Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race).
Aintree · Saturday, 11 Apr · 19:00
· 2m 209y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:00
Off time
20
Runners
Good to Soft (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BASS HUNTER (FR
🥈 Second
RISKY OBSESSION (IRE
🥉 Third
ONE KNIGHT (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 20 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
19
18/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
23
22/1
10 · —
29
28/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
41
40/1
15 · —
67
66/1
16 · —
81
80/1
17 · —
81
80/1
18 · —
101
100/1
19 · —
101
100/1
20 · —
151
150/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 1 | — |
Barachiel (G)
[T1H1]
Posted his best effort yet on the back of an 11-month absence (had breathing operation in interim) when second in small-field bumper at Taunton recently but is surely biting off more than he can chew at this level. Wears first-time hood an…
|
Thomas Bellamy | R Stephens | 5 | 71.7 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 12th | 2 | — |
Bass Hunter (G)
FAV
Irish point winner who impressed when making all on first 2 bumper starts, including in an Ascot listed race (good to soft) just before Christmas. Improved further when excellent third in Champion Bumper last month and sets a clear standar…
|
H Cobden | C Gordon | 6 | 71.7 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 11th | 3 | — |
Chicker (G)
Looked good when winning his first 2 starts but has had his limitations exposed since, including when soundly beaten in the Champion Bumper last time.
|
J J Burke | F O'Brien | 5 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 12th | 4 | — |
Cooltobecareless (G)
Won sole outing in Irish points and confirmed bumper debut promise with victory in 6-runner event at Fakenham (2m, soft) in February, looking value for a bit extra over the result. This demands a whole lot more, however.
|
Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 5 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Forthfactor (G)
Did the job well when making a winning debut for Tom Weston in a Hereford bumper and impressive turn of foot when following up under a penalty having moved to Dan Skelton at Hexham in November. Made effort earlier than ideal behind Bass Hu…
|
Miss Heidi Palin | D Skelton | 5 | 71.7 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 15th | 6 | — |
Governors Rock (G)
Improved on debut form to land a weak affair at Wexford last July and took another step forward when following up at Ballinrobe on sole outing for Mark Fahey. Changed hands for £100,000 but was well held up in grade at Newbury in February.
|
James Bowen | W Greatrex | 5 | 71.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Le Roi Remi (G)
Passed the post second in a void race on his only start in points and quickly settled matters in the manner of an above-average prospect in 9-runner bumper at Sandown in November. Disappointed bearing in mind that promise at Kempton 3 mont…
|
Jack Andrews | T Ellis | 5 | 71.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Look Me (G)
Confirmed debut promise for Stuart Crawford 10 months earlier when landing the odds in 4-runner bumper at Fairyhouse in February. The third has boosted that form subsequently and further improvement certainly possible now stepping up in gr…
|
Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 5 | 71.7 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 17th | 9 | — |
Makingplansfor (G)
Has finished runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers but the form is only fair and very hard to make a case for at this level.
|
G Sheehan | P D Evans | 5 | 71.7 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
Merry Away (G)
Finished third on his sole start in Irish points and looked a good prospect in going 2 places better in a 2m Warwick bumper on Rules debut last month, responding well. That likeable attitude should stand him in good stead now tackling bett…
|
Lorcan Williams | B Pauling | 5 | 71.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 5th | 11 | — |
Moments Away (G)
[T1]
Steady progress in 3 bumper runs (the first 2 in Ireland for David Harry Kelly) but it's hard to see him figuring prominently at this level. Tongue tied for the first time.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | M Keighley | 5 | 71.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 14th | 12 | — |
One Knight (G)
Left his debut run (for Toby Lawes) well behind when landing 9-runner bumper at Southwell in December 2024 and was even more impressive when defying a penalty at Hereford 16 months later. Well worth considering up in grade.
|
Jack Tudor | Miss E C Lavelle | 6 | 71.7 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 8th | 13 | — |
Rices Pool (G)
€32,000 yearling. €92,000 3-y-o. Milan gelding. Runner-up in an Irish point and created a good impression when going one better at Taunton on Rules debut in February, just kept up to work. Tidy prospect and the choice of Ben Jones.
|
Ben Jones | B Pauling | 5 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 14 | — |
Risky Obsession (G)
£190,000 No Risk At All gelding who won his sole start in Irish points and looked an excellent prospect when following up in 9-runner bumper at Warwick (2m) in December. Worth forgiving his subsequent run at Newbury on heavy going and reta…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 5 | 71.7 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 9th | 15 | — |
Ronnie Russet (G)
Has improved appreciably with each run to date, showing encouraging speed considering his breeding when defying a penalty in quite taking fashion at Newcastle. From a useful family the yard has had success with and is an interesting conten…
|
Sean Quinlan | Jedd O'Keeffe | 5 | 71.7 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 16 | — |
Smile John Boy (G)
Made a winning debut in taking fashion in 14-runner bumper at Hereford in November. No match for Risky Obsession under a penalty at Warwick next time though, and again had his limitations exposed at Kempton on most recent outing.
|
Charlie Hammond | B Pauling | 5 | 71.7 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 20th | 17 | — |
Thelastmanfrompenr (G)
Passing Glance gelding who was lacking nothing in fitness when making a successful debut in 9-runner event at Kelso in February. Sean Bowen booked but needs appreciably more at this much higher level.
|
S Bowen | L Morgan | 6 | 71.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 16th | 18 | — |
The Perfect Poet (G)
£42,000 Poet's Word gelding who justified support in decisive fashion in 5-runner bumper at Fontwell (17.7f) on debut last month. Open to improvement and well worth a try in this higher grade.
|
Callum Pritchard | B Pauling | 5 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 19 | — |
Merlin Allen (G)
Choeur du Nord gelding who emulated his dam in making a winning bumper debut in a well-run affair over C&D (good) in November, soon going clear in the manner of a good prospect. Ran to a similar level in defeat in better company at Kempton…
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 4 | 68 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 19th | 20 | — |
Nightflyer (G)
Showed an encouraging amount of stamina considering his breeding when making a winning debut at Catterick (for Adrian Keatley) in January. Returned to a similar level after disappointing on yard debut when fourth at Warwick (2m) on most re…
|
Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 4 | 68 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Bass Hunter (15/8), Look Me (10/3), Risky Obsession (6/1), Forthfactor (10/1), Rices Pool (12/1), Merlin Allen (16/1), Ronnie Russet (18/1), One Knight (18/1), Merry Away (22/1), Smile John Boy (28/1), Chicker (33/1), Cooltobecareless (33/1), The Perfect Poet (33/1), Le Roi Remi (40/1), Governors Rock (66/1), Moments Away (80/1), Thelastmanfrompenr (80/1), Makingplansfor (100/1), Nightflyer (100/1), Barachiel (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 28135.0 GBP |
| P2 | 10600.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5305.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2650.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1330.0 GBP |
| P6 | 665.0 GBP |
| P7 | 330.0 GBP |
| P8 | 170.0 GBP |