Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Aintree

13:55

Date 2024-04-13

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,270

Winning Time 5m 4.76s (slow by 19.76s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Brighterdaysahead (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	6/5F	Won
2nd	Staffordshire Knot (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	20/1	7.5
3rd	Bugise Seagull (IRE) Sean Bowen · Charlie Longsdon	50/1	4.25
4th	Jimmy Du Seuil (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	100/30	0.05
5th	Ile Atlantique (FR) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	5/2	2.5
6th	Mahon's Way (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	25/1	3.5
7th	Esprit Du Potier (FR) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	22/1	5
8th	Josh The Boss (GB) Mr Jamie Neild · Nigel Twiston-Davies	80/1	24

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Brighterdaysahead Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	1-1112	143	156	131	30d	—	—	+4	42.8	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Highly regarded; emerged as the best mare at the weights in the Dawn Run; big player
4	Ile Atlantique Brown J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	22-123	148	156	147	31d	—	—	+9	31.2	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Brings Grade 1 form; one place behind stablemate Jimmy Du Seuil in the Gallagher
5	Jimmy Du Seuil Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	52-212	147	160	151	31d	—	—	+12	29.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Ran well at big odds in the Gallagher; possibilities, provided that form is backed up
8	Staffordshire Knot Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	161	p	3112	-	142	120	51d	—	—	+15	18.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Had jumping issues last time but may resume his progress with cheekpieces now applied
3	Esprit Du Potier Grey J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	161	—	-221P1	127	139	108	39d	—	—	+33	36.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
2-2 over 2m4f; has a lot to find on form but may improve further at this distance
7	Mahon's Way Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	3-1552	136	136	101	34d	—	—	+22	24.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Held in Grade 3 events since his maiden win; difficult task on first Grade 1 attempt
1	Bugise Seagull Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Sean Bowen T:Charlie Longsdon	161	—	52-113	131	138	94	65d	—	—	+19	20.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has shown progressive form on sharp/flat tracks over hurdles; this is a stiffer task
6	Josh The Boss Bay J:Mr Jamie Neild T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Jamie Neild T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	161	t	-11U54	126	129	117	20d	—	—	+23	23.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has won over C&D but his form is well below the required standard at this level
NR	Caldwell Potter Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	161	—	63-211	151	159	130	108d	—	—	—	25.3	—	—
Bought for 740,000euros since Irish Grade 1 win; exciting prospect for new connections

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Brighterdaysahead	11/10	11/10	11/10	11/10	11/10
Ile Atlantique	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Jimmy Du Seuil	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Staffordshire Knot	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Esprit Du Potier	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Mahon's Way	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Bugise Seagull	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Josh The Boss	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Brighterdaysahead

42.8

OR: 23.3 Form: 7 Odds: 12.5

11/10

2nd

Esprit Du Potier

36.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0.9

25/1

3rd

Ile Atlantique

31.2

OR: 24.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Jimmy Du Seuil

29.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Caldwell Potter

25.3

OR: 25.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mahon's Way

24.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Josh The Boss

23.5

OR: 19 Form: 4.3 Odds: 0.2

80/1

Bugise Seagull

20.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Staffordshire Knot

18.9

OR: 0 Form: 17.9 Odds: 1

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Caldwell Potter	151	159	130
Ile Atlantique	148	156	147
Jimmy Du Seuil	147	160	151
Brighterdaysahead	143	156	131
Mahon's Way	136	136	101
Bugise Seagull	131	138	94
Esprit Du Potier	127	139	108
Josh The Boss	126	129	117
Staffordshire Knot	—	142	120

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Josh The Boss	20d ago	Fit
Brighterdaysahead	30d ago	Fit
Ile Atlantique	31d ago	Fit
Jimmy Du Seuil	31d ago	Fit
Mahon's Way	34d ago	Fit
Esprit Du Potier	39d ago	Fit
Staffordshire Knot	51d ago	Fresh
Bugise Seagull	65d ago	Fresh
Caldwell Potter	108d ago	Long break