William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Aintree

3:30

Date 2025-10-26

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £18,211

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Ace Of Spades b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	—	21142-	127	139	120	198d	—	—	+14	41.7	2/1 33%
Drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but he's in excellent hands to progress further
2	Serious Challenge ch J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	157	—	51114-	128	139	131	183d	—	—	+18	41.4	11/4 27%
Three novice hurdle wins earlier this year and trainer has won the last three runnings
5	Moonbow b J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	J:Brian Hughes T:Patrick Neville	155	t	-31311	126	139	122	32d	—	—	+28	46.3	7/2 22%
2-2 in handicaps, both at Perth; this is tougher but he's clearly progressive
6	Serious Operator b J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	153	t	0/06-4	124	140	112	39d	—	—	+10	21.7	13/2 13%
Hasn't threatened in 2025, following a year off, but could improve for recent reappearance
3	Bold Light ch J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	156	—	31315-	127	137	125	185d	—	—	+25	33.7	11/1 8%
Three wins last season and this lightly raced 8yo is open to further improvement this term
7	The Gray Ghost gr J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	J:Liam Harrison T:Robbie Llewellyn	149	t	0127-6	120	139	125	21d	—	—	+14	19	18/1 5%
Saddle slipped when soundly beaten on reappearance; lightly raced and retains potential
NR	Cracking Rhapsody b J:NON-RUNNER T:Ewan Whillans	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ewan Whillans	168	—	10171-	139	139	117	197d	—	—	—	39.3	—
Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April; not ruled out now up in trip on reappearance

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ace Of Spades	2/1	2/1	2/1	15/8	2/1
Serious Challenge	5/2	5/2	5/2	11/4	11/4
Moonbow	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Serious Operator	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Bold Light	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
The Gray Ghost	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	16/1
Cracking Rhapsody	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Moonbow

46.3

OR: 19 Form: 22.1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Ace Of Spades

41.7

OR: 19.3 Form: 14 Odds: 8.4

2/1

3rd

Serious Challenge

41.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 15 Odds: 6.9

11/4

Cracking Rhapsody

39.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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Bold Light

33.7

OR: 19.3 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Serious Operator

21.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.2

13/2

The Gray Ghost

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cracking Rhapsody Top Rated	139	139	117
Serious Challenge	128	139	131
Ace Of Spades	127	139	120
Bold Light	127	137	125
Moonbow	126	139	122
Serious Operator	124	140	112
The Gray Ghost	120	139	125

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Gray Ghost	21d ago	Fit
Moonbow	32d ago	Fit
Serious Operator	39d ago	Fit
Serious Challenge	183d ago	Long break
Bold Light	185d ago	Long break
Cracking Rhapsody	197d ago	Long break
Ace Of Spades	198d ago	Long break