Aintree9th April 2026

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

Status:
Result
Going:
Good to Soft
Distance:
2 miles, 4 furlongs
Runners:
6
Finished position and clothHorseStarting priceAgeWeightDistanceTrainerJockey
Finished position 1, cloth 6
Brighterdaysahead
13/8 Favourite
7
11 stone, 3 pounds
Not applicable
G Elliott
Jack Kennedy
Finished position 2, cloth 5
The New Lion
9/4
7
11 stone, 10 pounds
2 1/4 lengths
D Skelton
Harry Skelton
Finished position 3, cloth 1
Alexei
12/1
6
11 stone, 10 pounds
1 1/2 length
J Tizzard
Brendan Powell
Finished position 4, cloth 7
Golden Ace
11/1
8
11 stone, 3 pounds
3/4 length
J Scott
Lorcan Williams
Finished position 5, cloth 4
Potters Charm
18/1
7
11 stone, 10 pounds
12 lengths
N & W Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Finished position 6, cloth 2
El Fabiolo
4/1
9
11 stone, 10 pounds
2 1/4 lengths
W P Mullins
Paul Townend
Non-runner
Lucky Place
Not applicable
7
11 stone, 10 pounds
Not applicable
N J Henderson
N de Boinville

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win
£2.63
Tote Places
£1.40, £1.70
Exacta
£4.90
Swinger
£3.80, £3.20, £1.30
Trifecta
£26.00
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