AINTREE
9 April 2026
Thursday 9th April

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Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 7f 176y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
15

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Inthepocket silk
C
D
Inthepocket
J: Mark Walsh
T: Henry De Bromhead
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Made headway in the Grand Annual prior to falling two out; his finest hour came here
-F555F
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: 146
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd HcChG3 11-5 F/20 Martator () 6/1 146 139
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 11-12 5/14 Jacob's Ladder (9½L) 16/1 147 147
14 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Y ChG3 11-9 5/12 Western Diego (25L) 15/2 149 131
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20.5f Sft/Hy HcChL 11-12 5/9 Down Memory Lane (55L) 100/30F 149 101
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft ChG3 11-1 F/5 Only By Night () 7/4F 149 145
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft NvChG2 11-4 3/5 Ile Atlantique (12L) 11/10F - 140
2
Hercule Du Seuil silk
D
Hercule Du Seuil t
J: Richie McLernon
T: Neil Mulholland
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Ex-Willie Mullins; won Grade 3 chase last May but hard to fancy on more recent evidence
13P545
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 145
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Nby Newbury 20f GS 2HcCh 12-2 ht 5/7 Prairie Wolf (27L) 12/1 147 129
28 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 16.5f Sft 2HcCh 12-0 ht 4/5 Mighty Bandit (20L) 22/1 150 142
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 20.5f Y ChG2 11-6 ht 5/5 Appreciate It (38L) 11/2 150 123
27 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y ChG1 11-12 ht PU/7 Solness () 33/1 151 -
17 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy ChG2 11-7 ht 3/5 Found A Fifty (7¾L) 14/1 151 154
12 May 25 Kln Killarney 20.5f Y ChG3 11-0 ht 1/7 Blood Destiny (2L) 9/4 149 154
3
Brookie silk
D
Brookie t
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Anthony Honeyball
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out very best in him last April
2-43P8
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 145
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS ChG1 11-10 t 8/10 Il Etait Temps (65L) 150/1 148 103
22 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 17f GS 2HcCh 11-6 t PU/10 Calico () 17/2 149 -
24 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 11-3 t 3/9 Calico (7¾L) 7/1 149 148
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NvChG1 11-12 t 4/6 Majborough (15L) 20/1 - 147
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 16f Gd NvChG1 11-7 t 2/5 Kalif Du Berlais (3½L) 25/1 135 148
1 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 2HcCh 10-3 t 1/9 Homme Public (1¼L) 11/2 130 134
4
Boothill silk
D
w2
Boothill tp 1
J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (45%)
8th in the Grand Annual and 4lb lower today, but this 11yo needs to find something extra
4-P538
Age: 11
Weight: 11-9
OR: 141
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd HcChG3 11-4 t 8/20 Martator (13L) 50/1 145 137
27 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HcChG2 11-6 t 3/7 Thistle Ask (24L) 18/1 149 138
6 Dec 25 San Sandown 15.5f GS ChG1 11-10 t 5/5 Il Etait Temps (75L) 66/1 153 123
22 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 17f GS 2HcCh 12-0 t PU/10 Calico () 18/1 157 -
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 17f Gd ChG1 11-10 t 4/4 Jonbon (46L) 16/1 160 135
27 Dec 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS HcChG2 11-9 t F/7 Soul Icon () 5/1 160 -
5
Stencil silk
D
Stencil h
J: Sean Bowen
T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
5yo who ran better than the bare facts at Cheltenham; interesting now back down in trip
0-5210
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 139
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd NvHcCh 10-11 h 10/18 Meetmebythesea (25L) 15/2 139 122
27 Jan 26 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 3NvCh 11-0 h 1/5 Juby Ball (6½L) 6/5F 135 137
19 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 17f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 h1 2/4 Vanderpoel (7L) 9/4 135 139
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft NvChG2 10-10 5/6 July Flower (14L) 6/1 135 132
11 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 4yHcHG3 11-11 15/22 Puturhandstogether (29L) 11/4F 135 110
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f Sft 4yHG2 11-5 2/10 East India Dock (10L) 11/1 - 132
6
Jasko Des Dames silk
D
Jasko Des Dames t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Led jumping 2 out in the Grand Annual (when 5th); this less demanding track could be ideal
-02205
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 135
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 16f Gd HcChG3 10-9 t 5/20 Martator (10½L) 33/1 136 130
2 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 17f Sft HcChL 10-13 t 12/14 Jacob's Ladder (34L) 18/1 134 109
24 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS 2HcCh 10-4 t 2/9 Calico (7L) 9/4F 136 138
21 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 17.5f Y/Sft HcCh 11-1 t 2/13 Bythesametoken (2¼L) 13/2 129 134
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcChL 10-9 t 12/23 Petit Tonnerre (37L) 8/1 129 99
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f GS HcChG3 10-3 t 5/20 Jazzy Matty (7L) 22/1 131 136
7
Sans Bruit silk
CD
D
Sans Bruit t
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Has won last two runnings of this race; did it comfortably last year when just 3lb lower
-66544
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 133
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcCh 11-3 t 4/6 Highlands Legacy (9¾L) 11/1 135 134
27 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HcChG2 10-10 t 4/7 Thistle Ask (26L) 12/1 139 128
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 2HcCh 10-11 t 5/7 David's Well (20L) 11/1 141 134
22 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 17f GS 2HcCh 11-0 t 6/10 Calico (13½L) 11/1 143 137
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 17f Gd HcChG3 10-10 t 6/10 Teddy Blue (13L) 7/2F 144 133
21 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 17f Gd 2HcCh 10-7 t 1/10 Matterhorn (2¼L) 8/1 139 146
8
Highlands Legacy silk
D
Highlands Legacy
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Enjoying a progressive first campaign over fences; every chance he'll continue to improve
4-1221
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 133
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcCh 11-0 1/6 Torneo (hd) 11/8F 127 135
17 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcCh 11-2 2/6 Mighty Bandit (1¾L) 13/8F 124 133
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 16f GS 3HcCh 11-6 2/9 Mambonumberfive (¾L) 4/1 121 129
22 Oct 25 Wor Worcester 16.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-9 1/9 Escapeandevade (2L) 4/1 115 126
24 Apr 25 Per Perth 16f GS 4HcH 11-10 4/14 Imaginarium (3½L) 9/2F 115 117
9 Mar 25 War Warwick 21f Gd 4HcH 11-9 3/12 Almuhit (7¾L) 9/1 115 115
9
Ryan's Rocket silk
D
Ryan's Rocket
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Firmly in the picture on his November win but his jumping might be put under pressure here
6U-1U6
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 132
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Kem Kempton 20.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-4 6/7 Teddy Blue (28L) 11/2 134 115
27 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 16f Gd HcChG2 10-6 UR/7 Thistle Ask () 7/4F 135 -
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcCh 11-3 1/10 Javert Allen (2¼L) 18/1 129 138
26 Mar 25 Mar Market Rasen 19f Gd 3HcCh 11-13 UR/4 Ostend () 10/11F 129 -
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-1 6/7 Jagwar (15½L) 13/2 130 127
20 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 17f GS 3NvHcCh 10-8 2/4 Here Comes Georgie (½L) 9/4 128 133
10
Petit Tonnerre silk
D
Petit Tonnerre p
J: Kevin Brogan
T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Tailed off on his last three starts but not discounted in view of last May's Irish win
9-1965
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 130
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 2HcCh 11-8 5/5 Western General (79L) 10/1 133 63
2 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS 3HcCh 11-10 p 6/7 Issam (58L) 10/1 136 91
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 17f Gd HcChG3 10-8 p 9/10 Teddy Blue (52L) 11/1 137 100
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y HcChL 10-7 p 1/23 Dont Go Yet (2¼L) 16/1 127 136
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 16f GS HcChG3 10-6 p 9/14 Sans Bruit (21L) 7/1 130 120
1 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 2HcCh 10-3 p BD/9 Brookie () 5/2F 130 -
11
Wonleg silk
D
Wonleg h
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: Henry De Bromhead
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Unexposed 6yo who represents a top Irish trainer and may yet have more to offer
-83163
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 129
Days: 104
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 17f Y HcCh 10-12 h 3/20 Addragoole (4¼L) 28/1 123 126
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 17f Gd HcCh 11-7 h 6/10 Embittered (28L) 6/4F 123 100
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd HcCh 11-8 h 1/8 Spellacy's Cross (1¼L) 5/2F 116 126
30 May 25 Trm Tramore 15.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 h 3/8 Serienmond (1¼L) 11/4 - 108
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 h1 8/14 Gold Dancer (25L) 22/1 - 110
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft/Hy NvHcH 11-10 12/14 Last Kingdom (16L) 11/1 118 110
12
Grain d'Oudairies silk
D
Grain d'Oudairies t
J: Theo Gillard
T: Donald McCain
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
10yo who has enjoyed a progressive season but this may prove too competitive
-15126
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 128
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 16f GS 3HcCh 12-0 t 6/7 Hello Judge (12½L) 9/2 129 123
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 16.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-10 t 2/5 Mighty Bandit (8L) 7/1 130 130
30 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 20f GS 3HcCh 11-13 t 1/6 Taras Halls (1½L) 6/1 126 130
28 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 19f GS 3HcCh 11-13 t 5/7 Alien Storm (9½L) 12/1 128 125
8 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 17f GS 4HcCh 12-0 t 1/7 Treaty Boy (15L) 17/2 120 130
24 Apr 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Sft 4HcCh 12-2 t 4/6 Hunter Legend (23L) 5/1 122 109
13
Javert Allen silk
D
Javert Allen p 1
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Jane Williams
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Below par last time but in good form otherwise this season and could make a bold bid
5-4235
Age: 7
Weight: 10-8
OR: 126
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS 2HcCh 10-11 5/9 Califet En Vol (18½L) 3/1 128 119
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft HcChG3 10-4 3/11 Donnacha (10L) 9/2 128 131
29 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 3HcCh 11-0 2/10 Ryan's Rocket (2¼L) 3/1F 126 131
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 16f GS 3HcCh 11-12 4/9 Mambonumberfive (5L) 100/30F 127 133
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 3HcCh 11-13 5/6 Ballybreeze (20L) 13/8F 129 123
22 Feb 25 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 2HcCh 10-5 2/7 Dr T J Eckleburg (shd) 11/8F 125 130
14
Dr T J Eckleburg silk
D
BF
Dr T J Eckleburg p
J: Conor Ring
T: Mrs C Williams
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
10lb lower than when fifth in this last year but others arrive with more pressing claims
876333
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 119
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 16f Sft 2HcCh 10-9 p 3/5 Western General (15L) 5/4F 120 114
31 Jan 26 San Sandown 15.5f Sft 2HcCh 10-3 p 3/11 Jax Junior (5L) 7/1 120 126
18 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcCh 10-7 p1 3/6 Highlands Legacy (5L) 40/1 120 123
27 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 2HcCh 11-5 6/7 Lunar Discovery (37L) 20/1 123 98
13 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f GS 2HcCh 10-2 7/7 David's Well (41L) 25/1 127 102
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16f Sft 3HcCh 11-2 8/11 Triple Trade (28L) 16/1 128 109
15
Palamon silk
Palamon t
J: Harry Atkins 7
T: Dan Skelton
Well backed when returning to form with ready win at Bangor; not ruled out off 9lb higher
696451
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 111
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 20.5f Gd 4HcCh 11-5 t 1/9 Bleu d'Enfer (3½L) EvensF 111 124
5 Mar 26 Wcn Wincanton 20f GS 4HcCh 11-12 5/5 Royal Mer (38L) 20/1 115 87
20 Feb 26 War Warwick 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-2 4/5 Cabhfuilfungi (24L) 14/1 118 109
4 Feb 26 Lud Ludlow 20f Sft 3HcCh 11-12 6/7 Rodney (30L) 50/1 122 102
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 16.5f GS 3HcCh 11-10 9/10 Koukeo (62L) 22/1 126 71
26 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-12 tb 6/10 Uhavemeinstitches (24L) 11/2 - 101
Verdict

Having been a convincing winner of the last two editions of this race, SANS BRUIT (nap) can complete a notable hat-trick.

Verdict silk image
Sans Bruit

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Sans Bruit,

6/1 Inthepocket,

7/1 Highlands Legacy,

8/1 Ryan's Rocket,

Javert Allen,

9/1 Stencil,

Palamon,

12/1 Jasko Des Dames,

16/1 Brookie,

Petit Tonnerre,

Wonleg,

25/1 Boothill,

33/1 Hercule Du Seuil,

Grain d'Oudairies,

Dr T J Eckleburg

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