William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Aintree

13:30

Date 2025-11-08

Distance 3m210y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,922

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Hidden History b/br J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	159	—	/7212-	125	-	-	198d	—	—	+11	43.3	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Did well over hurdles for new yard in the spring; open to further improvement now chasing
7	Andy Amo Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	156	—	24112-	122	-	-	200d	—	—	+21	42.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Progressive over hurdles last season and trainer won this last year with Haiti Couleurs
1	Champagne Twist Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	163	—	9/U09-	129	-	-	289d	—	—	+8	24.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Disappointing in light hurdling campaign last term but not written off for in-form yard
2	Theatre Man Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	163	—	0/446-	129	139	122	231d	—	—	+13	22.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Second in hot handicap chase in January 2024 but unable to reproduce that form last season
6	Strackan Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Henry Daly	157	—	1115P-	123	-	-	238d	—	—	+20	29.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Hurdle hat-trick last season; pulled up when last seen but a break may have helped
4	El Granjero Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	159	p	52224-	125	139	95	206d	—	—	+20	28.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Bumped into thriving mare when going close in March on sole previous chase start
NR	King Of Answers Brown J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	—	14P2-5	127	134	130	28d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Improvement needed on second chase start but that's possible now back up in trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hidden History	6/4	13/8	13/8	6/4	13/8
Andy Amo	10/3	3/1	3/1	10/3	3/1
Champagne Twist	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	7/2
Theatre Man	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	9/1
Strackan	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1
El Granjero	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	11/1
King Of Answers	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Hidden History

43.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 10

13/8

2nd

Andy Amo

42.2

OR: 18 Form: 18 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Strackan

29.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

El Granjero

28.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Champagne Twist

24.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Theatre Man

22.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

King Of Answers

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Champagne Twist	129	—	—
Theatre Man	129	139	122
King Of Answers	127	134	130
Hidden History	125	—	—
El Granjero	125	139	95
Strackan	123	—	—
Andy Amo	122	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
King Of Answers	28d ago	Fit
Hidden History	198d ago	Long break
Andy Amo	200d ago	Long break
El Granjero	206d ago	Long break
Theatre Man	231d ago	Long break
Strackan	238d ago	Long break
Champagne Twist	289d ago	Long break