Category: UK Racing

Fine FormSober Glory AI – 2.55can build on his solid Cheltenham Festival performance to take the Thatprizeguy Top Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.Trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, the Brocade Racing-owned six-year-old has done barely a thing wrong in progressing from point to points to bumpers and then to hurdles.When lining up at the Festival…

Today selectionsSHERMINATOR – 17:15 Aintree (NAP)A trip to Fairyhouse was in the offing before the Irish handicapper allotted SHERMINATOR a higher mark than his BHA rating but connections may not have to wait long for compensation. The jockey booking obviously takes the eye for this progressive individual whose form is working out well on the…

Henry De Bromhead’s Heart Wood – who won the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last month – heads the seven entries in the JCB Melling Chase (4.05pm), the Grade One feature on Ladies Day at the 2026 Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse.With dual Melling Chase winner Jonbon bypassing Aintree for a crack…

Fine FormBrighterdaysahead AI – 4.05can put her Cheltenham Festival defeat behind her to claim the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on the opening day of the Grand National Festival.Gordon Elliott’s star mare was Lossiemouth’s closest rival, albeit six and a half lengths behind, in the Champion Hurdle at Prestbury Park to overturn the Irish Champion Hurdle…

Adam Nicol is relishing another crack at the sport’s heavyweights with Minella Study, who bids for Grade 1 glory at Aintree in today’s Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle.The three-time hurdle winner finished third in the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, which was won by 50-1 shot Apolon De Charnie for Willie Mullins, and lines…

Now Is The Hour, a general 33/1 shot for the Randox Grand National, has been ruled out of the Aintree marathon on Saturday.The nine-year-old narrowly won Gowran’s Thyestes Handicap Chase from Better Times Ahead in January, opening his chase account at the 10th time of asking in the process, before finishing fifth in last month’s…

Fine FormAtomic Force PO – 3.57can complete a hat-trick as he switches to the turf for Ed Bethell in the Ponte Premiership New For 2026 Handicap at Pontefract.The Cotai Glory gelding won twice at Group-race level in France for Kevin Ryan before moving to Hong Kong, where he won on a few occasions.He returned to…

Jonbon could bid to gain revenge over Heart Wood in the JCB Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday.Nicky Henderson’s 10-year-old could not keep up with Henry De Bromhead’s charge as Heart Wood ran away to a 10 length win in the Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival, but Jonbon will bid to reverse that form…

The remarkable Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising claimed his 19th straight success at Sha Tin on Easter Monday.Trained by Australian David Hayes, the freakish five-year-old – named Timeform Horse of the Year 2025 – was sent off the 1/20 favourite under Zac Purton for the Group 2 Sprint Cup and, despite not appearing to…

Fine FormHavaila PL – 4.25has youth on his side against some fairly exposed rivals in the BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase at Plumpton.Trained by Gary and Josh Moore, he hails from a yard who have an exceptional record in races of this nature. They won last year’s race with a seven-year-old in Invincible Nao and…