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

Aintree

13:20

Date 2026-04-11

Distance 3m149y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £42,203

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.8°C

Wind 19mph SE

Rain 57%

Winning Time 6m 2.43s (slow by 5.43s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Wade Out (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Olly Murphy	18/1	Won
2nd	Eagle Fang (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · William Durkan	28/1	8.5
3rd	Chart Topper (FR) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	25/1	1
4th	Supremely West (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	7/1	.75
5th	Hold The Serve (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	100/30F	1.25
6th	Harbour Lake (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	33/1	1.75
7th	Lihyan (IRE) William Maggs · Rebecca Menzies	50/1	1
8th	Ace Of Spades (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · Dan Skelton	25/1	10
9th	Push The Button (IRE) Rian Corcoran · Mark Walford	28/1	.5
10th	Quantum Quest (IRE) J J Slevin · Henry De Bromhead	18/1	0.3
11th	Kaka's Cousin (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	13/2	3.25
12th	Duke Silver (IRE) Hugh Horgan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	18/1	6.5
13th	Ikarak (FR) Kevin Brogan · Olly Murphy	33/1	3
14th	Minella Rescue (IRE) Ben Jones · Gary Hanmer	28/1	8
15th	Kikijo (FR) Callum Pritchard · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	40/1	1
16th	Absolutely Doyen (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	10/1	4
17th	Fortune Timmy (IRE) Tom Cannon · Chris Gordon	10/1	11

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Bold Endeavour (GB) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	22/1
P.U.	Get On George (IRE) Jack Tudor · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	11/1
P.U.	Good To Be Alive (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Olly Murphy	12/1
P.U.	Idem (FR) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	25/1
P.U.	Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	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
17	Hold The Serve Grey J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	151	—	1-0111	130	148	141	49d	—	—	+14	32.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Progressive; won going away on 2m5f handicap debut, so 3m should suit; major player
21	Kaka's Cousin Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	149	—	2-1214	128	149	143	35d	—	—	+14	26.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Positive start to handicap career when fourth in EBF Final at Sandown; likely more to come
2	Supremely West Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	165	—	-35461	144	147	131	30d	—	—	+27	36.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Landed gamble in the Pertemps at Cheltenham; raised 9lb but probably even better to come
15	Fortune Timmy Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Chris Gordon	J:Tom Cannon T:Chris Gordon	153	—	-13130	132	148	141	31d	—	—	+24	33.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Staying on when hampered in 2m5f Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham; player on handicap debut
9	Absolutely Doyen Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	—	111118	135	148	133	30d	—	—	+33	40.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Won first five starts for this yard; fair eighth of 24 to Supremely West at Cheltenham
13	Good To Be Alive Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Olly Murphy	J:Jack Kennedy T:Olly Murphy	154	—	5-2212	133	147	123	42d	—	—	+16	22.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Sean Bowen looks elsewhere but this 5yo has made steady progress; up in trip
16	Get On George Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Jack Tudor T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	153	—	4141P2	132	150	144	35d	—	—	+26	33.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Largely progressive, including second in EBF Final at Sandown latest; enters calculations
8	Wade Out Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Olly Murphy	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Olly Murphy	156	b	6-1146	135	143	-	32d	—	—	+18	22.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Listed novice chase win despite not impressing with his jumping; lower mark back hurdling
19	Quantum Quest Bay J:J J Slevin T:Henry De Bromhead	J:J J Slevin T:Henry De Bromhead	150	p	2-1152	129	143	128	125d	—	—	+20	24.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Steady progress since upped to 3m; may do better again back from a break.
6	Ace Of Spades Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Dan Skelton	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Dan Skelton	160	—	-14210	139	144	132	30d	—	—	+31	34.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Two wins this term, including here, but only midfield behind Supremely West at Cheltenham
14	Duke Silver Bay J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Hugh Horgan(5) T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	154	—	410176	133	145	133	30d	—	—	+25	28.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won two good handicaps in Ireland this term and sixth to Supremely West in Pertemps latest
18	Bold Endeavour Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	151	p	7PP-37	130	145	133	30d	—	—	+17	21	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Has shown he still retains a good portion of his ability back with Nicky Henderson
1	Jeriko Du Reponet Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	168	p	-12250	147	149	94	30d	—	—	+28	31.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Hasn't looked a natural over fences but could revive back hurdling (did well last spring)
7	Minella Rescue Bay J:Ben Jones T:Gary Hanmer	J:Ben Jones T:Gary Hanmer	157	p	-12840	136	149	135	31d	—	—	+23	25.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Has struggled in both outings since a break but was second in C&D Grade 1 a year ago
20	Idem Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	149	—	-25825	128	147	134	30d	—	—	+22	24.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Another who ran well in the Pertemps but looks summed up by his mark
3	Eagle Fang Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:William Durkan	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:William Durkan	164	v	05-157	143	149	-	76d	—	—	+21	24.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Not obviously well treated back hurdling, so first-time visor needs to make a difference
5	Chart Topper Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	161	—	-63PF0	140	147	141	31d	—	—	+20	23.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well held at Cheltenham but promising before that and still not fully exposed
10	Push The Button Grey J:Rian Corcoran(5) T:Mark Walford	J:Rian Corcoran(5) T:Mark Walford	156	—	-12273	135	146	-	42d	—	—	+28	31	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Good start over fences but mistakes crept in; now back hurdling (sixth in this last year)
4	Harbour Lake Brown J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	163	—	P2-1P4	142	148	143	100d	—	—	+21	23.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
C&D winner who also scored at Haydock last May; fair fourth at Cheltenham latest
12	Ikarak Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	J:Kevin Brogan T:Olly Murphy	155	p	2-1313	134	145	134	30d	—	—	+22	25.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
In good form, including third in Pertemps latest, but Sean Bowen still jumps off him
11	Kikijo Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	156	—	2-4110	135	150	130	30d	—	—	+23	25.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Progressive on soft this winter but well beaten on quicker ground at Cheltenham since
22	Lihyan Bay J:William Maggs(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:William Maggs(3) T:Rebecca Menzies	149	h	333291	128	148	142	22d	—	—	+32	34	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won in small field at Newbury latest but this looks much harder

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hold The Serve	10/3	10/3	10/3
Kaka's Cousin	6/1	6/1	6/1
Supremely West	15/2	15/2	15/2
Fortune Timmy	15/2	15/2	7/1
Absolutely Doyen	10/1	10/1	10/1
Good To Be Alive	12/1	12/1	12/1
Get On George	10/1	9/1	10/1
Wade Out	20/1	20/1	20/1
Quantum Quest	18/1	18/1	18/1
Ace Of Spades	22/1	22/1	22/1
Duke Silver	25/1	25/1	25/1
Bold Endeavour	25/1	25/1	28/1
Jeriko Du Reponet	25/1	25/1	25/1
Minella Rescue	28/1	25/1	28/1
Idem	25/1	28/1	28/1
Eagle Fang	33/1	33/1	33/1
Chart Topper	33/1	33/1	33/1
Push The Button	33/1	33/1	33/1
Harbour Lake	33/1	33/1	33/1
Ikarak	33/1	28/1	28/1
Kikijo	50/1	50/1	50/1
Lihyan	66/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Absolutely Doyen

40.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 17 Odds: 1.9

10/1

2nd

Supremely West

36.8

OR: 23.5 Form: 10.6 Odds: 2.7

15/2

3rd

Ace Of Spades

34.8

OR: 22.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Lihyan

OR: 19.5 Form: 14 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Get On George

33.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 11 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Fortune Timmy

33.2

OR: 20.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Hold The Serve

32.2

OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Jeriko Du Reponet

31.1

OR: 24.3 Form: 6 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Push The Button

OR: 21.3 Form: 9 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Duke Silver

28.8

OR: 20.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Kaka's Cousin

26.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Minella Rescue

25.9

OR: 21.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Ikarak

25.4

OR: 21 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Kikijo

25.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Idem

24.9

OR: 19.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Quantum Quest

24.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Eagle Fang

24.1

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Harbour Lake

23.8

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Chart Topper

23.3

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Good To Be Alive

22.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Wade Out

22.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Bold Endeavour

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jeriko Du Reponet	147	149	94
Supremely West	144	147	131
Eagle Fang	143	149	—
Harbour Lake	142	148	143
Chart Topper	140	147	141
Ace Of Spades	139	144	132
Minella Rescue	136	149	135
Absolutely Doyen	135	148	133
Wade Out	135	143	—
Push The Button	135	146	—
Kikijo	135	150	130
Ikarak	134	145	134
Good To Be Alive	133	147	123
Duke Silver	133	145	133
Fortune Timmy	132	148	141
Get On George	132	150	144
Hold The Serve	130	148	141
Bold Endeavour	130	145	133
Quantum Quest	129	143	128
Kaka's Cousin	128	149	143
Idem	128	147	134
Lihyan	128	148	142

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lihyan	22d ago	Fit
Supremely West	30d ago	Fit
Absolutely Doyen	30d ago	Fit
Ace Of Spades	30d ago	Fit
Duke Silver	30d ago	Fit
Bold Endeavour	30d ago	Fit
Jeriko Du Reponet	30d ago	Fit
Idem	30d ago	Fit
Ikarak	30d ago	Fit
Kikijo	30d ago	Fit
Fortune Timmy	31d ago	Fit
Minella Rescue	31d ago	Fit
Chart Topper	31d ago	Fit
Wade Out	32d ago	Fit
Kaka's Cousin	35d ago	Fit
Get On George	35d ago	Fit
Good To Be Alive	42d ago	Fit
Push The Button	42d ago	Fit
Hold The Serve	49d ago	Fresh
Eagle Fang	76d ago	Fresh
Harbour Lake	100d ago	Long break
Quantum Quest	125d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Kaka's Cousin	Prominent
Supremely West	Mid-Pack
Ace Of Spades	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 22 runners classified.