TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Aintree

2:55

Date 2025-04-04

Distance 2m103y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £56,270

Runners 10

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9	Tripoli Flyer b Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	161	—	2-2111	142	153	137	41d	—	—	+6	35.9	15/8 35%
Impressive in the Dovecote; jumping is a worry but he could have a major say nevertheless
5	Romeo Coolio b Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	161	—	-51213	150	157	143	24d	—	—	+21	49.4	2/1 33%
Third in the Supreme Novices' and holds leading form claims for top Irish yard
8	Salvator Mundi b Paul Townend · W P Mullins	Paul Townend · W P Mullins	161	t	/6-115	142	153	130	24d	—	—	+10	28.2	7/2 22%
Fifth in the Supreme Novices'; has work to do but he may well be capable of better
10	Diva Luna b Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	Ben Jones · Ben Pauling	154	—	1-2123	134	146	133	22d	—	—	+24	29.6	16/1 6%
Grade 2 bumper win here last April; third at Cheltenham Festival; might be thereabouts
2	Jet To Vegas b Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	161	t	122211	137	144	126	34d	—	—	+39	45.7	14/1 7%
Grade 2 win at Kelso latest; needs another step forward but has done nothing but improve
4	Karbau b Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	161	—	2-1410	140	148	121	24d	—	—	+24	26.7	33/1 3%
Easy win at Punchestown; tailed off in the Supreme but not written off for Willie Mullins
6	Royal Infantry br Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	161	—	18-114	134	138	107	76d	—	—	+19	21.7	33/1 3%
Disappointing last time but wind op since; had previously looked one to follow; e-w chance
7	Rubber Ball b Jack Quinlan · Neil King	Jack Quinlan · Neil King	161	—	153311	128	132	114	55d	—	—	+37	39.5	50/1 2%
Arrives on the back of two wins but lots of improvement is needed now up in grade
3	Joltin N Jiving b Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	161	—	C-121	120	114	88	46d	—	—	+17	17.7	150/1 1%
Impressed at Carlisle but this is much hotter; others have more substance to their claims
NR	Blues Singer b James Bowen · Alan King	James Bowen · Alan King	161	—	1-204	-	127	105	41d	—	—	—	7	—
Bumper winner; open to improvement on second hurdle start but he'd be a shock winner today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Tripoli Flyer	15/8	15/8	15/8	7/4	15/8
Romeo Coolio	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	15/8
Salvator Mundi	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Diva Luna	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Jet To Vegas	12/1	11/1	12/1	14/1	10/1
Karbau	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1
Royal Infantry	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Rubber Ball	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	50/1
Joltin N Jiving	150/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	125/1
Blues Singer	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Romeo Coolio

49.4

OR: 25 Form: 15.5 Odds: 8.9

2/1

2nd

Jet To Vegas

45.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 22 Odds: 1.9

14/1

3rd

Rubber Ball

39.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 19.4 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Tripoli Flyer

35.9

OR: 23 Form: 3.5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Diva Luna

29.6

OR: 21 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Salvator Mundi

28.2

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Karbau

26.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Royal Infantry

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Joltin N Jiving

17.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Blues Singer

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Romeo Coolio Top Rated	150	157	143
Tripoli Flyer	142	153	137
Salvator Mundi	142	153	130
Karbau	140	148	121
Jet To Vegas	137	144	126
Diva Luna	134	146	133
Royal Infantry	134	138	107
Rubber Ball	128	132	114
Joltin N Jiving	120	114	88
Blues Singer	—	127	105

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tripoli Flyer	41d ago	Fit
Romeo Coolio	24d ago	Fit
Salvator Mundi	24d ago	Fit
Diva Luna	22d ago	Fit
Jet To Vegas	34d ago	Fit
Karbau	24d ago	Fit
Royal Infantry	76d ago	Fresh
Rubber Ball	55d ago	Fresh
Joltin N Jiving	46d ago	Fresh
Blues Singer	41d ago	Fit

Going: Good

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