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AINTREE
10 April 2026
Friday 10th April

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Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 103y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
21

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Laafi silk
D
Laafi
J: Patrick M O'Brien
T: William Durkan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Good fifth in strong handicap hurdles on his last two starts; each-way claims
13-055
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: 135
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 16f GS 2HcH 11-9 5/17 Captain Hugo (8¾L) 40/1 137 136
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 11-10 5/17 Bowensonfire (11L) 18/1 135 131
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-8 b 12/18 Alexei (35L) 33/1 138 114
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy HG3 11-3 3/3 Anzadam (11½L) 15/2 - 135
26 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft 4yMdH 11-7 1/18 Kainsbourg (2¾L) 18/1 - 134
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 2Hc 9-8 b1 1/17 Iron Lion (1¾L) 33/1 90 101
2
Captain Ryan Matt silk
D
Captain Ryan Matt
J: Mr J L Gleeson
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Handicapper hit him hard for easy Tramore win on New Year's Day but he may do better again
-15631
Age: 6
Weight: 11-11
OR: 132
Days: 99
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 17f Sft HcH 11-8 1/10 Beautiful Chaos (13L) 13/8J 116 135
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 17f Sft/Hy NvHcH 11-2 3/9 Kotkito Bello (12½L) 11/2 116 109
15 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 6/12 Linden Arden (12L) 7/1 117 111
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Y NvH 11-7 5/5 Davy Crockett (14½L) 9/2 117 115
15 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 16.5f Gd MdH 11-12 1/9 October Hill (9L) 8/13F 117 121
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft MdH 11-12 2/20 Grimaud (4L) 3/1 - 119
3
Wreckless Eric silk
D
Wreckless Eric p
J: Benjamin Macey
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Runner-up in last two Imperial Cups at Sandown; claims if showing up here in same form
0-7962
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 129
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 10-13 p1 2/18 Mondo Man (1½L) 11/1 124 130
7 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f Hy HcHG3 11-2 6/15 Tutti Quanti (43L) 14/1 126 99
10 Jan 26 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 2HcH 10-10 9/15 Iberico Lord (23L) 16/1 128 115
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 10-10 7/13 Wilful (22L) 12/1 129 121
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS HcHG3 10-13 12/20 Wellington Arch (27L) 10/1 130 116
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS 2HcH 10-8 2/17 Go Dante (½L) 7/1 127 130
4
Last Kingdom silk
D
Last Kingdom t 1
J: Rian Corcoran
T: Faye Bramley
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Below par in three quick runs for this yard but dropped 10lb; tongue-tie on; check betting
148PP7
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 129
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 26 Wcn Wincanton 20f Gd 3HcH 12-2 7/8 Moveit Like Minnie (38L) 50/1 132 98
28 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcH 11-9 PU/7 Rubber Ball () 40/1 135 -
7 Feb 26 War Warwick 21f Hy 3HcH 12-0 PU/8 Phantomofthepoints () 50/1 139 -
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y HcHL 11-6 p 8/16 Champagne Kid (18L) 25/1 137 127
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft HcHL 11-5 p 4/10 Zillow (9½L) 11/1 137 132
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y 4yHcHL 11-1 p1 1/17 Puturhandstogether (2¾L) 15/2 129 133
5
Rubber Ball silk
D
Rubber Ball
J: Miss Gina Andrews
T: Neil King
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Easily saw off Melon at Newbury and his next run possibly came too soon; not dismissed
047P18
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 128
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 11-3 8/18 Mondo Man (25L) 11/2 128 110
28 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcH 10-8 1/7 Melon (5½L) 11/8F 120 129
15 Jan 26 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f Hy 3HcH 11-5 PU/10 Champagne Chic () 17/2 121 -
26 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS 2HcH 10-10 7/8 Indeevar Bleu (13L) 6/1 125 117
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 2HcH 10-10 4/9 Bear Market (11L) 6/1 127 121
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft HcHG3 10-12 14/18 Alexei (65L) 18/1 128 74
6
Charlus silk
D
Charlus ht
J: Harry Atkins
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
No promise in 2m5f handicaps since joining Dan Skelton, so others are more obvious
0-2FP0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 128
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2HcH 11-1 ht1 22/24 Air Of Entitlement (33L) 100/1 130 100
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 21f GS 3HcH 11-0 h PU/9 Hold The Serve () 66/1 133 -
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 17f Hy H 11-12 h F/5 Santo Sospir () 7/4 132 -
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy H 11-12 2/8 Sea Of Sands (2½L) 4/1 - 127
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 14/17 Happy Pharoah (11L) 28/1 93 83
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-1 h 13/22 Ethical Diamond (9L) 66/1 97 96
7
Litleangel Duseuil silk
D
w2
Litleangel Duseuil t
J: Gregor Walkingshaw
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Ayr stable debut win was a surprise judged on 33-1 SP but there was no fluke about it
1-21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 127
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Ayr Ayr 16f Sft 4HcH 11-9 t1 1/7 Triple Crown Ted (6L) 33/1 120 127
31 May 25 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 4yH 10-9 h 2/11 Fort Dino (7L) 33/10F - 94
29 Mar 25 Fnt Fontainebleau 18f VSft 4yH 10-6 h 1/12 La Valette (12L) 21/10F - -
11 Mar 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 10.5f Hy 9-1 2/16 Illusion Machine (3L) 31/10 - 80
1 Mar 25 Fnt Fontainebleau 13f VSft 4y 10-6 1/7 () 4/1 - -
6 Feb 25 Por Pornichet-La Baule 10.5f St 8-13 6/12 () 4/1 - -
8
Wild Bill Hickok silk
D
Wild Bill Hickok h
J: Eoghan Finegan
T: Ciaran Murphy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Listed win in France last April but out of form there in the autumn; changed hands since
1-777P
Age: 4
Weight: 11-6
OR: 135
Days: 167
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Com Compiegne 17f Hy 3yHL 10-10 t PU/7 Edamura () 49/10 - -
12 Oct 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yHG2 10-8 t 7/9 Leopard Du Berlais (32L) 18/1 - 91
18 Sep 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yHG3 10-8 7/7 Matin Midi Et Soir (112+L) 6/1 - -
18 May 25 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 3yHG3 10-6 h 7/8 Leopard Du Berlais (29L) 37/10 - 88
26 Apr 25 Aut Auteuil 15f Hy 3yHL 10-8 h 1/8 Lotus Vert (nk) 6/1 - 108
3 Apr 25 Aut Auteuil 15f VSft 3yH 10-12 h 4/8 Midnight Cowboy (12L) 9/10F - 96
9
Static silk
Static h
J: Charlie Maggs
T: Donald McCain
Last two starts yielded 2m3f wins but 0-10 at around 2m in Britain prior to that
F33911
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 125
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Gd 2HcH 10-8 h 1/7 Knickerbockerglory (hd) 2/1F 121 125
5 Mar 26 Hay Haydock 19f GS 4HcH 11-7 h 1/13 The Egyptian Ginge (2¼L) 12/1 116 123
31 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 9-11 h 9/10 Star Of Guiting (11½L) 16/1 119 112
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 16f Sft 3HcH 10-8 h 3/6 Spectacularsunrise (9¼L) 7/1 118 115
22 Nov 25 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 4HcH 11-7 h1 3/8 Mr McLoughlan (2½L) 8/1 118 120
11 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 24yHcH 10-9 F/13 Gibbs Island () 6/1 120 105
10
Ehteyat silk
Ehteyat
J: Calum Hogan
T: M K Flannery
Placed in maiden hurdles but opening hurdle mark of 125 looks quite tough
P323
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: 125
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 26 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Y MdH 11-12 3/19 Barley Lane (6L) 22/1 - 118
2 Mar 26 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 2/16 Playtime (8L) 5/1 - 115
11 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-13 6/10 Inchiquin Maid (3¾L) 25/1 79 80
29 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 16f Hy MdH 11-12 3/18 El Cairos (9L) 40/1 - 115
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 17f Sft MdH 11-12 PU/13 Stede Bonnet () 14/1 - -
19 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 10-0 b 7/14 Boxing Great (4¼L) 8/1 80 79
11
Sherminator silk
D
Sherminator t
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: Harry Fry
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Won all four completed starts over hurdles and probably more to come; considered
11-F11
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 125
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Mar 26 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4HcH 11-12 t 1/10 Moab (6L) 7/2 118 126
4 Feb 26 Lud Ludlow 16f Sft 4NvH 11-0 t 1/11 First Candidate (¾L) 5/2 118 114
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 2NvH 11-0 t1 F/10 Old Park Star () 14/1 118 108
10 Mar 25 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 44yH 11-7 1/9 Red N Yellow (3L) 11/8F - 108
15 Jan 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 34yH 11-0 1/7 Star Of Guiting (2¼L) 11/4 - 102
13 Dec 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Sft 43yNHF 10-13 2/6 Lancelot Allen (hd) 11/4 - 95
12
Harry Lowes silk
D
Harry Lowes
J: Tristan Durrell
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Progressive; excuse on handicap debut and won his second novice hurdle since; big player
1351
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 124
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Sft 4NvH 11-10 1/5 Count Of Vendome (3¼L) 5/2 121 115
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 3NvHcH 11-10 5/9 Scorpio Rising (11½L) 11/4F 121 116
4 Dec 25 Mar Market Rasen 20.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 3/5 Montemares (5¾L) 5/6F - 116
17 Nov 25 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 1/12 Kapitein Kool (2L) 1/2F - 105
13
Melon silk
D
Melon
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed in two of three handicaps this term, latterly chasing home Rubber Ball at Newbury
14-382
Age: 5
Weight: 11-3
OR: 124
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcH 10-11 2/7 Rubber Ball (5½L) 3/1 123 127
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 10-5 8/14 Hot Fuss (19½L) 9/1 124 111
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3HcH 10-12 3/11 Fortune De Mer (1¾L) 28/1 122 124
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS 34yHcH 11-11 4/7 Narragansett (10½L) 5/2 122 109
23 Jan 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 44yH 11-7 1/8 Narragansett (1¾L) 4/1 - 117
27 Dec 24 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 3yHG2 11-0 6/9 Nietzsche Has (22L) 10/1 - 99
14
Wandering Ego silk
D
Wandering Ego
J: Lewis Saunders
T: Olly Murphy
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (37%)
Two novice hurdle wins and he was third in a warm race in his sole handicap; respected
614321
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 124
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 26 Hun Huntingdon 16f Gd 4NvH 11-12 1/12 Secret Sniper (4½L) 4/9F 124 127
3 Feb 26 Tau Taunton 19f Hy 4NvH 11-9 2/7 Grand Vendetta (1½L) 13/8 124 127
27 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 3HcH 11-2 3/6 Williethebuilder (10L) 7/2 124 127
24 Nov 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd 4NvH 11-6 h 4/6 Old Park Star (5¾L) 11/8F - 127
30 Oct 25 Str Stratford 16.5f GS 3NvH 11-0 h 1/14 Park Talk (14L) 6/5F - 121
24 Sep 25 Per Perth 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 h 6/11 The Hatchet (15½L) 5/4F - 93
15
Hamsiyann silk
Hamsiyann t
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: A J Martin
Best hurdle form at around 2m5f, so this shorter trip is not sure to suit after his break
0-0U24
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 123
Days: 105
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 3HcH 11-1 t 4/10 Surrey Lord (15½L) 11/2 123 116
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f GS 3HcH 10-10 t 2/6 Serious Operator (2¼L) 11/2 121 123
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft 3HcH 10-11 t UR/10 Lavender Hill Mob () 22/1 121 -
27 Oct 25 Gal Galway 12f Hy Hc 10-0 t 15/16 Slurricane (47L) 40/1 90 19
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 14f Gd/Y 10-7 t 8/11 Lark In The Mornin (22L) 20/1 91 69
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y HcH 11-7 t 12/25 Thanksforthehelp (31L) 7/1 117 97
16
The Mighty Celt silk
The Mighty Celt ht
J: Miss Heidi Palin
T: Dan Skelton
Eyecatcher on both starts for Dan Skelton and has bigger performances in him
322836
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: 131
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 4yHcHG3 11-7 ht 6/22 Saratoga (9½L) 22/1 131 121
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 24yH 11-8 ht1 3/7 Manlaga (9¾L) 15/2 134 118
16 Nov 25 Aut Auteuil 18f Hy 3yHG1 10-8 t 8/11 Leopard Du Berlais (23L) 10/1 - 100
12 Oct 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yHG2 10-6 t 2/9 Leopard Du Berlais (9L) 31/5 - 112
9 Sep 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft 3yHL 10-8 t 2/7 Lotus Vert (1L) 13/5 - 108
31 May 25 Aut Auteuil 17.5f VSft 3yHL 10-7 t 3/8 Its Now (4¾L) 76/10 - 108
18
Gooloogong silk
D
Gooloogong
J: Dylan Johnston
T: George Baker
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won handicap hurdle debut at Kempton but well beaten in the Imperial Cup since
/31-10
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 122
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 10-13 11/18 Mondo Man (28L) 28/1 124 102
2 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4HcH 11-8 1/10 Sage Green (12L) 50/1 114 126
28 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-8 3/11 Caprelo (3L) 4/1F 70 75
15 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-8 1/8 Capone (nk) 18/5 68 74
2 May 25 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 4Hc 9-1 7/10 Diamond Bay (10½L) 4/1C 70 61
17 Nov 24 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Gd 4NvH 11-0 1/8 Authentic Legacy (1¼L) 11/2 - 103
19
Star Of Guiting silk
D
BF
Star Of Guiting
J: William Maggs
T: Ewan Whillans
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Two Musselburgh wins this winter but latest fifth there suggests his mark is about right
U211P5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 121
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Mus Musselburgh 17.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 5/14 Light Fandango (7¼L) 4/1F 121 119
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 10-11 PU/18 Mondo Man () 25/1 122 -
31 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 10-2 1/10 Afadil (¾L) 8/1 119 124
1 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 3HcH 11-0 1/9 Chase A Fortune (2½L) 15/2 109 115
28 Nov 25 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 4HcH 11-12 2/9 City Of Diamonds (4¾L) 25/1 108 111
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 16f Gd 4HcH 11-11 UR/11 Magnolia () 22/1 108 -
20
Pourquoi Pas Papa silk
Pourquoi Pas Papa
J: Miss Olive Nicholls
T: Paul Nicholls
Likeable sort who was an excellent fourth in Fred Winter; a must for the shortlist
222124
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 129
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 4yHcHG3 11-4 4/22 Saratoga (6¼L) 16/1 128 122
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 24yH 11-5 2/7 Manlaga (2¼L) 13/8F 121 121
29 Jan 26 Wcn Wincanton 15f Hy 4MdH 10-7 1/17 Aguellid (7L) 5/4F 120 104
9 Jan 26 Exe Exeter 16.5f GS 4MdH 10-9 2/14 Johnny's Jury (9½L) 15/8 - 104
5 Dec 25 San Sandown 16f Sft 23yH 11-2 2/8 Macktoad (3¼L) 3/1J - 106
17 Jun 25 Cla Clairefontaine 17f VSft 3yH 10-8 2/12 Parchment (1½L) 11/1 - 101
21
No Ordinary Joe silk
D
No Ordinary Joe tv 1
J: Isabelle Ryder
T: Faye Bramley
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Ascot fifth in February provides hope but held twice since; visor needs to give him a lift
090507
Age: 10
Weight: 10-13
OR: 120
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 26 Wet Wetherby 21.5f Gd 4HcH 11-11 tp 7/16 Daylatedollarshort (19½L) 9/1 122 106
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 10-7 tp 13/18 Mondo Man (39L) 14/1 123 90
14 Feb 26 Asc Ascot 19.5f GS 2HcH 10-4 tp1 5/15 Fiercely Proud (4¾L) 18/1 124 123
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 10-7 t 12/14 Hot Fuss (29L) 28/1 128 105
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS 3HcH 11-7 t 9/9 Saligo Bay (38L) 11/1 130 99
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS 3HcH 11-8 t 10/11 Fortune De Mer (21L) 66/1 132 115
22
Afadil silk
D
Afadil p
J: Jay Tidball
T: Paul Nicholls
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
On a long losing run but often competitive; possibly failed to stay 2m5f latest
734257
Age: 7
Weight: 10-13
OR: 120
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Asc Ascot 21.5f Gd 3HcHM 11-2 p 7/9 Glynn Brae (42L) 9/2 120 91
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 10-5 5/18 Mondo Man (12L) 18/1 121 115
31 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 9-9 2/10 Star Of Guiting (¾L) 4/1 119 123
1 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 3HcH 11-5 p 4/9 Star Of Guiting (5¼L) 7/4F 119 119
6 Dec 25 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 10-3 p 3/8 Go Dante (7¾L) 7/1 120 117
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2HcH 10-13 p 7/11 Alexei (15L) 25/1 122 117
17
Mr McLoughlan silk
D
Mr McLoughlan
J: Callum Pritchard
T: Jack Jones
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
181736
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 122
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd 2HcH 11-0 6/11 Dance And Glance (8¼L) 9/1 122 119
9 Mar 26 Str Stratford 16.5f Sft 3HcH 11-12 3/11 Let It Rain (5½L) 16/1 123 123
20 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 2Nv 9-6 4/13 Constitution Hill (14L) 50/1 - 74
1 Jan 26 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 3HcH 12-0 7/9 Star Of Guiting (12L) 5/1 123 118
22 Nov 25 Hun Huntingdon 16f GS 4HcH 11-12 1/8 Good To Be Alive (½L) 4/1 118 123
24 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS NvHG2 11-2 8/12 Fortune De Mer (8¾L) 28/1 118 118
Verdict

Dan Skelton's Harry Lowes and The Mighty Celt (second choice) make plenty of appeal but preference is for POURQUOI PAS PAPA.

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Pourquoi Pas Papa

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Harry Lowes,

13/2 Sherminator,

9/1 Wandering Ego,

10/1 Pourquoi Pas Papa,

12/1 Wreckless Eric,

Rubber Ball,

Charlus,

14/1 The Mighty Celt,

Captain Ryan Matt,

16/1 Hamsiyann,

Melon,

18/1 Litleangel Duseuil,

Static,

22/1 Gooloogong,

Afadil,

25/1 Laafi,

No Ordinary Joe,

28/1 Star Of Guiting,

33/1 Ehteyat,

Mr McLoughlan,

Last Kingdom,

66/1 Wild Bill Hickok

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