15:50 Aintree

Saturday 8 November 2025

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

William Hill 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 0.38s

1^st

Merlin Allen

311-0

6/1

T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: C Gethings

Mid-division, 5th entering straight, 3rd travelling well over 2f out, led 2f out, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, reminder and drew clear inside final furlong, kept on well, eased close home, easily tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2

2^nd

Molly's Lad

311-0

10/3

T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke

Towards rear, pushed along in 9th entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, 2nd final 110 yards, kept on one pace, no chance with winner op 9/2

3^rd

1 ½

Berkshire Woody

311-0

25/1

T: Miss R CurtisJ: Dylan Johnston (3)

Chased clear leader and soon 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, 3rd final 110 yards, kept on one pace op 14/1

4^th

Fridaysman

311-0

40/1

T: P A KirbyJ: B S Hughes

Rear of mid-division, 7th entering straight, pushed along in 4th when switched right and left over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 33/1

5^th

Jessmarvel

311-0

12/1

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: Gregor Walkingshaw (10)

Towards rear, 8th entering straight, pushed along and headway over 2f out, 2nd under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong tchd 10/1

6^th

3 ½

Campfield Flyer

311-0

12/1

T: Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ: Luke Scott (3)

Chased clear leader, soon 5th, ridden in 9th 2f out, no extra op 10/1

7^th

3 ¾

Power Quest

311-0

25/1

T: A WatsonJ: Miss Brodie Hampson

Chased clear leader in 2nd, closer 7f out, close 2nd entering straight, ridden and disputed lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened op 22/1 tchd 28/1

8^th

Maxios Aurelius

311-0

5/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Ben Jones

Ducked right at start, soon chased clear leader in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, weakened op 6/1 tchd 5/1

9^th

2 ½

Pureis King

311-7

9/4f

T: Faye BramleyJ: S Bowen

Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 7f out, joined over 2f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened tchd 2/1

10^th

Receipt

311-0

22/1

T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews (3)

Always towards rear, 10th entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression, weakened over 2f out, tailed off op 12/1

11^th

Mad For Tar

311-0

40/1

T: H DickinJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Mid-division, pushed along and reminder halfway, weakened 4f out, tailed off

12^th

Orioncaleyjags

311-0

33/1

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: P W Wadge

Mid-division, ridden and weakened 6f out, virtually pulled up in straight, completely tailed off op 22/1

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Non-Runners

Garrincha

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: J & A O'Neill J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.00Pl:£2.10, £1.70, £5.90EX:£34.20Trifecta:£839.30SF:£24.61Swingers:£4.20, £31.40, £18.90

Forecasts

Pureis King (9/4), Molly's Lad (10/3), Maxios Aurelius (5/1), Merlin Allen (6/1), Garrincha (10/1), Jessmarvel (12/1), Campfield Flyer (12/1), Receipt (22/1), Berkshire Woody (25/1), Power Quest (25/1), Orioncaleyjags (33/1), Fridaysman (40/1), Mad For Tar (40/1)

Newcomers MERLIN ALLEN and Maxios Aurelius both make plenty of appeal on paper and confidence behind either in the betting would look significant. As things stand, preference is for the former, who is out of a bumper winner and represents a yard with a good record in this sphere. Pureis King landed the odds on debut at Market Rasen and is greatly respected, despite his penalty, and Power Quest will also be a threat, provided he settles better than he did first time out at Exeter.

MERLIN ALLEN (FR)
MAXIOS AURELIUS (IRE)
PUREIS KING (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Cedar Creek

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 3

J: S Bowen | T: Miss R Curtis

10/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,812.002nd: £1,756.003rd: £878.004th: £440.00