| Pos | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st |
6y 158 lbs |
Harry Cobden Joe Tizzard |
158 | 4/7F | |
| 🥉 3rd |
7y 154 lbs |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson |
151 | 9/2 | |
| 4 |
5y 154 lbs |
Robert Dunne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero |
129 | 18/1 | |
| 🥈 2nd |
4y 150 lbs |
Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott |
138 | 4/1 |
Alexei looks the right one to side with in this four-runner Aintree contest, as our top-rated runner on 157 and a useful six pounds clear of Lucky Place on 151. That gap over the closest rival is meaningful without being overwhelming, and seventeen furlongs on good to soft ground should hold no obvious fears for a horse of his calibre. Lucky Place is the main danger and sits closest in the ratings, while Mange Tout and Melon, rated 137 and 130, would need to improve markedly to get involved. Alexei is our selection.