Race series · Aintree · Grade 1
Formby Novices' Hurdle
2m1f · December
Race essentials
CourseAintree, 2m1f
WhenDecember
StatusGrade 1
Field6.9 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 5-69/10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market7/10
Had 5+ career runs8/10
Had 2+ career wins8/10
Favourite Win Rate38.1%
Avg Winning SP4.3/1
Avg Field Size6.9
Renewals38
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Idaho Sun | Harry Fry | Bryan Carver | 3/1 | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2024 | Potters Charm | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies | EvensF | 7 | Soft |
| 2023 | Tahmuras | Paul Nicholls | Jonathan Burke | 13/2 | 6 | Soft |
| 2021 | Metier | Harry Fry | Sean Bowen | 7/4F | 7 | Heavy |
| 2020 | Fiddlerontheroof | Colin Tizzard | Robbie Power | 11/10 | 6 | Good To Soft |
| 2018 | Summerville Boy | Tom George | Noel Fehily | 8/1 | 5 | Heavy |
| 2016 | Yorkhill | W.P. Mullins | R Walsh | 1/8F | 9 | Soft |
| 2015 | L'Ami Serge | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 4/9F | 4 | Soft |
| 2014 | Royal Boy | Nicky Henderson | A P McCoy | 9/1 | 6 | Soft |
| 2011 | Minella Class | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty | 6/4F | 5 | Heavy |
| 2007 | Silverburn | Paul Nicholls | R Walsh | 5/1 | 7 | Heavy |
| 2005 | Marcel | M C Pipe | Timmy Murphy | 3/1 | 9 | Good To Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Elixir Du Nutz | Colin Tizzard | Tom O'Brien |
| 2012 | Captain Conan | Nicky Henderson | Barry Geraghty |
| 2006 | Noland | Paul Nicholls | Christian Williams |
| 2003 | Thisthatandtother | Paul Nicholls | Timmy Murphy |
| 1992 | New York Rainbow | Nicky Henderson | John Kavanagh |
| 1990 | Forest Sun | Toby Balding | Jimmy Frost |
| 1989 | Wishlon | Ron Smyth | Ian Shoemark |
| 1987 | Mister Point | Colin Tinkler | Graham McCourt |
| 1986 | Midnight Count | Josh Gifford | Richard Rowe |
| 1985 | Wing and a Prayer | John Jenkins | John Francome |
| 1984 | Desert Orchid | David Elsworth | Colin Brown |
| 1983 | Hawkbarrow | David Gandolfo | Paul Barton |
| 1981 | Broadsword | David Nicholson | Peter Scudamore |
| 1980 | Esparto | Fred Winter | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1978 | Western Rose | Fred Rimell | John Burke |
| 1977 | Levaramoss | Staff Ingham | Anson Gonsalves |
| 1976 | Grand Canyon | Derek Kent | Peter Haynes |