15:00 aintree Saturday 11th April 2026

    15:00 AINTREE

    | 7+

    Winner GBP £500,000 - 40 runners

    4m 2f 74y

    Going: Good to Soft

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    JORDANS (28) was second in the G1 Mildmay Novices Chase at this track last year. Lightly raced in campaign while Ben Jones is a notable jockey booking. Rates highly. I AM MAXIMUS (1) won this in 2024 and finished runner up last year. Only a fair fifth in the G1 Irish Gold Cup last time out. The choice of Paul Townend and rates a serious contender. GRANGECLARE WEST (4) held every chance last year before a mistake at the last. Impressive in the G3 Bobbyjo Chase most recently. Major player. JAGWAR (22) wears first time cheekpieces and looks to hold every chance after his second in the G3 Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. PANIC ATTACK (31) won two big handicaps this season and is weighted to go very close. GORGEOUS TOM (24) wasn't disgraced behind the just mentioned earlier in the season. Possibilities.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    925

    I Am Maximus
    (68)b, gb, g
    10
    11-12
    168
    T Willie MullinsJ P Townend
    • 10
    • 11-12
    • 168
    • P Townend
    • Willie Mullins
    3

    423

    Banbridge
    (30)ch, gch, g
    10
    11-11
    167
    T Joseph O'brienJ J J Slevin
    • 10
    • 11-11
    • 167
    • J J Slevin
    • Joseph O'brien
    4

    8481

    Grangeclare West
    (49)b, gb, g
    10
    11-10
    166
    T Willie MullinsJ Mr P W Mullins
    • 10
    • 11-10
    • 166
    • Mr P W Mullins
    • Willie Mullins
    5

    p321

    Gerri Colombe
    (25)b, gb, g
    10
    11-10
    166
    T Gordon ElliottJ Jack Kennedy
    • 10
    • 11-10
    • 166
    • Jack Kennedy
    • Gordon Elliott
    6

    1p11p

    Haiti Couleurs
    (29)b, gb, g
    9
    11-10
    166
    T Miss Rebecca CurtisJ Sean Bowen
    • 9
    • 11-10
    • 166
    • Sean Bowen
    • Miss Rebecca Curtis
    8

    1246

    Firefox
    (29)b, gb, g
    8
    11-4
    160
    T Gordon ElliottJ Keith Donoghue
    • 8
    • 11-4
    • 160
    • Keith Donoghue
    • Gordon Elliott
    9

    056

    Montys Star
    (68)b, gb, g
    9
    11-3
    159
    T Henry De BromheadJ Darragh O'keeffe
    • 9
    • 11-3
    • 159
    • Darragh O'keeffe
    • Henry De Bromhead
    10

    1p0p

    Spanish Harlem
    (49)ch, gch, g
    8
    11-3
    159
    T Willie MullinsJ Brian Hayes
    • 8
    • 11-3
    • 159
    • Brian Hayes
    • Willie Mullins
    11

    77p8

    Lecky Watson
    (49)ch, gch, g
    8
    11-2
    158
    T Willie MullinsJ Sean O'keeffe
    • 8
    • 11-2
    • 158
    • Sean O'keeffe
    • Willie Mullins
    12

    2057

    Champ Kiely
    (68)b, gb, g
    10
    11-1
    157
    T Willie MullinsJ Danny Mullins
    • 10
    • 11-1
    • 157
    • Danny Mullins
    • Willie Mullins
    13

    210

    Iroko
    (32)b, gb, g
    8
    11-1
    157
    T Oliver Greenall & Josh GuerrieroJ Jonjo O'neill Jr
    • 8
    • 11-1
    • 157
    • Jonjo O'neill Jr
    • Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    14

    5f112

    Favori De Champdou
    (31)b, gb, g
    11
    11-1
    157
    T Gordon ElliottJ Danny Gilligan
    • 11
    • 11-1
    • 157
    • Danny Gilligan
    • Gordon Elliott
    15

    2127

    Three Card Brag
    (49)b, gb, g
    9
    11-0
    156
    T Gordon ElliottJ Jordan Gainford
    • 9
    • 11-0
    • 156
    • Jordan Gainford
    • Gordon Elliott
    16

    1114

    Oscars Brother
    (31)b, gb, g
    8
    10-13
    155
    T Connor KingJ Daniel King
    • 8
    • 10-13
    • 155
    • Daniel King
    • Connor King
    17

    12pp

    Mr Vango
    (49)b, gb, g
    10
    10-12
    154
    T M BradstockJ Jack Tudor
    • 10
    • 10-12
    • 154
    • Jack Tudor
    • M Bradstock
    18

    32pp

    High Class Hero
    (34)ch, gch, g
    9
    10-11
    153
    T Willie MullinsJ James Bowen
    • 9
    • 10-11
    • 153
    • James Bowen
    • Willie Mullins
    19

    3383

    Stellar Story
    (49)b, gb, g
    9
    10-11
    153
    T Gordon ElliottJ Robert Dunne
    • 9
    • 10-11
    • 153
    • Robert Dunne
    • Gordon Elliott
    20

    04p4

    Beauport
    (56)b, gb, g
    10
    10-11
    153
    T Nigel Twiston-DaviesJ Sam Twiston-Davies
    • 10
    • 10-11
    • 153
    • Sam Twiston-Davies
    • Nigel Twiston-Davies
    21

    3705

    Captain Cody
    (49)b, gb, g
    8
    10-10
    152
    T Willie MullinsJ Jonathan Burke
    • 8
    • 10-10
    • 152
    • Jonathan Burke
    • Willie Mullins
    22

    1322

    Jagwar
    (32)b, gb, g
    7
    10-10
    152
    T Oliver Greenall & Josh GuerrieroJ Mark Walsh
    • 7
    • 10-10
    • 152
    • Mark Walsh
    • Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
    23

    fp4

    Perceval Legallois
    (100)b/br, gb/br, g
    9
    10-9
    151
    T Gavin CromwellJ Harry Cobden
    • 9
    • 10-9
    • 151
    • Harry Cobden
    • Gavin Cromwell
    24

    245

    Gorgeous Tom
    (40)b, gb, g
    8
    10-9
    151
    T Henry De BromheadJ Sean Flanagan
    • 8
    • 10-9
    • 151
    • Sean Flanagan
    • Henry De Bromhead
    25

    256

    The Real Whacker
    (100)b, gb, g
    10
    10-9
    151
    T P NevilleJ Gavin Sheehan
    • 10
    • 10-9
    • 151
    • Gavin Sheehan
    • P Neville
    26

    pp3

    Quai De Bourbon
    (40)b, gb, g
    7
    10-9
    151
    T Willie MullinsJ Donagh Meyler
    • 7
    • 10-9
    • 151
    • Donagh Meyler
    • Willie Mullins
    27

    144

    Answer To Kayf
    (49)b, gb, g
    10
    10-8
    150
    T Terence O'brienJ John Shinnick
    • 10
    • 10-8
    • 150
    • John Shinnick
    • Terence O'brien
    28

    85p0

    Jordans
    (40)bl, gbl, g
    7
    10-8
    150
    T Joseph O'brienJ Ben Jones
    • 7
    • 10-8
    • 150
    • Ben Jones
    • Joseph O'brien
    29

    3151

    Final Orders
    (31)b, gb, g
    10
    10-5
    147
    T Gavin CromwellJ Conor Stone-Walsh
    • 10
    • 10-5
    • 147
    • Conor Stone-Walsh
    • Gavin Cromwell
    30

    212

    Marble Sands
    (106)gr, ggr, g
    10
    10-5
    147
    T David Killahena & Graeme McphersonJ Kielan Woods
    • 10
    • 10-5
    • 147
    • Kielan Woods
    • David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson
    31

    1113

    Panic Attack
    (29)b, mb, m
    10
    10-5
    147
    T Dan SkeltonJ Harry Skelton
    • 10
    • 10-5
    • 147
    • Harry Skelton
    • Dan Skelton
    32

    1192

    Top Of The Bill
    (56)b, gb, g
    10
    10-5
    147
    T Nigel Twiston-DaviesJ Toby Mccain-Mitchell
    • 10
    • 10-5
    • 147
    • Toby Mccain-Mitchell
    • Nigel Twiston-Davies
    33

    5351

    Johnnywho
    (32)br, gbr, g
    9
    10-4
    146
    T Jonjo & A J O'neillJ Richie Mclernon
    • 9
    • 10-4
    • 146
    • Richie Mclernon
    • Jonjo & A J O'neill
    34

    117

    Twig
    (28)b, gb, g
    11
    10-4
    146
    T B PaulingJ Beau Morgan
    • 11
    • 10-4
    • 146
    • Beau Morgan
    • B Pauling
    36

    5618

    Imperial Saint
    (32)b, gb, g
    8
    10-2
    144
    T P Hobbs & J WhiteJ Callum Pritchard
    • 8
    • 10-2
    • 144
    • Callum Pritchard
    • P Hobbs & J White
    37

    40p

    Amirite
    (37)b, gb, g
    10
    10-2
    144
    T Henry De BromheadJ
    • 10
    • 10-2
    • 144
    • Henry De Bromhead
    38

    16f

    Aint That A Shame
    (42)b, gb, g
    12
    10-2
    144
    T T EllisJ Jack Andrews
    • 12
    • 10-2
    • 144
    • Jack Andrews
    • T Ellis
    39

    1150

    Deep Cave
    (49)b/br, gb/br, g
    8
    10-2
    141
    T Christian WilliamsJ
    • 8
    • 10-2
    • 141
    • Christian Williams
    40

    6p40

    Buddy One
    (31)b, gb, g
    9
    10-2
    140
    T P J GilliganJ
    • 9
    • 10-2
    • 140
    • P J Gilligan

    Non-Runners

    Nick Rockett
    (25)b, gb, g
    9
    11-11
    167
    T Willie MullinsJ Non Runner
    NR
    • 9
    • 11-11
    • 167
    • Non Runner
    • Willie Mullins
    Spillanes Tower
    (2)b, gb, g
    8
    11-8
    164
    T James Joseph ManganJ Simon Torrens
    NR
    • 8
    • 11-8
    • 164
    • Simon Torrens
    • James Joseph Mangan
    Pied Piper
    (31)ch, gch, g
    8
    10-3
    145
    T Gordon ElliottJ
    NR
    • 8
    • 10-3
    • 145
    • Gordon Elliott