14:30 Aintree 11 Apr 2026
William Hill Handicap Chase
Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase | Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £56,270 - 13 ran
held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, midfield after 11th, headway when rider briefly lost iron after 2 out, switched left and ridden to challenge before last, led and sustained duel flat, just held on
prominent, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, joined before last, headed but sustained duel with winner flat, just held post
midfield, not fluent 12th, chased leaders 15th, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, went third last, edged left and stayed on flat
in touch with leaders, hit 8th, headway 3 out, switched right and went second before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and lost second before last, lost third last, no extra flat
wore hood to post, held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, never nearer
in touch with leaders, awkward 2nd, lost place when mistake 4 out, struggling when mistake 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 13th, mistake next, lost place when mistake 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, hit 1st, pushed along 12th, struggling 15th, pulled up before 3 out
midfield, hit 3rd, towards rear 7th, pecked and sprawled badly 12th, hit 13th, pulled up before next
prominent, chased leaders 4th, not fluent 3 out, faded before next, pulled up before last
led, hit 8th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £19.23 (16, 2) |
| Tricast | £259.16 (16, 2, 3) |
| Win | £5.00 (16) |
| Place | £1.90 (16), £2.00 (2), £5.70 (3) |
| Swinger | £14.80 (2, 3), £4.90 (2, 16), £20.10 (3, 16) |
| Exacta | £29.60 (16, 2) |
| Trifecta | £447.80 (16, 2, 3) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 12 | Cruz Control | 8 | 10 11 | 139 | 511-47P | 100 days | T Lacey (156 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 10/ 1 | 6:17.60 | |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 13 | Cruz Control | 7 | 10 10 | 136 | 512251 | 28 days | T Lacey (156 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 9/ 1 | 6:34.81 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 15 | Midnight River | 8 | 11 7 | 151 | P3-1310 | 30 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 15/ 2 | 6:20.08 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 14 | Sam Brown | 10 | 11 4 | 147 | P3-732P | 49 days | A J Honeyball (232 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 28/ 1 | 6:22.64 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 13 | Happygolucky | 7 | 11 7 | 149 | 34-1212 | 25 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (140 miles) | David Bass | 11/ 4 | 6:28.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 18 | Kildisart | 7 | 11 12 | 148 | 19-2114 | 23 days | B Pauling (129 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 8/ 1 | 6:20.08 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 16 | Thomas Patrick | 6 | 10 10 | 139 | 128141 | 21 days | T Lacey (156 miles) | Richard Johnson | 3/ 1 | 6:44.75 | |
| 2017 | Good | 16 | Sizing Codelco | 8 | 11 3 | 139 | 38P240 | 23 days | C L Tizzard (216 miles) | Robbie Power | 10/ 1 | 6:24.00 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 14 | Maggio | 11 | 10 9 | 140 | 30-1356 | 27 days | P Griffin | J Reveley | 50/ 1 | 6:39.77 | |
| 2015 | Good | 10 | Duke Of Lucca | 10 | 10 4 | 137 | 5F57U8 | 31 days | P Hobbs & J White (233 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 2 | 6:18.40 | |
| 2014 | Good | 17 | Duke Of Lucca | 9 | 10 7 | 134 | 7-60264 | 24 days | P Hobbs & J White (233 miles) | Richard Johnson | 12/ 1 | 6:20.05 | |
| 2013 | Good | 18 | Battle Group | 8 | 10 9 | 131 | 65F031 | 2 days | K Bishop (202 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 7/ 2 | 6:23.60 | |
| 2012 | Good | 14 | Saint Are | 6 | 10 13 | 137 | 2524U0 | 32 days | Tim Vaughan (182 miles) | Dougie Costello | 11/ 1 | 6:21.70 | |
| 2011 | Good | 15 | Prince De Beauchene | 8 | 10 10 | 138 | 71-U535 | 35 days | J Howard Johnson (126 miles) | P Gallagher | 10/ 1 | 6:24.00 | |
| 2010 | Good | 17 | From Dawn To Dusk | 11 | 11 0 | 138 | 121-383 | 23 days | P Hobbs & J White (233 miles) | Richard Johnson | 12/ 1 | 6:18.40 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 17 | Don't Push It | 9 | 10 11 | 143 | 0-P8227 | 23 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 9/ 1 | 6:38.90 | |
| 2008 | Good | 17 | Oedipe | 6 | 10 4 | 134 | 12221-0 | 22 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 20/ 1 | 6:21.80 | |
| 2007 | Good | 18 | Reveillez | 8 | 11 8 | 145 | 211-F86 | 29 days | J R Fanshawe (190 miles) | A P McCoy | 9/ 2 | 6:22.97 | |
| 2006 | Good | 18 | State of Play | 6 | 10 2 | 128 | 2-41115 | 102 days | Evan Williams (215 miles) | P Moloney | 22/ 1 | 6:29.20 |
