Race 5 · Aintree · Class 1

Friday, April 4, 2025
£84,195 Completed
15:05
30 runners
21f
Going: Good To Soft
Type: 18 fences
Surface: Turf
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Gentleman De Mee Horse Racing Mark Walsh W P Mullins 98 Speed Rating Position 1
2

Gentleman De Mee

'Last season's Champion Chase runner-up but he hasn't been at his best this term'

1st
5:23.72
SP 14/1
0
Lisnamult Lad Horse Racing Jonathan Burke Ian Patrick Donoghue 95 Speed Rating Position 2
27

Lisnamult Lad

'Now just 1lb higher than when making all at Cheltenham in October; could make a bold bid'

2nd
5:23.89
SP 22/1
0
The Goffer Horse Racing Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott 94 Speed Rating Position 3
22

The Goffer

'Encouraging fourth in the Cross Country at Cheltenham and he's not ruled out'

3rd
5:25.55
SP 14/1
0
Amirite Horse Racing Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead 95 Speed Rating Position 4
16

Amirite

'Not at his best on his last few starts but on a handy mark and could bounce back'

4th
5:25.58
SP 18/1
0
James Du Berlais Horse Racing J J Slevin W P Mullins 96 Speed Rating Position 5
5

James Du Berlais

'Not easy to win with but he's just 1lb higher than when second in this last year'

5th
5:25.83
SP 10/1
0
Jetoile Horse Racing Freddie Mitchell(5) Ryan Potter 94 Speed Rating Position 6
25

Jetoile

'Well treated on form as recent as last May but this 10yo has struggled in the main since'

6th
5:26.22
SP 33/1
0
Ginnys Destiny Horse Racing Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls 95 Speed Rating Position 7
7

Ginnys Destiny

'Runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1s last spring but somewhat underwhelming this season'

7th
5:26.72
SP 8/1
0
The King Of Prs Horse Racing Conor Stone-Walsh(3) Gavin Cromwell 94 Speed Rating Position 8
21

The King Of Prs

'Stamina to prove and below par in the Grand Annual, but progressive in Ireland previously'

8th
5:27.83
SP 25/1
0
Soul Icon Horse Racing Tom Bellamy Keiran Burke 94 Speed Rating Position 9
9

Soul Icon

'Won good-quality, seven-runner handicap at Kempton in December and is just 2lb higher here'

9th
5:28.05
SP 12/1
0
Dreal Deal Horse Racing Callum Pritchard(5) John C McConnell 93 Speed Rating Position 10
23

Dreal Deal

'Two wins last spring but this 10yo is probably vulnerable in this hot handicap'

10th
5:28.16
SP 66/1
0
Adamantly Chosen Horse Racing Brian Hayes W P Mullins 94 Speed Rating Position 11
12

Adamantly Chosen

'One of five for Willie Mullins; he's struggled to get competitive this season'

11th
5:28.39
SP 50/1
0
Marble Sands Horse Racing Kielan Woods David Killahena & Graeme McPherson 93 Speed Rating Position 12
14

Marble Sands

'Solid form in the main during this second season over fences & he's an each-way contender'

12th
5:29.39
SP 14/1
0
Mars Harper Horse Racing Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott 93 Speed Rating Position 13
20

Mars Harper

'Modest strike-rate and on long losing run, but ran well at Cheltenham Festival last month'

13th
5:29.50
SP 40/1
0
Excello Horse Racing Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 92 Speed Rating Position 14
30

Excello

'Ran well over 3m at Sandown last time and could benefit from the drop back in trip; chance'

14th
5:29.94
SP 10/1
0
Escaria Ten Horse Racing James Best Martin Keighley 92 Speed Rating Position 15
29

Escaria Ten

'Promising run in Cheltenham Cross Country; could have a part to play now back down in trip'

15th
5:30.02
SP 66/1
0
Lounge Lizard Horse Racing Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly 92 Speed Rating Position 16
26

Lounge Lizard

'Won at Huntingdon latest; needs career best today but he's shown promise over these fences'

16th
5:30.02
SP 20/1
0
Eldorado Allen Horse Racing Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard 93 Speed Rating Position 17
10

Eldorado Allen

'11yo who is on a long losing spell but he ran well for a long way in last year's National'

17th
5:30.61
SP 28/1
0
Gemirande Horse Racing Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams 90 Speed Rating Position 18
17

Gemirande

'2 wins towards end of last year but 3 lesser runs have followed; has to get back on track'

18th
5:36.16
SP 50/1
0
French Dynamite Horse Racing Gavin Brouder(3) M F Morris 90 Speed Rating Position 19
6

French Dynamite

'Ran well for fair way before fading in Cheltenham Cross Country but others appeal more'

19th
5:36.44
SP 50/1
0
Shantreusse Horse Racing Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead 88 Speed Rating Position 20
24

Shantreusse

'Made very bad mistake when 7th in this last year; could be involved if handling conditions'

20th
5:38.55
SP 14/1
0
Fantastic Lady Horse Racing James Bowen Nicky Henderson 89 Speed Rating Position 21
15

Fantastic Lady

'Pulled up at Cheltenham Festival but the return to these fences could reignite some spark'

21st
5:38.94
SP 20/1
0
Latenightpass Horse Racing Mr Jack Andrews(3) T Ellis 88 Speed Rating Position 22
11

Latenightpass

'Likes these fences; ran well in Cheltenham Cross Country last time; firmly in calculations'

22nd
5:40.83
SP 28/1
0
Glengouly Horse Racing Danny Mullins W P Mullins 84 Speed Rating Position 23
13

Glengouly

'Runner-up in two major Irish handicaps last winter but not in the same form this term'

23rd
5:49.28
SP 33/1
0
Ash Tree Meadow Horse Racing Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott
NR
1

Ash Tree Meadow

'Back from a break with a return to form needed but he could prove well suited to this test'

Non-runner

Blue Lord Horse Racing Paul Townend W P Mullins
NR
3

Blue Lord

'10yo; not the force of old but took step back in right direction last time; not ruled out'

Non-runner

Ga Law Horse Racing Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden
NR
4

Ga Law

'Return to form needed but he's 3lb lower than when 2nd in Paddy Power Gold Cup in November'

Non-runner

Minella Drama Horse Racing Brian Hughes Donald McCain
NR
8

Minella Drama

'Out of form elsewhere the last twice but has a good record here over regular obstacles'

Non-runner

Bad Horse Racing Ben Jones Ben Pauling
NR
18

Bad

'Things have clicked in these blinkers; clear with course specialist at Kempton latest'

Non-runner

Grandeur Dame Horse Racing Tom Cannon Alan King
NR
19

Grandeur Dame

'9yo who has been better than ever this season; failed to stay 3m1f in the Ultima'

Non-runner

Western Zephyr Horse Racing Sean Bowen Charlie Longsdon
NR
28

Western Zephyr

'In good heart in the autumn but well beaten the last twice and unproven at the trip'

Non-runner

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