Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders) (GBB Race).
Aintree · Friday, 10 Apr · 19:15
· 2m 103y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:15
Off time
21
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
HARRY LOWES (IRE
🥈 Second
THE MIGHTY CELT (IRE
🥉 Third
STAR OF GUITING (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 22 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
41
40/1
19 · —
41
40/1
20 · —
51
50/1
21 · —
81
80/1
22 · —
126
125/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Laafi (G)
Useful on the Flat for William Haggas and quickly translated that ability to hurdles last winter. Perhaps overdid things in front when fifth in the Morebattle at Kelso last time but there was lots to like about the manner with which he jum…
|
13/0550- | Patrick M O'Brien | W Durkan | 6 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 5th | 2 | — |
Captain Ryan Matt (G)
Well backed/much improved when notching second success at Tramore on New Year's Day and while further progress isn't ruled out on just his fourth start in a handicap, this represents a marked step up in class from a mark now 16 lb higher.
|
2-15631 | Mr J L Gleeson | H De Bromhead | 6 | 74.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 17th | 3 | — |
Wreckless Eric (G)
[P]
Won strong novice handicap at Cheltenham last season and ran another cracker when narrowly denied in the Imperial Cup later in campaign. Low-key start to this season but was right back to form when runner-up in the Imperial Cup for second …
|
0-79620 | Benjamin Macey | J & A O'Neill | 6 | 73.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 19th | 4 | — |
Last Kingdom (G)
[T1]
Cheekpieces on when useful winner of listed handicap hurdle for Willie Mullins in September but has made a discouraging start across 3 outings for new yard. Tongue strap now applied.
|
48PP70- | Rian Corcoran | Faye Bramley | 5 | 73.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 14th | 5 | — |
Rubber Ball (G)
Wasn't quite at his best this season until benefiting from a drop back to 2m when winning in good style at Newbury in February. Possibly still feeling the effects of that when mid-field in the Imperial Cup only a week later and he's still …
|
47P180- | Miss Gina Andrews | N B King | 6 | 73 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Charlus (G)
[HT]
Fairly useful Flat/hurdles winner for Willie Mullins but soundly beaten in 2 handicaps since joining Dan Skelton having failed to settle on both occasions. Drop back to 2m could help in that regard.
|
0/2FP0P- | Harry Atkins | D Skelton | 5 | 73 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 18th | 7 | — |
Litleangel Duseuil (M)
[T]
Fair middle-distance Flat winner who made a successful start over hurdles in France and changed hands for €70,000 after next start. Made winning return from 9 months off (had breathing operation) in a 7-runner handicap at Ayr (2m, heavy) l…
|
1-21 | Gregor Walkingshaw | L Russell & M Scudamore | 5 | 72.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 12th | 8 | — |
Wild Bill Hickok (G)
[H1]
Dual winner in France last season for the George & Zetterholm team but no impact in 3 starts for that yard in the autumn. Bit to prove starting out for new yard having changed hands for €52,000.
|
77P0/13 | Eoghan Finegan | Ciaran Murphy | 4 | 72.6 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 11th | 9 | — |
Static (G)
[H]
Capitalised on falling mark under more positive ride at Haydock last month and followed up with front-running tactics retained at Bangor (19.6f) 2 weeks later. Showed good attitude there but now has career-high mark to contend with.
|
339110- | Charlie Maggs | D McCain Jnr | 5 | 71.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 16th | 10 | — |
Ehteyat (G)
Fairly useful Flat stayer has matched that level when placed in maiden hurdles 3 times across the winter. Makes handicap debut in competitive race and suspicion remains he'll prove more effective over further.
|
322330- | Calum Hogan | M Flannery | 7 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 13th | 11 | — |
Sherminator (G)
FAV
[T]
Made a successful start over hurdles in a junior event for Emma Lavelle last season. Followed up on stable debut and took a Ludlow novice in February before maintaining his unbeaten record when completing in a 10-runner handicap at Exeter …
|
211-F11 | Mr P W Mullins | H Fry | 5 | 71.7 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 3rd | 12 | — |
Harry Lowes (G)
Irish point scorer who was impressive when making a winning hurdles debut at Exeter (16.7f) in November. Badly hampered at a crucial time on handicap debut at Windsor in January but resumed winning ways in novice company at Bangor the foll…
|
41-1351 | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 5 | 71.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 2nd | 13 | — |
Melon (G)
Flat winner who took well to hurdling last winter, winning juveniles at Doncaster/Wetherby. Made an encouraging return when third in handicap at Cheltenham and soon back on track when second at Rubber Ball at Newbury last month. Smooth-tra…
|
614-382 | Toby McCain-Mitchell | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 5 | 71.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 10th | 14 | — |
Wandering Ego (G)
Bumper winner who struck at the second time of asking over hurdles in 2m Stratford novice (good to soft) at the end of October. Made the most of good opportunity when doubling tally in similar race at Huntingdon last month and opening mark…
|
614321 | Lewis Saunders | O Murphy | 6 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 20th | 15 | — |
Hamsiyann (G)
[T]
Back to his best when second of 6 in 2½m Newcastle handicap in November and shaped as if still in good form from career-high mark when fourth at Kempton (21f) on Boxing Day. Drop back to 2m is interesting given enthusiastic run style.
|
00U240/ | Conor Stone-Walsh | A J Martin | 6 | 70.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 16 | — |
The Mighty Celt (G)
[HT]
Fairly useful in France for Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm and has shaped encouragingly on both starts since joining Dan Skelton, finishing with running left from some way back when sixth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month. Short…
|
322836 | Miss Heidi Palin | D Skelton | 4 | 70.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Mr Mcloughlan (G)
Three hurdle wins this season and went down only to 2 improvers in a 2m Stratford handicap (good to soft) last month. Shaped as if still in form from a poor position when sixth at Haydock at the weekend but career best is likely needed to …
|
181736- | Callum Pritchard | Jack Jones | 6 | 70.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 15th | 18 | — |
Gooloogong (G)
Fairly useful Flat performer at best. Opened his account in this sphere when winning Fontwell novice (17.7f, good) in November 2024 before following up on his first start over hurdles since at Kempton this February. Struggled in the Imperi…
|
0/713-14 | Dylan Johnston | George Baker | 6 | 70.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 9th | 19 | — |
Star Of Guiting (G)
His strong-travelling style has proved well suited to Musselburgh this winter, winning a pair of 2m handicaps (including Scottish County). Shaped like the best horse at the weights when fifth there 3 weeks ago, paying the price late after …
|
211P58- | William Maggs | Ewan Whillans | 5 | 69.9 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 4th | 20 | — |
Pourquoi Pas Papa (G)
Runner-up on his first 3 starts over hurdles before getting off the mark at Wincanton in January. Good efforts in defeat both starts since, fourth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham on latest and he's respected again.
|
222124 | Miss O Nicholls | P F Nicholls | 4 | 69.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 7th | 21 | — |
No Ordinary Joe (G)
[V1T]
Useful on his day for Nicky Henderson, though is winless since 2022 and record for current yard has been patchy. Step back in right direction when seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (21f) 2 weeks ago at least, and visor now goes …
|
50761-0 | Isabelle Ryder | Faye Bramley | 10 | 69.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 6th | 22 | — |
Afadil (G)
[P]
Added to his good record in the Scottish County Hurdle when a good second to Star of Guiting in this season's renewal and backed that up with a creditable fifth in the Imperial Cup. Underperformed upped in trip at Ascot 12 days ago, though.
|
342575- | Jay Tidball | P F Nicholls | 7 | 69.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
Betting forecast: Sherminator (7/2), Harry Lowes (5/1), Pourquoi Pas Papa (6/1), Rubber Ball (9/1), Melon (10/1), Wreckless Eric (10/1), The Mighty Celt (12/1), Wandering Ego (12/1), Static (16/1), Laafi (20/1), Star Of Guiting (22/1), Captain Ryan Matt (25/1), No Ordinary Joe (28/1), Gooloogong (28/1), Hamsiyann (28/1), Ehteyat (33/1), Mr Mcloughlan (33/1), Afadil (40/1), Litleangel Duseuil (40/1), Last Kingdom (50/1), Charlus (80/1), Wild Bill Hickok (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 25720.0 GBP |
| P2 | 11825.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5915.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2955.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1480.0 GBP |
| P6 | 735.0 GBP |
| P7 | 370.0 GBP |
| P8 | 185.0 GBP |