16:05 Aintree 09 Apr 2026
William Hill Aintree Hurdle
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £140,325 - 6 ran
wore red hood to post, raced in second, led 7th, hit 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out run-in and stayed on well
tracked leaders, moved into second after 2 out, switched right and shaken up before last where mistake, ridden and no impression run-in
towards rear, not fluent 4th, awkward 4 out, took fourth 2 out and pushed along, ridden and ran on run-in, not pace to challenge
chased leaders on outer, pushed along before 3 out and responded, went second after 3 out, lost position after 2 out, stayed on, no extra flat
wore red hood to post, led, not fluent 6th, headed next, remained close up, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
raced keenly in rear, not fluent 3 out, lost touch 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £5.47 (6, 5) |
| Win | £2.63 (6) |
| Place | £1.40 (6), £1.70 (5) |
| Swinger | £3.80 (1, 5), £3.20 (1, 6), £1.30 (5, 6) |
| Exacta | £4.90 (6, 5) |
| Trifecta | £26.00 (6, 5, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 6 | Lossiemouth | 6 | 11 3 | - | 1-112F1 | 23 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 5/ 4 | 4:59.15 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 8 | Impaire Et Passe | 6 | 11 10 | - | 111-223 | 67 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | EVENS | 5:18.37 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Constitution Hill | 6 | 11 10 | - | 111-111 | 30 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 2/ 15 | 5:03.09 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 7 | Epatante | 8 | 11 0 | - | 23-3112 | 23 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 2/ 1 | 5:10.42 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 11 | Abacadabras | 7 | 11 7 | - | 2-2152F | 23 days | Mrs D Foster (210 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 1 | 4:58.15 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Supasundae | 9 | 11 7 | - | 21-2227 | 21 days | Mrs J Harrington | Robbie Power | 15/ 2 | 5:10.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | L'Ami Serge | 8 | 11 7 | - | 212238 | 28 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 1 | 5:05.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Buveur D'Air | 6 | 11 7 | - | 31-1111 | 23 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 9 | 4:55.80 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | Annie Power | 8 | 11 0 | - | 21F-111 | 23 days | W P Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 9 | 5:05.90 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 6 | Jezki | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1-12234 | 30 days | Mrs J Harrington | A P McCoy | 3/ 1 | 4:48.20 | |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | The New One | 6 | 11 7 | - | 12-1123 | 23 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/ 9 | 4:54.60 | |
| 2013 | Good | 9 | Zarkandar | 6 | 11 7 | - | 5F-1114 | 23 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 2 | 5:03.70 | |
| 2012 | Good | 5 | Oscar Whisky | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1-F1115 | 30 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 4 | 5:01.50 | |
| 2011 | Good | 8 | Oscar Whisky | 6 | 11 7 | - | 114-113 | 25 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 6/ 1 | 4:48.90 | |
| 2010 | Good | 7 | Khyber Kim | 8 | 11 7 | - | 00-5112 | 25 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 2 | 4:50.40 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 16 | Solwhit | 5 | 11 7 | - | 931121 | 49 days | C Byrnes | Davy Russell | 6/ 1 | 5:00.30 | |
| 2008 | Good | 9 | Al Eile | 8 | 11 7 | - | 34213-7 | 36 days | J Queally | Timmy Murphy | 11/ 4 | 4:50.30 | |
| 2007 | Good | 13 | Al Eile | 7 | 11 7 | - | 6-22754 | 106 days | J Queally | Timmy Murphy | 12/ 1 | 4:48.40 | |
| 2006 | Good | 12 | Asian Maze | 7 | 11 0 | - | 211-12F | 25 days | T Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 5:07.80 |
