15:30 Aintree Tips — Thursday 9th April 2026

15:30AintreeGoing: GoodChase

Our Selection

Barton Snow

9yo • b g

Good

71/100 confidence

Form

15/15

Rating

0/10

Market

3/10

Trends

8/15

Why This Horse

Won last time out
Consistent — placed 5 of last 5 runs

Each-Way Alternative: Thunder Rock

15:30 Aintree — Race Preview & Tips

For the 15:30 Aintree Chase on Good ground, my top selection is the supremely in-form **Barton Snow**.

Trainer J. J. O'Shea and jockey Mr Henry Crow team up with an exciting prospect boasting a remarkable recent profile. That form – 6/741-1111 – indicates an animal at the peak of its powers, with a string of victories behind it. This horse doesn't just win; it does so consistently.

Crucially, Barton Snow ticks our key trends. It **won last time out** with plenty in hand and has shown incredible **consistency, placing in all five of its last five runs**. That reliability is gold dust. At 11/4, the price looks more than fair for a horse with such a strong winning habit and proven chase ability.

For an each-way alternative, **Thunder Rock** holds appeal for the minor placings. However, I'm fully confident Barton Snow is the one to be on. Get ready for another impressive performance!

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Full Racecard — 25 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Gaboriot 363P-2PF3	Mr Huw Edwards	Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 15% win rate	—	—	1/10
Hollywood Harmon 88PP/3-125	Miss Pippa Brown	A C Wilson 0% win rate	—	—	1/10
Empire De Maulde PP/3P22-47	Mr Harry Brown	R. W. Varnham 0% win rate	—	—	1/10
Whats The Solution 3	Mr Jack Teal	Jack Teal 0% win rate	—	—	1/10
Enqarde 15P30/1P	Miss Molly Armytage	Mrs David Plunkett 8% win rate	—	—	1/10
Densworth 1P/51P08-2	Miss Natasha Cookson	J. M. B. Cookson 0% win rate	—	—	1/10
Willewonga P/122P-P	Mr Alan O'Sullivan	J. J. O'Shea 0% win rate	—	—	1/10
Great Notions 13235P2	Mr Nick Orpwood	Fiona Needham 0% win rate	—	—	1/10
A Jet Of Our Own 1P25-3P33	Mr Zac Baker	Mrs N. Sheppard 12% win rate	—	—	1/10
A Moments Madness 4C34421-3	Mr Albi Tufnell	Fergal O'Brien 14% win rate	—	—	1/10
Fairly Famous 1P/13P-32	Miss Gina Andrews	Mrs G. Andrews 0% win rate	—	—	1/10
Fan De Blues 34-24	Mr Daniel Williams	Miss Nikki Henton 0% win rate	—	—	1/10
Barton SnowOUR TIP 6/741-1111	Mr Henry Crow	J. J. O'Shea 0% win rate	—	—	11/4
Unexpected Party 225-52P11	Miss Heidi Palin	Dan Skelton 17% win rate	—	—	7/2
Its On The Line 1/1232-112	Mr D. O'Connor	Emmet Mullins 20% win rate	—	—	5/1
Take All 5F1-44328	Mr Samuel Scott	Myles Osborne 0% win rate	—	—	9/1
Joker De Mai 31F-P6433	Mr R. James	Clive Boultbee-Brooks 10% win rate	—	—	9/1
Lets Go Champ 23/1638-P1	Ms Sophie Carter	Ms Margaret Mullins 12% win rate	—	—	12/1
Gracchus De Balme 62P1-21PP	Mr P. A. King	J. J. O'Shea 0% win rate	—	—	14/1
Java Point 4P24-5122	Mr Paddy Barlow	Lemos De Souza 0% win rate	—	—	14/1
Music Drive 4-13	Miss Ellie Callwood	Kelly Morgan 0% win rate	—	—	16/1
Thunder Rock 4447-P211	Mr James King	Olly Murphy 15% win rate	—	—	20/1
Golden Son F/93P3-114	Miss Olive Nicholls	Paul Nicholls 21% win rate	—	—	20/1
Famous Clermont 2/710-1	Mr Milo Herbert	C. R. Barber 0% win rate	—	—	25/1
Snipe 44487141	Mr Sean O'Connor	Dan Skelton 17% win rate	—	—	25/1

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