William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

14:20

Date 2024-04-12

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £42,203

Winning Time 5m 6.36s (slow by 21.36s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Kateira (GB) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	5/1C	Won
2nd	Jango Baie (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	9/1	1.75
3rd	Inthewaterside (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	7/1	3.5
4th	What's Up Darling (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	14/1	8.5
5th	Spirit d'Aunou (FR) Niall Houlihan · Gary Moore	66/1	1.5
6th	Might I (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Harry Fry	20/1	1.75
7th	Uncle Bert (GB) James Turner · Nigel Twiston-Davies	16/1	9
8th	Ocastle Des Mottes (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	5/1C	1.25
9th	Champagne Twist (IRE) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	5/1C	0.2
10th	Guard Your Dreams (GB) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	40/1	1.25
11th	Serious Operator (IRE) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	28/1	1
12th	Sonigino (FR) Freddie Gingell · Paul Nicholls	22/1	3
13th	Theatre Man (IRE) Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	12/1	26
14th	Boombawn (IRE) Kielan Woods · Dan Skelton	22/1	9
15th	Making Headway (IRE) Henry Brooke · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	13/2	1.5
16th	Playful Saint (FR) Fergus Gillard · Dan Skelton	40/1	5.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Icare Allen (FR) Richie McLernon · Jonjo O'Neill	50/1
U.R.	Springwell Bay (GB) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	25/1
Fell	Tronador (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	100/1

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
16	Ocastle Des Mottes Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	155	h	1-P185	132	144	133	28d	—	—	+18	31.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Pulled hard when 15l fifth in the Martin Pipe; the first-time hood could help him settle
6	Kateira Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	159	—	12-324	136	147	136	27d	—	—	+12	25.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Second in Grade 1 C&D novice last April; could build on her recent solid 4th at Kempton
19	Champagne Twist Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	154	—	1-4211	131	148	140	34d	—	—	+18	30.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won the EBF Novices' Final at Sandown and a 7lb rise may not stop this unexposed 6yo
22	Making Headway Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	151	p	-12414	128	144	134	34d	—	—	+23	32.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Rallied for fourth of 16 in the Imperial Cup and open to improvement now up in trip
21	Inthewaterside Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	152	h	1-1412	129	150	138	55d	—	—	+20	29.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Form of Ascot novice second has been franked; could be on a good mark now back in handicap
5	Jango Baie Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	162	—	2-1122	139	147	128	41d	—	—	+20	27.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won Grade 1 novice here in December; improvement needed on h'cap debut but it's possible
13	Theatre Man Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	156	—	1-232F	133	146	-	29d	—	—	+24	29.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Well handicapped on this season's chase form & showed promise in novice hurdles last term
8	What's Up Darling Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	121526	136	142	115	28d	—	—	+25	30.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Soundly beaten when sixth in the Martin Pipe but that could turn out to be a red-hot race
10	Uncle Bert Bay J:James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	158	—	F5P211	135	148	137	20d	—	—	+37	41.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Comfortable wins under James Turner the last twice; possible he's still ahead of h'capper
4	Might I Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	163	t	-52130	140	150	102	30d	—	—	+28	32.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Finished 13th in Coral Cup after very bad blunder; down to an attractive mark
3	Sonigino Bay J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Paul Nicholls	164	t	-3410P	141	152	135	28d	—	—	+24	27.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has run really well on both visits to Aintree but he's been disappointing the last twice
11	Boombawn Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Dan Skelton	J:Kielan Woods T:Dan Skelton	158	—	629-11	135	146	133	27d	—	—	+19	22.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won over C&D last May and belated follow-up at Kempton last month; doubt about soft going
1	Springwell Bay Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	168	t	16-142	145	145	118	68d	—	—	+22	24.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Clear 2nd at Musselburgh latest and the neck winner has followed up; solid each-way claims
17	Serious Operator Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	154	t	-79151	131	146	129	41d	—	—	+33	36	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two wins from his last three starts; up in grade today but could continue to progress
9	Guard Your Dreams Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	158	—	3U/540	135	151	116	30d	—	—	+20	21.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Very well handicapped on his old form but tailed off in the Coral Cup last month
14	Playful Saint Bay J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	156	t	213-26	133	145	133	13d	—	—	+19	21.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Below par last time but previous efforts suggest this step up in trip could be a positive
12	Spirit D'Aunou Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	158	—	1-4100	135	145	129	34d	—	—	+27	28.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Continued prolific start to career at Sandown in December but down the field twice since
2	Icare Allen Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo O'Neill	165	h	84353P	142	146	133	29d	—	—	+23	24.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has run well here; could be suited by drop back in trip on yard debut (ex-Willie Mullins)
20	Tronador Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Gordon Elliott	153	—	00-3P5	130	143	131	154d	—	—	+19	20.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Won this race in 2021 but returns from some time off today and others are more compelling
NR	Santos Blue Bay J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER(7) T:Dan Skelton	159	t	272101	136	146	131	27d	—	—	—	38	—	—
Two wins (Class 3) from last three starts; progressive but goes back up in grade today
NR	Kamsinas Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Fergal O'Brien	J:NON-RUNNER T:Fergal O'Brien	155	—	121601	132	144	136	27d	—	—	—	34.5	—	—
Grade 2 novice winner who landed 2m5f novice at Kempton last time; unexposed at this trip
NR	West To The Bridge Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	154	t	-2F544	131	150	126	20d	—	—	—	20.8	—	—
11yo; below best this term but creditable sixth of 20 in this last year and now 5lb lower

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ocastle Des Mottes	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Kateira	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Champagne Twist	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Making Headway	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Inthewaterside	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Jango Baie	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Theatre Man	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
What's Up Darling	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Uncle Bert	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Might I	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Sonigino	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Boombawn	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Springwell Bay	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Serious Operator	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Guard Your Dreams	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Playful Saint	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Spirit D'Aunou	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Icare Allen	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Tronador	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Uncle Bert

41.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 19.1 Odds: 1.2

16/1

2nd

Santos Blue

OR: 21.5 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0

—

3rd

Serious Operator

OR: 20.3 Form: 15 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Kamsinas

34.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 14 Odds: 0

—

Making Headway

32.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Might I

32.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 8.6 Odds: 1

20/1

Ocastle Des Mottes

31.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Champagne Twist

30.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

5/1

What's Up Darling

30.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Inthewaterside

29.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Theatre Man

29.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Spirit D'Aunou

28.6

OR: 21.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Jango Baie

27.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Sonigino

27.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Kateira

25.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Icare Allen

24.9

OR: 23 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Springwell Bay

24.5

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Boombawn

22.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Guard Your Dreams

21.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Playful Saint

21.2

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

West To The Bridge

20.8

OR: 20.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

—

Tronador

20.2

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Springwell Bay	145	145	118
Icare Allen	142	146	133
Sonigino	141	152	135
Might I	140	150	102
Jango Baie	139	147	128
Kateira	136	147	136
What's Up Darling	136	142	115
Santos Blue	136	146	131
Uncle Bert	135	148	137
Boombawn	135	146	133
Guard Your Dreams	135	151	116
Spirit D'Aunou	135	145	129
Theatre Man	133	146	—
Playful Saint	133	145	133
Ocastle Des Mottes	132	144	133
Kamsinas	132	144	136
Champagne Twist	131	148	140
Serious Operator	131	146	129
West To The Bridge	131	150	126
Tronador	130	143	131
Inthewaterside	129	150	138
Making Headway	128	144	134

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Playful Saint	13d ago	Quick return
Uncle Bert	20d ago	Fit
West To The Bridge	20d ago	Fit
Kateira	27d ago	Fit
Boombawn	27d ago	Fit
Santos Blue	27d ago	Fit
Kamsinas	27d ago	Fit
Ocastle Des Mottes	28d ago	Fit
What's Up Darling	28d ago	Fit
Sonigino	28d ago	Fit
Theatre Man	29d ago	Fit
Icare Allen	29d ago	Fit
Might I	30d ago	Fit
Guard Your Dreams	30d ago	Fit
Champagne Twist	34d ago	Fit
Making Headway	34d ago	Fit
Spirit D'Aunou	34d ago	Fit
Jango Baie	41d ago	Fit
Serious Operator	41d ago	Fit
Inthewaterside	55d ago	Fresh
Springwell Bay	68d ago	Fresh
Tronador	154d ago	Long break