25	Haydock / Unknown / HC	3	2 / 6	7/2	129
09/11/24	Knightwick / / P	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
13/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	6 / 12	16/1	130
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	11 / 12	17/2	131
28/01/24	Naas / Handicap / C	-	3 / 7	4/1	131

Bennys King

Jockey: Mr Sean P O'Connor Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 14/12-0 F: 2-UPP21 OR: 127

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/02/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	3	1 / 7	5/1	125
20/01/25	Warwick / Unknown / HC	6	2 / 9	12/1	122
01/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	3	P / 4	8/1	127
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	40/1	132
21/11/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	U / 6	12/1	135
11/04/24	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	2 / 22	8/1	132

Ontheropes

Jockey: Mr C Mullins Trainer: Thomas Mullins Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: 80F28 OR: 132

28/1

Comment: Contested some strong handicaps when with Willie Mullins, winning the 2021 Munster National and not beaten far in last season's Scottish National; however, even Cheltenham's extended 3m2f seemed too sharp a test last month and it's unlikely that he'll have the gears for this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	2	8 / 24	33/1	136
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 9	12/1	-
19/01/25	Carrigarostig / / P	-	1 / 6	7/2	-
02/08/24	Galway / Handicap / C	-	F / 20	50/1	137
12/07/24	Kilbeggan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	11 / 14	11/1	137
04/05/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	8 / 21	16/1	138

Presentandcounting

Jockey: Mr Derek O'Connor Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: 4P133 OR: 122

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Beat just two rivals to win a Catterick 3m1f handicap chase in November and has been below that level in hunter chases won by Bardenstown Lad and Captain Tommy, latterly in the hands of Derek O'Connor; up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Catterick / Unknown / HC	5	3 / 5	8/11	125
14/02/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HC	5	3 / 5	6/4	125
22/11/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	3	1 / 3	2/1	121
27/10/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	2	P / 5	6/1	122
09/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	14/1	127
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	5/1	130

Autonomous Cloud

Jockey: Mr P A King Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 0-3P432 OR: 121

50/1

Comment: Fourth in last season's Midlands National but below that level this campaign, latterly proving no match for Bennys King on hunter chase debut; needs slower ground at this sort of trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/02/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	3	2 / 7	4/1	124
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	10/3	128
10/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	4 / 9	15/2	130
13/11/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	2	P / 10	18/5	132
16/10/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	3	3 / 4	7/4	127
20/04/24	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	10 / 26	22/1	134

Eva's Oskar

Jockey: Mr Edward Vaughan Trainer: Tim Vaughan Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: U/4-612 OR: 125

50/1

Comment: Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Catterick / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 5	2/1	130
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / HC	4	1 / 7	6/1	130
20/01/25	Warwick / Unknown / HC	6	6 / 9	9/2	134
14/10/23	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	4 / 7	7/1	141
15/04/23	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	U / 39	50/1	143
25/02/23	Newcastle / Handicap / C	2	4 / 13	20/1	142

Willewonga

Jockey: Mr William Easterby Trainer: J. J. O'Shea Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: P-122 OR: 128

50/1

Comment: Might have beaten Eva's Oskar at Bangor had he not clouted the last fence and he again found one too good at Southwell latest (again over 3m); in points this season he's been beaten by Gracchus De Balme and Bardenstown Lad; has no more than place aspirations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 7	4/1	132
07/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / HC	4	2 / 7	16/1	-
02/02/25	Askham Bryan College / / P	-	4 / 5	1/1	-
29/12/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	U / 11	9/1	-
09/11/24	Knightwick / / P	-	2 / 5	11/2	-
27/05/24	Cartmel / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 9	9/4	-

Yccs Portocervo

Jockey: Mr John Dawson Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 1-110P OR: 131

50/1

Comment: Can be forgiven his latest run behind Joker De Mai as 2m was too short, and at about this trip he won two hunter chases and a handicap last year; he's still well down the pecking order in a race this competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	P / 6	7/2	133
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	14 / 16	16/1	134
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	1 / 12	12/1	130
29/05/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 7	2/1	122
22/04/24	Kempton / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 6	9/2	120
08/01/24	Taunton / Unknown / HC	5	P / 11	15/2	122

Frere D'armes

Jockey: Miss Heidi Palin Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 71P123 OR: 130

66/1

Comment: Has won a 2m5f handicap and 3m hunter chase this season but defeats at the hands of Bardenstown Lad and Captain Tommy in his last two races do not bode well for his prospects here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Ludlow / Unknown / HC	4	3 / 6	10/11	132
14/02/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 5	9/4	129
05/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / HC	4	1 / 5	11/4	129
08/01/25	Taunton / Unknown / HC	5	P / 9	10/3	129
22/12/24	Fakenham / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	8/1	123
23/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / C	2	7 / 8	11/1	125

Percussion

Jockey: Mr Daniel Cherriman Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 427533 OR: 121

1 tip

66/1

Comment: Will need to step up on his recent hunter chase efforts but he has form figures of 33237 in handicaps over the Grand National fences; a bold show would be no surprise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / HC	5	3 / 7	2/1	122
05/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / HC	4	3 / 5	6/4	122
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / C	2	5 / 9	12/1	125
09/11/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	2	7 / 13	12/1	129
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	2 / 14	16/1	129
13/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	11/2	123

Ramillies

Jockey: Mr B O'Neill Trainer: D. M. Christie Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 4P-42P OR: 129

66/1

Comment: Modest rules strike-rate for one of his ability and he looks a declining force; pulled up in his latest hunter chase and before that he was brushed aside by Willitgoahead at Thurles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HC	-	P / 13	16/1	-
19/01/25	Thurles / Unknown / HC	-	2 / 6	4/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	4 / 12	9/1	-
17/11/24	Turtulla / / P	-	2 / 7	7/2	-
20/10/24	Peppards Castle / / P	-	1 / 3	1/5	-
13/10/24	Loughrea / / P	-	3 / 5	1/1	-

Senior Citizen

Jockey: Mr Joshua Newman Trainer: Alan Hill Age/Wt: 12/12-0 F: 6/63- OR: 127

66/1

Comment: Placed in a Grand Sefton and a Topham for Alan King so these fences hold no fears; returned from a lengthy break to win a February point by 15l and he's had wind surgery since; this veteran could have a part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/02/25	Higham / / P	-	1 / 5	9/4	-
02/04/24	Ludlow / Unknown / HC	4	3 / 5	11/2	133
08/01/24	Taunton / Unknown / HC	5	6 / 11	14/1	135
12/02/23	Exeter / Handicap / C	2	6 / 6	3/1	138
29/12/22	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	1 / 9	12/1	132
26/11/22	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	7 / 10	16/1	135

Pyleigh Court

Jockey: Miss Ella Herbison Trainer: R. C. Pudd Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 3-31 OR: 117

80/1

Comment: Record of 3-7 in points; well beaten in his first two hunter chases before winning an uncompetitive race at Leicester (2m4f, heavy; effective on good); there's nothing on his CV that entitles him to trouble the best of these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/02/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 4	2/1	112
13/02/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	3 / 10	18/1	-
05/05/23	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	4	3 / 13	11/1	-
26/03/23	Trebudannon / / P	-	1 / 2	4/11	-
04/03/23	Buckfastleigh / / P	-	2 / 11	20/1	-
08/05/22	Upcott Cross / / P	-	1 / 4	5/2	-

Bardenstown Lad

Jockey: Mr E Mahon Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 11P510 OR: 130

100/1

Comment: Won a point and a hunter chase in February but at 66-1 he offered little in the hunter chase at Cheltenham; would be a surprise winner of this; blinkers return (tried once, tailed off over hurdles) instead of cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	2	11 / 24	66/1	132
14/02/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 5	8/1	130
02/02/25	Askham Bryan College / / P	-	1 / 5	6/4	-
20/01/25	Warwick / Unknown / HC	6	5 / 9	12/1	135
29/12/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	2 / 7	5/1	-
15/12/24	Alnwick / / P	-	3 / 14	1/1	-

Dorking Cock

Jockey: Mr Stephen Connor Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: 4-3P3 OR: 125

100/1

Comment: Hasn't been running badly in Ireland this year but the form isn't strong enough to warrant a second glance in this race, in which he was never a factor two years ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / HC	-	3 / 13	14/1	-
22/02/25	Farmaclaffley / / P	-	2 / 6	9/2	-
15/02/25	Oldtown / / P	-	3 / 11	4/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HC	-	P / 12	7/1	-
06/05/24	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	3 / 8	17/2	123
02/01/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	3/1	128

A Jet Of Our Own

Jockey: Mr F Philipson-Stow Trainer: Matt Sheppard Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 1P2 OR: 116

125/1

Comment: Prolific winner in points and he won at last May's Cheltenham hunter chase meeting (2m); however, he couldn't lay a glove on Joker De Mai at Taunton last month and is very opposable on the back of that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 6	9/2	117
08/01/25	Taunton / Unknown / HC	5	P / 9	12/1	-
29/12/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	P / 11	16/1	-
15/12/24	Larkhill / / P	-	5 / 8	14/1	-
09/11/24	Knightwick / / P	-	3 / 5	6/4	-
19/05/24	Tabley / / P	-	2 / 5	4/5	-

Master Templar

Jockey: Miss Gina Andrews Trainer: Mrs G. Andrews Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: O5/245 OR: 113

125/1

Comment: Odds-on when beating Bardenstown Lad and Bothwell Bridge in successive points through the winter but he was only fifth of seven back in a hunter chase last month; this demands a career best by some margin; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / HC	5	5 / 7	7/2	114
02/02/25	Garthorpe / / P	-	1 / 3	1/2	-
29/12/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	1 / 7	10/11	-
31/05/24	Stratford / Unknown / HC	2	4 / 6	11/2	116
03/05/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	4	2 / 10	6/1	106
14/04/24	Cotley / / P	-	1 / 7	2/1	-

Yippee Ki Yay

Jockey: Mr I Herbert Trainer: Matt Sheppard Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 2-2165 OR: 110

125/1

Comment: Won two hunter chases last year but those wins were in much easier races and he doesn't look in the same form now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	5/1	114
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / C	3	6 / 11	22/1	116
15/12/24	Larkhill / / P	-	8 / 16	2/1	-
26/05/24	Kelso / Unknown / HC	3	1 / 9	1/1	117
03/05/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	4	2 / 9	4/1	121
25/03/24	Exeter / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 5	11/8	-

Go Go Geronimo

Jockey: Mr T Chatfeild-Roberts Trainer: Kelly Morgan Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 22P/32 OR: 109

150/1

Comment: Likeably consistent but it was his fifth defeat in hunter chases when beaten in a small field at Fakenham 20 days ago (first-time visor).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Fakenham / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 4	8/13	109
16/02/25	Duncombe Park / / P	-	2 / 5	6/1	-
02/02/25	Garthorpe / / P	-	2 / 5	7/4	-
18/01/25	Revesby Park / / P	-	1 / 9	2/1	-
31/12/24	Horseheath / / P	-	2 / 3	3/1	-
31/05/24	Stratford / Unknown / HC	2	3 / 6	7/1	110

Bothwell Bridge

Jockey: Miss Ellie Callwood Trainer: Kelly Morgan Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 585-33 OR: 112

200/1

Comment: Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Guilsborough / / P	-	4 / 7	7/4	-
25/02/25	Leicester / Unknown / HC	3	3 / 7	18/1	109
02/02/25	Garthorpe / / P	-	2 / 3	13/8	-
26/05/24	Kelso / Unknown / HC	3	3 / 9	11/4	115
05/05/24	Dingley / / P	-	1 / 2	2/5	-
20/04/24	Garthorpe / / P	-	1 / 4	1/2	-

Fix At All

Jockey: Mr Troy Walsh Trainer: Callum Bickers-Price Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 2-180P4 OR: 121

200/1

Comment: A six-time winner under rules (four chases) but others have more impressive CVs and he made a quiet stable debut in a hunter chase at Carlisle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / HC	5	4 / 6	4/1	123
16/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	P / 14	20/1	120
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	12 / 16	20/1	125
09/06/24	Perth / Handicap / C	3	8 / 9	4/1	126
13/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	1 / 9	6/1	120
19/04/24	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	17/2	121

Captain Tommy

Jockey: Mr Henry Crow Trainer: Fred Timmis Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: -P112 OR: 122

Comment: Finished tailed off in this 12 months ago; has recently won two small-field hunter chases (3m1f/2m4f) but finished second behind a runaway winner at Kempton on Tuesday; non-runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 6	10/3	122
20/03/25	Ludlow / Unknown / HC	4	1 / 6	11/4	122
05/03/25	Catterick / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 5	12/1	116
29/12/24	Chaddesley Corbett / / P	-	P / 11	6/1	-
03/05/24	Cheltenham / Unknown / HC	4	P / 9	14/1	119
11/04/24	Aintree / Unknown / HC	2	9 / 22	33/1	119

Aintree

16:40 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 2m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The change in ground conditions will catch out a few but not MY MATE MOZZIE who ran another excellent race at Cheltenham last month.

1st	9. Sans Bruit 2nd Fav	5/1
2nd	6. Calico	10/1
3rd	13. Inedit Star	18/1

Favourite

4/1

My Mate Mozzie

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 9/11-13 F: 26-324 OR: 151

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Sterling all-purpose type who hasn't won since late 2023 but has been involved in strong events on the Flat, including at Royal Ascot, over hurdles and fences since; ran as well as he ever has when a close fourth in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; solid claims in refitted cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	4 / 20	13/2	151
01/02/25	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	2 / 14	11/2	148
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	14 / 30	14/1	98
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 20	12/1	98
01/08/24	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / H	-	3 / 19	9/1	144
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 16	12/1	96

2nd Favourite

5/1

Sans Bruit

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 33P5P4 OR: 130

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Won this from the front (soft; acts well on good) 12 months ago but, although he started the winter with two respectable efforts, his form since Christmas leaves much to be desired; back on that last winning mark and market support would suggest there have been green shoots evident at home since last seen in February.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	4 / 7	8/1	134
07/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	9/1	136
19/01/25	Windsor / Handicap / C	2	5 / 8	4/1	138
27/12/24	Kempton / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	P / 7	4/1	143
23/11/24	Ascot / Handicap / C	2	3 / 8	5/1	139
08/11/24	Exeter / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	3 / 5	11/2	139

Rath Gaul Hill

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Samuel Drinkwater Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: P211-1 OR: 123

6/1

Comment: Progressive 7yo who made it three in a row when winning on comeback at Newbury (2m, soft) where he travelled strongly until after the last but only just fended off a determined rival; effectively 8lb higher from out of the weights (3lb wrong) but he might have needed that run and do better yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	9/2	118
19/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	5/2	114
23/03/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	10/3	107
21/02/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	15/2	107
24/01/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	13/2	108
22/12/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	9/1	110

Petit Tonnerre

Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 2661B OR: 130

4 tips

7/1

Comment: Has run well in handicaps over hurdles and fences on this track; capable of better form than he showed at Newbury in November and refitting cheekpieces seemed to help when winning at Doncaster (2m, good) in January; brought down on his only start since; likely type.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	B / 9	5/2	130
25/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	1 / 7	7/2	125
30/11/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	6 / 9	8/1	127
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	6 / 8	15/2	127
27/10/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	3/1	125
30/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	2	9 / 12	6/1	128

Primoz

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 14F310 OR: 130

3 tips

17/2

Comment: Improved hurdle form when winning at Ayr last April and he looked a natural for fences when winning on chase debut at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) in October; the path hasn't been smooth for different reasons since and he had problems at the start of the Grand Annual at Cheltenham, thereafter unable to race as prominently as usual and losing heart; still of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	14 / 20	6/1	130
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 2	4/7	129
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	13/8	130
18/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	F / 5	9/2	131
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	5/1	132
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	4/6	123

Calico

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 9/11-2 F: P1343 OR: 140

10/1

Comment: Can lead; his one run here was a very respectable show until falling at the last in Grade 1 novice chase at the 2023 meeting; gained a useful win at Cheltenham (2m, good) in October and drying ground will suit but he needs to show he's well enough treated for this competitive a race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	3 / 9	12/1	141
25/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	4 / 7	4/1	142
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	3 / 4	7/4	142
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	1 / 8	3/1	138
06/05/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	2	P / 5	3/1	140
01/04/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	4 / 7	5/1	142

The Folkes Tiara

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: P-012 OR: 138

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Lost his way a touch in 2024 until returning from a break to win a well-contested Listed handicap at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding) in November and he lost nothing in a narrow defeat to a rapid improver at Leopardstown on Boxing Day; the handicapper has had his say but the yard has won two of the last five runnings; has to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	2 / 12	6/1	131
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	1 / 10	8/1	126
02/05/24	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	11 / 17	20/1	128
13/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 16	33/1	133
03/02/24	Leopardstown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	8 / 11	7/1	130
26/12/23	Leopardstown / Handicap / C	-	1 / 10	11/2	124

General Medrano

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: 7-21428 OR: 143

14/1

Comment: Generally quite progressive over the winter and there shouldn't be much between him and Dr T J Eckleburg on Haydock form (2m, soft) in November; however he couldn't play a part in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March and he's been left on the same mark in another warm race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	8 / 20	10/1	143
25/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	2 / 7	9/2	141
18/12/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	11/8	141
30/11/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	1 / 9	8/1	131
23/11/24	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	4/1	129
22/04/24	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	7 / 11	5/1	131

Tommy's Oscar

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Ann Hamilton Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 41-334 OR: 152

16/1

Comment: Ideally suited by a sharp 2m and he's back on the same mark as for an Ayr win last April; however, he prefers good to soft or slower ground and the sunny forecast spells danger; looks to have his work cut out trying to give weight to all bar one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	4 / 9	11/1	155
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	3 / 7	13/2	156
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	3 / 7	3/1	157
20/04/24	Ayr / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	1 / 6	15/2	152
02/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	4 / 5	11/8	154
04/02/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	4 / 8	8/1	156

Inedit Star

Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Nick Kent Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 2-235 OR: 129

18/1

Comment: Hurdle winner in France nearly two years ago; some fair chase and hurdle runs in Britain but he bled from the nose when down the field at Sandown in January on latest outing; up against it this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	5 / 7	10/1	130
26/12/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	3 / 3	9/4	130
18/05/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	2	2 / 11	14/1	130
13/03/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	3/1	130
23/12/23	Haydock / Unknown / C	3	2 / 3	11/10	130
18/11/23	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	13/2	130

Hunters Yarn

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: F15-6P OR: 152

22/1

Comment: Has two ways of jumping but he's perfectly capable of a virtually unblemished round, as when so impressive in a good beginners chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, soft; has won on good to yielding) last January; this season has gone badly so far but he returned with a bruised sternum when pulled up in January and would be very interesting if back to anything like his best; tongue tied for first time since 2021.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/01/25	Fairyhouse / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	P / 12	9/2	152
08/12/24	Cork / Grade 2 / C	-	6 / 8	16/1	152
12/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	5 / 10	15/2	153
13/01/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	1 / 7	8/15	-
16/12/23	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	F / 12	1/3	-
09/04/23	Fairyhouse / Grade 2 / H	-	2 / 6	6/5	143

Galunggung

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 9/10-5 F: 6321 OR: 129

25/1

Comment: Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	7/4	124
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	6/1	122
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	7/2	122
23/11/24	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	6 / 7	4/1	124
15/05/24	Perth / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	5/6	119
20/04/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	15/2	111

Gunsight Ridge

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 10/11-7 F: 31-FP1 OR: 145

28/1

Comment: All four chase wins on heavy and soft; disappointing favourite in the 2022 running of this but he was a C&D winner that autumn; said never to have travelled when pulled up in December but he redeemed himself in refitted cheekpieces when winning from Dr T J Eckleburg at Sandown (1m7f) in February; up 3lb to another career-high mark and today's different ground is a query.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/02/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	2	1 / 6	11/1	142
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	P / 7	4/1	142
17/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	F / 4	5/1	139
24/04/24	Perth / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	6/4	134
23/03/24	Newbury / Handicap / C	2	3 / 6	6/1	135
15/02/24	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	2 / 10	9/1	135

Dr T J Eckleburg

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 2321 OR: 130

28/1

Comment: In good heart over the winter and there shouldn't be a huge amount between him and General Medrano and Gunsight Ridge on their respective Haydock and Sandown runs; however, all his best form is on soft and heavy ground so the surface switch is a worry.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	2	1 / 7	6/1	125
01/02/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	2	2 / 6	8/1	124
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	3 / 7	4/1	119
27/12/24	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	2 / 8	12/1	119
23/11/24	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	14/1	112
30/10/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	6/1	113

Aintree

17:15 - RESULT

Runners: 20 Distance: 2m 1f NH Flat Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Unbeaten JACKIE HOBBS is first choice ahead of Betty's Daisy who is another smart prospect.

1st	16. Seo Linn Fav	15/8
2nd	11. La Conquiere	22/1
3rd	10. Kingston Queen	14/1

Favourite

15/8

Seo Linn

Jockey: W J Lee Trainer: P. Twomey Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 2141 OR: 117

2 tips

15/8

Comment: Irish mare who registered a 5l success in Listed grade at Cheltenham (good) in November when last seen, taking record to 2-4 and looking very useful; the form has been boosted; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Listed / HF	1	1 / 12	5/2	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Listed / HF	-	4 / 13	8/1	-
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 8	4/5	-
27/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 10	11/4	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Charisma Cat

Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 1121 OR: 119

1 tip

7/2

Comment: All starts on good to soft ground; should be unbeaten as she looked unlucky (behind Kingston Queen) in a Market Rasen Listed event that threw up the winners of this contest in 2023 and 2024; gained compensation in same grade at Sandown, ridden out and taking record to 3-4; trainer has landed this prize three times; strong credentials.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Sandown / Listed / HF	1	1 / 9	7/4	-
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Listed / HF	1	2 / 10	7/2	-
21/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 11	11/2	-
04/06/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 11	16/5	-

Jackie Hobbs

Jockey: Paul O'Brien Trainer: Harry Derham Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 11 OR: 121

7 tips

9/2

Comment: Irish point winner who was bought by current connections for £130,000 at the Goffs Aintree Sale a year ago; has justified favouritism in both rules attempts, latest stylishly at Ascot (good); this unbeaten mare looks potentially smart and commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Ascot / Unknown / HF	2	1 / 10	10/11	-
04/12/24	Ludlow / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 11	6/4	-
31/03/24	Monksgrange / / P	-	1 / 8	4/1	-

Strong Run

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 231 OR: 114

4 tips

11/1

Comment: Finished just over 5l behind Seo Linn at Cheltenham (second start) but looks set for an interesting rematch with that opponent, having subsequently opened her account at Warwick (soft) where she collared stablemate Highland Haven in the final stride; could well build on that win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	2	1 / 13	11/10	-
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Listed / HF	1	3 / 12	12/1	-
18/10/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 12	10/3	-

Kapability

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 14 OR: 113

12/1

Comment: Promising debut in C&D contest (good) in October, beating a useful rival; unplaced favourite on soft going at Huntingdon (Listed) since; may progress returned to Aintree and forecast better ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Listed / HF		1	4 / 8	13/8	-
27/10/24	Aintree / Unknown / HF		2	1 / 12	10/3	-

Kingston Queen

Jockey: Jack Tudor Trainer: David Pipe Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 3211 OR: 119

14/1

Comment: Improving mare whose rules record is 3211, most recently holding on from unlucky Charisma Cat in a Market Rasen Listed event (good to soft) that produced the winners of this prize in 2023 and 2024; not certain to confirm placings with that rival but is still a notable player on form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Listed / HF	1	1 / 10	16/1	-
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 6	8/15	-
02/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 8	7/2	-
06/11/24	Chepstow / Unknown / HF	5	3 / 10	7/2	-
10/03/24	Lingstown / / P	-	1 / 5	11/4	-

Getawhisky

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 14 OR: 114

16/1

Comment: Both starts on good to soft; beat the consistent Roses All The Way at Carlisle; finished behind Kingston Queen and Charisma Cat at Market Rasen but ran well and may do better still.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Listed / HF		1	4 / 10	11/1	-
11/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 11	7/1	-

Betty's Daisy

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 1 OR: 116

20/1

Comment: Bred to do well in bumpers and duly created a favourable impression at Warwick (soft) where she galloped on strongly for a 7l win; smart prospect who represents last year's winning yard; interesting contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/02/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 8	3/1	-

La Conquiere

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 2 OR: 109

22/1

Comment: Belied her 80-1 odds with a close second behind odds-on shot at Thurles (good) in sole start for Denis Leahy; the betting may help to gauge whether she's likely to improve on that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / HF		-	2 / 18	80/1	-

Blue Betty

Jockey: Kielan Woods Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 1 OR: 108

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Travelled smoothly into contention and stylishly justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) for a promising debut; now goes in tongue-tie; plenty to find on bare ratings but brings potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 9	7/4	-

St Irene

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: B F Brookhouse Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 163 OR: 110

28/1

Comment: Won easily at Southwell (good) early in season but has since finished behind Seo Linn, Strong Run and Roses All The Way in Listed events at Cheltenham/Huntingdon; limitations exposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Listed / HF	1	3 / 8	17/2	-
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Listed / HF	1	6 / 12	17/2	-
14/05/24	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 9	8/1	-

Highland Haven

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 162 OR: 117

33/1

Comment: Thrice-raced mare who ran well under a penalty at Warwick (soft) most recently, collared in the final stride by stablemate Strong Run; gets 4lb pull with that rival and brings a respectable rating.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	2	2 / 13	12/1	-
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Listed / HF	1	6 / 8	4/1	-
10/11/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 12	11/1	-

Oldschool Outlaw

Jockey: Mr Harry Swan Trainer: Garry Caldwell Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 2 OR: 106

50/1

Comment: Irish mare who failed to justify favouritism in two points; belied her 33-1 odds with close second at Leopardstown (yielding) on the switch to rules but seems inferior to her compatriot Seo Linn.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 14	33/1	-
11/01/25	Tinahely / / P	-	3 / 8	4/5	-
08/12/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	2 / 11	2/5	-

Queen Kate

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Peter & Michael Bowen Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 1 OR: 105

50/1

Comment: Overcame some trouble to win with something to spare at Doncaster (good); however, needs major progress as she's well down the pack on bare figures in this markedly deeper contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / HF		4	1 / 7	6/1	-

La Zoubida

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 21 OR: 105

66/1

Comment: Both outings on good to soft; proved no match for Kingston Queen at Sedgefield then probably didn't need to improve in justifying favouritism at Market Rasen; this is a harder task.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 9	5/2	-
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 6	11/4	-

Amelia's Star

Jockey: Nick Slatter Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme McPhe Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 21 OR: 105

80/1

Comment: No match for the winner at Wetherby then probably didn't need to improve at Newcastle (AW) where the manner of her success was far from spectacular; doesn't look Graded material.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 9	11/10	-
27/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 11	4/1	-

Roses All The Way

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 223 OR: 113

80/1

Comment: Proving consistent and ran well in Listed grade at Huntingdon on penultimate start; however, looks held by Getawhisky, Strong Run and Highland Haven on Carlisle/Warwick form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Warwick / Unknown / HF	2	3 / 13	9/2	-
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Listed / HF	1	2 / 8	28/1	-
11/11/24	Carlisle / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 11	14/1	-
10/02/24	Kirkistown / / P	-	2 / 7	5/1	-

St Jessica

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore Trainer: B F Brookhouse Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 2 OR: 104

80/1

Comment: Promising second at Huntingdon (good to soft) and could well go one better at the right level; however, she appears to be flying too high in this grade, judged on the bare figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/02/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF		5	2 / 12	10/1	-

Celestron Star

Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 61 OR: 112

100/1

Comment: Justified market support at Hereford (good) but didn't do it in the style of a Graded mare and needs significant further progress to follow up that success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Hereford / Unknown / HF		5	1 / 12	18/5	-
16/01/25	Wincanton / Unknown / HF		5	6 / 12	22/1	-

Slack Alice

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Patrick Owens Age/Wt: 4/10-8 F: 842 OR: 104

125/1

Comment: Form figures of 842 reflect that she's heading in the right direction, clear second at Huntingdon (soft) most recently; however, she looks a long way short of this standard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 8	9/1	-
31/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 11	66/1	-
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 13	18/1	-