Gold Cup runner-up Gerri Colombe will meet last year’s winner Shishkin in the Aintree Bowl on Thursday.

Trained by Gordon Elliott, Gerri Colombe put up a game fight in the blue riband at Cheltenham when beating all bar reigning champion Galopin Des Champs.

Gerri Colombe is owned by Brian Acheson’s Robcour operation and the same colours will be sported by the Mouse Morris-trained Gentlemansgame.

Shishkin, winner of the race 12 months ago for Nicky Henderson, will attempt to put a dreadful Cheltenham Festival behind the trainer after he withdrew many of his intended runners due to the form of his string.

Corbetts Cross, so impressive in the National Hunt Chase, will step into open company for the first time while Bravemansgame, Ahoy Senor and Thunder Rock are also running in a field of seven.

Champion Hurdle third Luccia will step up in trip for the William Hill Aintree Hurdle.

One of only a few to run well for Henderson at Cheltenham, she will face the likes of Impaire Et Passe and Bob Olinger in a field of eight, with Coral Cup winner Langer Dan stepping up in grade.

Grey Dawning and Ginny’s Destiny will meet again in the Manifesto Novices’ Chase.

The pair served up a real treat in the Turners at Cheltenham, with Dan Skelton’s Grey Dawning coming out on top by two lengths.

Il Etait Temps, third in the Arkle, steps up in trip for Willie Mullins, while Blow Your Wad and Colonel Harry complete the quintet.

Sir Gino, a Cheltenham absentee for Henderson, will get the chance to strut his stuff in the Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle.

He will take on Mullins’ Kargese, who finished second to stable companion Majborough in the Triumph Hurdle, the Joseph O’Brien-trained pair of Intellotto and Nurburgring, Paul Nicholls’ Kalif Du Berlais and Dirty Den.

There are 22 in the Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase which include Cheltenham runner-up Its On The Line and Cat Tiger for David Maxwell.

Current Going

Mildmay/Hurdle courses: Soft, Heavy in places

Grand National course: Soft, Heavy in places

1:45pm Close Brothers Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m 3f 200y

1 Blow Your Wad (IRE) ts, p 6 11 7 Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard

2 Colonel Harry (IRE) ts 7 11 7 The GD Partnership Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan

3 Ginny's Destiny (IRE) 8 11 7 Gordon & Su Hall Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

4 Grey Dawning (IRE) 7 11 7 Mr Robert Kirkland Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

5 Il Etait Temps (FR) h,ts 6 11 7 Hollywood Syndicate & Barnane Stud W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend

2:20pm Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 209y

1 Dirty Den h 4 11 2 Mrs Kate Kenyon Syd Hosie

2 Intellotto (IRE) ts 4 11 2 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland J. J. Slevin

3 Kalif du Berlais (FR) 4 11 2 Ferguson, Mason, Hales & Done Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

4 Nurburgring (IRE) ts 4 11 2 Bronsan Racing Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ireland Daniel Mullins

5 Sir Gino (FR) 4 11 2 Mrs J Donnelly Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

6 Kargese (FR) h 4 10 9 Mr K. Alexander W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend

2:55pm William Hill Aintree Bowl Chase (Grade 1) 3m 210y

1 Ahoy Senor (IRE) 9 11 10 Wymer & Russell Lucinda Russell Derek Fox

2 Bravemansgame (FR) p 9 11 10 Bryan Drew Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

3 Corbetts Cross (IRE) h 7 11 10 Mr John P. McManus Emmet Mullins Ireland Mark Walsh

4 Gentlemansgame ts 8 11 10 Robcour M. F. Morris Ireland Darragh O'Keeffe

5 Gerri Colombe (FR) 8 11 10 Robcour Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

6 Shishkin (IRE) 10 11 10 Mrs J Donnelly Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

7 Thunder Rock (IRE) 8 11 10 McNeill Family & Mr Ian Dale Olly Murphy Sean Bowen

3:30pm William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f

1 Beacon Edge (IRE) 10 11 10 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

2 Bob Olinger (IRE) 9 11 10 Robcour Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

3 Impaire Et Passe (FR) 6 11 10 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede W. P. Mullins Ireland P. Townend

4 Langer Dan (IRE) 8 11 10 Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

5 Mahons Glory (IRE) h, p 8 11 10 C Nightingale & Hold My Beer Partnership Patrick Neville Sam Twiston-Davies

6 Nemean Lion (GER) 7 11 10 Mr Will Roseff Kerry Lee Richard Patrick

7 Luccia 6 11 3 Pump & Plant Services Ltd Nicky Henderson James Bowen

8 Marie's Rock (IRE) ts 9 11 3 Middleham Park Racing XLII Nicky Henderson Nico de Boinville

4:05pm Randox Foxhunters' Chase (Grand National Course) 2m 5f 19y

1 Annamix (FR) ts 11 12 0 P.W. Mullins/Paul Kelleher/Cian Kiely W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr P. W. Mullins

2 Bennys King (IRE) p 13 12 0 Mezzone Family & Dan Skelton Dan Skelton Mr Sean O'Connor

3 Cap Du Mathan (FR) ts 9 12 0 The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls Miss Olive Nicholls

4 Captain Tommy (IRE) ts, p 10 12 0 PSC Racing Club Fred Timmis Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

5 Cat Tiger (FR) 10 12 0 Mr David Maxwell S. Loxton Mr David Maxwell

6 Drop Flight (FR) 9 12 0 Mr N. Sutton S. Loxton Mr Ben Sutton

7 Espoir de Guye (FR) ts 10 12 0 Mrs J. Hitchings S. Loxton Miss Natalie Parker

8 Focus Point (IRE) 8 12 0 Mrs T. Hyde T. E. Hyde Ireland Mr D. T. Hyde

9 Gaboriot (FR) p 8 12 0 The Jockey Club Haydock Park Racing Club Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Mr Harry Myddelton

10 Grand Roi (FR) bl 8 12 0 Mr Gary Allsopp Mrs J. Owen Mr Tommie M. O'Brien

11 Hardline (IRE) p 12 12 0 Mrs Janet Williamson Gordon Elliott Ireland Mr Josh Williamson

12 Its On The Line (IRE) 7 12 0 Mr John P. McManus Emmet Mullins Ireland Mr Derek O'Connor

13 Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) ts 9 12 0 Mr Willem Van Der Horst Syd Hosie Mr William Biddick

14 Matts Commission (IRE) ts 11 12 0 Mrs Rita Williams Jack Teal Miss Lois Teal

15 Rebel Dawn Rising (IRE) 10 12 0 Mr David Kemp David Kemp Mr Dale Peters

16 Reikers Island (IRE) ts, p 11 12 0 Mr Daniel Cherriman Alan Hill Mr Daniel Cherriman

17 Romeo Magico (IRE) ts 6 12 0 Emmet Mullins Emmet Mullins Ireland Mr Dara McGill

18 Spyglass Hill (IRE) ts, p 11 12 0 Stephenson Byrnes Law Pallas R. Pallas Mr James King

19 Tea Clipper (IRE) ts, p 9 12 0 Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head Tom Lacey Mr Freddie Mitchell

20 The Big Lense (IRE) ts, p 11 12 0 The Gary Allsopp Partnership James Owen Mr Alex Chadwick

21 Time Leader (IRE) 10 12 0 G&S Capper M&C Kennerley M Loran Miss Hannah Roach Mr Huw Edwards

22 Windsor Avenue (IRE) 12 12 0 Mr R D E Woodhouse Jack Teal Mr Jack Teal

4:40pm Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 1m 7f 176y

1 Dancing On My Own (IRE) ts 10 12 0 Sean & Bernardine Mulryan Henry de Bromhead Ireland Rachael Blackmore

2 Saint Roi (FR) ts 9 11 8 Mr John P. McManus W. P. Mullins Ireland Mark Walsh

3 Unexpected Party (FR) ts 9 11 4 O'Reilly MacLennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

4 Path d'Oroux (FR) ts, p 7 11 2 French Connection Partnership Gavin Cromwell Ireland Keith Donoghue

5 Homme Public (FR) ts, p 7 11 0 The Nevers Racing Partnership II Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero Henry Brooke

6 Mackenberg (GER) 9 11 0 Mr T. G. Leslie Donald McCain Theo Gillard

7 Heltenham (FR) ts 7 11 0 Exors of the late Mr N. W. Lake Dan Skelton Ciaran Gethings

8 Triple Trade 8 10 9 SJS Racing Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell

9 Whiskeywealth (IRE) 8 10 8 Eamonn Hickey & Ger Finn Partnership Terence O'Brien Ireland John Shinnick (7)

10 Irish Blaze (IRE) h 8 10 7 Pony Sopranos Syndicate Cian Collins Ireland Carl Millar (7)

11 Black Gerry (IRE) bl 9 10 6 Mrs M. Devine Gary Moore Niall Houlihan

12 Guy (IRE) p 9 10 2 W.G. & A.G. Vestey Nigel Twiston-Davies James Turner (7)

13 Sans Bruit (FR) h,ts 6 10 2 Mr Andy Peake Paul Nicholls Bryony Frost

14 Bythesametoken (IRE) ts, p 10 10 2 Downtown Syndicate Ross O'Sullivan Ireland Robert Dunne

15 Mayhem Mya 7 10 2 Mr G. Thompson Chris Honour Bryan Carver

5:15pm Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) 2m 209y

1 Austins Hill Lass 5 11 2 Mr Graham William Briscoe Fergal O'Brien Liam Harrison

2 Baby Kate (IRE) 5 11 2 Gorm Agus Ban Syndicate W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr P. W. Mullins

3 Diva Luna (IRE) 5 11 2 Mrs Lynne Maclennan Ben Pauling Kielan Woods

4 Future Fortune (IRE) 5 11 2 Dejeuner De Dames Warren Greatrex James Bowen

5 Honky Tonk Highway (IRE) 5 11 2 Mr Garry Wilson Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

6 Jubilee Alpha (IRE) 5 11 2 The Pendil Partnership Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden

7 Just Call Me Lucy 6 11 2 The Magic Circle Mark Walford Jamie Hamilton

8 Listentoyourheart (IRE) 5 11 2 S T Racing - The Founders' Syndicate Dan Skelton Charlie Todd

9 Metkayina (IRE) 5 11 2 Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Metkayina Noel Williams Jonathan Burke

10 Mongibello 6 11 2 Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede S. R. B. Crawford Northern Ireland

11 Solid Silver p 6 11 2 Mr W. Prosser Sir Mark Prescott Bt Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

12 Speculatrix 5 11 2 Gigginstown House Stud Gordon Elliott Ireland Jack Kennedy

13 Wednesday Addams ts 5 11 2 Jopla Racing Ben Case Jack Quinlan

14 La Marquise (FR) ts 4 10 8 Buckett, Lovell, Snowden & Stacey Jamie Snowden Gavin Sheehan

15 Letterston Lily 4 10 8 Peter Bowen Racing Group Peter Bowen Sean Bowen

16 Nala The Lioness v 4 10 8 Mrs Elaine M. Burke K. R. Burke Henry Brooke

17 Not Now Nathaniel 4 10 8 TS Equine Donald McCain Brian Hughes

18 Park Princess (IRE) 4 10 8 Peter Jones and Diana Goodall Anthony Honeyball Sam Twiston-Davies