Full Result 4.40 Aintree | 9 April 2026

Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (1m7f176yds) 2m Mildmay Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £56,270 2nd £21,200 3rd £10,610 4th £5,300 5th £2,660 6th £1,330 7th £660 8th £340

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Ryan's Rocket (IRE) 14/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	8	110	132	135	143	–
ch g Jet Away - Smiths Lady (IRE) (Anshan)
Squeezed out soon after start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, led narrowly when left clear last, kept on run-in, ridden out

2 3½	8. Highlands Legacy 11/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	111	133	132	143	–
b g Kayf Tara - Highland Retreat (Exit To Nowhere)
Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 7th, briefly led after 2 out, pressed winner when bad mistake last, kept on but not recover (op 13/2)

3 7½ [11]	7. Sans Bruit (FR) 11/4F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	111 t	133	123	134	–
b g Triple Threat (FR) - Swedish Dancer (IRE) (Teofilo)
Led, headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last (tchd 5/2)

4 4 [15]	6. Jasko Des Dames (FR) 18/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	7	113 t	135	120	132	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Saraska D'Airy (FR) (Ungaro)
Soon midfield, short of room after 1st, headway 4 out, went fourth but no impression after 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

5 3 [18]	11. Wonleg (IRE) 14/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Patrick M O'Brien ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	6	106 h	129	110	123	–
b g Order Of St George (IRE) - Brooklynn (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, headway after 4 out, jumped right 3 out, soon went fourth, raced awkwardly when lost fourth and no extra after 2 out (op 18/1)

6 1½ [19½]	15. Palamon (IRE) 16/1 Harry Atkins ⁷ Dan Skelton	Harry Atkins ⁷ Dan Skelton	6	99 4 1 t	116	99	112	–
ch g Decorated Knight - Seschat (IRE) (Sinndar)
Jumped slightly right on occasions, towards rear, short of room after 1st, some headway from 4 out, kept on but not pace to challenge (op 14/1 tchd 18/1)

7 1¾ [21¼]	10. Petit Tonnerre (FR) 40/1 Kevin Brogan Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Kevin Brogan Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	1012 p	130	107	121	–
b g Waldpark (GER) - Perpette (FR) (Le Triton)
In rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced 3 out, no impression

8 nk [21½]	4. Boothill (IRE) 25/1 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	11	119 w² tp¹	141	117	132	–
bb g Presenting - Oyster Pipit (IRE) (Accordion)
Midfield, short of room after 1st, headway 4 out, hung left and weakened after 3 out (tchd 22/1)

9 2¼ [23¾]	12. Grain d'Oudairies (FR) 66/1 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	10	1010 t	128	101	117	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Miss D'Estruval (FR) (Pistolet Bleu)
In rear, headway 5 out, weakened after 3 out (op 80/1)

10 ½ [24¼]	13. Javert Allen (FR) 15/2 Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	7	108 p¹	126	99	114	–
ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Une Epoque (FR) (Dom Alco)
Slowly into stride, soon in rear, short of room after 1st, no impression from 3 out (op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1)

11 hd [24½]	14. Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 50/1 Conor Ring Mrs C Williams	Conor Ring Mrs C Williams	8	102 1 p	120	92	108	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Imtidaad (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
In rear, brief headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 40/1)

12 2 [26½]	2. Hercule Du Seuil (FR) 50/1 Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland	Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland	9	1113 t	145	115	131	–
br g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Cibelle Du Seuil (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, lost position 3 out, soon weakened (op 66/1)

13 6 [32½]	3. Brookie (IRE) 28/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball	9	1113 t	145	107	126	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Presenting D'Azy (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, short of room after 1st, towards rear when not fluent 5 out, weakened 3 out (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

14 12 [44½]	1. Inthepocket 8/1 Mark Walsh Henry De Bromhead	Mark Walsh Henry De Bromhead	9	120	146	92	116	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Egretta Island (IRE) (Heron Island)
In rear, jumped left 5th, not fluent 7th, struggling and lost touch after 5 out, tailed off (op 17/2)

PU	5. Stencil 100/30 Sean Bowen Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	Sean Bowen Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	5	117 h	139	–	–	–
b g Masar (IRE) - Fullofwonder (Mastercraftsman)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out (op 9/2)

15 ran Off time: 4:40:03 Winning time: 3m 54.56s (slow by 6.06s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Ryan'S (Ryan's Rocket) 1st breeder: L Doyle
2nd owner: Mrs E J Wills (Highlands Legacy)
3rd owner: Andy Peake (Sans Bruit)
Tote win: £15.80 PL: £3.50 £2 £1.90 Ex: £128.10 CSF: £91.81 Tricast: £286.33 Trifecta: £556.50

4:40 Aintree 9 Apr 2026

Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)