AINTREE
11 April 2026
Saturday 11th April

ITV Racing Tips

13:20 13:55 14:30 15:05 16:00

Chepstow Tips

12:35 13:05 13:40 14:15 14:50 15:32 16:40

Aintree Tips

12:45 13:20 13:55 14:30 15:05 16:00 17:00

Newcastle Tips

12:55 13:30 14:07 14:42 15:25 16:32 17:10

Yarmouth Tips

14:02 14:37 15:12 15:42 16:25 17:06 17:40 18:10

Bellewstown Tips

16:17 16:48 17:23 17:55 18:30 19:00 19:30

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16:45 17:15 17:45 18:15 18:45 19:15 19:45 20:15
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Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 4m 2f 74y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
34

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
I Am Maximus silk
CD
I Am Maximus p
J: Paul Townend
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
1st and 2nd in last two Grand Nationals; penultimate race suggests all his ability remains
82-925
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 168
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 5/12 Fact To File (25L) 9/1 168 153
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 2/11 Affordale Fury (2½L) 50/1 170 167
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy ChG1 11-12 9/10 Gaelic Warrior (81L) 20/1 170 94
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-12 2/34 Nick Rockett (2½L) 7/1 167 172
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 8/10 Galopin Des Champs (17L) 28/1 169 153
28 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 PU/9 Galopin Des Champs () 25/1 169 -
3
Banbridge silk
Banbridge v
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
So nearly won his second King George at Kempton, which doesn't mean this test will suit
7-4423
Age: 10
Weight: 11-11
OR: 167
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd ChG1 11-10 v 3/7 Heart Wood (12L) 3/1 167 160
26 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 24f Gd ChG1 11-10 v1 2/8 The Jukebox Man (nse) 16/1 167 172
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft ChG2 12-0 4/5 Found A Fifty (29L) 20/1 166 140
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Y ChG1 11-10 p 4/4 Galopin Des Champs (47L) 4/1 167 124
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 p 7/9 Inothewayurthinkin (43L) 13/2 168 139
26 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f Gd ChG1 11-10 p 1/11 Il Est Francais (1¾L) 7/1 165 172
4
Grangeclare West silk
Grangeclare West
J: Mr P W Mullins
T: W P Mullins
3l third last year, after diving at the final fence (up 3lb today); won his latest outing
5-8481
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 166
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Hy ChG3 11-0 1/9 Gerri Colombe (5½L) 7/2 163 168
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 8/12 Fact To File (74L) 25/1 164 103
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 4/11 Affordale Fury (6¼L) 33/1 166 163
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy ChG1 11-12 8/10 Gaelic Warrior (68L) 40/1 166 107
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 12-0 5/19 Resplendent Grey (11½L) 14/1 168 167
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-8 3/34 Nick Rockett (3L) 33/1 163 169
5
Gerri Colombe silk
Gerri Colombe p
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
2nd in 2024 Cheltenham Gold Cup and, some positive signs lately, could be on his way back
3-P321
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 166
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 26 Dro Down Royal 26f Gd/Y Ch 11-0 p 1/4 Roi Mage (5L) 8/13F 160 123
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Hy ChG3 11-0 p 2/9 Grangeclare West (5½L) 8/1 165 161
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 23.5f Hy HG2 11-3 p1 3/6 Home By The Lee (18½L) 11/2 - 134
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 PU/11 Affordale Fury () 12/1 168 -
2 Nov 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y ChG1 11-10 3/5 Envoi Allen (13½L) 8/11F 170 153
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 25f Sft ChG1 11-10 1/7 Ahoy Senor (½L) 9/4F 170 173
6
Haiti Couleurs silk
Haiti Couleurs
J: Sean Bowen
T: Rebecca Curtis
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Irish and Welsh National winner; Gold Cup was disappointing but he's bounced back before
-1P11P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 166
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 PU/10 Gaelic Warrior () 6/1 166 -
7 Feb 26 Nby Newbury 23.5f Hy ChG2 11-6 1/4 L'Homme Presse (7L) 5/6F 159 168
27 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 30.5f GS HcChG3 11-13 1/17 O'Connell (3L) 5/1 154 166
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS ChG1 11-10 PU/5 Grey Dawning () 3/1 154 -
6 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 24.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 1/11 Bill Baxter (1½L) 17/2 145 149
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 10-13 1/30 Any Second Now (3¼L) 13/2 141 154
8
Firefox silk
Firefox t
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gordon Elliott
Ran on late when fourth in Irish Gold Cup (3m); didn't see out 3m2f so well at Cheltenham
2-1246
Age: 8
Weight: 11-4
OR: 160
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 t 6/10 Gaelic Warrior (26L) 25/1 160 155
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 t1 4/12 Fact To File (14L) 33/1 154 163
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 21f GS 2Ch 11-10 2/3 Iroko (4¾L) 8/13F 154 159
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd/Y ChG2 11-4 1/5 Gorgeous Tom (4¼L) 8/11F 151 153
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy ChG1 11-10 2/6 Spindleberry (4½L) 6/1 149 151
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHcCh 11-8 6/19 Caldwell Potter (15L) 4/1F 150 145
9
Monty's Star silk
Monty's Star
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
Trying in vain at Grade 1 level; going up markedly in trip in a handicap is mouthwatering
4-3056
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 159
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 6/12 Fact To File (26L) 40/1 158 152
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 5/11 Affordale Fury (8¾L) 28/1 157 161
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 12-0 14/24 Panic Attack (41L) 25/1 159 131
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Y ChG1 11-10 3/4 Galopin Des Champs (24L) 13/2 159 147
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 4/9 Inothewayurthinkin (19½L) 8/1 160 161
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 5/10 Galopin Des Champs (7¾L) 12/1 153 162
10
Spanish Harlem silk
Spanish Harlem tp
J: Brian Hayes
T: W P Mullins
Stays long distances; his revised mark since bold show in the Thyestes is the chief worry
-11PUP
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 159
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Hy ChG3 11-0 tp PU/9 Grangeclare West () 9/1 154 -
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 11-3 tp UR/18 Now Is The Hour () 28/1 150 160
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-10 tp PU/24 Panic Attack () 22/1 155 -
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Y HcChG3 11-1 tp 1/18 Three Card Brag (4½L) 16/1 139 153
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvCh 10-11 tp 1/5 No Time To Wait (1¼L) 8/15F 139 122
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 10-2 tp 4/19 Resplendent Grey (6¾L) 22/1 142 146
11
Lecky Watson silk
Lecky Watson
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: W P Mullins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won 3m Grade 1 at Cheltenham last March from Stellar Story; no impact in Ireland this term
-F77P8
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 158
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Hy ChG3 11-12 8/9 Grangeclare West (63L) 22/1 156 115
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 PU/12 Fact To File () 40/1 158 -
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 7/11 Affordale Fury (14L) 20/1 159 156
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft/Hy ChG1 11-12 7/10 Gaelic Warrior (66L) 14/1 159 108
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 F/8 Champ Kiely () 9/2 159 -
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f GS NvChG1 11-7 1/7 Stellar Story (4L) 20/1 152 160
12
Champ Kiely silk
Champ Kiely
J: Danny Mullins
T: W P Mullins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Whether he'll stay 4m2f is a big question but he could outrun his odds for a long way
-12S57
Age: 10
Weight: 11-1
OR: 157
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Sft ChG1 11-10 7/12 Fact To File (28L) 66/1 157 149
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 23f Sft ChG3 11-12 5/7 Heart Wood (34L) 2/1J 158 131
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 SU/11 Affordale Fury () 11/1 158 -
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft ChG3 12-0 2/5 Only By Night (shd) 16/5 158 160
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 1/8 Ballyburn (6½L) 22/1 150 159
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy ChG1 11-10 3/6 Spindleberry (10½L) 7/4F 150 145
13
Iroko silk
Iroko t
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Staying-on fourth in 2025 National off 5lb lower; scoped dirty at Cheltenham last month
24-210
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 157
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 12-0 t 10/22 Johnnywho (28L) 13/2 157 139
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 21f GS 2Ch 11-7 t 1/3 Firefox (4¾L) 2/1 151 161
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 21.5f GS 2Ch 11-8 t 2/5 The Jukebox Man (2½L) 5/2 152 149
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-11 t 4/34 Nick Rockett (7½L) 13/2F 152 152
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f GS ChL 11-2 t 2/4 Grey Dawning (2½L) 2/1 152 157
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 12-0 t 4/11 Moon d'Orange (5L) 11/2 152 154
14
Favori De Champdou silk
BF
Favori De Champdou b
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
11yo who's having a tremendous season, over Cheltenham cross-country on last two outings
05F112
Age: 11
Weight: 11-1
OR: 157
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 11-5 b 2/14 Final Orders (2¼L) 2/1F 157 165
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 b 1/16 J'Arrive De L'Est (8½L) 9/1 149 165
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcChL 11-2 b 1/28 Search For Glory (4½L) 66/1 140 152
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-10 p F/14 Final Orders () 16/1 142 -
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 30f Y/Sft HcChL 11-7 b 5/15 Better Times Ahead (15½L) 22/1 142 136
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 11-4 b 10/19 Answer To Kayf (23L) 22/1 143 127
15
Three Card Brag silk
BF
Three Card Brag p
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Career-best form in the autumn; last year's Grand National and latest start are concerns
-82127
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 156
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Hy ChG3 11-0 p 7/9 Grangeclare West (59L) 3/1F 156 107
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-10 p 2/24 Panic Attack (6½L) 25/1 155 160
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 11-13 p 1/18 Backmersackme (2¾L) 6/1 149 159
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 24f Y HcChG3 11-7 p 2/18 Spanish Harlem (4½L) 9/1 145 152
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcChG3 11-7 p 8/22 Western Fold (20L) 18/1 145 132
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-5 p 11/34 Nick Rockett (45L) 16/1 146 111
16
Oscars Brother silk
Oscars Brother
J: Daniel King
T: Connor King
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Slow early jumping in 3m1f Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham but he made late inroads into 4th
221114
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 155
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS NvChG1 11-7 4/14 Kitzbuhel (5½L) 18/1 155 157
8 Feb 26 Nav Navan 24f Hy NvChG2 11-8 1/4 The Wallpark (6L) 6/4F 148 157
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft/Hy NvChG2 11-3 1/5 Koktail Divin (3L) 7/4F 140 150
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Y Ch 11-12 1/11 O'Moore Park (3½L) 13/8F 132 146
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 22f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 2/8 Mossy Fen Park (2L) 13/8F - 134
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 2/15 Western Fold (8L) 13/2 - 126
17
Mr Vango silk
D
Mr Vango tp
J: Jack Tudor
T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Nothing to prove for stamina or this track, but he cracked alarmingly on last two outings
11-2PP
Age: 10
Weight: 10-12
OR: 154
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle 33.5f GS 2HcCh 12-0 tp PU/10 Anglers Crag () 17/2 154 -
31 Jan 26 San Sandown 24f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 tp PU/6 Pic Roc () 4/1 155 -
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 26f Sft HcChG3 12-0 tp 2/13 Twig (shd) 9/2F 152 159
15 Mar 25 Utt Uttoxeter 34f GS HcChG3 12-0 tp 1/16 Tanganyika (1L) 11/1 143 156
18 Jan 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft HcChG3 10-2 tp1 1/8 Iwilldoit (3L) 4/1 140 150
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 28.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-6 t1 1/10 Collectors Item (1½L) 3/1 135 145
18
High Class Hero silk
High Class Hero
J: James Bowen
T: W P Mullins
Staying-on third over an extended 3m4f at Sandown (good; 5lb higher today) last April
23-2PP
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 153
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Naa Naas 25f Sft/Hy HcChL 11-5 PU/15 The Lovely Man () 16/1 152 -
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 11-12 PU/18 Now Is The Hour () 10/1 152 -
22 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-12 2/8 Dee Capo (4¼L) 100/30 149 152
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 10-8 3/19 Resplendent Grey (4½L) 100/30F 148 155
15 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 21f Gd/Y NvChG3 11-1 2/5 Common Practice (¾L) 2/13F 148 135
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 22.5f Sft Ch 11-12 1/8 Loughglynn (2¾L) 8/15F - 144
19
Stellar Story silk
Stellar Story tb
J: Robert Dunne
T: Gordon Elliott
Unraced beyond 3m2f but has strongly suggested that he has serious stamina; e-w appeal
2-3383
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 153
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Hy ChG3 11-8 tb1 3/9 Grangeclare West (14½L) 12/1 152 160
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y ChG1 11-10 p 8/11 Affordale Fury (21L) 33/1 154 148
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS ChG1 11-10 p 3/5 Grey Dawning (14L) 14/1 154 149
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 p 3/8 Champ Kiely (17½L) 14/1 154 139
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f GS NvChG1 11-7 p 2/7 Lecky Watson (4L) 22/1 151 154
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy NvChG2 11-8 p 2/5 Better Days Ahead (nk) 13/2 - 152
20
Beauport silk
D
w2
Beauport t 1
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Stays but he was too zestful in this race last year; now tongue tied first time
20-4P4
Age: 10
Weight: 10-11
OR: 153
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS HG2 11-2 4/5 Lud'or (20L) 6/1 153 130
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 PU/11 Impose Toi () 18/1 154 -
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Sft HcChG3 11-3 4/10 Marble Sands (5¼L) 13/2 154 154
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-1 12/34 Nick Rockett (63L) 33/1 156 105
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS HG2 11-2 2/6 Gwennie May Boy (7½L) 2/1F 154 136
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 3/10 Crambo (1½L) 16/1 148 153
21
Captain Cody silk
Captain Cody
J: Jonathan Burke
T: W P Mullins
Tremendous response on the run-in to win 4m Scottish National last April; 12lb higher now
1-37F5
Age: 8
Weight: 10-10
OR: 152
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Hy ChG3 11-0 5/9 Grangeclare West (33L) 11/2 150 133
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 11-10 F/18 Now Is The Hour () 7/2F 150 -
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcChL 11-12 7/28 Favori De Champdou (9¼L) 9/1 150 151
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-10 3/6 Romeo Coolio (9½L) 12/1 150 145
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 11-4 1/23 Klarc Kent (1L) 9/1 140 155
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2NvHcCh 11-9 UR/18 Haiti Couleurs () 12/1 140 -
22
Jagwar silk
BF
Jagwar tp 1
J: Mark Walsh
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Constant improver; went close when upped to 3m1f at Cheltenham after some jumping errors
11-322
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 152
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 11-9 t 2/22 Johnnywho (½L) 3/1F 152 162
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 11-11 t 2/11 Donnacha (hd) 7/4F 149 161
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-8 t 3/10 Glengouly (1¾L) 11/4F 148 154
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 10-10 t 1/20 Thecompanysergeant (2¾L) 3/1F 139 151
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-3 t 1/7 Billytherealbigred (2½L) 4/1 132 145
10 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-2 t 3/5 Jingko Blue (9½L) 11/8F 132 138
23
Perceval Legallois silk
Perceval Legallois
J: Harry Cobden
T: Gavin Cromwell
Joint-third fav for this in 2025 but fell at the ninth; nothing to shout about this winter
11F-P4
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 151
Days: 100
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 23f Sft ChG3 11-0 4/7 Heart Wood (31L) 20/1 152 123
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-8 PU/24 Panic Attack () 40/1 153 -
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-12 F/34 Nick Rockett () 10/1 153 -
1 Feb 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcHL 11-11 1/25 Gaoth Chuil (1½L) 15/2 135 145
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y HcChL 11-4 1/27 Midnight Our Fred (7L) 17/2 142 154
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 24f Y HcChG3 11-7 t 4/18 Stuzzikini (5½L) 10/1 141 142
24
Gorgeous Tom silk
BF
Gorgeous Tom
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Henry De Bromhead
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
11l fourth off this mark to Panic Attack at Newbury (3m2f) and stuck to his task very well
4-4245
Age: 8
Weight: 10-9
OR: 151
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 26 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y/Sft HcChL 11-11 5/16 O'Toole (6L) 5/1J 149 150
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 11-6 4/24 Panic Attack (11L) 16/1 151 153
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd/Y ChG2 11-7 2/5 Firefox (4¼L) 9/4 150 150
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Gd/Y NvChG1 11-10 4/8 Champ Kiely (32L) 14/1 150 125
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f GS NvChG1 11-7 4/7 Lecky Watson (8½L) 11/1 149 150
1 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y NvChG1 11-10 4/5 Croke Park (1L) 6/1 - 147
25
The Real Whacker silk
The Real Whacker
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Patrick Neville
Well handicapped on peak efforts but those past glories may now be too distant
54-256
Age: 10
Weight: 10-9
OR: 151
Days: 100
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HG2 11-0 tp 6/6 Kabral Du Mathan (40L) 12/1 146 108
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd ChG2 11-10 tp1 5/5 Djelo (33L) 9/2 156 139
25 Sep 25 Per Perth 24f Gd 2HcH 12-0 t 2/4 Chasing Fire (3½L) 4/1 146 144
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG1 11-10 t 4/7 Gaelic Warrior (19½L) 12/1 157 154
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS ChG1 11-10 t 5/9 Inothewayurthinkin (39L) 28/1 159 142
26 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f Gd ChG1 11-10 t 4/11 Banbridge (17½L) 14/1 159 158
26
Quai De Bourbon silk
Quai De Bourbon p
J: Donagh Meyler
T: W P Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
Third in the 3m5f Irish National last April but completed only four of his eight chases
B3-PP3
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 151
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 26 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y/Sft HcChL 11-12 p 3/16 O'Toole (3L) 11/2 150 154
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 11-11 PU/18 Now Is The Hour () 9/1 151 -
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 11-12 PU/19 Answer To Kayf () 3/1F 151 -
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-6 3/30 Haiti Couleurs (9¾L) 11/2F 148 150
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 25f GS NvChG1 11-7 BD/7 Caldwell Potter () 9/2 150 -
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24.5f GS NvChG1 11-7 UR/7 Lecky Watson () 14/1 150 -
27
Answer To Kayf silk
Answer To Kayf
J: John Shinnick
T: Terence O'Brien
Faded in a 3m7f race; clearly his best five ratings were registered on soft or heavy going
0-6144
Age: 10
Weight: 10-8
OR: 150
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Hy ChG3 11-0 4/9 Grangeclare West (16L) 6/1 150 150
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 11-7 4/18 Now Is The Hour (19½L) 10/1 150 141
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 10-13 1/19 Yeah Man (2¼L) 11/1 141 150
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 31.5f Y HcCh 11-6 6/23 Shanbally Kid (25L) 17/2 142 129
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS NvHcCh 11-0 11/19 Caldwell Potter (24L) 14/1 145 131
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHcCh 11-7 1/11 Canal End (12L) 7/4F 130 147
28
Jordans silk
Jordans
J: Ben Jones
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Second in the 3m1f Grade 1 novice chase at this meeting last year; below form since
2-85P0
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 150
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 26 Leo Leopardstown 21.5f Y/Sft HcChL 11-11 11/16 O'Toole (15L) 17/2 149 141
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 11-10 PU/18 Now Is The Hour () 12/1 150 -
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 h 5/18 Duke Silver (7¼L) 13/2 132 133
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft HcH 12-2 h 8/20 Billy Lee Swagger (23L) 6/1 134 119
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 25f GS NvChG1 11-7 2/7 Caldwell Potter (1¼L) 11/1 149 158
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-5 h 5/20 Jagwar (6¾L) 9/1 148 149
29
Final Orders silk
Final Orders
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Gavin Cromwell
Has taken so well to Cheltenham cross-country; best performances away from soft ground
P63151
Age: 10
Weight: 10-5
OR: 147
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-6 1/14 Favori De Champdou (2¼L) 7/1 147 157
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-12 5/16 Favori De Champdou (16L) 15/2 147 143
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-6 1/14 J'Arrive De L'Est (4¼L) 16/1 138 149
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 3/15 Desertmore House (12½L) 16/1 139 128
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25.5f Gd HcChL 11-0 6/12 Amirite (17L) 28/1 140 127
11 Jun 25 Lim Limerick 17f Gd Hc 9-9 p 10/11 Party Dress (15L) 17/2 65 52
30
Marble Sands silk
Marble Sands
J: Tom Bellamy
T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
A strong-staying winner at Cheltenham (near 3m4f, soft; 5lb higher today) in November
250-12
Age: 10
Weight: 10-5
OR: 147
Days: 106
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft HcChG3 11-10 2/4 Konfusion (7L) 4/1 147 149
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Sft HcChG3 10-5 1/10 Fascile Mode (4L) 7/1 142 146
12 Oct 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd 4Hc 11-10 2/11 Poncho (nk) 5/1 76 84
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-13 12/30 Gentleman De Mee (26L) 14/1 143 126
22 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 9-1 2/9 Hot Fuss (3¼L) 9/2 75 79
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 20.5f GS 2HcCh 11-4 5/12 The Kalooki Kid (14L) 100/30 143 140
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Panic Attack silk
Panic Attack
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
8lb higher than for her big-race win at Newbury (3m2f) but her dominance is hard to forget
2-1113
Age: 10
Weight: 10-5
OR: 147
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS ChG2M 11-2 3/8 Dinoblue (11½L) 11/4 147 148
14 Jan 26 Nby Newbury 23.5f GS ChLM 11-6 1/5 Molto Bene (14L) 1/4F 147 150
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 26f GS HcChG3 10-5 1/24 Three Card Brag (6½L) 16/1 139 150
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HcChG3 11-1 1/12 Vincenzo (4L) 6/1 135 145
8 Feb 25 War Warwick 21f Sft 2HcH 11-1 2/6 Irish Hill (hd) 13/8F 125 127
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 2HcChM 11-4 1/7 Mayhem Mya (5L) 15/8F 125 137
32
Top Of The Bill silk
Top Of The Bill p
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
An excellent, rallying second at Haydock (extended 3m4f) but this is a much stronger race
P1-192
Age: 10
Weight: 10-5
OR: 147
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 28.5f GS HcChG3 11-9 p 2/11 Grand Geste (1¾L) 22/1 145 153
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-11 p 9/12 Grand Geste (33L) 15/2 147 130
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS 2HcCh 11-9 p 1/10 Saladins Son (7L) 18/1 138 150
21 Mar 25 Ffo Ffos Las 24f Gd 3HcCh 12-0 p 1/8 Lilting Verse (1½L) 10/1 133 139
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 28.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-6 p PU/10 Mr Vango () 11/1 135 -
3 Nov 24 Crl Carlisle 20f GS ChL 11-4 p 4/4 Marble Sands (47L) 15/2 137 100
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Johnnywho silk
w2
Johnnywho tp
J: Richie McLernon
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
2nd and 1st over 3m2f/3m1f at Cheltenham Festivals and wasn't stopping; up 6lb in future
5-5351
Age: 9
Weight: 10-4
OR: 146
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 11-3 tp1 1/22 Jagwar (½L) 18/1 146 155
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS HcChG3 11-1 t 5/6 Imperial Saint (9L) 100/30J 146 148
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 24f GS HcChG3 11-5 t 3/12 Deep Cave (½L) 6/1 145 152
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 12-0 t 5/17 Colonel Harry (8L) 17/2 146 148
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-4 t 5/30 Haiti Couleurs (24L) 9/1 146 133
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26f GS 2HcCh 11-10 t 2/23 Daily Present (nk) 9/2F 140 152
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Twig silk
C
Twig p
J: Beau Morgan
T: Ben Pauling
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
A doughty 3m2f win over these fences in the Becher but remote 10th in last year's National
70-117
Age: 11
Weight: 10-4
OR: 146
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Sft 2HcH 11-2 7/17 Doughmore Bay (11L) 33/1 139 134
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 26f Sft HcChG3 11-0 p 1/13 Mr Vango (shd) 18/1 143 150
9 Nov 25 San Sandown 24f Gd 2HcCh 11-9 1/4 Courtland (nk) 9/4 142 146
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 10-5 10/34 Nick Rockett (44L) 50/1 146 112
1 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 26f Gd 2HcCh 11-9 7/12 Moroder (35L) 10/1 146 123
1 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 11-9 7/9 Strackan (10L) 14/1 143 137
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Imperial Saint silk
Imperial Saint
J: Callum Pritchard
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
3 wins over conventional fences here; 3m1f win this January but this trip is a big unknown
2-5618
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 144
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 25f GS HcChG3 10-12 8/22 Johnnywho (23L) 20/1 144 136
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS HcChG3 10-7 1/6 Richmond Lake (nk) 7/2 141 150
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS HcChG3 11-3 6/10 Glengouly (11½L) 14/1 143 139
26 Oct 25 Ain Aintree 20f GS HcChG2 10-8 5/7 Hitman (11L) 2/1F 144 139
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 25f Gd HcChG3 11-2 2/12 Cruz Control (5L) 11/4F 144 148
22 Feb 25 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS NvChG2 11-2 4/6 Rubaud (7½L) 9/4 145 139
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Amirite silk
Amirite t
J: Phillip Enright
T: Henry De Bromhead
A fluent fourth in the Topham over these fences last April; ran creditably once at 3m4f
-P140P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 144
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Thu Thurles 23f Sft/Hy H 11-0 t PU/5 Blizzard Of Oz () 10/1 - -
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f Gd 2HcCh 12-0 t 12/14 Final Orders (96L) 8/1 146 60
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcChG3 11-8 tb1 4/22 Western Fold (10½L) 33/1 146 143
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 25.5f Gd HcChL 11-6 t 1/12 Mica Malpic (hd) 6/1 139 143
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HcChL 11-2 PU/12 Bill Baxter () 10/1 140 -
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-12 4/30 Gentleman De Mee (8¼L) 18/1 142 141
2
Nick Rockett silk
CD
Nick Rockett
T: W P Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
4111-3
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 167
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 26 Dro Down Royal 26f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 3/4 Gerri Colombe (6¾L) 13/8 168 118
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-8 1/34 I Am Maximus (2½L) 33/1 163 169
22 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 26f Sft ChG3 11-0 1/6 Intense Raffles (¾L) 5/6F 161 157
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 25f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-11 1/18 Velvet Elvis (2¼L) 9/2J 152 164
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y HcChL 11-5 4/27 Perceval Legallois (9¼L) 25/1 150 152
27 Apr 24 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 11-5 3/20 Minella Cocooner (2½L) 7/1 147 154
7
Spillane's Tower silk
Spillane's Tower
T: James Joseph Mangan
-2931P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 164
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Ain Aintree 25f GS ChG1 11-10 PU/5 Jango Baie () 11/2 164 -
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f Sft ChG2 11-4 1/4 L'Homme Presse (¾L) 11/4 164 164
31 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Y H 11-4 3/8 El Fabiolo (8¾L) 7/4 130 144
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 20f Sft/Hy HcHL 11-5 9/14 Letos (17½L) 6/5F 130 119
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Y ChG1 11-10 2/4 Galopin Des Champs (22L) 4/1 164 151
26 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 24f Gd ChG1 11-10 5/11 Banbridge (17½L) 11/4F 165 158
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Pied Piper silk
Pied Piper tp
T: Gordon Elliott
2569FF
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 145
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-7 tp F/14 Final Orders () 14/1 145 -
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 25f Hy HcChG3 10-11 tb F/18 Now Is The Hour () 33/1 144 135
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Y HcChL 11-1 tp 9/28 Favori De Champdou (11L) 25/1 144 144
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Y/Sft NvChG1 11-10 tp 6/6 Romeo Coolio (53L) 33/1 146 101
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 24f Hy HcChG3 11-2 tp 5/19 Answer To Kayf (11L) 22/1 146 143
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2NvCh 11-10 tp 2/7 Leave Of Absence (2½L) 13/2 150 147
Verdict

This is the day for MONTY'S STAR (nap) to shine, from Favori De Champdou, Grangeclare West and Stellar Story.

Verdict silk image
Monty's Star

Betting Forecast:

7/1 I Am Maximus,

15/2 Panic Attack,

9/1 Grangeclare West,

10/1 Jagwar,

12/1 Johnnywho,

14/1 Monty's Star,

Iroko,

16/1 Captain Cody,

Haiti Couleurs,

Oscars Brother,

22/1 Gorgeous Tom,

25/1 Gerri Colombe,

Final Orders,

Quai De Bourbon,

28/1 Stellar Story,

Champ Kiely,

33/1 Perceval Legallois,

Spanish Harlem,

Lecky Watson,

Jordans,

40/1 Twig,

Favori De Champdou,

50/1 Imperial Saint,

Three Card Brag,

Marble Sands,

Banbridge,

Top Of The Bill,

Firefox,

High Class Hero,

66/1 The Real Whacker,

Answer To Kayf,

Mr Vango,

80/1 Amirite,

100/1 Beauport

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