Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

16:40

Date 2026-04-09

Distance 1m7f176y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £56,270

Weather Overcast

Temp 10.7°C

Wind 3mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 3m 54.56s (slow by 6.06s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ryan's Rocket (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	14/1	Won
2nd	Highlands Legacy (GB) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	11/2	3.5
3rd	Sans Bruit (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	11/4F	7.5
4th	Jasko Des Dames (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	18/1	4
5th	Wonleg (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Henry De Bromhead	14/1	3
6th	Palamon (IRE) Harry Atkins · Dan Skelton	16/1	1.5
7th	Petit Tonnerre (FR) Kevin Brogan · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	40/1	1.75
8th	Boothill (IRE) Bryan Carver · Harry Fry	25/1	0.3
9th	Grain d'Oudairies (FR) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	66/1	2.25
10th	Javert Allen (FR) Ciaran Gethings · Jane Williams	15/2	.5
11th	Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) Conor Ring · Mrs C Williams	50/1	0.2
12th	Hercule Du Seuil (FR) Richie McLernon · Neil Mulholland	50/1	2
13th	Brookie (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Anthony Honeyball	28/1	6
14th	Inthepocket (GB) Mark Walsh · Henry De Bromhead	8/1	12

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Stencil (GB) Sean Bowen · Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	100/30

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Sans Bruit Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	155	t	-66544	133	154	136	81d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+5	27.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Has won last two runnings of this race; did it comfortably last year when just 3lb lower
5	Stencil Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	J:Sean Bowen T:Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm	161	h	0-5210	139	149	137	28d	—	—	+11	26.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
5yo who ran better than the bare facts at Cheltenham; interesting now back down in trip
8	Highlands Legacy Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	155	—	4-1221	133	148	140	81d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+12	24.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Enjoying a progressive first campaign over fences; every chance he'll continue to improve
13	Javert Allen Chestnut J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	148	p	5-4235	126	153	144	47d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+10	22.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Below par last time but in good form otherwise this season and could make a bold bid
1	Inthepocket Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	168	—	-F555F	146	152	121	29d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+18	26.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Made headway in the Grand Annual prior to falling two out; his finest hour came here
15	Palamon Chestnut J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Dan Skelton	142	t	696451	120	153	114	9d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+23	29.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well backed when returning to form with ready win at Bangor; not ruled out off 9lb higher
9	Ryan's Rocket Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	154	—	6U-1U6	132	152	134	26d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+16	22.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Firmly in the picture on his November win but his jumping might be put under pressure here
6	Jasko Des Dames Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	157	t	-02205	135	149	137	29d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+21	26.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Led jumping 2 out in the Grand Annual (when 5th); this less demanding track could be ideal
11	Wonleg Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	151	h	-83163	129	148	121	104d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+25	29.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Unexposed 6yo who represents a top Irish trainer and may yet have more to offer
3	Brookie Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Anthony Honeyball	167	t	2-43P8	145	149	139	29d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+24	28.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out very best in him last April
4	Boothill b/br J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	163	tp	4-P538	141	152	133	29d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+20	23.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
8th in the Grand Annual and 4lb lower today, but this 11yo needs to find something extra
14	Dr T J Eckleburg Bay J:Conor Ring T:Mrs C Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Mrs C Williams	142	p	876333	120	152	135	47d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+22	24.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
10lb lower than when fifth in this last year but others arrive with more pressing claims
2	Hercule Du Seuil Brown J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	167	t	13P545	145	153	143	19d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+23	24.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ex-Willie Mullins; won Grade 3 chase last May but hard to fancy on more recent evidence
10	Petit Tonnerre Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	152	p	9-1965	130	152	141	47d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+18	20.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Tailed off on his last three starts but not discounted in view of last May's Irish win
12	Grain d'Oudairies Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	150	t	-15126	128	148	131	52d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+29	30.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
10yo who has enjoyed a progressive season but this may prove too competitive

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Sans Bruit	11/4	11/4	11/4
Stencil	9/2	9/2	9/2
Highlands Legacy	6/1	5/1	6/1
Javert Allen	6/1	11/2	11/2
Inthepocket	8/1	8/1	8/1
Palamon	14/1	14/1	14/1
Ryan's Rocket	14/1	14/1	14/1
Jasko Des Dames	16/1	16/1	14/1
Wonleg	18/1	16/1	16/1
Brookie	22/1	25/1	20/1
Boothill	28/1	25/1	25/1
Dr T J Eckleburg	50/1	40/1	40/1
Hercule Du Seuil	80/1	66/1	66/1
Petit Tonnerre	66/1	40/1	40/1
Grain d'Oudairies	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Grain d'Oudairies

30.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0.4

100/1

2nd

Wonleg

29.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 8.9 Odds: 1.2

18/1

3rd

Palamon

29.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Brookie

28.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Sans Bruit

27.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Stencil

26.7

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Jasko Des Dames

26.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 4 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Inthepocket

26.5

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Dr T J Eckleburg

24.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Highlands Legacy

24.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Hercule Du Seuil

24.4

OR: 23.8 Form: 0.2 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Boothill

23.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Javert Allen

22.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Ryan's Rocket

22.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Petit Tonnerre

20.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Inthepocket	146	152	121
Brookie	145	149	139
Hercule Du Seuil	145	153	143
Boothill	141	152	133
Stencil	139	149	137
Jasko Des Dames	135	149	137
Sans Bruit	133	154	136
Highlands Legacy	133	148	140
Ryan's Rocket	132	152	134
Petit Tonnerre	130	152	141
Wonleg	129	148	121
Grain d'Oudairies	128	148	131
Javert Allen	126	153	144
Palamon	120	153	114
Dr T J Eckleburg	120	152	135

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Palamon	9d ago	Quick return
Hercule Du Seuil	19d ago	Fit
Ryan's Rocket	26d ago	Fit
Stencil	28d ago	Fit
Inthepocket	29d ago	Fit
Jasko Des Dames	29d ago	Fit
Brookie	29d ago	Fit
Boothill	29d ago	Fit
Javert Allen	47d ago	Fresh
Dr T J Eckleburg	47d ago	Fresh
Petit Tonnerre	47d ago	Fresh
Grain d'Oudairies	52d ago	Fresh
Sans Bruit	81d ago	Fresh
Highlands Legacy	81d ago	Fresh
Wonleg	104d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Javert Allen	Front Runner
Sans Bruit	Prominent
Stencil	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 15 runners classified.