4 14:25 Aintree 25 Oct 2026
William Hill Vieux Lion Rouge Veterans' Handicap Chase (Class 2) (10YO plus)
3m 210y Good to soft (prec inspection 8am)
Winner £18,210
Light showers
Temp: 7.3° - 12.0°
Rain: 0.95mm
Wind: 25.1 mph W
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 7 | Torn And Frayed | 11 | 10 13 | 128 | 45169-3 | 16 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/ 1 | 6:17.79 | |
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Copperhead | 10 | 10 13 | 122 | 3344-11 | 16 days | J Tizzard (216 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 11/ 5 | 6:33.66 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 11 | Celebre D'Allen | 11 | 11 1 | 130 | 5-43408 | 198 days | P Hobbs & J White (233 miles) | E Gale | 3/ 1 | 6:43.88 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 11 | Dingo Dollar | 10 | 11 12 | 145 | 12-435U | 197 days | A M Thomson (202 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 12/ 1 | 6:23.31 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Wishing And Hoping | 11 | 11 2 | 135 | 1122P-1 | 156 days | Mrs M Rowley (80 miles) | Alex Edwards | 11/ 4 | 6:21.10 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 12 | Minellacelebration | 10 | 11 3 | 140 | U6072-1 | 111 days | Katy Price (138 miles) | Benjamin Poste | 15/ 2 | 6:31.90 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Burtons Well | 10 | 11 1 | 133 | 214F-27 | 664 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 11/ 2 | 6:34.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Exitas | 10 | 11 4 | 137 | 234122 | 6 days | P W Middleton (178 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 5/ 1 | 6:13.20 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 16 | The Romford Pele | 10 | 11 9 | 142 | 214PPP | 228 days | T R George (154 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 4/ 1 | 6:29.90 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Shuil Royale | 11 | 11 5 | 143 | 566-1P2 | 67 days | H Fry (251 miles) | Noel Fehily | 9/ 1 | 6:13.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Benbens | 10 | 11 3 | 139 | 527U3-7 | 14 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | R Hatch | 5/ 1 | 6:14.40 | |
| 2014 | Good | 5 | Lie Forrit | 10 | 10 8 | 128 | P-1361P | 196 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (243 miles) | P Buchanan | 15/ 8 | 6:16.20 | |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Jamsie Hall | 10 | 11 8 | 138 | 0F2683 | 13 days | G Elliott (210 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 10/ 1 | 6:25.50 | |
| 2012 | Good | 9 | Marufo | 10 | 10 7 | 126 | 23-5314 | 196 days | P Hobbs & J White (233 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 2 | 6:14.90 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Nikola | 10 | 10 11 | 125 | 7292PP | 245 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 14/ 1 | 6:25.80 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 13 | Alderburn | 11 | 11 3 | 131 | 9-2275P | 182 days | H D Daly (94 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 17/ 2 | 6:40.30 | |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Lysander | 10 | 10 4 | 122 | 37U33-3 | 14 days | Ian Williams (106 miles) | M Murphy | 3/ 1 | 6:25.44 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 8 | Fundamentalist | 10 | 11 12 | 142 | 83F8-87 | 8 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | David England | 7/ 2 | 6:40.80 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | DNF | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5, DNF | 6 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 210y | 6:09.67 |
