13:30 (UK Time) Aintree 06 Dec 2025
William Hill Racing Winnings Boost Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £18,004 - 6 ran
soon raced in second, led before 2nd, headed 11th, led again before 4 out, soon asserted and went six lengths clear before 3 out, steadily asserted and went further clear after 2 out, unchallenged run-in, eased towards finish
led to 1st, soon headed and dropped to third, lost one place 11th, rallied and went second before 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden when briefly pressed for position before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, closed on leaders but mistake 11th, outpaced 4 out, rallied went third 2 out, outpaced by leading pair before last, weakened run-in
fractious in preliminaries, prominent before 1st, soon raced in second, led 11th, headed 4 out, lost second before 3 out, soon struggling, weakened before last (gelding routine tested)
held up in rear but in touch, three lengths detached and slight mistake 10th, some headway before 4 out, tailed off from 3 out,
prominent, steadied and dropped towards rear 4th, outpaced and struggling from 4 out, tailed off from 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 9 | Richmond Lake | 7 | 11 11 | 142 | 61211-1 | 21 days | D McCain Jnr (36 miles) | Brian Hughes | 4/ 1 | 5:44.38 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 13 | Brave Seasca | 7 | 12 1 | 146 | 61113F | 263 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 12/ 1 | 5:04.29 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 10 | Clan Legend | 11 | 11 1 | 133 | 46123-3 | 18 days | N W Alexander (224 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 12/ 1 | 5:30.37 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 13 | Clan Legend | 10 | 11 2 | 127 | 51324-6 | 35 days | N W Alexander (224 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 12/ 1 | 5:18.70 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 10 | Sammy Bill | 6 | 11 1 | 124 | 2535-1 | 26 days | O Sherwood (178 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 5/ 2 | 5:16.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Ballyhill | 7 | 11 11 | 134 | 109P-82 | 24 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/ 2 | 5:10.20 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 7 | Play The Ace | 8 | 11 12 | 134 | 143111 | 12 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | Sean Bowen | 6/ 1 | 5:38.80 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Call Me Vic | 9 | 11 12 | 134 | 16-924F | 24 days | T R George (154 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 7/ 1 | 5:17.30 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 6 | Bally Beaufort | 7 | 11 12 | 135 | 2481P-1 | 28 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | R Hatch | 3/ 1 | 5:22.40 | |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Bincombe | 6 | 10 10 | 119 | 311P-3R | 28 days | P Hobbs & J White (233 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 4/ 1 | 5:09.20 |