15.30
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £140325
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: -112F1 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 160
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 5lb |
One of three for trainer; prolific and highly talented mare justified decision to line up in this year's Champion Hurdle when adding a tenth Grade 1 win to her tally (14-18 overall) in good style; had both Anzadam and Golden Ace well behind her on that occasion; 3-3 at this venue, including when 19l in front of Glen Kiln in this season's Morgiana Hurdle; this looks easier than Cheltenham and she's ground-versatile; shock result if she doesn't win. |
4/9 |
|
1st 9 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Versatile as regards ground; prolific and highly talented mare whose record of 13-17 features nine Grade 1 wins, including three at this meeting (Triumph and two Mares' Hurdles); 4-4 at this venue overall; failed to justify favouritism in the Irish Champion Hurdle most recently but ran creditably without managing to confirm December placings with Brighterdaysahead; has less to prove than that rival back at Cheltenham and holds a big chance at the weights; wears headgear for the first time. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of 13 of her 16 starts; bypassed the 2025 Champion Hurdle, instead winning the Mares' Hurdle readily; previously, fell mid-race in this race and beaten just over 2l by Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle; easy winner of Aintree Hurdle after Constitution Hill's fall; had a straightforward task in the Morgiana on return, and was too strong for the reappearing Brightedaysahead here at Christmas. |
10/11 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 111-11 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 7lb |
Has won 10 of her 11 hurdle starts, including this term in Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle, Grade 3 mares' contest at Leopardstown over Christmas and 2m5f Grade 1 Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, getting first run on Jade De Grugy going to the last when beating that rival 1l (good); first run here since winning as a 3yo and deserved favourite but could be pushed very close by Jade De Grugy. |
4/6 |
|
1st 7 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Has won nine of her ten hurdle starts (including last year's Martin Pipe over C&D), with her only defeat coming at the hands of Lossiemouth in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) last spring; has looked every bit as good when landing Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) and a 2m4f Grade 3 at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting (gave weight and beat Feet Of A Dancer just over 2l) this season; will be hard to beat. |
4/5 |
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, pecked on landing 5th |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 315313 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Not at the top of her game in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month but this sort of trip may be her optimum; neck second to Strong Leader at Wetherby (3m, good) in November and creditable third behind Impose Toi and Strong Leader in another Grade 2 at Newbury (3m, soft) later that month; ran well here 12 months ago; each-way claims if back on song. |
25/1 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won Grade 2 mares' event at Ascot before finishing third to Lossiemouth in this and the Aintree Hurdle (Wodhooh 8l ahead in second) last spring; has slightly bettered those RPRs in defeat on all four outings this season and she's an each-way player again. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) last January and she's looked better than ever when running really well in defeat against males in Grade 2s at Wetherby (3m, good) and Newbury (3m, soft) on last two starts; she'll be fine now back down in trip and may well be in the mix. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: -12422
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Dual winning hurdler for Nicky Henderson and took fourth in Grade 1 company behind Lossiemouth at Aintree in 2025 (2m4f, good to soft); made a winning chase debut for this yard, and ran a valiant race when third in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); pulled up at Fairyhouse when last seen off top weight; top-rated of these reverting to hurdles; new headgear. |
9/4 |
|
1 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 140y |
11st 12lb |
Chase debut win at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) in November and easily best of four attempts since on latest when fine third of 20 in 2m Grand Annual at Cheltenham last month on handicap debut (good); no easy task for top-weight but has to be respected. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 17 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Has failed to kick on since chase debut win at Gowran Park (2m, heavy) in November; however, the best run of her career came when fourth of five finishers in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) last April and on that evidence there could be some mileage in her mark; not written off. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: P10-4P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Both wins came at Huntingdon when trained by Ben Pauling; made his stable debut in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, when not beaten far, and he wasn't disgraced when hooded and held up out the back in the Swinton at Haydock (favourite) two weeks ago; this will feel like a drop in the ocean in comparison and, although turned over at a short price last October in his only chase, he should make light work of these two rivals on his return to fences. |
1/3 |
|
8th 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced for his age; caught the eye in no uncertain terms when twelfth of 23 in the County at Cheltenham on first start for current yard, travelling smoothly but short of room in straight and finishing full of running; very best efforts for previous stables came on good ground and he missed the Scottish Champion when the rain came; still unexposed and a fascinating contender in a first-time hood. |
3/1 |
5/6
Form: /1-11F CD BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 175
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (4) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Superstar hurdler on his day and one of the best-known horses in training; having developed serious jumping issues, he was switched to the Flat in Southwell contest (1m4f) last month and showed his class by producing an impressive performance that is backed up by the figures; sets a tall standard en route to Group targets. |
1/6 |
|
1st 3 (12) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Last jumps campaign started well but ended badly, as he took back-to-back falls at Cheltenham/Aintree and then laboured when he did complete at Punchestown; suffered another tumble on his reappearance in the Fighting Fifth in November, which has prompted this switch to the Flat in the hope of restoring confidence levels ahead of a possible bid to regain the Champion Hurdle crown he won in 2023. |
7/4 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, overjumped 1st, soon went fourth, headway after 4 out, went third going okay 3 out, nudged along when jumped left and lost ground 2 out, soon no extra |
11/10 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.84 |
| Trifecta | £26.90 |
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