17:20 Aintree 10 Apr 2026
William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £67,524 - 8 ran
chased leaders, led briefly 5th, pressed leader from next, went clear with runner-up 15th, disputed lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, led just before 2 out, went clear approaching last where mistake and sprawled badly, reduced advantage and ridden flat, kept on
prominent, led 2nd, not fluent and headed briefly 5th, pressed from next, went clear with winner 15th, disputed lead 4 out, headed just before 2 out, ridden and outpaced by winner approaching last, kept on after last
wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 14th, ridden before 3 out, keeping on when mistake last
not fluent at times, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden before next, faded from 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, mistake 12th, pushed along 13th, tailed off before 4 out
midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, outpaced when hampered 4 out, soon weakened
led, headed 2nd, in touch with leaders next, lost place 10th, pushed along when brought down 4 out
close up, raced in third from 5th, hit 15th, third when fell 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 7 | Caldwell Potter | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11-1321 | 22 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Harry Cobden | 11/ 4 | 6:18.11 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Inothewayurthinkin | 6 | 11 7 | - | 4-22391 | 29 days | G P Cromwell (210 miles) | Mark Walsh | 6/ 4 | 6:42.41 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Gerri Colombe | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11-1112 | 30 days | G Elliott (210 miles) | Davy Russell | 4/ 6 | 6:21.33 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 4 | Ahoy Senor | 7 | 11 4 | - | 1-U1212 | 23 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (243 miles) | Derek Fox | 4/ 1 | 6:21.92 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | Chantry House | 7 | 11 4 | - | 13-1311 | 22 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 11/ 8 | 6:29.31 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Lostintranslation | 7 | 11 4 | - | 2-23122 | 22 days | C L Tizzard (216 miles) | Robbie Power | 3/ 1 | 6:31.50 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | Terrefort | 5 | 11 4 | - | 313112 | 29 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 3/ 1 | 6:48.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Might Bite | 8 | 11 4 | - | 7-21F11 | 23 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 8/ 13 | 6:20.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Native River | 6 | 11 4 | - | 311332 | 24 days | C L Tizzard (216 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 2 | 6:27.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Saphir Du Rheu | 6 | 11 4 | - | 4-U1F12 | 29 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/ 8 | 6:19.00 | |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | Holywell | 7 | 11 4 | - | 32U111 | 24 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 7/ 2 | 6:14.80 | |
| 2013 | Good | 6 | Dynaste | 7 | 11 4 | - | 28-1112 | 22 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 9/ 4 | 6:31.50 | |
| 2012 | Good | 5 | Silviniaco Conti | 6 | 11 4 | - | 34-3124 | 55 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 6:24.80 | |
| 2011 | Good | 8 | Quito De La Roque | 7 | 11 4 | - | 41-1211 | 54 days | Colm Murphy | Davy Russell | 6/ 1 | 6:20.20 | |
| 2010 | Good | 10 | Burton Port | 6 | 11 4 | - | 121112 | 23 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 2 | 6:31.00 | |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Killyglen | 7 | 11 3 | - | 215-11P | 23 days | J Howard Johnson (126 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 7/ 1 | 6:30.10 | |
| 2008 | Good | 8 | Big Buck's | 5 | 11 3 | - | 212137 | 22 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 4 | 6:29.30 | |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | Aces Four | 8 | 11 5 | - | 1-F1124 | 30 days | Ferdy Murphy (107 miles) | Graham Lee | 5/ 2 | 6:22.90 | |
| 2006 | Good | 15 | Star De Mohaison | 5 | 11 0 | - | 3-12311 | 23 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 4 | 6:32.20 |
