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AINTREE 16:05

Name: WILLIAM HILL AINTREE HURDLE (Grade 1) (1)
Start: 2026-04-09T13:45:00
End: 2026-04-09T17:15:00
Location: Aintree

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WILLIAM HILL AINTREE HURDLE (Grade 1) (1)	Distance : 2m 4f
Prize : £140,325 Age : 4yo+ Race State : Entries Runners : 10	Going : Good-Good to Soft in places; national: Good to Soft-Good in places
Race State : Entries Runners : 10 runners

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1/7117-201

AIR OF ENTITLEMENT (IRE) ⁽²⁷⁾

0-0

N/A

b m WESTERNER - CARRIGEEN KARAKA (IRE) STOWAWAY

J:
T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland

Henry de Bromhead, Ireland

1/7117-201

1 AIR OF ENTITLEMENT (IRE) ⁽²⁷⁾

J:
T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
Age: 7 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	545	78	14	217	40	-186.23
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	2004	300	15	793	40	-543.03
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	1362	245	18	635	47	-348.63
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	51	4	8	13	25	-13.50

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
13 Mar 26	Chl	1/24	2.75	Hurdle	139	20.3f	Gd/Sft		Patrick Michael O'Brien	10/111
29 Dec 25	Leo	13/16	36.5	Hurdle	139	20.5f	Gd/Sft		D. J. O'Keeffe	6/17jf
4 Nov 25	Fry	2/4	4.75	Hurdle	W	20.5f	Soft		D. J. O'Keeffe	6/52.2f
20 Apr 25	Fry	7/14	32.5	Hurdle	G1	20f	Soft		Rachael Blackmore	9/25.5
13 Mar 25	Chl	1/23	0.50	Hurdle	G2	16.8f	Gd/Sft		Rachael Blackmore	16/117

48-211314

ALEXEI (GER) ⁽³⁰⁾

0-0

N/A

b or br g TAI CHI (GER) - ANDROMEDA (GER) MOUNT NELSON

J:
T: Joe Tizzard

Joe Tizzard

48-211314

2 ALEXEI (GER) ⁽³⁰⁾

J:
T: Joe Tizzard
Age: 6 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	338	52	15	158	47	15.64
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	675	90	13	259	38	-73.53
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	260	33	13	100	38	47.21
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	18	2	11	5	28	-1.80

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
10 Mar 26	Chl	4/9	9.5	Hurdle	G1	16.4f	Gd/Sft	(t)	Brendan Powell	22/123
14 Feb 26	Wnc	1/4	1.25	Hurdle	G2	15.2f	Heavy	(t)	Brendan Powell	1/21.5f
20 Dec 25	Asc	3/13	4.00	Hurdle	147	15.7f	Gd/Sft	(t)	Brendan Powell	85/403.12f
16 Nov 25	Chl	1/18	6	Hurdle	134	16.4f	Soft	(t)	Brendan Powell	10/34.33f
1 Nov 25	Asc	1/11	3.00	Hurdle	127	15.7f	Good	(t)	Brendan Powell	13/82.62f

1114-3212

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR) ⁽³⁰⁾

0-0

N/A

b m KAPGARDE (FR) - MATNIE (FR) LAVERON

J:
T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland

Gordon Elliott, Ireland

1114-3212

3 BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR) ⁽³⁰⁾

J:
T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
Age: 7 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	1221	193	16	526	43	-302.56
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	4396	678	15	1793	41	-1142.49
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	2920	555	19	1455	50	-697.67
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	89	9	10	27	30	-38.02

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
10 Mar 26	Chl	2/9	6.5	Hurdle	G1	16.4f	Gd/Sft		J. W. Kennedy	7/24.5
1 Feb 26	Leo	1/5	3.25	Hurdle	G1	16f	Heavy		J. W. Kennedy	11/43.75
29 Dec 25	Leo	2/8	1.00	Hurdle	G1	16f	Gd/Sft		J. W. Kennedy	5/23.5
3 May 25	Pun	3/6	9	Hurdle	G1	20.5f	Gd/Sft		Sam Ewing	6/42.5
11 Mar 25	Chl	4/7	19.5	Hurdle	G1	16.4f	Gd/Sft		J. W. Kennedy	5/23.5

2/F2F-F151

EL FABIOLO (FR) ⁽³⁸⁾

0-0

N/A

b g SPANISH MOON (USA) - SAINTE MANTE (FR) SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)

J:
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland

W. P. Mullins, Ireland

2/F2F-F151

4 EL FABIOLO (FR) ⁽³⁸⁾

J:
T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
Age: 9 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	868	200	23	430	50	-144.49
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	2717	681	25	1352	50	-354.47
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	2120	620	29	1205	57	-226.48
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	100	17	17	37	37	10.43

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
2 Mar 26	Leo	1/5	21	Hurdle	W	18.3f	Soft		P. Townend	2/71.28f
1 Feb 26	Leo	5/5	21	Hurdle	G1	16f	Heavy		J. J. Slevin	8/19
31 Dec 25	Pun	1/8	8.5	Hurdle	W	19.2f	Gd/Sft		D. E. Mullins	6/42.5f
29 Apr 25	Pun	F/6	0.00	Chase	G1	16.5f	Good		P. Townend	5/16
4 Apr 25	Ain	F/4	0.00	Chase	G1	19.9f	Good		P. Townend	5/23.5

311-22125

GOLDEN ACE ⁽³⁰⁾

0-0

N/A

b m GOLDEN HORN - DEUCE AGAIN DUBAWI (IRE)

J:
T: Jeremy Scott

Jeremy Scott

311-22125

5 GOLDEN ACE ⁽³⁰⁾

J:
T: Jeremy Scott
Age: 8 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	131	17	13	49	37	4.15
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	618	68	11	232	38	-105.16
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	217	18	8	73	34	-93.09
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	8	1	13	3	38	-4.00

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
10 Mar 26	Chl	5/9	9.5	Hurdle	G1	16.4f	Gd/Sft		Lorcan Williams	12/113
26 Dec 25	Kem	2/6	6	Hurdle	G1	16f	Good		Lorcan Williams	5/16
29 Nov 25	Nwc	1/5	1.50	Hurdle	G1	16.9f	Gd/Sft		Lorcan Williams	22/123
1 Nov 25	Wth	2/2	28	Hurdle	L	16f	Good		Lorcan Williams	4/111.36f
2 May 25	Pun	2/6	4.75	Hurdle	G1	16.2f	Gd/Sft		Lorcan Williams	14/115

1P/11U-721

JINGKO BLUE (FR) ⁽²⁹⁾

0-0

N/A

b g GREAT PRETENDER (IRE) - VIBRAYE (FR) SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)

J:
T: Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson

1P/11U-721

6 JINGKO BLUE (FR) ⁽²⁹⁾

J:
T: Nicky Henderson
Age: 7 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	330	77	23	173	52	-4.76
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	1750	350	20	826	47	-297.96
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	899	221	25	500	56	-245.44
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	113	15	13	34	30	-60.59

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
11 Mar 26	Chl	1/24	6	Hurdle	144	21f	Good		James Bowen	9/25.5f
1 Jan 26	Chl	2/6	5.5	Hurdle	G2	20.3f	Good		James Bowen	5/16
22 Nov 25	Hay	7/17	16	Hurdle	145	24.3f	Gd/Sft		Brian Hughes	12/113
15 Feb 25	Asc	ur/4	88	Chase	G2	23.8f	Good		Nico de Boinville	8/131.61f
19 Jan 25	Wnd	1/3	2.25	Chase	G2	24.2f	Gd/Sft		Nico de Boinville	4/91.44f

1/1222-114

KABRAL DU MATHAN (FR) ⁽²⁸⁾

0-0

N/A

b g PASTORIUS (GER) - NASTHAZYA (FR) ROCHESSON (FR)

J:
T: Dan Skelton

Dan Skelton

1/1222-114

7 KABRAL DU MATHAN (FR) ⁽²⁸⁾

J:
T: Dan Skelton
Age: 6 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	945	174	18	442	47	-201.59
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	2883	507	18	1273	44	-703.36
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	1411	300	21	737	52	-418.86
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	200	29	15	75	38	-1.45

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
12 Mar 26	Chl	4/10	6	Hurdle	G1	24f	Good	(t)	Harry Skelton	4/15
1 Jan 26	Chl	1/6	5.5	Hurdle	G2	20.3f	Good	(t)	Harry Skelton	8/151.53f
22 Nov 25	Hay	1/9	12	Hurdle	140	18.9f	Gd/Sft	(t)	Harry Skelton	6/52.2f
12 Apr 25	Ayr	2/12	0.20	Hurdle	139	16f	Gd/Sft	(t)	Harry Cobden	9/43.25f
17 Jan 25	Wnd	2/14	2.00	Hurdle	139	16f	Gd/Sft	(t)	Harry Cobden	7/24.5

1174-3230

LUCKY PLACE (FR) ⁽²⁹⁾

0-0

N/A

b g PASTORIUS (GER) - LUCKYSTAR DU FRENE (FR) PERRAULT

J:
T: Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson

1174-3230

8 LUCKY PLACE (FR) ⁽²⁹⁾

J:
T: Nicky Henderson
Age: 7 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	330	77	23	173	52	-4.76
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	1750	350	20	826	47	-297.96
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	899	221	25	500	56	-245.44
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	113	15	13	34	30	-60.59

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
11 Mar 26	Chl	12/24	20	Hurdle	151	21f	Good		Brian Hughes	12/113
1 Jan 26	Chl	3/6	7.5	Hurdle	G2	20.3f	Good		Paul O'Brien	11/26.5
17 Dec 25	Nwb	2/2	1.50	Chase	W	22.4f	Gd/Sft		Nico de Boinville	4/91.44f
21 Nov 25	Asc	3/3	5.00	Chase	W	21.1f	Good		Nico de Boinville	1/21.5f
26 Apr 25	San	4/6	3.35	Hurdle	G2	21.5f	Gd/Frm		James Bowen	3/14

115-F3411

POTTERS CHARM (IRE) ⁽⁴⁶⁾

C D

0-0

N/A

b g VALIRANN (FR) - AUTUMN IN NEW YORK (IRE) SHANTOU (USA)

J:
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

115-F3411

9 POTTERS CHARM (IRE) ⁽⁴⁶⁾

C D

J:
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Age: 7 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	368	61	17	166	45	-113.04
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	224	42	19	104	46	-76.97
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	117	26	22	65	56	-37.73
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	12	3	25	8	67	5.00

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
22 Feb 26	Fnt	1/5	2.00	Hurdle	G2	19.1f	Heavy		Sam Twiston-Davies	1/21.5f
16 Jan 26	Wnd	1/5	1.25	Hurdle	W	20f	Soft		Sam Twiston-Davies	2/13
20 Dec 25	Asc	4/11	8.5	Hurdle	G1	24.5f	Gd/Sft		Sam Twiston-Davies	9/25.5
22 Nov 25	Asc	3/8	8	Hurdle	G2	19.3f	Gd/Sft		Sam Twiston-Davies	9/110
1 Nov 25	Wth	F/5	6.5	Hurdle	G2	24.1f	Good		Sam Twiston-Davies	13/82.62f

1/1111-F13

THE NEW LION ⁽³⁰⁾

0-0

N/A

b g KAYF TARA - RAITERA (FR) ASTARABAD (USA)

J:
T: Dan Skelton

Dan Skelton

1/1111-F13

10 THE NEW LION ⁽³⁰⁾

J:
T: Dan Skelton
Age: 7 Wgt: 0-0

N/A

Statistic	Runs R	Wins W	Win % W%	Places Pl	Place % Pl%	P/L PL
Jumps (This Season)	945	174	18	442	47	-201.59
Hurdles (Last 5 Seasons)	2883	507	18	1273	44	-703.36
Hurdles Non Hcps (Last 5 Seasons)	1411	300	21	737	52	-418.86
AINTREE (Last 5 Seasons)	200	29	15	75	38	-1.45

Date	Crs	Res	Btn	Type	OR	Dis	Going	Eq	Jockey	ISP	BSP	IP Hi/Lo	IPS	FS%	Tfig	TFR	Adj
10 Mar 26	Chl	3/9	7	Hurdle	G1	16.4f	Gd/Sft		Harry Skelton	3/14
24 Jan 26	Chl	1/4	1.50	Hurdle	G2	16.8f	Soft		Harry Skelton	9/43.25
29 Nov 25	Nwc	F/5	1.70	Hurdle	G1	16.9f	Gd/Sft		Harry Skelton	15/82.87
12 Mar 25	Chl	1/11	0.75	Hurdle	G1	21f	Gd/Sft		Harry Skelton	3/14
28 Dec 24	Nwb	1/7	4.75	Hurdle	G1	20.5f	Gd/Sft		Harry Skelton	9/43.25

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16:05 Aintree Racecard on Thursday 09 April 2026

The 2M 4F 16:05 WILLIAM HILL AINTREE HURDLE (Grade 1) (1) at Aintree will be run on Thursday 09 April 2026. The going is currently Good-Good to Soft in places; national: Good to Soft-Good in places. This race will be shown on ITV. It is open to 4yo+ and has a prize fund of £140,325. There are 10 runners.

The market favourite for this race is EL FABIOLO (FR), he is trained by W. P. Mullins, Ireland.

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1	led/disputed lead
2	prominent/close up
3	mid-division
4	towards rear
5	behind

s (S)	slowly away (very slowly away)
k (K)	travelled comfortably (notably strongly)
o (O)	outpaced (badly outpaced)
r (R)	responded to pressure (very well)
i (I)	idled (markedly)
f (F)	found less than seemed likely (found nothing)
p (P)	pulled hard (very hard)
l (L)	raced lazily (very lazily)
§ (§§)	signs of temperament (marked reluctance)
j (J)	jumped well (very well)
x (X)	made mistakes (numerous mistakes)

AINTREE 16:05

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Southwell

Taunton

Wolverhampton

Gowran Park (IRE)

16:05 Thu 09 April 2026

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