13:20 Aintree 05 Apr 2025
William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £42,202 - 17 ran
mid-division, not fluent 9th, headway 3 out, switched right before last, went 2nd flat, stayed on well, led towards finish
led, headed after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, headed towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on well
held up towards rear, slightly hampered 8th, headway before last, stayed on well flat, went 4th towards finish
held up in mid-division, hampered 8th, headway 3 out, kept on but not trouble leaders
soon chasing leaders, mistake 8th, effort 3 out, kept on but not pace of leaders from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, kept on, never on terms
ridden away from start, prominent, went 2nd 8th, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra last
led after 1st, not fluent 9th, headed last, no extra flat
held up towards rear on inside, not fluent and slightly hampered 8th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten from after 2 out
slowly away, held up towards rear, some headway 2 out, no impression
held up in touch, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch in mid-division on outside, struggling before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, raced keenly, fell 8th
slowly away, mid-division on outside, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, losing place when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £186.14 (20, 12) |
| Tricast | £1,254.30 (20, 12, 17) |
| Win | £43.60 (20) |
| Place | £7.20 (20), £1.70 (12), £2.10 (17), £3.40 (14) |
| Swinger | £9.10 (12, 17), £40.80 (12, 20), £46.40 (17, 20) |
| Exacta | £325.50 (20, 12) |
| Trifecta | £2,428.70 (20, 12, 17) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 21 | Gwennie May Boy | 6 | 10 8 | 126 | 34-1P11 | 28 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Charlie Todd | 9/ 2 | 6:15.65 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 22 | West Balboa | 7 | 11 2 | 135 | 212-21 | 91 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 9/ 2 | 6:04.60 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 21 | Party Business | 6 | 10 10 | 132 | 2-81F55 | 22 days | Ian Williams (106 miles) | Charlie Todd | 11/ 2 | 6:07.54 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 19 | Hometown Boy | 6 | 11 0 | 137 | 33127-1 | 42 days | S Edmunds (187 miles) | C Gethings | 6/ 1 | 6:09.43 | |
| 2019 | Good | 21 | Aux Ptits Soins | 9 | 11 8 | 149 | 428-517 | 70 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 11/ 1 | 6:00.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 20 | Mr Big Shot | 7 | 11 5 | 138 | 111-0 | 29 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 7/ 1 | 6:22.43 | |
| 2017 | Good | 22 | Fountains Windfall | 7 | 10 12 | 137 | 2-17311 | 26 days | A J Honeyball (232 miles) | David Noonan | 11/ 1 | 6:02.40 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 19 | Ubak | 8 | 11 0 | 146 | 2-4U423 | 24 days | G & J Moore (244 miles) | Joshua Moore | 16/ 1 | 6:24.54 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 21 | Taglietelle | 6 | 11 6 | 145 | 011144 | 29 days | G Elliott | Paul Carberry | 7/ 1 | 6:03.40 | |
| 2014 | Good | 22 | Doctor Harper | 6 | 11 3 | 138 | 0-11513 | 26 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 8/ 1 | 6:21.85 | |
| 2013 | Good | 21 | Battle Group | 8 | 10 12 | 131 | 265F03 | 68 days | K Bishop (202 miles) | Brendan Powell | 8/ 1 | 6:18.70 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 21 | Cape Tribulation | 8 | 11 12 | 150 | 5P5041 | 28 days | J M Jefferson (115 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 14/ 1 | 6:08.30 | |
| 2011 | Good | 20 | Battle Group | 6 | 11 1 | 137 | 234414 | 23 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | B J Geraghty | 16/ 1 | 6:00.20 | |
| 2010 | Good | 21 | Ringaroses | 9 | 11 0 | 137 | 900-1P1 | 57 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 10/ 1 | 6:03.10 | |
| 2009 | Good | 21 | Time For Rupert | 5 | 10 10 | 134 | 187110 | 27 days | P R Webber (139 miles) | W Kennedy | 50/ 1 | 6:09.20 | |
| 2008 | Good | 22 | Forest Pennant | 6 | 10 13 | 130 | 1-23114 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 6:08.00 | |
| 2007 | Good | 22 | Albertas Run | 6 | 10 4 | 128 | 10-1411 | 35 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | Noel Fehily | 9/ 2 | 6:01.70 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 22 | Refinement | 7 | 10 12 | 131 | 111113 | 24 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 4 | 6:27.50 | |
| 2005 | Good | 22 | Holland Park | 8 | 11 0 | 130 | 2-FF081 | 20 days | Mrs S D Williams (250 miles) | J Tizzard | 10/ 1 | 6:07.70 |