15:15 (UK Time) Aintree 06 Dec 2025
New William Hill Racing Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £15,609 - 9 ran
made all, set strong tempo, ridden after 2 out, faced challenge after last, rallied when ridden final 110yds run-in, ran on well
prominent, soon raced in third, travelling well and took second 2 out, every chance last, ridden to chase winner run-in, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway on inner after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and took third final 110yds run-in, no impression on leaders towards finish
soon raced in second, ridden after 3 out, dropped to third when made mistake 2 out, weakened and dropped to fourth towards finish
mid-division, some headway 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, weakened run-in
held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, outpaced after last, weakened run-in (trainer reported gelding made a respiratory noise)
towards rear, struggling from 3 out, modest headway after 2 out, weakened after last
mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced from 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, raced wide early, not fluent 3 out, ridden when outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly before last
Future Form
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 10 | Sonigino | 6 | 12 0 | 137 | 1813-34 | 20 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Harry Cobden | 10/ 3 | 5:39.90 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 13 | Romeo Brown | 8 | 10 8 | 124 | 213-136 | 34 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (65 miles) | Thomas Willmott | 50/ 1 | 5:06.56 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 13 | Tamar Bridge | 6 | 11 0 | 128 | 131-1 | 35 days | O Murphy (130 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 2/ 1 | 5:38.27 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 11 | Kateson | 7 | 11 1 | 134 | 72542-8 | 30 days | T Lacey (156 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 5/ 1 | 5:18.00 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 8 | Notre Pari | 5 | 10 5 | 122 | 23-42 | 30 days | O Murphy (130 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 5:14.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Midnight Shadow | 5 | 11 10 | 141 | 2U71-20 | 20 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (65 miles) | Danny Cook | 4/ 1 | 5:06.60 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 4 | Black Ivory | 5 | 10 7 | 120 | 31124-2 | 41 days | J M Jefferson (115 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 8 | 5:29.40 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 9 | Florrie Boy | 5 | 10 1 | 120 | 3112-69 | 43 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | R Hatch | 9/ 2 | 5:11.50 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Virgilio | 6 | 11 6 | 138 | 5144-11 | 204 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | I Popham | 5/ 2 | 5:28.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 12 | Dawalan | 4 | 11 0 | 133 | 200-224 | 14 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 2 | 5:12.33 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 11 | Like Minded | 9 | 11 1 | 129 | 80334-2 | 33 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 12/ 1 | 5:17.10 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 11 | Bear's Affair | 6 | 11 12 | 140 | 11-4U21 | 266 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 3/ 1 | 5:32.70 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 11 | Featherbed Lane | 6 | 10 10 | 129 | 3513U-1 | 15 days | P Hobbs & J White (233 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 9/ 2 | 5:25.20 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 11 | Quartz De Thaix | 6 | 11 12 | 142 | 322U11 | 213 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 14/ 1 | 5:16.50 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 8 | John Forbes | 7 | 10 9 | 123 | 13124U | 7 days | B Ellison (115 miles) | K Mercer | 20/ 1 | 5:24.47 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 9 | Serabad | 4 | 11 9 | 136 | 321647 | 218 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 9/ 2 | 5:45.90 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 18 | Souffleur | 4 | 10 9 | 120 | 14-0411 | 29 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | Paddy Merrigan | 2/ 1 | 5:13.80 | |
| 2006 | Good | 17 | Accordello | 5 | 10 0 | 110 | 329501 | 8 days | K G Reveley (140 miles) | R McGrath | 11/ 2 | 5:00.70 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 13 | Covent Garden | 7 | 11 3 | 127 | 113-954 | 249 days | J Howard Johnson (126 miles) | Graham Lee | 5/ 1 | 5:02.60 |