William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

14:20

Date 2025-04-04

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £42,203

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
8	Be Aware Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	160	—	22-238	137	147	132	23d	0W/1P 1 run	—	+11	26.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Outstayed over a stiff 2m5f when 3-1 favourite for the Coral Cup; remains of interest
17	Listentoyourheart Brown J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	150	—	-11144	127	149	125	34d	—	—	+21	32.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Consistent mare who is 3-5 over hurdles; has Grade 2 form; solid contender
2	Impose Toi Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	168	p	123-12	145	145	133	23d	—	—	+15	27.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Progressive; ran well in first-time cheekpieces in the Coral Cup most recently; solid
9	Kopeck De Mee Chestnut J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:W P Mullins	159	—	211-10	136	137	75	21d	—	—	+14	24.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Progressive in France; well beaten on debut for Willie Mullins but should do better
14	Wreckless Eric Chestnut J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kielan Woods T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	153	—	-F1262	130	146	144	27d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+25	32.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Unlucky second in the Imperial Cup; likely player provided he stays this new trip
20	Tintintin Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	148	t	354674	125	147	145	27d	—	—	+13	20.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Has made the frame in a few major handicaps at about 2m; each-way possibilities
16	Wade Out Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	151	—	-12171	128	145	131	37d	—	—	+32	40.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ready success last time took his overall record to 5-7; open to further progress
3	Steel Ally Bay J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	167	—	3-21P2	144	149	136	40d	—	—	+21	27.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Raised only 2lb for a good effort in Fontwell Grade 2 and remains unexposed beyond 2m
7	Favour And Fortune Brown J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	162	—	61-640	139	148	113	34d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+18	23.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Landed the Scottish Champion Hurdle last April and this may be the time to catch him
22	Wellington Arch Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	146	—	-21212	123	153	139	20d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+32	38.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Latest effort took his hurdles record to 21212; may do better still; not ruled out
18	Helnwein Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	150	—	1-2443	127	145	-	34d	—	—	+23	27.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Unsuccessful over fences this term; notable win at Sandown (2m) on last hurdles start
21	Blenkinsop Bay J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	J:Hugh Nugent(3) T:Henry Daly	146	—	118/03	123	151	140	20d	—	—	+16	19.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Signs of retaining ability last time but faces a stiffer task in this field
5	Hansard Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	164	p	5-4830	141	152	109	21d	—	—	+20	23.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Inconsistent this season; something to prove upped in distance
6	Western Walk Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Brian Hayes T:Jonathan Sweeney	162	—	/5-427	139	143	114	26d	—	—	+20	23	7.00/1	28/1 3%
2m6f/3m winner who is likely to find this sharp 2m4f inadequate
10	Gin Coco Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	156	t	04-027	133	148	116	133d	—	—	+19	21.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Along with several other runners he goes into unknown territory over 2m4f
15	Ike Sport Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	152	htp	4F5P40	129	150	123	23d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+18	20.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has lost his consistency; addition of hood needs to make a difference
19	Tune In A Box Grey J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	150	tp	-10425	127	145	142	76d	—	—	+23	25.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Below par last time but largely consistent otherwise; wears first-time cheekpieces
13	Serious Operator Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	153	t	91510-	130	143	118	357d	—	—	+28	30.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Absent since coming up well short (off 1lb higher) in this race 12 months ago
1	Beacon Edge Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	168	b	137247	145	145	133	23d	—	—	+25	27.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ran respectably in the Coral Cup but this 11yo looks set for another supporting role
12	Minella Missile Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	154	—	1-9PF0	131	147	120	23d	—	—	+26	27.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Grade 2 winner last term; hard to fancy on this season's form
NR	Brentford Hope Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	164	t	-22024	141	148	127	48d	—	—	—	28.8	—	—
Drops back in class but has stamina to prove over this new trip
NR	Off The Jury Bay J:Mr David Maxwell T:Alan King	J:Mr David Maxwell T:Alan King	154	—	-223O2	131	143	128	27d	—	—	—	29.3	—	—
Still a maiden under rules but went close in notable 2m4f race at Sandown most recently

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Be Aware	5/1	9/2	9/2
Listentoyourheart	7/1	13/2	13/2
Impose Toi	7/1	7/1	7/1
Kopeck De Mee	8/1	8/1	8/1
Wreckless Eric	10/1	10/1	10/1
Tintintin	10/1	10/1	10/1
Wade Out	9/1	11/1	10/1
Steel Ally	12/1	11/1	12/1
Favour And Fortune	12/1	14/1	12/1
Wellington Arch	12/1	16/1	14/1
Helnwein	20/1	20/1	20/1
Blenkinsop	20/1	25/1	20/1
Hansard	25/1	25/1	25/1
Western Walk	28/1	28/1	28/1
Gin Coco	33/1	33/1	33/1
Ike Sport	33/1	28/1	28/1
Tune In A Box	33/1	28/1	28/1
Serious Operator	40/1	40/1	40/1
Beacon Edge	50/1	50/1	40/1
Minella Missile	50/1	50/1	50/1
Brentford Hope	-	-	-
Off The Jury	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Wade Out

40.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 2.5

11/1

2nd

Wellington Arch

38.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

3rd

Listentoyourheart

32.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Wreckless Eric

32.3

OR: 20 Form: 10.2 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Serious Operator

30.6

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Off The Jury

29.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 9 Odds: 0

—

Brentford Hope

28.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 6 Odds: 0

—

Minella Missile

27.7

OR: 20.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Beacon Edge

27.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 3.1 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Steel Ally

27.3

OR: 23.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Helnwein

27.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Impose Toi

27.1

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Be Aware

26.2

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Tune In A Box

25.5

OR: 19.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Kopeck De Mee

24.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Favour And Fortune

23.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Hansard

23.6

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Western Walk

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Gin Coco

21.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Tintintin

20.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ike Sport

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Blenkinsop

19.2

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Impose Toi	145	145	133
Beacon Edge	145	145	133
Steel Ally	144	149	136
Hansard	141	152	109
Brentford Hope	141	148	127
Favour And Fortune	139	148	113
Western Walk	139	143	114
Be Aware	137	147	132
Kopeck De Mee	136	137	75
Gin Coco	133	148	116
Minella Missile	131	147	120
Off The Jury	131	143	128
Wreckless Eric	130	146	144
Serious Operator	130	143	118
Ike Sport	129	150	123
Wade Out	128	145	131
Listentoyourheart	127	149	125
Helnwein	127	145	—
Tune In A Box	127	145	142
Tintintin	125	147	145
Wellington Arch	123	153	139
Blenkinsop	123	151	140

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wellington Arch	20d ago	Fit
Blenkinsop	20d ago	Fit
Kopeck De Mee	21d ago	Fit
Hansard	21d ago	Fit
Be Aware	23d ago	Fit
Impose Toi	23d ago	Fit
Ike Sport	23d ago	Fit
Beacon Edge	23d ago	Fit
Minella Missile	23d ago	Fit
Western Walk	26d ago	Fit
Wreckless Eric	27d ago	Fit
Tintintin	27d ago	Fit
Off The Jury	27d ago	Fit
Listentoyourheart	34d ago	Fit
Favour And Fortune	34d ago	Fit
Helnwein	34d ago	Fit
Wade Out	37d ago	Fit
Steel Ally	40d ago	Fit
Brentford Hope	48d ago	Fresh
Tune In A Box	76d ago	Fresh
Gin Coco	133d ago	Long break
Serious Operator	357d ago	Long break