13:20 Aintree 11 Apr 2026
William Hill Handicap Hurdle
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £42,202 - 22 ran
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden to challenge and led before last, stayed on strongly flat
prominent, close up 7th, led after 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, no match for winner
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, headway and went third before last, kept on flat
travelled well, held up in mid-division, headway after 10th, switched right before 2 out, kept on from last, went fourth final 50yds
wore hood to post, led, headed after 1st, soon in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, lost fourth final 50yds
held up in midfield, ridden and some headway before 2 out, no extra from last
held up towards rear, headway 10th, further headway from 3 out, switched right before last, no extra flat
never better than mid-division, struggling when mistake 3 out
held up in midfield, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch with leaders, headway to press leaders before 3 out where not fluent, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, led before 2nd, headed after 7th, led again before next, headed after 10th, faded 2 out
towards rear, headway into midfield 9th, chased leaders before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, nudged along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon faded
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, faded next
never better than mid-division
midfield, lost place after 10th, weakened before 3 out
midfield, not fluent 4th, weakened after 10th
midfield, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, pushed along next, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, no extra next, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, pushed along when pulled up quickly before 3 out
prominent, led after 1st, headed before 2nd, led after 7th, headed before next, not fluent 10th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place after 10th, pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £472.19 (8, 3) |
| Tricast | £11,944.50 (8, 3, 5) |
| Win | £25.40 (8) |
| Place | £5.00 (8), £6.80 (3), £6.30 (5), £2.50 (2) |
| Swinger | £43.00 (3, 5), £84.30 (3, 8), £75.90 (5, 8) |
| Exacta | £697.50 (8, 3) |
| Trifecta | £12,525.80 (8, 3, 5) |
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Replay: 13:20 Aintree 11th Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 17 | Deep Cave | 7 | 11 2 | 129 | 105546 | 63 days | Christian Williams (187 miles) | Jack Tudor | 28/ 1 | 6:10.05 | |
| 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) | Ciaran 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 (210 miles) | 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 |
