Race series · Aintree · Grade 1
Top Novices' Hurdle
2m0½f · April
Race essentials
CourseAintree, 2m0½f
WhenApril
StatusGrade 1
Field10.3 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-69/10
Had 2+ runs in season10/10
Won in current season9/10
Had 5+ career runs9/10
Had 2+ career wins9/10
Mares/fillies rarely win2/10
Won last time out2/10
Favourite Win Rate35.9%
Avg Winning SP6.7/1
Avg Field Size10.3
Renewals50
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Storming George | Neil King | Jack Quinlan | 16/1 | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2025 | Salvator Mundi | W.P. Mullins | Paul Townend | 7/2 | 9 | Good |
| 2024 | Mystical Power | W.P. Mullins | Mark Walsh | 11/10F | 6 | Soft |
| 2023 | Inthepocket | Henry De Bromhead | Rachael Blackmore | 3/1F | 12 | Good To Soft |
| 2022 | Jonbon | Nicky Henderson | Aidan Coleman | EvensF | 9 | Good To Soft |
| 2021 | Belfast Banter | Peter Fahey | Kevin Sexton | 9/1 | 10 | Good To Soft |
| 2019 | Felix Desjy | Gordon Elliott | Jack Kennedy | 7/2 | 7 | Soft |
| 2018 | Lalor | Kayley Woollacott | Richard Johnson | 14/1 | 13 | Soft |
| 2017 | Pingshou | Colin Tizzard | Robbie Power | 16/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2016 | Buveur D'Air | Nicky Henderson | Noel Fehily | 11/4 | 11 | Soft |
| 2015 | Cyrus Darius | Malcolm Jefferson | Brian Hughes | 8/1 | 11 | Good To Soft |
| 2014 | Josses Hill | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 6/4F | 10 | Good To Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | I Bin Zaidoon | Jenny Pitman | Graham McCourt |
| 1985 | Sailor's Dance | Fred Winter | Jimmy Duggan |
| 1984 | Browne's Gazette | Michael Dickinson | Dermot Browne |
| 1983 | Very Promising | Mercy Rimell | Sam Morshead |
| 1982 | Bright Oasis | Kim Bailey | Allen Webb |
| 1981 | Burns | Fulke Walwyn | Bill Smith |
| 1980 | Jugador | Derek Kent | Ron Davies |
| 1979 | Rimondo | Ted Carter | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 1978 | Prousto | Alan Jarvis | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 1977 | Irish Rambler | Joe Crowley | Joe Crowley |
| 1976 | Beacon Light | Andy Turnell | Bob Turnell |