Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
10 months ago
AINTREE
11 April 2026
Saturday 11th April
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 209y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 20
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Some improvement when runner-up at Taunton last month but looks out of his depth
0-62
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/6 | Arms Park (3¾L) | 11/1 | - | 96 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 34yNHF | 11-0 | 6/7 | So Proud (8L) | 80/1 | - | 90 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 44yNHF | 11-0 | 12/13 | Trustintimes (25L) | 20/1 | - | 69 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Followed wins at Newbury and Ascot with excellent third at Cheltenham; the one to beat
113
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 3/21 | The Mourne Rambler (2¾L) | 8/1 | 126 | 129 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 1/15 | Tally Ho Back (1L) | 7/5F | - | 121 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 4NHF | 10-13 | 1/12 | Looping d'Arc (8L) | 13/8F | - | 126 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Well beaten behind Bass Hunter at the Cheltenham Festival; difficult to recommend
1160
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | NHFG1 | 11-7 | 18/21 | The Mourne Rambler (29L) | 80/1 | 121 | 103 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 6/13 | Saint Clovis (10½L) | 5/2 | - | 111 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-5 | 1/11 | Le Beau Madrik (1¾L) | 7/2 | - | 114 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-13 | 1/7 | Axel Bleue (6L) | 5/1 | - | 107 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Workmanlike winner at Fakenham; remains unexposed but has plenty to find on the figures
21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Fak Fakenham | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-7 | 1/6 | Beau Speed (1¾L) | 4/9F | - | 106 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 2NHF | 11-1 | 2/8 | Black Eddy (2¼L) | 15/8F | - | 106 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hexham winner before fifth to Bass Hunter at Ascot; may not have reached ceiling just yet
1-15
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 113
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 5/15 | Bass Hunter (7¼L) | 20/1 | - | 111 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 | 1/11 | Titanium Ring (6L) | 3/1 | - | 111 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yNHF | 11-2 | 1/7 | Emerald Warrior (4¼L) | 5/1 | - | 87 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two wins in Ireland but ran badly on British debut and this is even more competitive
8110
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | NHFL | 11-7 | 10/10 | A Likeable Rogue (123L) | 12/1 | - | - |
| 12 Sep 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16f Sft | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 1/8 | Blue Waters (5½L) | 6/1 | - | 114 |
| 24 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Gd | NHF | 11-3 | 1/10 | Alaskan View (3½L) | 6/1 | - | 99 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 17f Gd | NHF | 10-10 | 8/14 | Stede Bonnet (21L) | 16/1 | - | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Wide-margin Sandown win has not worked out well; only midfield at Kempton next time
16
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3NHF | 11-9 | 6/13 | Fine Shot (12L) | 11/2 | - | 110 |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-13 | 1/9 | Saint Invictus (16L) | 12/1 | - | 110 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Smart prospect; followed close second with cosy win, both at Fairyhouse; major chance
2-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Hy | NHF | 12-0 | 1/4 | Detroit Maverick (5L) | 4/9F | - | 126 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft/Hy | NHF | 10-13 | 2/17 | I'm Slippy (½L) | 16/1 | - | 121 |
Put firmly in place in Listed race at Cheltenham in November; needs a great leap forward
292
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 111
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f St/Slw | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/6 | Wilde's Legacy (1¾L) | 7/4 | - | 100 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | NHFL | 11-2 | 9/13 | Saint Clovis (19L) | 50/1 | - | 103 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-3 | 2/11 | Crest Of Stars (1¾L) | 40/1 | - | 100 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dug deep when making all at Warwick on rules debut; unexposed and cannot be discounted
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/10 | Presley (1¼L) | 9/2 | - | 112 |
Steady improvement but he's 0-3 and this is his sternest assignment to date; tongue-tie on
232
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-0 | 2/8 | Cool Customer (1¾L) | 5/1 | - | 109 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Y | NHF | 11-9 | 3/9 | The Wager (3L) | 14/1 | - | 107 |
| 26 May 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 16.5f Gd | 4yNHF | 11-3 | 2/14 | Caman Hill (9L) | 25/1 | - | 95 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2-2 since joining Emma Lavelle; well up the pecking order on ratings; should have a say
0/1-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 26 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-13 | 1/9 | Legend D'Airy (6L) | 4/5F | - | 124 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 5NHF | 10-9 | 1/9 | Nazare (3¾L) | 25/1 | - | 114 |
| 25 Apr 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-9 | 11/11 | Jafimgoso (19½L) | 100/30 | - | 69 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
Justified favouritism at Taunton with something in hand; improvement required but possible
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/12 | Par Avion (1¾L) | 6/4F | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)
Well beaten on heavy last time but previous wins were full of promise; interesting
16
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Hy | NHFL | 11-7 | 6/10 | A Likeable Rogue (113L) | 100/30 | - | 7 |
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/9 | Smile John Boy (6½L) | 7/4 | - | 117 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Significant improvement with each run, winning twice at Newcastle; each-way claims
511
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-12 | 1/15 | Cowboy Casanova (11L) | 6/1 | - | 120 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/11 | Thorneylands (½L) | 4/1 | - | 94 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4NHF | 11-2 | 5/11 | Forthfactor (23L) | 16/5 | - | 81 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two good runs in defeat since Hereford win; hard to knock but others have stronger claims
124
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3NHF | 11-9 | 4/13 | Fine Shot (5¼L) | 4/1 | - | 115 |
| 31 Dec 25 | War Warwick | 16f GS | 5NHF | 11-6 | 2/9 | Risky Obsession (6½L) | EvensF | - | 114 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-11 | 1/14 | Ma Wang Des Bois (5½L) | 10/1 | - | 108 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Off to the perfect start at Kelso in February; open to improvement but in much deeper here
1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 16f Hy | 4MdNHF | 11-7 | 1/9 | Lion Rose Sivola (2¼L) | 7/1 | - | 103 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Favourite when making winning debut at Fontwell; could be anything but this is harder
1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 5NHF | 10-13 | 1/5 | Nimba (6L) | 11/8F | - | 114 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
C&D winner of junior event before running well against older rivals at Kempton; respected
13
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 16f GS | 3NHF | 10-11 | 3/13 | Fine Shot (4L) | 100/30F | - | 105 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f GS | 43yNHF | 11-0 | 1/12 | Molly's Lad (8L) | 6/1 | - | 108 |
Only fourth at Warwick 16 days ago and has much more on his plate here
154
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 54yNHF | 11-9 | 4/11 | Saint Argente (8½L) | 22/1 | - | 100 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 4NHF | 10-10 | 5/10 | Turbocharged (46L) | 10/1 | - | 68 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 54yNHF | 11-2 | 1/9 | Campfield Flyer (1¾L) | 16/5 | - | 97 |
Verdict
Willie Mullins' Look Me is respected but the form pick is Cheltenham Festival third BASS HUNTER, who can regain the winning thread.
Bass Hunter
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Bass Hunter,
100/30 Look Me,
9/1 The Perfect Poet,
Ronnie Russet,
10/1 Risky Obsession,
One Knight,
12/1 Rices Pool,
20/1 Moments Away,
Thelastmanfrompenr,
Le Roi Remi,
22/1 Merry Away,
25/1 Cooltobecareless,
Smile John Boy,
28/1 Forthfactor,
Merlin Allen,
33/1 Governors Rock,
Chicker,
66/1 Nightflyer,
Makingplansfor,
100/1 Barachiel
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