14:55 Aintree 09 Apr 2026
Racing Welfare Bowl Chase
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £140,325 - 5 ran
wore red hood to post, prominent, not fluent 2nd, tracked front pair 3rd, hit 12th, went second 14th, led before 3 out, shaken up and faced challenge before 2 out where left well clear, ridden before last, coasted home run-in
led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, held when left in modest second 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
handy on outer, hit 3rd, mistake 14th and lost position, weakened after 3 out, left in remote third 2 out
in touch in fourth, slow 9th, untidy 13th, disputed second next, every chance pressing leader and not asked for effort when fell 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, cajoled along 12th, pushed along 4 out, no impression when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up, vet reported gelding had bled from nose
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £6.42 (2, 4) |
| Win | £2.00 (2) |
| Place | £1.30 (2), £2.00 (4) |
| Exacta | £5.10 (2, 4) |
| Trifecta | £16.40 (2, 4, 3) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:55 Aintree 9th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 7 | Gaelic Warrior | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1U1-223 | 60 days | W P Mullins | Mr Patrick Mullins | 11/ 4 | 6:22.15 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Gerri Colombe | 8 | 11 10 | - | 121-122 | 27 days | G Elliott (210 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 4 | 6:51.54 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 5 | Shishkin | 9 | 11 10 | - | 11P-312 | 28 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 7/ 4 | 6:20.94 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 9 | Clan Des Obeaux | 10 | 11 7 | - | 321-123 | 54 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Harry Cobden | 13/ 2 | 6:33.30 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Clan Des Obeaux | 9 | 11 7 | - | 218-232 | 46 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 2 | 6:25.94 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 6 | Kemboy | 7 | 11 7 | - | F11-11U | 20 days | W P Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 4 | 6:35.00 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 8 | Might Bite | 9 | 11 7 | - | 111-112 | 27 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 4/ 5 | 6:40.18 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Tea For Two | 8 | 11 7 | - | 3-5241U | 20 days | Nick Williams (250 miles) | Lizzie Kelly | 10/ 1 | 6:24.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 9 | Cue Card | 10 | 11 7 | - | 2-4111F | 20 days | C L Tizzard (216 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 6/ 5 | 6:41.10 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 7 | Silviniaco Conti | 9 | 11 7 | - | 41-5117 | 27 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Noel Fehily | 7/ 4 | 6:15.40 | |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | Silviniaco Conti | 8 | 11 7 | - | 1F3-314 | 20 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Noel Fehily | 9/ 4 | 6:21.90 | |
| 2013 | Good | 8 | First Lieutenant | 8 | 11 7 | - | 3-42322 | 21 days | M F Morris | Bryan Cooper | 7/ 2 | 6:25.40 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 11 | Follow The Plan | 9 | 11 7 | - | 3-16244 | 33 days | O McKiernan | T J Doyle | 50/ 1 | 6:26.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 6 | Nacarat | 10 | 11 7 | - | 23-1443 | 40 days | T R George (154 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 2 | 6:31.69 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 5 | What A Friend | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1161-21 | 100 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 2 | 6:27.10 | |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Madison Du Berlais | 8 | 11 10 | - | 5F-6118 | 20 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 12/ 1 | 6:26.40 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 5 | Our Vic | 10 | 11 10 | - | 223-221 | 21 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 9/ 1 | 6:25.80 | |
| 2007 | Good | 5 | Exotic Dancer | 7 | 11 12 | - | 211212 | 27 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 4 | 6:22.70 | |
| 2006 | Good | 9 | Celestial Gold | 8 | 11 8 | - | 11137-U | 20 days | M Pipe (209 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 8/ 1 | 6:27.80 |
