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8 November 2025
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m 210y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
6

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Champagne Twist silk
Champagne Twist
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)
Disappointing in light hurdling campaign last term but not written off for in-form yard
9/U09-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 129
Days: 289
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Hun Huntingdon 25f Sft 2HcH 11-2 9/10 Super Survivor (44L) 13/2 131 88
20 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 21.5f GS 3HcH 11-9 12/13 East India Express (28L) 2/1F 131 111
16 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 21f Gd 3HcH 11-9 UR/10 Hamsiyann () 11/2 131 -
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HcHG3 11-0 9/19 Kateira (27L) 5/1C 131 115
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 20f Sft NvHcHG3 11-11 1/17 Pic Roc (1½L) 11/2 124 134
28 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 19.5f Gd 3MdH 11-10 1/11 Taras Halls (6½L) 11/10F 122 125
2
Theatre Man silk
w2
Theatre Man
J: Harry Bannister
T: Richard J Bandey
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Second in hot handicap chase in January 2024 but unable to reproduce that form last season
0/446-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-9
OR: 129
Days: 231
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 20f Gd 2HcCh 11-1 6/9 Bhaloo (7½L) 7/2 132 134
10 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-6 4/5 Jingko Blue (24L) 13/2 136 118
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f Gd 2NvCh 11-2 p1 4/6 Hyland (29L) 15/8F 137 110
12 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 20f Sft HcHG3 11-2 13/19 Kateira (59L) 12/1 133 82
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-13 F/21 Shakem Up'arry () 100/30F 137 -
27 Jan 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2NvHcCh 11-1 2/12 Ginny's Destiny (2¾L) 13/2 134 143
4
El Granjero silk
BF
El Granjero p
J: Richard Patrick
T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Bumped into thriving mare when going close in March on sole previous chase start
52224-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 125
Days: 206
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Apr 25 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 3HcH 11-6 p 4/9 Bective Abbey (5¼L) 11/4F 125 124
10 Mar 25 Str Stratford 22.5f GS 4HcCh 12-2 p 2/6 Sainte Doctor (1L) 2/1F 122 130
8 Feb 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3HcH 12-0 p 2/5 Burrows Hall (4½L) 15/8F 122 123
31 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3HcH 11-10 p1 2/8 Don Hollow (nse) 7/2 118 124
13 Dec 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Sft 3HcH 11-12 5/9 Strackan (19½L) 10/1 120 109
30 Oct 24 Nab Newton Abbot 21.5f Hy 3HcH 11-4 6/9 Catch Him Derry (12L) 7/1 120 108
5
Hidden History silk
BF
Hidden History
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Did well over hurdles for new yard in the spring; open to further improvement now chasing
/7212-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 125
Days: 198
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 25 Per Perth 20f GS 3HcH 10-12 2/7 Rambo T (nk) 10/11F 122 127
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3HcH 11-2 1/15 Wellington Arch (3¼L) 11/4F 115 127
26 Dec 24 Fon Fontwell 26f Sft 4HcH 11-13 2/7 Shutupshirley (11L) 11/10F 115 113
22 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 4HcH 12-0 7/17 Molto Bene (11L) 11/1 115 114
22 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield 19.5f Hy 4MdH 11-6 1/9 Home Free (1¼L) 4/6F - 107
23 Jan 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3MdH 11-8 3/16 Into The Park (8L) 11/1 - 105
6
Strackan silk
D
Strackan
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Henry Daly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hurdle hat-trick last season; pulled up when last seen but a break may have helped
1115P-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 123
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 2HcH 10-8 PU/17 Red Risk () 16/1 123 -
9 Feb 25 Exe Exeter 23f GS 2HcH 11-2 5/12 Catch Him Derry (8¾L) 8/1 123 121
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 10-2 1/9 Idefix De Ciergues (2¼L) 7/2 117 120
13 Dec 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Sft 3HcH 11-0 1/9 Schalke (4½L) 11/2 108 118
24 Nov 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 5NvHcH 11-11 1/5 Diamond Geezer (4¾L) 6/4F 99 115
16 Oct 24 Wor Worcester 20f Sft 5HcH 11-8 2/9 Double Powerful (24L) 12/1 99 99
7
Andy Amo silk
Andy Amo
J: Sean Bowen
T: Rebecca Curtis
Progressive over hurdles last season and trainer won this last year with Haiti Couleurs
24112-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 122
Days: 200
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 23f Y/Sft NvHcHL 10-13 2/18 Custom Taylor (½L) 16/1 117 120
22 Mar 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 23f Gd 3HcH 11-4 1/5 High Game Royal (5L) 7/2 114 122
31 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 4MdH 11-4 1/10 Pike Road (¾L) 11/4 111 112
20 Nov 24 Ffo Ffos Las 20f Sft 4MdH 11-4 4/12 Jig's Forge (10L) 100/30 - 114
13 Oct 24 Ffo Ffos Las 22f GS 4MdH 11-4 2/10 Rosscahill (4½L) 9/2 - 103
16 Apr 24 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 5MdNHF 11-4 4/6 As Legends Have It (13½L) 14/1 - 93
3
King Of Answers silk
King Of Answers
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
14P2-5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 127
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Oct 25 Hex Hexham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-10 5/5 I Am Max (5L) 4/1 128 127
25 Apr 25 Per Perth 26.5f GS 3HcH 11-3 2/12 Wa Wa (¾L) 6/1 124 126
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd NvHG1 11-8 PU/13 Julius Des Pictons () 40/1 124 -
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3NvH 11-8 4/9 The Jukebox Kid (29L) 7/4F - 96
13 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f GS 4MdH 11-2 1/13 Carrig Kate (11L) 7/1 - 127
16 Jan 25 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f GS 4MdH 11-10 6/10 The Gray Ghost (19½L) 10/1 - 95
Verdict

This could go to EL GRANJERO, who was second to a well-handicapped mare at Stratford in March on his sole previous outing over fences.

Verdict silk image
El Granjero

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Andy Amo,

3/1 Champagne Twist,

Hidden History,

8/1 Theatre Man,

King Of Answers,

10/1 El Granjero,

20/1 Strackan

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