Full Result 1.30 Aintree | 8 November 2025

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (3m210yds) 3m1f Mildmay Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £8,035.12 2nd £3,758.62 3rd £1,936.13 4th £1,025.63

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hidden History 6/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	115	125	99	130	–
bb g Schiaparelli (GER) - Bollin Judith (Bollin Eric)
Held up in rear, mistake 13th, headway 15th, pushed along 3 out, went second and ridden 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down last, led final strides (op 13/8 tchd 11/8)

2 ½	2. Theatre Man (IRE) 7/1 Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	Harry Bannister Richard J Bandey	9	119 w²	129	103	131	–
b g Ocovango - Theatre Bird (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Pressed leaders, led 3 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead last, kept on run-in, headed final strides (op 8/1)

3 1½ [2]	1. Champagne Twist (IRE) 9/2 Ben Jones Ben Pauling	Ben Jones Ben Pauling	7	119	129	102	133	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Aunt Nora (IRE) (Kayf Tara)
Prominent, bad mistake 10th, led 13th, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in

4 3 [5]	4. El Granjero (IRE) 10/1 Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	6	115 p	125	95	127	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Mexican Sky (IRE) (Yeats)
Disputed lead, led clearly 3rd, headed but prominent before 8th, not fluent 13th, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced (op 12/1 tchd 17/2)

PU	6. Strackan 9/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	Sam Twiston-Davies Henry Daly	6	113	123	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Luck Of The Legion (IRE) (Getaway)
Disputed lead, lost position and prominent 3rd, led before 8th where wandered on approach, headed and not fluent 13th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (tchd 17/2)

PU	7. Andy Amo (IRE) 7/2 Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis	6	112	122	–	–	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - The Right Thing (IRE) (Generous)
In rear, reminder when hit 8th, lost touch 15th, pulled up 4 out (op 3/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:32:05 Winning time: 6m 21.01s (slow by 8.51s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: King Of Answers (vet's certificate, lame)
1st owner: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Hidden (Hidden History) 1st breeder: Richard & Caroline Mathias
2nd owner: Burkes & Syders (Theatre Man)
3rd owner: The Pour Decisions Syndicate (Champagne Twist)
Tote win: £2.50 PL: £1.30 £3 Ex: £12 CSF: £12.11 Trifecta: £39.40

1:30 Aintree 8 Nov 2025

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)