Aintree 2026 Day 2 - All of our Tips and Research

Aintree Day 2, race 1 🐴 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully

Course - Aintree 1:45 🕰

Race - William Hill Handicap Hurdle

Horse name - Indeevar Bleu advising ‘Each way 5 places’

Odds - 4/1 (5.00)

Advising stake 0.50 ‘Each way 5 places’

Reasoning 📝

Indeevar Bleu missed Cheltenham in March due to a minor setback, but all reports suggest he’s fully over that now, thriving at home and ready to go. If anything, bypassing the Festival should prove a major positive as he arrives here fresher than most and likely primed to hopefully deliver his best. The case for him is the same as it was heading into Cheltenham. his form stacks up extremely well. He’s had just two runs this season, starting with a second at Newbury where he was beaten 3 lengths by Tutti Quanti on 29th November 2025.

The form of that race had worked out well. The 1st (Tutti Quanti) has since won a Class 1 by 15 lengths at Newbury and is now rated 151. The 3rd (Indemnity) has also recently won a Class 2 by 5 1/2 lengths at Plumpton. It’s arguably one of the strongest handicap pieces of form this season, second only perhaps to the Welsh Champion Hurdle. It’s also worth noting that it was Indeevar Bleu’s seasonal debut, where he was giving race fitness away to the winner. He then stepped forward from that with a dominant performance at Aintree on 26th December 2025 over this same 2m4f trip, giving him valuable course-and-distance form.

He powered clear to win by 5½ lengths, travelling strongly throughout, showing a high cruising speed, and quickening decisively, these are all traits that suit Aintree’s emphasis on pace. Now up 9lbs to a mark of 138, there’s every chance he’s still ahead of the handicapper. Olly Murphy has spoken highly of him, suggesting he could develop into a graded-level performer and to reach that level, he’d need to be operating in the 150s. On that basis, he still looks very well treated here. In terms of the stats, all previous 11 winners recorded at least 4 runs over hurdles prior to winning this race. Indeevar Bleu has ran 6 times over hurdles so far in his career. Also 10 of the last 11 winners recorded at least 2 wins over hurdles and Indeevar Bleu has already won 3 times over hurdles which boosts his case here.

Lastly, Indeevar Bleu is currently 1 win from 1 run over this course and distance at Aintree so hopefully he can go well again here. Sean Bowen rides and is 3 wins from 6 rides on Indeevar Bleu (50% strike rate). Fingers crossed for a good run here and some luck. Please gamble responsibly if you’re having a bet. Make sure to have the Whop app downloaded for instant notifications.

Aintree Day 2, race 1 🐴 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully

Course - Aintree 1:45 🕰

Race - William Hill Handicap Hurdle

Horse name - Jazzy Matty advising ‘Each way 5 places’

Odds - 7/1 (8.00)

Advising stake 0.25 ‘Each way 5 places’

Reasoning 📝

Jazzy Matty went agonisingly close for members at the Cheltenham Festival when losing only by a nose on the line to Martator. The ground looks to be described as Good to Soft here but hopefully this shouldn’t be a concern as Jazzy Matty has already won 5 times on similar ground to this. Jazzy Matty is ridden by Danny Gilligan here again and is a jockey which has already won 2 times on him before.

Although Jazzy Matty has been running better over fences recently, he does actually look very well treated here as he races off 13lbs lower than his last run due to switching over to hurdles so runs off 130 rather than 143. In terms of the stats, Jazzy Matty is joint top matching all 14 trends here. 8 of the last 11 winners were aged between 5 and 7. Jazzy Matty is aged 7. 10 of the last 11 winners carried 11st 4lbs or less.

Jazzy Matty carries exactly 11st 4lbs here. 9 of the last 11 winners ran within the last 31 days. Jazzy Matty ran 30 days ago at Cheltenham. 10 of the last 11 winners recorded at least 1 previous run over 19-21 furlongs and 7 of those winners recorded at least 1 win over this distance. Jazzy Matty has ran 7 times over 19-21 furlongs and has won twice over this distance.

Again, another ultra competitive race here with 22 runners lining up in this race but hopefully Jazzy Matty can go well in this race as he has lots of experience of running in big fields. Please gamble responsibly if you’re having a bet. Make sure to have the Whop app downloaded for instant notifications.

Aintree Day 2, race 2 🐴 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully

Course - Aintree 2:20 🕰

Race - William Hill Mildmay Novices’ Chase

Horse name - Salver advising ‘Money back 4 places’ on Bet365, which means to Win but if finishes 2nd,3rd or 4th it’s full stake back. Also known as insurance 4 places on Skybet.

Odds - 6/4 (2.50)

Advising stake 1 point (1%)

Reasoning 📝

Salver won his last race of 2025 in dominating fashion by 12 lengths easily at Sandown in a Grade 2. Salver then went on to win again in 2026 at Windsor on 18th January 2026 by 4 1/4 lengths in another Grade 2 and has most recently placed a solid 3rd at the Cheltenham Festival in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase. The form of that most recent race has been boosted as the 6th (Koktail Divin) went on to win the Manifesto comfortably yesterday at Aintree.

Salver is suited by plenty of cut but has won on a range of ground so hopefully the Good to Soft ground shouldn’t be a concern today. The Brown Advisory race ran at Cheltenham looks the strongest form on offer here so fingers crossed Salver can run well and confirm that. In terms of the stats, Salver is at the top as he matches 15 of the 16 trends. Chase form is key here as all previous 11 winners of this race recorded at least 3 previous Chase runs.

Salver has ran 5 times over fences which is a plus. Also, 9 of the last 11 winners recorded 1 previous run over 23-25 furlongs and 8 of those 9 winners recorded at least one win over this distance. These stats are a plus for Salver as he’s raced over 23-25 furlongs 4 times and won two of those races. Lastly, 10 of the last 11 winners recorded at least 1 win in Grade 1-3 company.

Salver has already won two Grade 2’s over fences. Please gamble responsibly if you’re having a bet. Make sure to have the Whop app downloaded for instant notifications.

Aintree Day 2, Race 3 🐴 - NO BET

Result - Sober Glory which was odds on (4/5f) got beat and it was also super boosted on Bet365

Aintree Day 2, race 4 🐴 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully

Course - Aintree 3:30 🕰 Race - JCB Melling Chase

Horse name - Heart Wood advising ‘straight win’

Odds - 5/4 (2.25)

Advising stake 2 points (2%)

Reasoning 📝

On paper it’s a slightly disappointing renewal of the Melling with no Jonbon and no Impaire Et Passe. Typically it’s a race to focus on the top end of the market with 6 of the last 11 winners being favourite and 10 of the last 11 winners being top 3 in the betting. If going off trends that puts you onto the top 2 in the market with Heart Wood and Grey Dawning. Heart Wood won the ryanair easily the last day, jumped well and quickened clear after the last and the whole way round probably did look like the winner after travelling well throughout.

Ultimately, this is his ideal trip where he has horses to take him along throughout the race and fair to say he’s likely to get the setup with Soleness and Grey Dawning in here. Nothing wrong with his course form since he was 3rd in the Mildmay here in 2024. Henry De Bromhead has his horses in good form post Cheltenham with a few winners coming out from Cheltenham to go on to win and if Heart Wood has come out of the race well then he’s likey to be hard to beat.

Grey Dawning drops in trip in first time cheekpieces but not sure that’s what he wants to get his winning spark back. He was primed for the Gold Cup and that could have taken its toll on him and we’ve seen a few of harry’s today not really put up a similar performance to cheltenham bar The New Lion. Last time he was over this trip was in his novice days when he was outpaced in the Manifesto.

Not sure he has the tactical speed of Heart Wood and could be vulnerable in the latter stages to quicker horses. Solness on his day can go from the front and make it a test but away from Leopardstown he can be disappointing. Gidleigh Park is a big rangey type who had promise to be a smart chaser but he’s been riddled with problems so haven’t really seen him at his best. Ran well at the meeting last year so could be a possible but again think could be vulnerable to more classier reliable types.

Ultimately, it’s Heart Woods race to lose with it being a weaker lineup. If he travels and jumps with the same zest as Cheltenham and isn’t feeling the effects of the Ryanair then could take some stopping. Please gamble responsibly if you’re having a bet. Make sure to have the Whop app downloaded for instant notifications.

Aintree Day 2, race 5 🐴 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully

Course - Aintree 4:05 🕰

Race - Randox Topham Handicap Chase

Horse name - Mahons Glory advising ‘Each way 7 places’ on Sky bet

Odds - 14/1 (15.00)

Advising stake 0.25 ‘Each way 7 places’

Reasoning 📝

The Topham is always a competitive race over the national fences and is typically a race where the favourites have a poor record in it and 7 of the last 11 winners have been 10/1 or higher. 8 of the last 11 winners carrying 11-2 or lower which points towards looking at horses rated 148 and below. It pays to have experience over these national fences at times and Mahons Glory has ran 2 crackers over these national fences this season.

He was 4th in the Sefton over CD when going to the front and jumping well but early excursions took their toll and ended up weakening but he did have Johnnywho in behind that day who’s won the Ultima since and going to be a leading player in the National. Ran off 134 in the Becher again over these fences when 5th this time but once again went to the front and jumped well but just got tired late on which left him vulnerable to closers. Was beaten by a well handicapped rival who had everything go his way in Filanderer.

The 3rd Doyen Du Bar didn’t see out the trip but he’s won convincing since by 10 lengths and is rated 139 himself. Dropped into a weaker 0-140 at Huntingdon when he bolted up by 12 lengths and that’s left the handicapper no choice but to put him up 6lbs which isn’t ideal but with Mahons Glory you know what you’re going to get. He’s a horse who’s going to go out on the front end and just give it his all. He’s typically a good jumper over these fences and can often go short in running cause he looks like he won’t stop.

The top 3 in the market if we are going off trends have a tricky task on paper. Madara an obvious fav given the way he won the Plate and has gone up 10lbs for it but doesn’t have any Aintree form which tends to be a must in these races. Gentleman De Mee won the race last year and has followed a similar route just running poorly and then just being primed for this in mind. He is 3lbs higher and think this race is a little bit better than last years.

However, he carries 11st 12lbs which is a real negative. Ultimately, in this race you want some luck to avoid the errors of other horses and you want to be in a handy position when turning for home as you don’t see all too many coming from the rear in the latter stages finishing with much rattle. Mahons Glory keeps it simple and does it his own way, he likes to jump and he likes to make all, which is why he’d give you a run for your money at whatever price you back him.

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Aintree Day 2, race 5 🐴 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully

Course - Aintree 4:05 🕰 Race - Randox Topham Handicap Chase Horse name - Bill Baxter advising ‘Each way 7 places’ on Sky bet

Odds - 25/1 (26.00)

Advising stake 0.25 ‘Each way 7 places’

Reasoning 📝

Bill Baxter won this race is 2023 off a mark 133 with Sam Twiston Davies in the saddle. However, Bill Baxter then got raised 8lbs for that victory at Aintree and his form tailed off for the rest of the 2023/2024 season. But on 3rd May 2025, Bill Baxter returned to form to win by 12 lengths off a low mark of 126 at Punchestown. The form of that race is strong as the 2nd (Jasmin De Grugy) has gone on to win 3 runs later at Doncaster easily by 33 lengths.

Bill Baxter then placed a solid 2nd over hurdles at Newbury on 6th November 2025 in a Class 2. The form of that race looks really interesting as the winner (Haiti Couleurs) has gone on to win another two races and is now rated 166 and Bill Baxter was only 1 1/2 lengths behind Haiti Couldurs when they last ran against each other. Also, the 3rd (Lihyan) has most recently won a Class 3 at Newbury on 20th March 2026 and the 5th (Docpickedme) has since won two Class 2’s. Bill Baxter then returned to fences at Aintree and although 6th, wasn’t beaten far at the finish.

One interesting piece of form with that is that the 5th (Mahons Glory) which was only 1 length in front of Bill Baxter has most recently gone on to win by 12 lengths in a Class 3. Bill Baxter then ran next time out at Market Rasen on 16th January 2026 in a competitive Class 2 and placed 5th. From that race, the form is interesting as the 3rd (Doyen Du Bar) went on to win next time out by 10 lengths at Doncaster in a Class 3. Also, the 6th (Stratagem) which was only a neck behind Bill Baxter has since won 9 days ago easily by 20 lengths at Sedgefield. Bill Baxter had another wind op prior to his most recent run but it seemed to benefit him as he placed 2nd at Kelso in a Class 2 last month which will hopefully put him spot on for this race today.

The winner of that race (King Of Answers) went on to place a solid 2nd in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival where he was also 11 lengths clear of the 3rd so the form has been upheld there. Sam Twiston-Davies rides here and has previously won on this horse (1 wins from 4 rides on Bill Baxter). In terms of the stats, Bill Baxter meets 12 out of the 13 strong trends which is a plus. 9 of the last 11 winners were aged between 7 and 10. Bill Baxter is aged 10. 0 of the last 11 winners were favourites/joint favourites which is a positive as Bill Baxter is currently an outsider in the market. 8 of the last 11 winners carried 11st 2lbs or less. Bill Baxter carries 10st 4lbs. 6 of the last 11 winners recorded a previous run at Aintree.

Bill Baxter has ran at Aintree three times so far in his career. All previous 11 winners of this race recorded at least 3 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs and 9 of those 11 winners recorded at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs. Bill Baxter has ran 11 times over 19-21 furlongs and has won over this distance 3 times before. Also, 9 of the last 11 winners recorded at least 9 previous Chase runs and all previous 11 winners recorded at least 1 previous Chase win. Bill Baxter has ran 19 times over fences and has won 5 times. 8 of the last 11 winners were rated between 136 and 152.

Bill Baxter is rated 136 here and is 3lbs higher than when he won this race 3 years ago at 20/1. Lastly, all previous 11 winners recorded at least 4 runs in that season prior to winning this race which is a positive for Bill Baxter as he’s ran exactly 4 times so far this season. Hopefully, Bill Baxter can run well here as he is 1 win from 2 runs at Aintree over this distance of 2m 5f 19yds.

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Aintree Day 2, race 6 🐴 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully

Course - Aintree 4:40 🕰 Race - Sefton Novices Hurdle Horse name - Zeus Power advising ‘Money back 4 places’ on Bet365, which means to Win but if finishes 2nd,3rd or 4th it’s full stake back. Also known as insurance 4 places on Skybet.

Odds - 7/4 (2.75)

Advising stake 1 point (1%)

Reasoning 📝

Zeus Power last ran at Cheltenham on 11th March 2026 in the Turners and placed a staying on 3rd and looked really eye catching behind King Rasko Grey.

Zeus Power also fits a lot of the key trends for this race so hopefully he can go well here.

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Aintree Day 2, race 7 🐴 - READ and SELECT Angle carefully

Course - Aintree 5:15 🕰

Race - Debenhams Handicap Hurdle

Horse name - Sherminator advising ‘Each way 5 places’

Odds - 4/1 (5.00)

Advising stake 0.5 ‘Each way 5 places’

Reasoning 📝

Sherminator has some very nice form in the book. This 5-year old gelding trained by Harry Fry won on hurdle debut in a Class 3 by 2 1/4 lengths on 15th January 2025. The form of that race has been franked as the 2nd (Star Of Guiting) has gone on to win 3 races since and is now rated 121. Also, the 3rd (Laughing John) has gone on to win two races since, most recently winning by 8 lengths.

Sherminator then went on to win again by 3 lengths at Taunton before going onto race at Cheltenham on 12th December 2025 in the Class 2 and was travelling very well before falling 2 out but the form of that race is working out very well which must be noted. Sherminator then bounced back to win at Ludlow on 4th February 2026. The form of that race looks good as the 2nd (First Candidate) has since won at Haydock by 9 1/2 lengths. Sherminator then went on to win easily most recently by 6 lengths at Exeter on 6th March 2026. Sherminator acts on both ‘soft’ and ‘good’ ground so hopefully he can go well here. Mr Patrick Mullins rides for Harry Fry here which is very interesting and is a jockey who is currently operating at a 25% strike rate within the last 14 days.

In addition, Mr Patrick Mullins recorded 3 winners from 5 rides at Aintree in 2025 which must be respected (60% strike rate). Sherminator matches 9 out of the 13 trends for this race. Specifically in terms of the stats, 8 of the last 11 winners were aged between 5 and 7. Sherminator is aged 5. 9 of the last 11 winners ran within the last 36 days prior to winning this race. Sherminator ran 35 days ago which is a plus.

Previous course form isn’t important as 0-11 of the last 11 winners recorded a previous win here. Sherminator has yet to run here which isn’t a concern according to the stats. However, previous distance form is important as 10 of the last 11 winners recorded 6 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs and 9 of those 11 winners recorded at least 2 wins over 15-17 furlongs. These stats match Sherminator chances well as he’s ran over 15-17 furlongs 6 times and won 4 of those races.

Lastly, 8 of the last 11 winners of this race were rated between 122 and 137. Sherminator is rated 125. Please gamble responsibly if you’re having a bet. Make sure to have the Whop app downloaded for instant notifications.