The Next Best
9th April 2026

Aintree

William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
race_id: rp_2026-04-09_aintree_1605 • DB_PATH: C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\the-next-best\data\tnb.sqlite
Grade 1 Hurdle 2m 4f Good to Soft 6 Runners
6 Brighterdaysahead Best chance
7yo • 11st 3lb • OR 159
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
ResultWonSP 13/8F
21.8% win
5 The New Lion Next best
7yo • 11st 10lb • OR 160
Trainer: Dan Skelton
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Result2ndSP 9/4
21.0% win
2 El Fabiolo
9yo • 11st 10lb • OR 155
Trainer: W P Mullins
Jockey: Paul Townend
Result6thSP 4/1
16.5% win
1 Alexei
6yo • 11st 10lb • OR 158
Trainer: Joe Tizzard
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Result3rdSP 12/1
14.9% win
4 Potters Charm
7yo • 11st 10lb • OR 154
Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Result5thSP 18/1
14.5% win
7 Golden Ace
8yo • 11st 3lb • OR 150
Trainer: Jeremy Scott
Jockey: Lorcan Williams
Result4thSP 11/1
11.3% win
# Silk Name Form Age WGT OR Win % Result SP Trainer Jockey Forecast
6 Brighterdaysahead 7 11st 3lb 159 21.8% Won 13/8F Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy 2/1
5 The New Lion 7 11st 10lb 160 21.0% 2nd 9/4 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 15/8
2 El Fabiolo 9 11st 10lb 155 16.5% 6th 4/1 W P Mullins Paul Townend 5/1
1 Alexei 6 11st 10lb 158 14.9% 3rd 12/1 Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell 8/1
4 Potters Charm 7 11st 10lb 154 14.5% 5th 18/1 Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Sam Twiston-Davies 14/1
7 Golden Ace 8 11st 3lb 150 11.3% 4th 11/1 Jeremy Scott Lorcan Williams 12/1