09 Apr 2026 13:45 Aintree
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £61,897); Distance: 2m 209y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Good to Soft.
Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Mange Tout (FR) (filly, bay, 10 9) |
1113 / 4 |
Jump (66) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Robcour |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, went close fourth before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out and ridden facing strong challenge, stayed on gamely run-in, always doing enough | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| ¾ L |
Selma De Vary (FR) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) |
2-5124 / 4 |
Flat (447), Jump (27) |
Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mrs S Ricci |
9/4 | |
| in rear, improved into mid-division 4 out, pressed front rank 3 out, pushed along and every chance before last, ridden flat and ran on but always just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3½ L |
Indian River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1110 / 4 |
Flat (220), Jump (27) |
Danny McMenamin | A Keatley Mr Garry Wilkie… |
25/1 | |
| wore earplugs throughout, rear mid-division, closed after 4 out, took fourth 3 out, ridden chasing front pair before last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Wolf Rayet (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
2438 / 4 |
Flat (549), Jump (27) |
R T Dunne | S Drinkwater Mr Anthony R Hunt |
80/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, towards rear, closer 3 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression, stayed on run-in, never threatened | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 2 L |
Maestro Conti (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
1112 / 4 |
Jump (27) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Hales Speelman… |
3/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, mid-division, moved into fourth after 3rd, headway after 4 out, led 3 out and pushed along, headed 2 out, ridden and faded before last | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Winston Junior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2212 / 4 |
Flat (215), Jump (30) |
H Cobden | Faye Bramley R Bartlett, J Carthy… |
13/2 | |
| chased leaders, jumped left 4 out, lost place 3 out and pushed along, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 39 L |
Ammes (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
1120 / 4 |
Flat (47), Jump (30) |
S Bowen | James Owen J Melville And… |
40/1 | |
| raced in second, not fluent 3rd, led before 3 out where headed and not fluent, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 4½ L |
Minella Study (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1113 / 4 |
Flat (178), Jump (27) |
Ryan Mania | A Nicol Malcolm & Carol… |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, untidy 3rd and lost position, cajoled along towards rear after 4 out, well beaten after 2 out, eased | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 14 L |
Lord (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
111612 / 4 |
Flat (343), Jump (68) |
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr David & Carol Shaw |
66/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, led, hit 4 out, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Aqua Bleu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2111 / 4 |
Jump (55) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Jim and Claire… |
40/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, tracked leaders on outer, dropped to mid-division 3rd, lost touch 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||