3.30 AINTREE
William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Prize: £18,211 Distance: 2m4f Class: Class 2 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good To Soft
Result (SP)
4. Ace Of Spades (FR)
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton
7/4F
5. Moonbow (FR)
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Patrick Neville
4/1
6. Serious Operator (IRE)
Patrick Wadge
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
9/2
2. Serious Challenge (IRE)
Jonathan Burke
Fergal O'Brien
Fergal O'Brien
3/1
7. The Gray Ghost (IRE)
Liam Harrison
Robbie Llewellyn
Robbie Llewellyn
18/1
3. Bold Light (IRE)
Alan Doyle
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
10/1
Cracking Rhapsody Non-runner
Non-runner,
Ewan Whillans J NON-RUNNER T Ewan Whillans
Age 6 Weight 168 OR 139 RPR 139
Form 10171- Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April; not ruled out now up in trip on reappearance
Ewan Whillans J NON-RUNNER T Ewan Whillans
Age 6 Weight 168 OR 139 RPR 139
Form 10171- Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April; not ruled out now up in trip on reappearance
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Serious Challenge
Jonathan Burke,
Fergal O'Brien J Jonathan Burke T Fergal O'Brien
Age 5 Weight 157 OR 128 RPR 139
Form 51114- Three novice hurdle wins earlier this year and trainer has won the last three runnings
Fergal O'Brien J Jonathan Burke T Fergal O'Brien
Age 5 Weight 157 OR 128 RPR 139
Form 51114- Three novice hurdle wins earlier this year and trainer has won the last three runnings
2 naps
11 tips
5/2
Bold Light
Alan Doyle(3),
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Alan Doyle(3) T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 8 Weight 156 OR 127 RPR 137
Form 31315- Three wins last season and this lightly raced 8yo is open to further improvement this term
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Alan Doyle(3) T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 8 Weight 156 OR 127 RPR 137
Form 31315- Three wins last season and this lightly raced 8yo is open to further improvement this term
10/1
Ace Of Spades
Harry Skelton,
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 6 Weight 156 OR 127 RPR 139
Form 21142- Drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but he's in excellent hands to progress further
Dan Skelton J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton
Age 6 Weight 156 OR 127 RPR 139
Form 21142- Drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus but he's in excellent hands to progress further
4 tips
2/1
Moonbow
Brian Hughes,
Patrick Neville J Brian Hughes T Patrick Neville
Age 5 Weight 155 OR 126 RPR 139
Form -31311 2-2 in handicaps, both at Perth; this is tougher but he's clearly progressive
Patrick Neville J Brian Hughes T Patrick Neville
Age 5 Weight 155 OR 126 RPR 139
Form -31311 2-2 in handicaps, both at Perth; this is tougher but he's clearly progressive
1 tip
7/2
Serious Operator
Patrick Wadge,
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Patrick Wadge T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 140
Form 0/06-4 Hasn't threatened in 2025, following a year off, but could improve for recent reappearance
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J Patrick Wadge T Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Age 8 Weight 153 OR 124 RPR 140
Form 0/06-4 Hasn't threatened in 2025, following a year off, but could improve for recent reappearance
1 tip
13/2
The Gray Ghost
Liam Harrison,
Robbie Llewellyn J Liam Harrison T Robbie Llewellyn
Age 6 Weight 149 OR 120 RPR 139
Form 0127-6 Saddle slipped when soundly beaten on reappearance; lightly raced and retains potential
Robbie Llewellyn J Liam Harrison T Robbie Llewellyn
Age 6 Weight 149 OR 120 RPR 139
Form 0127-6 Saddle slipped when soundly beaten on reappearance; lightly raced and retains potential
1 tip
16/1
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