Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Aintree

16:40

Date 2026-04-10

Distance 3m149y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,270

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.7°C

Wind 9mph W

Rain 26%

Winning Time 6m 5.79s (slow by 8.79s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Zeus Power (GER) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	3/1	Won
2nd	Catchintsavo (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony Honeyball	33/1	2.75
3rd	Johnny's Jury (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Jamie Snowden	11/4F	.5
4th	Frankie John (IRE) Daniel King · Denis Gerard Hogan	25/1	1.25
5th	Seaniecon (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	33/1	20
6th	Kripticjim (FR) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	12/1	2.75
7th	Mondoui'boy (FR) Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	13/2	3.25
8th	Good Girl Kathleen (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	14/1	0.3
9th	Dalston Lad (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	11/2	6.5
10th	Harbour Island (FR) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	22/1	22

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Shadow Paddy (IRE) G B Noonan · Eoin Christopher McCarthy	40/1
P.U.	Talk To The Man (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	10/1

Runners (13)

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
5	Johnny's Jury Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	J:Jonathan Burke T:Jamie Snowden	162	—	3-111	147	152	139	28d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+12	32.5	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Albert Bartlett winner; this flatter, sharper course could ask different questions of him
12	Zeus Power Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	162	—	232113	146	150	144	30d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+26	47.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
5yos don't have a great record in this but he was eyecatching in the Turners at Cheltenham
2	Dalston Lad Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	p	-72111	136	142	137	55d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+36	48.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Fresher than some having had a two-month break since his Grade 2 win at Haydock
7	Mondoui'boy Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	162	—	2-6114	142	147	135	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+17	30.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Fared best of those who raced prominently when fourth in the Albert Bartlett
11	Talk To The Man Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	162	—	/54-11	130	136	114	42d	—	—	+14	22.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Has looked promising in winning his two novices and held in high regard at his top yard
6	Kripticjim Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	162	t	-21116	136	141	131	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+33	39.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Never came up the hill in the Albert Bartlett but ran well for a long way at 22-1
13	Good Girl Kathleen Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	155	t	72121P	133	148	72	62d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+29	34.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Career best needed and by some way, but trainer's reputation speaks for itself
4	Harbour Island Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	162	—	1-2711	131	139	128	49d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+25	28.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
2m3f/2m4f winner; mixed messages on pedigree as to whether this trip will help or not
3	Frankie John Grey J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	162	p	223155	133	132	116	67d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+25	28.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Twice well beaten in Grade 1s (2m4f/2m6f) since his maiden win over Christmas
1	Catchintsavo Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	162	t	302131	126	131	109	32d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+35	38.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Progressive but finished some 10l behind Mondoui'boy at Ascot in his penultimate race
10	Shadow Paddy Bay J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	162	t	110411	133	138	102	174d	—	—	+38	40.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has made rapid progress but this might be a step too far, especially with stamina to prove
9	Seaniecon Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	162	—	21212	124	134	131	27d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+35	37.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Beaten under a penalty last time; this stiffest test yet likely to prove well beyond him
NR	No Drama This End Grey J:TBC T:Paul Nicholls	J: T:Paul Nicholls	162	—	9-111P	144	155	141	30d	—	—	—	23.5	—	—
Not his fault when relinquishing his unbeaten record over hurdles at Cheltenham

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Johnny's Jury	3/1	3/1	3/1
Zeus Power	11/4	3/1	3/1
Dalston Lad	11/2	11/2	11/2
Mondoui'boy	11/2	11/2	11/2
Talk To The Man	9/1	9/1	9/1
Kripticjim	14/1	12/1	14/1
Good Girl Kathleen	14/1	14/1	14/1
Harbour Island	33/1	28/1	28/1
Frankie John	28/1	28/1	28/1
Catchintsavo	33/1	28/1	33/1
Shadow Paddy	40/1	28/1	33/1
Seaniecon	40/1	33/1	33/1
No Drama This End	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Dalston Lad

48.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 23.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Zeus Power

47.3

OR: 24 Form: 17.1 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Shadow Paddy

40.6

OR: 20.8 Form: 19 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Kripticjim

39.1

OR: 21.5 Form: 16 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Catchintsavo

38.4

OR: 19 Form: 18.6 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Seaniecon

37.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Good Girl Kathleen

34.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 12 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Johnny's Jury

32.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Mondoui'boy

30.5

OR: 23 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4

11/2

Frankie John

28.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 6.9 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Harbour Island

28.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

33/1

No Drama This End

23.5

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Talk To The Man

22.5

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Johnny's Jury	147	152	139
Zeus Power	146	150	144
No Drama This End	144	155	141
Mondoui'boy	142	147	135
Dalston Lad	136	142	137
Kripticjim	136	141	131
Good Girl Kathleen	133	148	72
Frankie John	133	132	116
Shadow Paddy	133	138	102
Harbour Island	131	139	128
Talk To The Man	130	136	114
Catchintsavo	126	131	109
Seaniecon	124	134	131

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Seaniecon	27d ago	Fit
Johnny's Jury	28d ago	Fit
Mondoui'boy	28d ago	Fit
Kripticjim	28d ago	Fit
Zeus Power	30d ago	Fit
No Drama This End	30d ago	Fit
Catchintsavo	32d ago	Fit
Talk To The Man	42d ago	Fit
Harbour Island	49d ago	Fresh
Dalston Lad	55d ago	Fresh
Good Girl Kathleen	62d ago	Fresh
Frankie John	67d ago	Fresh
Shadow Paddy	174d ago	Long break