Full Result 4.05 Aintree | 9 April 2026

William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £140,325 2nd £52,775 3rd £26,375 4th £13,175 5th £6,625 6th £3,300

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Brighterdaysahead (FR) 13/8F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	113	159	131	157	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Matnie (FR) (Laveron)
Raced in second, briefly led 6th, led 7th, hit 3 out, edged left before last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 2/1 tchd 6/4)

2 2¼	5. The New Lion 9/4 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1110	160	136	162	–
b g Kayf Tara - Raitera (FR) (Astarabad)
Travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and went second 2 out, soon short of room and switched right, mistake last, kept on (op 15/8)

3 1½ [3¾]	1. Alexei (GER) 12/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	1110 t	158	135	160	–
b g Tai Chi (GER) - Andromeda (GER) (Mount Nelson)
In rear, not fluent 4 out, headway 2 out, went third and keeping on when bit short of room and switched right inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 11/1)

4 ¾ [4½]	7. Golden Ace 11/1 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	8	113	150	127	152	–
b m Golden Horn - Deuce Again (Dubawi)
In touch with leaders, headway and pressed winner 3 out, lost second 2 out, no extra when lost third inside final 110yds (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

5 12 [16½]	4. Potters Charm (IRE) 18/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	7	1110	154	122	148	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Autumn In New York (IRE) (Shantou)
Led, not fluent and briefly headed 6th, headed 7th, lost position 3 out, soon weakened (op 14/1)

6 2¼ [18¾]	2. El Fabiolo (FR) 4/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	9	1110	155	120	146	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Sainte Mante (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, in rear, struggling from 3 out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (tchd 9/2)

6 ran Off time: 4:05:19 Winning time: 4m 55.14s (slow by 9.14s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Lucky Place (vet's certificate, lame)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Brighterdaysahead) 1st breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin
2nd owner: John P McManus (The New Lion)
3rd owner: Brocade Racing (Alexei)
Tote win: £2.63 PL: £1.40 £1.70 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £5.47 Trifecta: £26

4:05 Aintree 9 Apr 2026

William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)