15:35 Aintree

Saturday 7 November 2026

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Play Lucky Stable With William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 0.33s

Down Memory Lane²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 145

66/1

Smart chaser at his best for Gordon Elliott, as shown when winning listed handicap at Navan (21f) last December, yet that was a standout effort last season and he was well held starting out for new yard at Ffos Las 24 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 01P5P-8

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Boombawn^p1²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 143| CD

5/2

Smart chaser who finished last season in better heart than his finishing positions suggested and shaped well on return over hurdles at Chepstow recently, that presumably a pipe-opener. Looked primed for a big run in Old Roan (abandoned) and in first-time cheekpieces, he looks a major player.

Form: 38098-6

Imperial Saint²¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Pritchard| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 143| CD

11/1

Won first 3 starts here in 2024/25 and added to his tally when landing a gamble in Peter Marsh at Haydock back in January. Excuses in Ultima next time and having probably failed to stay in Grand National on final outing 7 months ago, he can be expected to go well back at 2½m.

Form: 2/56180-

Etalon^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ian Power| T: D Skelton| OR: 141

28/1

Responded well to headgear and an attacking ride when making all at Ascot (19f) last winter. Shaped like a non-stayer when upped to 3m at Perth on return in September and with that in mind can have his subsequent Ffos Las effort ignored. Back to a more suitable trip but Skelton sides with Boombawn.

Form: 134-35P

Hercule Du Seuil^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Cobden| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 139| D

16/1

Smart chaser with excellent strike rate for Willie Mullins. Didn't kick on from an eye-catching yard debut fourth at Doncaster next 2 starts back in the spring but looked to finish with running left when fifth of 7 in handicap at Newton Abbot (21f) when last seen 6 months ago. Not one to write off.

Form: P5450-5

Bluey²⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 136| D

11/2

Dual winner over hurdles who upped her game over the larger obstacles last season, notching a third success in 7-runner handicap at Market Rasen (21f, good) when last seen in April. May not have much more improvement to come but her fine attitude and jumping will stand her in good stead.

Form: 142121-

Insurrection²⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 135| D

22/1

Dual winner over hurdles who ran up to best over fences when third at Musselburgh on return on New Year's Day. Finished down the field in Kim Muir next start and despite the addition of first-time cheekpieces, he raced indolently when third of 5 at Hereford back in April. Has since moved yards.

Form: 88/3803-

Rodney^t²⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 131| D

16/1

Much improved upon joining present yard, winning twice over hurdles and he took his form firmly up a notch over fences last winter, completing hat-trick at Ludlow (2½m) in February. Signed off with a solid second at Newbury later that month but this demands further progress after 8 months off.

Form: F51112-

Southoftheborder^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 131| CD

8/1

Back on track following a breathing operation, doubling his chase tally over C&D in May. Rarely finds much but in line with yard's good form, returned from 5 months off with a career-best second at Ffos Las (soft) 24 days ago. Just the type to go well again around here back on a sounder surface.

Form: 3512-12

Josh The Boss^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 129| BF| CD

13/2

Multiple hurdles winner (including here) who also scored twice over fences in November. Capitulated both starts to end last season but right back on track following 6 months off/breathing operation when second of 4 at Wetherby (19f) in October. Present mark probably about right, though.

Form: 262PP-2

Knight Of Allen²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 127| BF| D

10/3

Opened his account over fences over this trip at Newbury in December and essentially shaped well in defeat thereafter, confirming he remains one to be interested in when a solid third at Chepstow (19.5f) in April. On a handy mark and respected for stable who has been amongst the winners.

Form: 2142P3-

Non-Runners

Kings Jet¹⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: C W J Farrell J: Philip Donovan

Forecasts

Boombawn (5/2), Knight Of Allen (10/3), Bluey (11/2), Josh The Boss (13/2), Southoftheborder (8/1), Imperial Saint (11/1), Kings Jet (12/1), Rodney (16/1), Hercule Du Seuil (16/1), Insurrection (22/1), Etalon (28/1), Down Memory Lane (66/1)

BOOMBAWN ended last season in better heart than his form figures would suggest and, having shaped well on return over hurdles at Chepstow 4 weeks ago, Dan Skelton's charge could well be ready to exploit his reduced chase mark with first-time cheekpieces enlisted. Knight of Allen often shaped well himself last season and is another on the shortlist, with C&D winner Imperial Saint and Southoftheborder completing the shortlist.