14:30 Aintree

Saturday 11 April 2026

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William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 6m 27.60s

1^st

Mr Hope Street

810-13

4/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, midfield after 11th, headway when rider briefly lost iron after 2 out, switched left and ridden to challenge before last, led and sustained duel flat, just held on op 7/2 tchd 10/3

2^nd

Lookaway

912-0

7/2f

T: N B KingJ: J M Quinlan

Prominent, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, joined before last, headed but sustained duel with winner flat, just held post tchd 4/1

3^rd

Konfusion

812-0

20/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: G Sheehan

Midfield, not fluent 12th, chased leaders 15th, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, went third last, edged left and stayed on flat op 16/1

4^th

2 ½

Chance Another One

710-12

15/2

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

In touch with leaders, hit 8th, headway 3 out, switched right and went second before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and lost second before last, lost third last, no extra flat op 17/2 tchd 9/1

5^th

Cruz Control

911-9

8/1

T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard

Wore hood to post, held up in midfield, in touch 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra approaching last op 15/2 tchd 13/2

6^th

In Love

811-3

50/1

T: H MerienneJ: Jordan Gainford

Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, never nearer

7^th

Uncle Bert

911-6

10/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

In touch with leaders, awkward 2nd, lost place when mistake 4 out, struggling when mistake 3 out, weakened next op 9/1 tchd 17/2

8^th

Bad

711-12

18/1

T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones

Mid-division, slow and given reminder when dropped to rear 1st, headway 3 out, no extra from next

9^th

Leave Of Absence

912-0

11/1

T: A J HoneyballJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Chased leaders, hit 1st, not fluent 13th, mistake next, lost place when mistake 3 out, weakened before last op 10/1

Also Ran

Deep Cave

811-9

18/1

T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor

Mid-division, hit 1st, pushed along 12th, struggling 15th, pulled up before 3 out op 16/1

Brave Fortune

711-7

9/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

Midfield, hit 3rd, towards rear 7th, pecked and sprawled badly 12th, hit 13th, pulled up before next op 6/1

Josh The Boss

711-0

20/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Mr Jamie Neild (7)

Prominent, chased leaders 4th, not fluent 3 out, faded before next, pulled up before last op 25/1 tchd 18/1

Glengouly

1010-12

50/1

T: Faye BramleyJ: S Bowen

Led, hit 8th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before last op 40/1 tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

Stolen Silver³²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 11

T: G Nicholls J: Miss O Nicholls

Imperial Saint³²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 8

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Non Runner

Amirite³⁷

Weight: 11-13| Age: 10

T: H De Bromhead J: Non Runner

Myretown³²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: L Russell & M Scudamore J: Non Runner

Ain't That A Shame⁴²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 12

T: T Ellis J: Jack Andrews

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£1.90, £2.00, £5.70EX:£29.60Trifecta:£447.80Tricast:£259.16SF:£19.23Swingers:£4.90, £20.10, £14.80

Forecasts

Lookaway (7/2), Mr Hope Street (4/1), Brave Fortune (9/2), Chance Another One (15/2), Cruz Control (8/1), Imperial Saint (8/1), Myretown (8/1), Uncle Bert (10/1), Leave Of Absence (11/1), Bad (18/1), Deep Cave (18/1), Konfusion (20/1), Josh The Boss (20/1), Amirite (20/1), In Love (50/1), Glengouly (50/1), Ain't That A Shame (66/1), Stolen Silver (100/1)

MR HOPE STREET looks well handicapped on the form of his Haydock third in November and can prove the point now tackling 3m+ for the first time over fences. Brave Fortune is another lightly-raced chaser who likely has more to offer and is second choice ahead of Leave of Absence. The shortlist is completed by Cruz Control, who bids for a third successive win in this.

MR HOPE STREET (IRE)
BRAVE FORTUNE (IRE)
LEAVE OF ABSENCE (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Cruz Control

Weight: 10-11 |Age: 8

J: Stan Sheppard | T: T Lacey

10/1

Prize Money

1st: £56,270.002nd: £21,200.003rd: £10,610.004th: £5,300.005th: £2,660.006th: £1,330.007th: £660.008th: £340.00