Full Result 2.20 Aintree | 4 April 2025

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

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m4f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £42,202.50 2nd £15,900 3rd £7,957.50 4th £3,975 5th £1,995 6th £997.50 7th £495 8th £255

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	22. Wellington Arch 14/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6	106	123	111	133	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Moyliscar (Terimon)
Prominent, led from 2nd, not fluent 7th, went clear after 2 out, 5 lengths ahead last, kept on well but reduced lead final 110yds, always doing enough (op 10/1)

2 nk	9. Kopeck De Mee (FR) 8/1 Mark Walsh W P Mullins	Mark Walsh W P Mullins	5	115	136	124	144	–
ch g Masterstroke (USA) - Tartinette (FR) (Creachadoir)
Towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, 5 lengths down and went second last, ran on well run-in, just held (op 6/1 tchd 17/2)

3 4 [4¼]	7. Favour And Fortune (IRE) 12/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	7	118	139	123	144	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Fleur Rose (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent early, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway when hit 3 out, went second 2 out, lost second last, kept on but no extra run-in (op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

4 5½ [9¾]	2. Impose Toi (FR) 7/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	120 p	145	124	144	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Saraska D'Airy (FR) (Ungaro)
Midfield early, soon in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went fourth run-in, not pace to challenge (tchd 13/2)

5 ¾ [10½]	15. Ike Sport (FR) 28/1 Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland	7	1012 htp¹	129	107	127	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Safraniere (FR) (Bering)
Took keen hold, midfield, lost position 4 out, headway 3 out, no impression but kept on from 2 out (op 40/1)

6 2¼ [12¾]	16. Wade Out (IRE) 10/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	6	1011	128	104	124	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Whats Up Britta (IRE) (Milan)
Led, prominent 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened gradually before last (op 7/1)

7 1 [13¾]	18. Helnwein (IRE) 20/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	7	1010	127	102	124	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Synthe Davis (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 7th, not fluent 4 out, weakened last (op 18/1)

8 4½ [18¼]	8. Be Aware (FR) 9/2F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	116	137	108	129	–
gr g Martaline - Kendova (FR) (Kendor)
Took keen hold, towards rear, going okay 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)

9 1¼ [19½]	5. Hansard (IRE) 25/1 Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary & Josh Moore	Freddie Mitchell ⁵ Gary & Josh Moore	7	115 p	141	110	132	–
b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Quiet Down (USA) (Quiet American)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 5th, disputing second when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 28/1)

10 4¼ [23¾]	12. Minella Missile (IRE) 50/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	7	110	131	96	119	–
b g Beat Hollow - Ella Watson (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Towards rear, mistake and in rear 1st, no chance from 3 out, hit last, never going well (tchd 40/1)

11 1½ [25¼]	19. Tune In A Box (IRE) 28/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	6	1010 tp¹	127	91	112	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Belle Fortune (IRE) (Shantou)
Prominent, in touch with leaders 2nd, weakened 2 out (op 50/1)

12 1¾ [27]	14. Wreckless Eric 10/1 Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Kielan Woods Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	1013	130	92	116	–
ch g Masterstroke (USA) - Santa Diana (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Prominent, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, weakened 2 out

13 1¼ [28¼]	1. Beacon Edge (IRE) 40/1 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	11	120 b	145	106	127	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Laurel Gift (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, outpaced after 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 50/1)

14 4¼ [32½]	17. Listentoyourheart (IRE) 13/2 Harry Atkins ⁷ Dan Skelton	Harry Atkins ⁷ Dan Skelton	6	103	127	83	106	–
br m Getaway (GER) - Illwalktheline (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, weakened after 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 8/1)

15 2 [34½]	20. Tintintin (FR) 10/1 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	6	108 t	125	79	106	–
gr g Tin Horse (IRE) - Vanoo D'Orthe (FR) (Valanour)
Took keen hold, in rear, hit 5th, hit 4 out, brief headway when mistake 3 out, soon weakened

16 1¾ [36¼]	6. Western Walk (IRE) 28/1 Brian Hayes Jonathan Sweeney	Brian Hayes Jonathan Sweeney	8	118	139	92	119	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Western Approaches (Westerner)
In touch with leaders, midfield with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out

17 1¾ [38]	10. Gin Coco (FR) 33/1 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	9	112 t	133	84	107	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Qlementine (FR) (Video Rock)
In rear throughout (op 50/1)

18 28 [66]	21. Blenkinsop 20/1 Hugh Nugent ³ Henry Daly	Hugh Nugent ³ Henry Daly	8	103	123	45	71	–
b g Westerner - Last Of Her Line (Silver Patriarch)
Raced wide, pressed leader, prominent 2nd, not fluent and in touch with leaders 5th, not fluent then hung right and weakened 4 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)

19 ¾ [66¾]	13. Serious Operator (IRE) 40/1 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell	8	1013 t	130	51	78	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Idrather Not Say (IRE) (Scorpion)
Always behind (op 50/1)

PU	3. Steel Ally (FR) 12/1 Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	Dylan Johnston ³ Sam Thomas	7	1110	144	–	–	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Poprock Du Berlais (FR) (Martaline)
In touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than report from jockey that gelding stopped quickly on this occasion and may be feeling the effects of a long season) (op 16/1)

20 ran Off time: 2:20:48 Winning time: 4m 53.33s (slow by 7.33s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Brentford Hope (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Off The Jury (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: M J Gaskell (Wellington Arch) 1st breeder: Mrs Caroline George
2nd owner: John P McManus (Kopeck De Mee)
3rd owner: Hemmings Racing (Favour And Fortune)
Tote win: £17.20 PL: £3.30 £2.60 £3.80 Ex: £236.30 CSF: £121.89 Tricast: £1,443.13 Trifecta: £4,336.70

2:20 Aintree 4 Apr 2025

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