14:30 aintree Friday 10th April 2026

HEART WOOD (3) was a most impressive winner of the G1 Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham five weeks ago and is getting better with every start. Looks very hard to oppose. L'EAU DU SUD (5) steps up in trip having been well held in the G1 Queen Mother Champion Chase over 2m at Cheltenham last time. Unlikely to be too far away at the finish. GIDLEIGH PARK (1) was travelling nicely when making a blunder at the second last in the G1 Manifesto Novices Chase at this meeting last year. Lightly raced and not ruled out. JPR ONE (4) progressed since stepping up in trip and holds place claims once again though is vulnerable for win purposes.