The Pinsent Mason Handicap hurdle is a UK based handicap horse race for conditional jockeys and amateur riders in the Aintree Grand National Festival. It occurs in April of each year at the Aintree Race track and is a Class 2 steeplechase established in 2009.
This two-mile and one-furlong distance hurdle race is classified as a steeplechase where horses jump over nine fences throughout the course, and both female and male jockeys are welcome to enter.
| Date | April 9, 2022 |
| Start Time (GMT) | 18:15 |
| Distance | 2m ½f |
| Type | Steeplechase |
| Prize | £50,000 |
| Where to Watch | |
| Horses’ Age | 5 + |
Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle: Recent Winners
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2021 | Knappers Hill | Megan Nicholls | Paul Nicholls |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Chief Justice | Jamie Codd | Gordon Elliott |
| 2018 | Havana Beat | James Nixon | Tony Caroll |
| 2017 | Chesterfield | Daniel Sansom | Seamus Mullins |
| 2016 | Ivan Grozny | David Mullins | WP Mullins |
Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle Tips, Predictions, and Previews
Note: the tips below refer to the 2021 Grand National Festival; updated previews will be available on the week of the 2022 Festival.
A glimpse at the racecard shows that this is a classy Grade 2 bumper pitting together a host of previous winners with bright futures ahead of them.
The Gossiper is the lone Irish raider and needs to be feared as such, given how things have been playing out this week, but Nicky Henderson’s Kempton winner Balco Coastal also looks smart. At the early prices, SUPER SIX gets the nod for Nigel and Sam Twiston-Davies. He’s 2-3 in this sphere and finished a good fifth in the Cheltenham Champion Bumper last time. An extra furlong looks favourable here.
Selection: Super Six @ 17/2
Previous Race: Grand National Steeplechase
