AINTREE · 16:05 · 2026-04-09

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

2m4f · Hurdle · Class 1 · Grade 1 · 4yo+ · Good To Soft · Turf · 6 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR)No. 6 · 30 days since last runJ: Jack KennedyT: Gordon ElliottSettled just behind the pace early - hit the front at the 7th - clipped a fence 3 out - driven on after 2 out - kept responding to the finish to score	7	11-3	159	13/8 F	2.69
22.25L	2.25		THE NEW LION (GB)No. 5 · 30 days since last runJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonSat close to the pace - up to second after two out then edged right and roused before an error at the last - kept on but couldn't close the gap up the run-in	7	11-10	160	9/4	3.70
33.75L	3.75		ALEXEI (GER)tNo. 1 · 30 days since last runJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe TizzardHeld up early - mistake and unbalanced through midfield - clumsy four out - into fourth two out under a drive - stayed on up the run-in but lacked the speed to get closer - finished third	6	11-10	158	12/1	13.50
44.5L	4.5		GOLDEN ACE (GB)No. 7 · 30 days since last runJ: Lorcan WilliamsT: Jeremy ScottTracked the pace group wide - urged into contention before three out and found some running - moved into second spot after that - dropped back after two out - kept going but couldn't quicken again	8	11-3	150	11/1	12.81
516.5L	16.5		POTTERS CHARM (IRE)No. 4 · 46 days since last runJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesSent into an early advantage - jumped awkwardly at the 6th - overtaken shortly after - stayed in touch for a spell - dropped away following 3 out - faded from 2 out to finish fifth	7	11-10	154	18/1	25.00
618.75L	18.75		EL FABIOLO (FR)No. 2 · 38 days since last runJ: Paul TownendT: W. P. MullinsHeld up early holding hard on the bit - clipped the fence 3 out - dropped away from the pack 2 out - well held at the finish	9	11-10	155	4/1	5.60

Non-runners: LUCKY PLACE (vet's certificate, lame)