15:05 aintree Thursday 9th April 2026
15:05 AINTREE
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Winner GBP £140,325 - 7 runners
2m 4f
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
Race Analysis
THE NEW LION (5) quickly made amends for the Newcastle fall securing a 1. 5L victory in the G2 International Hurdle at Cheltenham before a 7L third in the G1 Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy over 2m1/2f last month at the Cheltenham Festival. Likely to enjoy a return to 2m4f. Leading player. BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD (6) is a previous G1 course and distance winner who landed the heavy ground 2m G1 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown before a 6. 5L second at Cheltenham going 0. 5L better than the top pick. Main danger. EL FABIOLO (2) represents trainer and jockey combination who have won last two renewals. Enjoyed the drop in grade last month and holds claims. Top-class mare GOLDEN ACE (7) was not disgraced when fifth in the aforementioned G1 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Not discounted.
11314
- 6
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- Brendan Powell
- Joe Tizzard
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- 9
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- P Townend
- Willie Mullins
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- Nico De Boinville
- Nicky J. Henderson
f3411
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- Sam Twiston-Davies
- Nigel Twiston-Davies
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- 160
- Harry Skelton
- Dan Skelton
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- 11-3
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- Jack Kennedy
- Gordon Elliott
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- 8
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- 150
- Lorcan Williams
- J Scott