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: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 209y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
20

Type

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Barachiel silk
w2
Barachiel ht 1
J: Robert Dunne
T: Robert Stephens
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
2
Bass Hunter silk
D
Bass Hunter
J: Harry Cobden
T: Chris Gordon
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
3
Chicker silk
D
Chicker
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
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
4
Cooltobecareless silk
D
Cooltobecareless
J: Tristan Durrell
T: Dan Skelton
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
5
Forthfactor silk
D
Forthfactor
J: Miss Heidi Palin
T: Dan Skelton
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
6
Governors Rock silk
D
Governors Rock
J: James Bowen
T: Warren Greatrex
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
7
Le Roi Remi silk
D
Le Roi Remi
J: Jack Andrews
T: T Ellis
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
8
Look Me silk
D
Look Me
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
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
9
Makingplansfor silk
Makingplansfor
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: David Evans
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
10
Merry Away silk
D
Merry Away
J: Lorcan Williams
T: Ben Pauling
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
11
Moments Away silk
Moments Away t 1
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Martin Keighley
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
12
One Knight silk
D
One Knight
J: Jack Tudor
T: Emma Lavelle
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
13
Rices Pool silk
D
Rices Pool
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
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
14
Risky Obsession silk
D
Risky Obsession
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
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
15
Ronnie Russet silk
D
Ronnie Russet
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Jedd O'Keeffe
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
16
Smile John Boy silk
D
Smile John Boy
J: Charlie Hammond
T: Ben Pauling
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
17
Thelastmanfrompenr silk
D
Thelastmanfrompenr
J: Sean Bowen
T: L J Morgan
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
18
The Perfect Poet silk
D
The Perfect Poet
J: Callum Pritchard
T: Ben Pauling
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
19
Merlin Allen silk
CD
BF
Merlin Allen
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Jane Williams
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
20
Nightflyer silk
Nightflyer
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
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.

Verdict silk image
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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