12:55 | Aintree | Saturday 9th December 2023

Results

4 12:55 Aintree 09 Dec 2023

BoyleSports Houghton Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)

2m 3f 200y Heavy

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Winner £15,661 - 5 ran

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Weighed In

2 Zambella (FR)

8 11-6 142

Evens F

D A Jacob

N A Twiston-Davies

tracked clear leader, closed 4 out, every chance next, soon led, clear last, eased towards finish

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

2 17

3 Burrows Diamond (FR)

8 11-2 132

8/1

B S Hughes

Mrs S J Smith

tracked leaders in chasing group, closed 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

3 7

5 Sacre Coeur (FR)

7 11-2 128 h

15/2

Fergus Gillard

Dan Skelton

jumped right at times, led and soon 15 lengths clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and joined 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

4 1¾

1 Pink Legend

9 11-6 144

7/2 2F

Charlie Deutsch

Miss V Williams

tracked leaders in chasing group, dropped to rear 5 out, closed up next, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

4 La Renommee (FR)

5 11-2 127

13/2

Charlie Hammond

Dr R D P Newland

close up in rear in chasing group, close 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up approaching next

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

Off Time: 12:55:26 Winning Time: 5m 43.26s Last Updated: 31 Mar 2026 22:27:57

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
Betfair SP	£2.11
CSF	£8.67 (2, 3)
Win	£2.00 (2)
Place	£1.20 (2), £2.80 (3)
Exacta	£7.90 (2, 3)
Trifecta	£29.20 (2, 3, 5)

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Replay: 12:55 Aintree 9th Dec 2023

Previous winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2022	Soft	4	Zambella	7	11 6	-	12143-2	17 days	N Twiston-Davies (140 miles)	Daryl Jacob	2/ 1	5:14.27
2021	Soft	4	Zambella	6	11 4	-	112F2-4	35 days	N Twiston-Davies (140 miles)	Daryl Jacob	5/ 1	5:23.31
2020	Soft	6	My Old Gold	10	11 0	-	14142-P	24 days	N Richards (100 miles)	Brian Hughes	4/ 1	5:21.62
2019	Good to Soft	4	Casablanca Mix	7	11 4	-	2930-11	140 days	N Henderson (180 miles)	Nico De Boinville	4/ 9	5:13.50
2018	Heavy	3	Pearl Royale	6	11 0	-	2221-1F	302 days	N Hawke (213 miles)	Danny Cook	9/ 4	5:25.60
2017	Soft	5	Benie Des Dieux	6	11 0	-	41633-1	339 days	W P Mullins	D J Mullins	8/ 13	5:13.67
2015	Heavy	6	Emily Gray	7	11 0	-	22229-1	23 days	K Bailey (140 miles)	David Bass	11/ 4	5:19.80