Aintree

Aintree Grand National Festival

9 Apr - 11 Apr · 21 races · 325 runners

168 IRE bred|52 GB bred|105 FR bred

Aintree Grand Opening Day

Thursday, 9 April 2026

Featuring the Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle and the Bowl Chase

Feature race

Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

1:45 · 2m209y · Good To Soft · 10 runners

Circle Radar #1

Selma De Vary

3.7 · Score 47

Races

Runners

IRE runners

GB runners

FR runners

Feature race deep dive

Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

10-runner field over 2m209y on Good To Soft ground.

Distance

2m209y

Going

Good To Soft

Field size

Prize

£61,897

Difficulty

Moderate (57)

Type

Hurdle

Conditions impact

Standard conditions - no major bias expected.

Progressive profiles

Selma De Vary (47)

Exposed profiles

Indian River (44)

Aqua Bleu (40)

Ammes (39)

Maestro Conti (39)

Winston Junior (39)

Attrition risks

Mange Tout (36)

Lord (33)

Favourite vulnerability

Selma De Vary 3.7 · model 47

Indian River 36 · model 44

Minella Study 5.7 · model 43

Aqua Bleu 60 · model 40

Strongest profiles by model

Selma De VaryW P Mullins

473.7+16progressive

Indian RiverAdrian Paul Keatley

4436+41exposed

Minella StudyAdam Nicol

435.7+23regressive

Aqua BleuWarren Greatrex

4060+38exposed

AmmesJames Owen

3946+37exposed

Race-by-race

Class 1

Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Thu, Apr 9, 2026Aintree13:45

Class 1Good To Soft

Hurdle · 2m209y · Good To Soft

1stMange Tout (FR)(Born To Sea (IRE))

2ndSelma De Vary (FR)(Zarak (FR))

3rdIndian River (IRE)(Nathaniel (IRE))

£61,89710 entries

Moderate (57)

10-runner field over 2m209y on Good To Soft ground.

Circle Radar

1Selma De Vary3.747+16

2Indian River3644+41

3Minella Study5.743+23

Standard conditions - no major bias expected.

Class 1

William Hill Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Thu, Apr 9, 2026Aintree14:20

Class 1Good To Soft

Chase · 2m3f200y · Good To Soft

1stKoktail Divin (FR)(Masked Marvel (GB))

2ndBlueking d'Oroux (FR)(Jeu St Eloi (FR))

3rdMambonumberfive (FR)(Born To Sea (IRE))

£67,5245 entries

novice uncertaintyCompetitive (71)

5-runner field over 2m3f200y on Good To Soft ground.

Circle Radar

1Blueking d'Oroux3048+44

2Koktail Divin4.148+21

3Lulamba8/1343-19

Standard conditions - no major bias expected.

Class 1

Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Thu, Apr 9, 2026Aintree14:55

Class 1Good To Soft

Chase · 3m210y · Good To Soft

1stJango Baie (FR)(Tiger Groom (GB))

2ndProtektorat (FR)(Saint Des Saints (FR))

3rdPic d'Orhy (FR)(Turgeon (USA))

£140,3255 entries

stamina testCompetitive (66)

5-runner field over 3m210y on Good To Soft ground - a stamina test.

Circle Radar

1Impaire Et Passe4/154+34

2Pic d'Orhy16/150+44

3Jango Baie2.2642-6

Standard conditions - no major bias expected.

Class 2

Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase

Thu, Apr 9, 2026Aintree15:30

Class 2Good To Soft

Chase · 2m5f19y · Good To Soft

1stBarton Snow (IRE)(Snow Sky (GB))

2ndLets Go Champ (IRE)(Jeremy (USA))

3rdTake All (IRE)(Golden Lariat (USA))

£24,15525 entries

large field chaos riskCompetitive (69)

24-runner field over 2m5f19y on Good To Soft ground with large-field chaos risk.

Circle Radar

1Gracchus De Balme2854+48

2Gaboriot6053+49

3Enqarde30050+49

Standard conditions - no major bias expected.

Class 1

William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Thu, Apr 9, 2026Aintree16:05

Class 1Good To Soft

Hurdle · 2m4f · Good To Soft

1stBrighterdaysahead (FR)(Kapgarde (FR))

2ndThe New Lion (GB)(Kayf Tara (GB))

3rdAlexei (GER)(Tai Chi (GER))

£140,3257 entries

Competitive (64)

6-runner field over 2m4f on Good To Soft ground.

Circle Radar

1Brighterdaysahead3.0550+14

2Lucky Place -44+44

3The New Lion3.2543+10

Standard conditions - no major bias expected.

Class 1

Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Thu, Apr 9, 2026Aintree16:40

Class 1Good To Soft

Chase · 1m7f176y · Good To Soft

1stRyan's Rocket (IRE)(Jet Away (GB))

2ndHighlands Legacy (GB)(Kayf Tara (GB))

3rdSans Bruit (FR)(Triple Threat (FR))

£56,27015 entries

Competitive (71)

15-runner handicap over 1m7f176y on Good To Soft ground.

Circle Radar

1Ryan's Rocket17.553+46

2Inthepocket10.545+34

3Javert Allen8.644+30

Standard conditions - no major bias expected.

Class 1

Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Thu, Apr 9, 2026Aintree17:15

Class 1Good To Soft

NH Flat · 2m209y · Good To Soft

1stNan's Choice (IRE)(Getaway (GER))

2ndLennon Grove (IRE)(Walk In The Park (IRE))

3rdFairy Park (IRE)(Walk In The Park (IRE))

£28,13520 entries

large field chaos risk

20-runner field over 2m209y on Good To Soft ground with large-field chaos risk.

Circle Radar

1Martini Majesty4058+55

2It Would Be You5553+51

3Fairy Park17.552+44

Standard conditions - no major bias expected.

Watchlist

3:30GaboriotTarget race preparation with strong recent form

4:40Ryan's RocketTarget race preparation with strong recent form

5:15Martini MajestyUndervalued by market (divergence +55)

5:15Roxy RussetTarget race preparation with strong recent form

Risk flags

1:45AmmesFavourite vulnerable - market implied 2% but model score 39

1:45Aqua BleuFavourite vulnerable - market implied 2% but model score 40

1:45Indian RiverFavourite vulnerable - market implied 3% but model score 44

1:45LordFavourite vulnerable - market implied 1% but model score 33

1:45Maestro ContiFavourite vulnerable - market implied 23% but model score 39

1:45Minella StudyFavourite vulnerable - market implied 20% but model score 43

1:45Winston JuniorFavourite vulnerable - market implied 14% but model score 39

1:45Wolf RayetFavourite vulnerable - market implied 1% but model score 34

1:45Mange ToutFavourite vulnerable - market implied 17% but model score 36

1:45Selma De VaryFavourite vulnerable - market implied 31% but model score 47

2:20Blueking d'OrouxFavourite vulnerable - market implied 4% but model score 48

2:20Jax JuniorFavourite vulnerable - market implied 5% but model score 41

2:20Koktail DivinFavourite vulnerable - market implied 27% but model score 48

2:20LulambaFavourite vulnerable - market implied 62% but model score 43

2:20MambonumberfiveFavourite vulnerable - market implied 8% but model score 35

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