Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race).
Aintree · Saturday, 11 Apr · 15:55
· 2m 4f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:55
Off time
12
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
23
22/1
08 · —
29
28/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
34
33/1
11 · —
41
40/1
12 · —
41
40/1
13 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Ballyfad (G)
FAV
Point winner who landed both bumpers before making successful switch to hurdling at Leopardstown. Improved form in defeat when narrowly denied in Grade 1 at the same course in February and could bounce back from a below-par effort at Chelt…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 73 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Bossman Jack (G)
FAV
Impressive in his bumper and confirmed hurdling debut promise with a decisive success in a Ffos Las novice. Comfortably landed the odds at Chepstow next time, before looking at home upped in grade when sixth of 21 in the Baring Bingham at …
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 73 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 3 | — |
Came From Nowhere (G)
[T]
Lightly raced 7-y-o who showed much improved form sent handicapping, scoring at Hereford in December and following up in a higher grade at Ascot. Back in novice company (had a breathing operation), a mistake at the last cost him at Newbury…
|
Lorcan Williams | J Scott | 7 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 8th | 4 | — |
Kosac D'oudairies (G)
Point/bumper winner who has struck twice over hurdles, defying a penalty in game style in a Catterick novice in January. Good effort when 6½ lengths second of 10 to Montemares in Grade 2 at Kelso 6 weeks ago and this longer distance promis…
|
G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 6 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 5 | — |
Masked Man (G)
Wide-margin point winner who looked a good prospect when scoring easily in a Chepstow novice on hurdling debut. Promising second in Grade 2 at Haydock next time, before having little trouble landing short odds in novice at Lingfield in Dec…
|
J J Slevin | N & W Twiston-Davies | 5 | 73 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Montemares (G)
Has quickly developed into a useful novice, making it 3 wins from 4 starts when landing Premier Novices' Hurdle at Kelso 6 weeks ago by 6½ lengths from Kosac d'Oudairies. Has progressed with each run so far and he's well worth another try …
|
Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 5 | 73 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 11th | 7 | — |
Onlyforfrankie (G)
Bumper winner in Ireland who made a bright start over hurdles for current yard, making it back-to-back wins in a Musselburgh novice in February. However, found things tougher upped in grade when mid-field in the Dovecote at Kempton later t…
|
C Gethings | A Ralph | 6 | 73 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Rooster Crowing (G)
[B]
Has plenty of experience over hurdles in France, recording his fourth win of 2025 (also successful on the Flat) in 4-y-o handicap at Compiegne in October. Creditable third of 6 in Group 2 Prix La Barka at Auteuil on his latest outing 20 da…
|
Bryony Frost | M Seror | 5 | 73 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 7th | 9 | — |
Scorpio Rising (G)
Has been most progressive this season, making it 4 from 4 for the campaign when landing 17-runner EBF Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final at Sandown 5 weeks ago. Scored with something to spare last time and it remains to be seen where the ceili…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 6 | 73 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
Soldier Reeves (G)
[T]
Placed in point/bumper before making winning start over hurdles in a Cheltenham maiden in November. Has progressed in defeat in 3 subsequent outings, suited by the step up in trip when fourth in the Baring Bingham back at Cheltenham. Respe…
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 5 | 73 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 10th | 11 | — |
Zanndabad (G)
[T]
Useful on the Flat and belatedly matched that level over hurdles when easily winning a Sedgefield handicap in October. Followed up back in novice company at Newcastle 6 weeks later, but this is a much tougher ask after 4 months off.
|
Daniel King | A J Martin | 7 | 73 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 12 | — |
Charisma Cat (M)
[P]
3-time bumper winner who opened her hurdles account at the third attempt at Chepstow in January. Improved form fitted with cheekpieces in 2 starts since, relishing the step up to this trip when landing a valuable event on handicap debut at…
|
Thomas Bellamy | A King | 6 | 69.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 13 | — |
Lord Byron (G)
[P]
Runner-up on second of 2 Flat starts for Aidan O'Brien. Yet to hit the target in 4 outings in this sphere but excelled himself at big odds (80/1) when fifth of 20 in the Triumph at Cheltenham. Will need to find more again in this contest, …
|
H Cobden | Faye Bramley | 4 | 68.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Bossman Jack (11/4), Ballyfad (11/4), Montemares (5/1), Soldier Reeves (15/2), Scorpio Rising (15/2), Charisma Cat (10/1), Masked Man (22/1), Lord Byron (28/1), Kosac D'oudairies (33/1), Came From Nowhere (33/1), Zanndabad (40/1), Onlyforfrankie (40/1), Rooster Crowing (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 56270.0 GBP |
| P2 | 21200.0 GBP |
| P3 | 10610.0 GBP |
| P4 | 5300.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2660.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1330.0 GBP |
| P7 | 660.0 GBP |
| P8 | 340.0 GBP |