09 Apr 2026 16:05 Aintree
Winner: £250,000 (Penalty: £140,325); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Brighterdaysahead (FR) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
143-212 / 7 |
Jump (30) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Gigginstown House… |
13/8 | |
| wore red hood to post, raced in second, led 7th, hit 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out run-in and stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¼ L |
The New Lion (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
111-F13 / 7 |
Jump (30) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr John P McManus |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, moved into second after 2 out, switched right and shaken up before last where mistake, ridden and no impression run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Alexei (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
211314 / 6 |
Flat (725), Jump (30) |
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Brocade Racing |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 4th, awkward 4 out, took fourth 2 out and pushed along, ridden and ran on run-in, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| ¾ L |
Golden Ace (GB) (filly, bay, 11 3) |
12-2125 / 8 |
Jump (30) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott Mr I F Gosden |
11/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, pushed along before 3 out and responded, went second after 3 out, lost position after 2 out, stayed on, no extra flat | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 12 L |
Potters Charm (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
5-F3411 / 7 |
Jump (46) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies El Rincon |
18/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, led, not fluent 6th, headed next, remained close up, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
El Fabiolo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
2FF-151 / 9 |
Flat (2059), Jump (38) |
Paul Townend | W P Mullins Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
4/1 | |
| raced keenly in rear, not fluent 3 out, lost touch 2 out | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Lucky Place (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
74-3230 / 7 |
Jump (29) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Mrs G Van Geest… |
0/0 | ||
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