17:10 Aintree 15 May 2026
HA Civils Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,961 - 8 ran
prominent, led after 2nd, joined next, headed after 5th, led again 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well flat
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, headway when not fluent 2 out, edged left before last, stayed on flat, went second final 110yds
took keen hold, towards rear, hit 5th, headway before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra and lost second final 110yds
chased leaders, midfield 6th, ridden before 2 out, headway approaching last, weakened final 110yds
chased leaders, went second after 2nd, pressed leader next, headed after 5th, headed 2 out, faded before last
midfield, ridden before 2 out, faded last
in touch with leaders, hit 6th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
led, headed after 2nd, soon eased and pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £21.01 (6, 5) |
| Tricast | £156.91 (6, 5, 1) |
| Win | £6.00 (6) |
| Place | £1.80 (6), £1.50 (5), £2.90 (1) |
| Swinger | £5.60 (1, 5), £7.70 (1, 6), £3.10 (5, 6) |
| Exacta | £20.10 (6, 5) |
| Trifecta | £173.80 (6, 5, 1) |
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Replay: 17:10 Aintree 15th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Ile De Jersey | 7 | 12 0 | 117 | 4372-66 | 29 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Freddie Gordon | 7/ 2 | 4:51.52 | |
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Masked Dance | 6 | 11 3 | 109 | U-221P4 | 45 days | Mrs M Rowley (80 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 15/ 2 | 5:01.55 | |
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Latino Fling | 8 | 11 3 | 109 | 147653 | 56 days | D McCain Jnr (36 miles) | Brian Hughes | 9/ 1 | 4:57.80 | |
| 2022 | Good | 4 | Merry Berry | 6 | 12 0 | 119 | 052-111 | 33 days | F O'Brien (140 miles) | Tom Broughton | 15/ 8 | 4:53.00 | |
| 2021 | Good | 11 | Simply Loveleh | 8 | 10 11 | 105 | 1PP709 | 45 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 12/ 1 | 5:00.30 | |
| 2019 | Good | 12 | Included | 7 | 11 6 | 114 | 13-9412 | 257 days | A Ralph (80 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 18/ 1 | 4:55.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Kupatana | 5 | 11 9 | 117 | 1-412 | 57 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 9/ 2 | 5:01.80 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Lets Go Dutchess | 7 | 11 8 | 107 | 22121-2 | 9 days | K Bishop (202 miles) | Conor Smith | 9/ 4 | 4:56.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Popping Along | 7 | 11 3 | 111 | 441466 | 155 days | J Scott (237 miles) | Matt Griffiths | 10/ 1 | 4:49.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Dubh Eile | 7 | 10 10 | 104 | 37875-1 | 15 days | Tim Vaughan (182 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 3 | 4:48.40 | |
| 2014 | Good | 14 | The Road Ahead | 7 | 10 7 | 98 | 212464 | 165 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | D Devereux | 5/ 1 | 4:54.10 |
