William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race).
Aintree · Thursday, 9 Apr · 18:05
· 2m 4f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:05
Off time
6
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
12
11/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
19
18/1
07 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Alexei (G)
[T]
Has thrived this season, bagging third win in Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton. Ran a cracker when fourth in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, challenging for a place when making a mess of the last. However, this longer trip not sure to b…
|
211314 | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard | 6 | 74.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
El Fabiolo (G)
Top-class chaser though often let down by jumping. Campaigned over hurdles this season, showing smart form when winning a couple of minor events. Probably has a bigger performance in him over the smaller obstacles and skipping Cheltenham c…
|
2FF-151 | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 9 | 74.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Lucky Place (G)
Dual Grade 2 hurdle winner last season. Didn't look a natural in 2 chase outings this term but got back on track reverted to this sphere last 2 starts. This is a tough ask, however.
|
74-3230 | N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 7 | 74.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Potters Charm (G)
Won his first 5 starts over hurdles last season, including a Grade 1 novice here (17f). Even better form this term, resuming winning ways in class 2 at Windsor before landing odds in Grade 2 at Fontwell. Bit to find with the principals her…
|
5-F3411 | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 7 | 74.4 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | — |
The New Lion (G)
Unbeaten in 4 starts as a novice and particularly impressive in Baring Bingham at Cheltenham. Put heavy comeback fall behind him when winning Grade 2 at Cheltenham. Ran up to best when third in Champion Hurdle after, shaping as if return t…
|
111-F13 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 74.4 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Brighterdaysahead (M)
FAV
Very smart mare who got her career back on track in no uncertain terms this winter, taking advantage of a below-par Lossiemouth for a fourth Grade 1 success in the Irish Champion at Leopardstown. Beaten only by that rival in Champion Hurdl…
|
143-212 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 71.2 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Golden Ace (M)
Scaled new heights when landing Champion Hurdle a year ago, albeit a fortunate winner. Comeback win in Fighting Fifth was also aided by a couple of high-profile fallers and showed where she is in the pecking order when fifth in this year's…
|
2-21254 | Lorcan Williams | J Scott | 8 | 71.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
Betting forecast: Brighterdaysahead (13/8), The New Lion (9/4), El Fabiolo (4/1), Golden Ace (11/1), Alexei (12/1), Potters Charm (18/1), Lucky Place (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 140325.0 GBP |
| P2 | 52775.0 GBP |
| P3 | 26375.0 GBP |
| P4 | 13175.0 GBP |
| P5 | 6625.0 GBP |
| P6 | 3300.0 GBP |
| P7 | 1700.0 GBP |
| P8 | 900.0 GBP |
| P9 | 500.0 GBP |
| P10 | 250.0 GBP |