Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race) (GBB Race)

Aintree

17:15

Date 2026-04-10

Distance 2m103y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £25,720

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.7°C

Wind 9mph W

Rain 26%

Winning Time 4m 1.29s (slow by 8.29s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Laafi (FR) Patrick M O'Brien · William Durkan	20/1	Won
2nd	Melon (GER) Toby McCain-Mitchell · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	10/1	0.3
3rd	Harry Lowes (IRE) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	5/1	1.5
4th	Pourquoi Pas Papa (FR) Miss Olive Nicholls · Paul Nicholls	6/1	1.75
5th	Captain Ryan Matt (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · Henry De Bromhead	25/1	1.5
6th	Afadil (FR) Jay Tidball · Paul Nicholls	40/1	0.3
7th	No Ordinary Joe (IRE) Isabelle Ryder · Faye Bramley	28/1	.5
8th	The Mighty Celt (IRE) Miss Heidi Palin · Dan Skelton	12/1	1
9th	Star Of Guiting (IRE) William Maggs · Ewan Whillans	22/1	0.05
10th	Wandering Ego (IRE) Lewis Saunders · Olly Murphy	12/1	2.25
11th	Static (FR) Charlie Maggs · Donald McCain	16/1	.5
12th	Wild Bill Hickok (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Ciaran Murphy	125/1	1
13th	Sherminator (GER) Mr P W Mullins · Harry Fry	7/2F	.75
14th	Rubber Ball (GB) Miss Gina Andrews · Neil King	9/1	.5
15th	Gooloogong (IRE) Dylan Johnston · George Baker	28/1	1.75
16th	Ehteyat (GER) Calum Hogan · M K Flannery	33/1	0.3
17th	Wreckless Eric (GB) Benjamin Macey · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	10/1	4.5
18th	Litleangel Duseuil (FR) Gregor Walkingshaw · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	40/1	4.75
19th	Last Kingdom (FR) Rian Corcoran · Faye Bramley	50/1	5.5
20th	Hamsiyann (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · A J Martin	28/1	2.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Charlus (IRE) Harry Atkins · Dan Skelton	80/1

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
11	Sherminator Chestnut J:Mr P W Mullins T:Harry Fry	J:Mr P W Mullins T:Harry Fry	158	t	11-F11	125	136	132	35d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+5	24.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Won all four completed starts over hurdles and probably more to come; considered
12	Harry Lowes Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	157	—	1-1351	124	132	108	44d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+13	30.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Progressive; excuse on handicap debut and won his second novice hurdle since; big player
20	Pourquoi Pas Papa Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls T:Paul Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls T:Paul Nicholls	154	—	222124	129	136	126	31d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+23	33.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Likeable sort who was an excellent fourth in Fred Winter; a must for the shortlist
5	Rubber Ball Bay J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Neil King	J:Miss Gina Andrews T:Neil King	161	—	047P18	128	136	129	34d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+20	28	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Easily saw off Melon at Newbury and his next run possibly came too soon; not dismissed
16	The Mighty Celt Grey J:Miss Heidi Palin T:Dan Skelton	J:Miss Heidi Palin T:Dan Skelton	156	ht	322836	131	133	118	31d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+19	27.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Eyecatcher on both starts for Dan Skelton and has bigger performances in him
13	Melon Chestnut J:Toby McCain-Mitchell T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	157	—	14-382	124	138	130	41d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+13	20.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Placed in two of three handicaps this term, latterly chasing home Rubber Ball at Newbury
3	Wreckless Eric Chestnut J:Benjamin Macey T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	162	p	0-7962	129	136	125	34d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+15	21.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Runner-up in last two Imperial Cups at Sandown; claims if showing up here in same form
14	Wandering Ego Grey J:Lewis Saunders T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Saunders T:Olly Murphy	157	—	614321	124	138	133	23d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+31	37.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Two novice hurdle wins and he was third in a warm race in his sole handicap; respected
9	Static Bay J:Charlie Maggs T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs T:Donald McCain	158	h	F33911	125	132	128	20d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+34	38.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Last two starts yielded 2m3f wins but 0-10 at around 2m in Britain prior to that
19	Star Of Guiting Brown J:William Maggs T:Ewan Whillans	J:William Maggs T:Ewan Whillans	154	—	U211P5	121	138	127	21d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+22	26.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Two Musselburgh wins this winter but latest fifth there suggests his mark is about right
1	Laafi Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien T:William Durkan	J:Patrick M O'Brien T:William Durkan	168	—	13-055	135	131	129	41d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+18	22.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Good fifth in strong handicap hurdles on his last two starts; each-way claims
15	Hamsiyann Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:A J Martin	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:A J Martin	156	t	0-0U24	123	135	123	105d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+16	19.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Best hurdle form at around 2m5f, so this shorter trip is not sure to suit after his break
18	Gooloogong Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston T:George Baker	J:Dylan Johnston T:George Baker	155	—	/31-10	122	139	121	34d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+16	18.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won handicap hurdle debut at Kempton but well beaten in the Imperial Cup since
2	Captain Ryan Matt Bay J:Mr J L Gleeson T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mr J L Gleeson T:Henry De Bromhead	165	—	-15631	132	138	92	99d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+32	35.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Handicapper hit him hard for easy Tramore win on New Year's Day but he may do better again
21	No Ordinary Joe Bay J:Isabelle Ryder T:Faye Bramley	J:Isabelle Ryder T:Faye Bramley	153	tv	090507	120	138	124	14d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+15	18.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ascot fifth in February provides hope but held twice since; visor needs to give him a lift
22	Afadil Bay J:Jay Tidball T:Paul Nicholls	J:Jay Tidball T:Paul Nicholls	153	p	734257	120	138	129	12d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+18	21.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
On a long losing run but often competitive; possibly failed to stay 2m5f latest
4	Last Kingdom Bay J:Rian Corcoran T:Faye Bramley	J:Rian Corcoran T:Faye Bramley	162	t	148PP7	129	136	113	18d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+17	20.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Below par in three quick runs for this yard but dropped 10lb; tongue-tie on; check betting
7	Litleangel Duseuil Bay J:Gregor Walkingshaw T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	160	t	1-21	127	135	125	34d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+24	27	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Ayr stable debut win was a surprise judged on 33-1 SP but there was no fluke about it
6	Charlus Bay J:Harry Atkins T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Atkins T:Dan Skelton	161	ht	0-2FP0	128	134	67	28d	—	—	+18	20.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
No promise in 2m5f handicaps since joining Dan Skelton, so others are more obvious
10	Ehteyat Bay J:Calum Hogan T:M K Flannery	J:Calum Hogan T:M K Flannery	158	—	P323	125	128	120	24d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+25	26.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Placed in maiden hurdles but opening hurdle mark of 125 looks quite tough
8	Wild Bill Hickok Bay J:Eoghan Finegan T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Eoghan Finegan T:Ciaran Murphy	160	h	1-777P	135	125	-	167d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+27	28.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Listed win in France last April but out of form there in the autumn; changed hands since
NR	Mr McLoughlan Bay J:Callum Pritchard T:Jack Jones	J:Callum Pritchard T:Jack Jones	155	—	181736	122	136	123	6d	—	—	—	23.1	—	—
Has had a good season but the handicapper seems in charge for now

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Sherminator	3/1	10/3	10/3
Harry Lowes	4/1	4/1	4/1
Pourquoi Pas Papa	7/1	7/1	7/1
Rubber Ball	10/1	10/1	10/1
The Mighty Celt	11/1	11/1	11/1
Melon	10/1	11/1	11/1
Wreckless Eric	11/1	11/1	12/1
Wandering Ego	12/1	12/1	12/1
Static	18/1	18/1	18/1
Star Of Guiting	20/1	18/1	18/1
Laafi	22/1	22/1	22/1
Hamsiyann	28/1	28/1	28/1
Gooloogong	33/1	33/1	33/1
Captain Ryan Matt	33/1	28/1	33/1
No Ordinary Joe	33/1	33/1	33/1
Afadil	33/1	33/1	33/1
Last Kingdom	33/1	40/1	40/1
Litleangel Duseuil	40/1	40/1	40/1
Charlus	66/1	66/1	66/1
Ehteyat	80/1	66/1	66/1
Wild Bill Hickok	125/1	125/1	150/1
Mr McLoughlan	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Static

38.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

2nd

Wandering Ego

37.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 17 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Captain Ryan Matt

35.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 14.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Pourquoi Pas Papa

33.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 11 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Harry Lowes

30.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 7 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Wild Bill Hickok

28.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Rubber Ball

OR: 19.5 Form: 6.3 Odds: 2.2

10/1

The Mighty Celt

27.1

OR: 20.3 Form: 4.6 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Litleangel Duseuil

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Star Of Guiting

26.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 8 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ehteyat

26.7

OR: 18.8 Form: 7.6 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Sherminator

24.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Mr McLoughlan

23.1

OR: 18 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0

—

Laafi

22.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Wreckless Eric

21.7

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Afadil

21.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Melon

20.6

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Last Kingdom

20.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Charlus

20.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Hamsiyann

19.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Gooloogong

18.8

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

No Ordinary Joe

18.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Laafi	135	131	129
Wild Bill Hickok	135	125	—
Captain Ryan Matt	132	138	92
The Mighty Celt	131	133	118
Pourquoi Pas Papa	129	136	126
Wreckless Eric	129	136	125
Last Kingdom	129	136	113
Rubber Ball	128	136	129
Charlus	128	134	67
Litleangel Duseuil	127	135	125
Sherminator	125	136	132
Static	125	132	128
Ehteyat	125	128	120
Harry Lowes	124	132	108
Melon	124	138	130
Wandering Ego	124	138	133
Hamsiyann	123	135	123
Gooloogong	122	139	121
Mr McLoughlan	122	136	123
Star Of Guiting	121	138	127
No Ordinary Joe	120	138	124
Afadil	120	138	129

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mr McLoughlan	6d ago	Quick return
Afadil	12d ago	Quick return
No Ordinary Joe	14d ago	Fit
Last Kingdom	18d ago	Fit
Static	20d ago	Fit
Star Of Guiting	21d ago	Fit
Wandering Ego	23d ago	Fit
Ehteyat	24d ago	Fit
Charlus	28d ago	Fit
Pourquoi Pas Papa	31d ago	Fit
The Mighty Celt	31d ago	Fit
Rubber Ball	34d ago	Fit
Wreckless Eric	34d ago	Fit
Gooloogong	34d ago	Fit
Litleangel Duseuil	34d ago	Fit
Sherminator	35d ago	Fit
Melon	41d ago	Fit
Laafi	41d ago	Fit
Harry Lowes	44d ago	Fit
Captain Ryan Matt	99d ago	Long break
Hamsiyann	105d ago	Long break
Wild Bill Hickok	167d ago	Long break