Results
Meetings
6

16:40 Aintree 10 Apr 2026

Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle

Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus

Winner £56,270 - 12 ran

3m 149y

Good to Soft (Good in places)

Draw Advantage: None

Weighed In
Position
Dist Btn
Horse
SP
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer
1
3/1 2Fav
5 11-8
146

tracked leaders, mistake 3 out and pushed along, led narrowly approaching last where untidy, ridden and stayed on well run-in to forge away final 110yds

2
33/1
6 11-8 t
126

disputed lead or led, led clearly 9th, pushed along after 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, battled on run-in, no extra final 110yds

3
½
11/4 Fav
6 11-8
147

wore red hood to post, towards rear, mid-division by 3rd, pushed along 3 out, stayed on 2 out, disputed third final flight, kept on one pace flat

4
25/1
6 11-8 p1
133

mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and ran on before last, stayed on but no impression run-in

5
20
33/1
5 11-8
124

mid-division, cajoled along towards rear after 2nd, mistake 8th, never travelled

6
12/1
6 11-8 t
136

chased leaders on outer, not fluent 5th, awkward 8th, hit 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

7
13/2
6 11-8
142

wore red hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and dropped away after 2 out

8
nk
14/1
6 11-1 t
133

mid-division, took fourth 3 out and pushed along, hit 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

9
11/2
6 11-8 p
136

led or disputed lead, headed 9th, tracked leader, pushed along and weakening after 2 out when not much room

10
22
22/1
7 11-8
131

wore red hood to post, detached in rear, not fluent 7th, always behind

PU
40/1
6 11-8 t
133

mid-division, lost position 3rd, towards rear, tailed off 5th and soon pulled up

PU
10/1
6 11-8
130

wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed along and weakened tamely after 4 out, pulled up before next

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Betting returns

Type Winnings
CSF £105.76 (12, 1)
Tricast £309.93 (12, 1, 5)
Win £4.00 (12)
Place £1.60 (12), £8.40 (1), £1.50 (5)
Swinger £16.30 (1, 5), £18.40 (1, 12), £2.90 (5, 12)
Exacta £111.70 (12, 1)
Trifecta £554.50 (12, 1, 5)
Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 13 Julius Des Pictons 6 11 8 - 22-2113 54 days Jamie Snowden (180 miles) Gavin Sheehan 14/ 1 6:11.86
2024 Soft 8 Dancing City 7 11 8 - 12-5113 28 days W P Mullins Paul Townend 4/ 1 6:34.82
2023 Soft 15 Apple Away 6 11 1 - 163211 41 days Miss Lucinda V Russell (243 miles) Stephen Mulqueen 16/ 1 6:22.92
2022 Good to Soft 14 Gelino Bello 6 11 7 - 3-12241 35 days P F Nicholls (207 miles) Harry Cobden 7/ 2 6:11.41
2021 Good to Soft 12 Ahoy Senor 6 11 4 - U-121 39 days Miss Lucinda V Russell (243 miles) Derek Fox 66/ 1 6:13.80
2019 Soft 12 Champ 7 11 4 - 2-11112 23 days N J Henderson (180 miles) Mark Walsh 9/ 4 6:18.20
2018 Soft 13 Santini 6 11 4 - 1-113 28 days N J Henderson (180 miles) Nico De Boinville 6/ 4 6:40.90
2017 Good 11 The Worlds End 6 11 4 - 1-3111F 21 days T R George (154 miles) Adrian Heskin 3/ 1 6:05.90
2016 Good to Soft 15 Ballyoptic 6 11 4 - F-22511 20 days N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) R Hatch 9/ 1 6:17.70
2015 Good to Soft 16 Thistlecrack 7 11 4 - 1-51715 34 days C L Tizzard (216 miles) Tom Scudamore 25/ 1 6:03.50
2014 Good to Soft 18 Beat That 6 11 4 - 26-12 119 days N J Henderson (180 miles) B J Geraghty 6/ 1 6:02.60
2013 Good to Soft 9 At Fishers Cross 6 11 4 - 5-11111 21 days Miss R Curtis (163 miles) A P McCoy 11/ 8 6:29.30
2012 Good 19 Lovcen 7 11 4 - 1-41F14 28 days A King (186 miles) R Thornton 8/ 1 6:16.40
2011 Good 19 Saint Are 5 11 4 - 3172F3 34 days Tim Vaughan (182 miles) Richard Johnson 33/ 1 6:09.50
2010 Good 14 Wayward Prince 6 11 4 - 61-2212 48 days Ian Williams (106 miles) Dougie Costello 9/ 1 6:04.30
2009 Good 15 Ogee 6 11 4 - 132231 20 days Mrs P Robeson (167 miles) Jimmy McCarthy 25/ 1 6:13.50
2008 Good 13 Pettifour 6 11 4 - 4211 35 days N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) Paddy Brennan 16/ 1 6:15.60
2007 Good 10 Chief Dan George 7 11 4 - F11118 28 days James Moffatt (82 miles) M A Fitzgerald 20/ 1 6:10.90
2006 Good to Soft 11 Black Jack Ketchum 7 11 4 - 11-1111 21 days J & A O'Neill (140 miles) A P McCoy 8/ 13 6:19.10

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 6 7
2024 2 3
2023 DNF 6
2022 12 2
2021 2 11
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 4 2
2016 2 5

Race Record
Distance Record Time
3m 149y 5:52.40

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