15:25 Aintree

Friday 26 December 2025

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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 10.94s

Grazeon Sunshine²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: J & S Quinn| D

12/1

Looked to be getting the hang of things when rallying to finish second in a Newcastle bumper on debut in October and he displayed similar form when landing 6-runner contest at Sedgefield (16.8f, soft) 21 days ago. Found himself well positioned then but claims under a penalty nevertheless.

Form: 21

No Walkover³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe

2/1

Runner-up in Irish point and he narrowly justified good support when taking 11-runner Chepstow bumper (2m, soft) on Rules debut 5 weeks ago, edging ahead again on line. Went through the race like a horse capable of much better and he's very much of interest under a penalty.

Form: 2-1

Bargain Hunter³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys

66/1

Finished third on second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 2025) and whilst he ran to a fair level, left the impression he was possibly flattered, when 5 lengths last of 5 in bumper at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago, very much having the run of the race. More needed.

Form: P-35

Capital House

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: James Turner| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

12/1

Yeats gelding. Closely related to fair hurdle winner/useful chaser Defan, and half-brother to modest hurdler Ushuaia Dancer. Dam, point winner, sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Long House Hall. Market can guide on debut.

Form:

Double Indemnity⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: D McCain Jnr

25/1

£12,000 3-y-o, £30,000 5-y-o, Wings of Eagles gelding. Dam, well held in bumper/maiden hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 29f) Havana Hermano. Won second of 2 outings in Irish points (Nov 2). Betting can unearth some clues on Rules bow.

Form: 51

Moments In Time²⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/4

€20,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 21f-23f hurdle winner A Perfect Day. Dam unraced half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 25f) Burning Ambition. Successful only outing in Irish points (Mar 2025) and he commands respect now starting out for top stable.

Form: 1-

Racscopic

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Quinlan| T: K Frost

66/1

Telescope gelding. Dam ran once on Flat. Unlikely type on paper and he's probably best watched on debut.

Form:

Wonder Flying⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: Miss H C Knight

7/2

Masked Marvel gelding who has displayed fair form amid inexperience both starts to date, displaying greenness when eighth of 13 in listed bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f) 6 weeks ago. Remains likely capable of better and this certainly less demanding.

Form: 58

Forecasts

Moments In Time (6/4), No Walkover (2/1), Wonder Flying (7/2), Grazeon Sunshine (12/1), Capital House (12/1), Double Indemnity (25/1), Bargain Hunter (66/1), Racscopic (66/1)

NO WALKOVER was made to work harder than had initially appeared likely when landing a Chepstow bumper on debut 5 weeks ago but the way he went through the race on that occasion suggests he's capable of much better and David Pipe's 4-y-o is fancied to confirm as much and defy a penalty. Dan Skelton landed this 12 months ago and his point scorer Moments in Time also commands a look. Grazeon Sunshine and Wonder Flying are others worth a look in the finale.