15:40 aintree - ResultsFriday 4th April 2025

    15:40 AINTREE

    | 4+

    Winner GBP £56,270 - 16 runners

    3m 149y

    Going: Good

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    Interestingly connections of MISTER MEGGIT (12) have opted to place him straight into Grade 1 company following his facile hurdling debut success here in November. Trained by Jonjo O’Neill and could have what it takes to handle his rise in grade. CALIFET EN VOL (3) posted an excellent second behind a dual G1 winner at Newbury in November before going one spot better attempting the Listed Sidney Banks Novices Hurdle at Huntingdon. Might have more to give now stepping up further in trip and holds major form claims racing for trainer Nicky Henderson. JACOB’S LADDER (5) added to his hurdling record providing a battling success in the G3 Memorial Novice Hurdle at Naas during February. Warrants thought representing top Irish yard. BATTLE BORN LAD (2) is not straightforward. Clearly has plenty of talent beating a G1 runner-up on hurdling debut at Hexham and would be dangerous if given an easy lead.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    2113

    Julius Des Pictons
    (54)b, gb, g
    6
    11-8
    127
    T Jamie SnowdenJ Gavin Sheehan
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 127
    • Gavin Sheehan
    • Jamie Snowden
    2

    423

    Minella Rescue
    (16)b, gb, g
    7
    11-8
    121
    T G D HanmerJ Sean Bowen
    • 7
    • 11-8
    • 121
    • Sean Bowen
    • G D Hanmer
    3

    12221

    Crest Of Fortune
    (27)b, gb, g
    5
    11-8
    125
    T A J HoneyballJ Sam Twiston-Davies
    • 5
    • 11-8
    • 125
    • Sam Twiston-Davies
    • A J Honeyball
    4

    101

    Mister Meggit
    (146)b, gb, g
    7
    11-8
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ Jonjo O'neill Jr
    • 7
    • 11-8
    • Jonjo O'neill Jr
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill
    5

    2010

    Argento Boy
    (21)gr, ggr, g
    6
    11-8
    137
    T Willie MullinsJ P Townend
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 137
    • P Townend
    • Willie Mullins
    6

    311

    Battle Born Lad
    (48)b, gb, g
    6
    11-8
    134
    T Mark WalfordJ Jamie Hamilton
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 134
    • Jamie Hamilton
    • Mark Walford
    7

    121

    Califet En Vol
    (57)br, gbr, g
    6
    11-8
    137
    T Nicky J. HendersonJ Nico De Boinville
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 137
    • Nico De Boinville
    • Nicky J. Henderson
    8

    17511

    Jacobs Ladder
    (40)b, gb, g
    6
    11-8
    138
    T Gordon ElliottJ Sam Ewing
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 138
    • Sam Ewing
    • Gordon Elliott
    9

    3614

    King Of Answers
    (20)br, gbr, g
    6
    11-8
    124
    T Miss Lucinda V RussellJ Craig Nichol
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 124
    • Craig Nichol
    • Miss Lucinda V Russell
    10

    1122

    Moon Rocket
    (48)br, gbr, g
    5
    11-8
    134
    T Kim Bailey & Mat NichollsJ Tom Bellamy
    • 5
    • 11-8
    • 134
    • Tom Bellamy
    • Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls
    11

    112l

    Western Knight
    (69)b, gb, g
    6
    11-8
    132
    T Joe TizzardJ Brendan Powell
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 132
    • Brendan Powell
    • Joe Tizzard
    12

    7311

    Familiar Dreams
    (22)b, mb, m
    6
    11-1
    140
    T Gordon ElliottJ Danny Gilligan
    • 6
    • 11-1
    • 140
    • Danny Gilligan
    • Gordon Elliott
    13

    2114

    Holloway Queen
    (50)b, mb, m
    5
    11-1
    127
    T Nicky J. HendersonJ James Bowen
    • 5
    • 11-1
    • 127
    • James Bowen
    • Nicky J. Henderson

    Non-Runners

    Jet Blue
    (21)b, gb, g
    6
    11-8
    140
    T David CottinJ Non Runner
    NR
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 140
    • Non Runner
    • David Cottin
    Jupiter Des Mottes
    (27)b, gb, g
    6
    11-8
    121
    T Miss Lucinda V RussellJ Patrick Wadge
    NR
    • 6
    • 11-8
    • 121
    • Patrick Wadge
    • Miss Lucinda V Russell
    Laganhill
    (34)b, gb, g
    7
    11-8
    125
    T H D DalyJ Stan Sheppard
    NR
    • 7
    • 11-8
    • 125
    • Stan Sheppard
    • H D Daly