10 Apr 2026 14:20 Aintree
Winner: £120,000 (Penalty: £67,524); Distance: 3m 210y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Gold Dancer (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
112242 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, led briefly 5th, pressed leader from next, went clear with runner-up 15th, disputed lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, led just before 2 out, went clear approaching last where mistake and sprawled badly, ridden flat, kept on | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 4¾ L |
Regent's Stroll (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12-3123 / 7 |
Jump (29) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Ferguson, Mason,… |
5/1 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, not fluent and headed briefly 5th, pressed from next, went clear with winner 15th, disputed lead 4 out, headed just before 2 out, ridden and outpaced by winner approaching last, kept on after last | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 6½ L |
Salver (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-31413 / 6 |
Flat (1101), Jump (30) |
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Mr Keith Graves |
10/3 | |
| wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 14th, ridden before 3 out, keeping on when mistake last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 10 L |
Doyen Quest (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
142122 / 8 |
Jump (82) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Exors Of The Late… |
14/1 | |
| not fluent at times, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden before next, faded from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| 10 L |
Crest Of Fortune (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
13-2463 / 6 |
Jump (55) | R P McLernon | A J Honeyball Crest Racing VI |
33/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 9th, mistake 12th, pushed along 13th, tailed off before 4 out | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 18 L |
Wendigo (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
5-2131F / 7 |
Jump (30) | J J Burke | Jamie Snowden RC Syndicate I |
7/1 | |
| midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, outpaced when hampered 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Salver (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-31413 / 6 |
Flat (1101), Jump (30) |
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Mr Keith Graves |
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5 |
| - |
Miami Magic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
7-33131 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds Mr D Hague |
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FE |
5 |
| - |
Miami Magic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
7-33131 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds Mr D Hague |
7/2 | |
| close up, raced in third from 5th, hit 15th, third when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Jordans Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-1F118 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball The Steeple Chasers |
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BD |
4 |
| - |
Jordans Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
2-1F118 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball The Steeple Chasers |
16/1 | |
| led, headed 2nd, in touch with leaders next, lost place 10th, pushed along when brought down 4 out | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Gold Dancer (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
112242 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
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1 |
| - |
Crest Of Fortune (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
13-2463 / 6 |
Jump (55) | A J Honeyball Crest Racing VI |
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8 |
| - |
Wendigo (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 7) |
5-2131F / 7 |
Jump (30) | J J Burke | Jamie Snowden RC Syndicate I |
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