16:05 Aintree

Thursday 9 April 2026

Premier Race Day Text
All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:05  |   Winning time: 4m 55.14s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Live Odds
Odds
6
Brighterdaysahead
2/1, 15/8, 7/4, 15/8, 7/4, 13/8, 6/4
13/8
5
The New Lion
15/8, 2/1, 85/40, 2/1, 9/4, 85/40, 2/1
9/4
2
El Fabiolo
4/1, 9/2
4/1
7
Golden Ace
12/1, 11/1, 12/1, 11/1, 10/1
11/1
1
Alexei
11/1, 12/1, 11/1
12/1
4
Potters Charm
14/1, 16/1, 18/1, 16/1
18/1
SP Book Percentage 110.15

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Lucky Place29
Weight: 11-10|  Age: 7
T: N J Henderson  J: N de Boinville
NR

Forecasts

Brighterdaysahead (13/8), The New Lion (9/4), El Fabiolo (4/1), Golden Ace (11/1), Alexei (12/1), Potters Charm (18/1), Lucky Place (33/1)

Verdict

There wasn't much between BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD and The New Lion when second and third in the Champion Hurdle last month, where both shaped as if a return to this longer distance will suit. Marginal preference is for Brighterdaysahead, who was an impressive winner of a Grade 1 over C&D as a novice. El Fabiolo probably has a bigger performance in him over hurdles and isn't taken lightly having skipped Cheltenham.

  1. BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (FR)
  2. THE NEW LION
  3. EL FABIOLO (FR)

Previous Winners

2025
Lossiemouth
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 6
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £140,325.002nd: £52,775.003rd: £26,375.004th: £13,175.005th: £6,625.006th: £3,300.007th: £1,700.008th: £900.009th: £500.0010th: £250.00

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