William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

13:45

Date 2026-04-10

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £42,203

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.8°C

Wind 15mph W

Rain 10%

Winning Time 4m 51.68s (slow by 5.68s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Wellington Arch (GB) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6/1	Won
2nd	Ike Sport (FR) Harry Atkins · Neil Mulholland	14/1	1.25
3rd	Favour And Fortune (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	9/1	0.1
4th	Emid'io Pepe (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	9/1	1
5th	Jazzy Matty (FR) Danny Gilligan · Cian Collins	5/1J	0.2
6th	Jet To Vegas (IRE) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	28/1	4.25
7th	Ballykinlar (IRE) James Bowen · Mickey Bowen	33/1	.5
8th	Indeevar Bleu (FR) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	5/1J	1.25
9th	Act Of Authority (FR) Lewis Saunders · Olly Murphy	25/1	.75
10th	Top Jimmy (GB) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	20/1	.75
11th	Rambo T (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Olly Murphy	100/1	0.3
12th	Bowmore (IRE) Daire McConville · Charlie Longsdon	125/1	0.2
13th	Fiercely Proud (IRE) Callum Pritchard · Ben Pauling	33/1	4.25
14th	Hot Fuss (IRE) David Bass · Tom Dascombe	11/1	.5
15th	Faivoir (FR) Miss Heidi Palin · Dan Skelton	25/1	1.75
16th	Sir Galahad (IRE) Lewis Stones · Olly Murphy	40/1	1.5
17th	Trustintimes (GB) Bryan Carver · Harry Fry	12/1	0.3
18th	Swindon Village (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Charlie Longsdon	25/1	3.5
19th	Joyeuse (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	10/1	.75
20th	Fiveonefive (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Cian Collins	40/1	2.75
21th	Fingle Bridge (IRE) Jack Tudor · Olly Murphy	33/1	0.2

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Captain Teague (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	25/1

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
16	Jazzy Matty Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	J:Danny Gilligan T:Cian Collins	158	p	-P0562	130	138	126	30d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+14	29.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Nearly recorded a second win in Cheltenham Festival chase; has a lower hurdles mark
3	Indeevar Bleu Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	166	—	131-21	138	141	125	105d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+10	27	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive sort who won readily over C&D (upped from 2m) on Boxing Day; highly respected
7	Wellington Arch Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	165	—	1-3921	137	142	136	27d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+21	31.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Successful in this race in 2025 and Uttoxeter event last time; again a big player
1	Favour And Fortune Brown J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	168	—	6403-6	140	144	123	48d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+16	25.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Placed in this race last year; each-way claims with Kempton reappearance under his belt
5	Joyeuse Grey J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	165	p	-22943	137	143	119	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+21	29.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Useful mare who ran respectably at the latest Cheltenham Festival; likely player
12	Hot Fuss Bay J:David Bass T:Tom Dascombe	J:David Bass T:Tom Dascombe	160	v	6241P2	132	140	126	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+26	32.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Good second at the Cheltenham Festival upped to 2m4f; set for another big run
17	Emid'io Pepe Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	158	—	124-71	130	141	-	115d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+15	21.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Three hurdles wins in France; may improve further; interesting on British debut
20	Trustintimes Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	155	—	1-1112	127	146	117	104d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+22	28	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Improving but goes into unknown territory trip-wise; looks suited by good ground
19	Top Jimmy Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	156	—	-1132F	128	138	133	34d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+24	29.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Let down by his jumping last time; has a solid record otherwise; not written off
21	Ike Sport Bay J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harry Atkins(7) T:Neil Mulholland	154	ht	052669	126	146	125	29d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+16	22.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ran respectably in this race 12 months ago but otherwise an exposed 8yo
8	Act Of Authority Bay J:Lewis Saunders(5) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Saunders(5) T:Olly Murphy	164	p	-43485	136	146	124	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+19	23.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Posted another sound effort in the Martin Pipe; broadly consistent
14	Faivoir Bay J:Miss Heidi Palin(5) T:Dan Skelton	J:Miss Heidi Palin(5) T:Dan Skelton	158	—	/83873	130	142	117	62d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+21	24.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Has lots of good form but losing spell goes back three years
10	Swindon Village Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Jonathan Burke T:Charlie Longsdon	161	—	-31310	133	139	128	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+30	33.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Record of 311 in 2m4f contests under rules; may have more to offer at this trip
9	Captain Teague Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	—	/14-P6	136	140	112	55d	—	—	+19	22.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
May be ready to hit top form; interesting off current mark given his back class
11	Jet To Vegas Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	161	t	4-2268	133	142	121	41d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+19	21.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Below par in the Morebattle; bit to prove in another warm handicap
6	Fiercely Proud Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Ben Pauling	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Ben Pauling	165	—	P-5010	137	141	125	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+20	22.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has gained both handicap wins at Ascot; something to prove back at Aintree
4	Fingle Bridge Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Olly Murphy	J:Jack Tudor T:Olly Murphy	165	—	-21320	137	142	126	34d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+29	31.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten last time; penultimate effort wasn't bad but this is a stiffer task
15	Fiveonefive Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	158	—	1P65P0	130	142	119	47d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+18	20.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has done his winning at about 2m; far from consistent; opposed
18	Ballykinlar b/br J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	157	t	114320	129	139	113	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+25	27.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Midfield at Cheltenham Festival on debut for new yard; needs to improve
22	Sir Galahad Bay J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	154	p	111426	126	142	132	168d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+26	28.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Attractively weighted and has possibilities with this new trip worth exploring
2	Rambo T Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	166	—	319800	138	143	118	30d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+23	24.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Has lost his form since winning a notable autumn prize; others preferred
13	Bowmore Brown J:Daire McConville(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Daire McConville(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	160	—	3-2130	132	142	128	28d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+22	22.9	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Campaigned mostly at about 2m; not crying out for this return to further

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jazzy Matty	9/2	5/1	9/2
Indeevar Bleu	9/2	4/1	4/1
Wellington Arch	13/2	7/1	7/1
Favour And Fortune	17/2	9/1	9/1
Joyeuse	9/1	10/1	10/1
Hot Fuss	12/1	12/1	12/1
Emid'io Pepe	12/1	12/1	12/1
Trustintimes	12/1	14/1	12/1
Top Jimmy	16/1	16/1	16/1
Ike Sport	12/1	16/1	16/1
Act Of Authority	20/1	22/1	20/1
Faivoir	25/1	25/1	25/1
Swindon Village	25/1	28/1	28/1
Captain Teague	25/1	25/1	25/1
Jet To Vegas	33/1	33/1	33/1
Fiercely Proud	40/1	40/1	40/1
Fingle Bridge	40/1	40/1	40/1
Fiveonefive	40/1	40/1	40/1
Ballykinlar	40/1	40/1	40/1
Sir Galahad	40/1	40/1	40/1
Rambo T	100/1	80/1	80/1
Bowmore	150/1	125/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Swindon Village

33.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0.9

28/1

2nd

Hot Fuss

32.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

12/1

3rd

Wellington Arch

31.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Fingle Bridge

31.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 9 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Joyeuse

29.5

OR: 21.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Top Jimmy

29.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Jazzy Matty

29.1

OR: 20 Form: 4.7 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Sir Galahad

28.2

OR: 19 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Trustintimes

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ballykinlar

27.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Indeevar Bleu

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Favour And Fortune

25.2

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Faivoir

24.9

OR: 20 Form: 3.9 Odds: 1

25/1

Rambo T

24.4

OR: 22 Form: 2 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Act Of Authority

23.8

OR: 21.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Bowmore

22.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Captain Teague

22.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Fiercely Proud

22.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ike Sport

22.1

OR: 19 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Emid'io Pepe

21.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Jet To Vegas

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Fiveonefive

20.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Favour And Fortune	140	144	123
Indeevar Bleu	138	141	125
Rambo T	138	143	118
Wellington Arch	137	142	136
Joyeuse	137	143	119
Fiercely Proud	137	141	125
Fingle Bridge	137	142	126
Act Of Authority	136	146	124
Captain Teague	136	140	112
Swindon Village	133	139	128
Jet To Vegas	133	142	121
Hot Fuss	132	140	126
Bowmore	132	142	128
Jazzy Matty	130	138	126
Emid'io Pepe	130	141	—
Faivoir	130	142	117
Fiveonefive	130	142	119
Ballykinlar	129	139	113
Top Jimmy	128	138	133
Trustintimes	127	146	117
Ike Sport	126	146	125
Sir Galahad	126	142	132

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wellington Arch	27d ago	Fit
Joyeuse	28d ago	Fit
Hot Fuss	28d ago	Fit
Act Of Authority	28d ago	Fit
Swindon Village	28d ago	Fit
Fiercely Proud	28d ago	Fit
Ballykinlar	28d ago	Fit
Bowmore	28d ago	Fit
Ike Sport	29d ago	Fit
Jazzy Matty	30d ago	Fit
Rambo T	30d ago	Fit
Top Jimmy	34d ago	Fit
Fingle Bridge	34d ago	Fit
Jet To Vegas	41d ago	Fit
Fiveonefive	47d ago	Fresh
Favour And Fortune	48d ago	Fresh
Captain Teague	55d ago	Fresh
Faivoir	62d ago	Fresh
Trustintimes	104d ago	Long break
Indeevar Bleu	105d ago	Long break
Emid'io Pepe	115d ago	Long break
Sir Galahad	168d ago	Long break