Result · Aintree · Friday 26 December 2025

1:05 Aintree result: Idaho Sun wins the William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Grade 12m209y hurdleGoing Good To Soft6 ranTime 4m 1.72sWinner's prize £56,950
Idaho Sun silks
Winner

Idaho Sun (IRE)

5yo gelding · 11-8
Jockey Bryan Carver · Trainer Harry Fry
Owner Jeremy Gear · By Idaho (IRE) out of West Elite (IRE)

3/1Starting price

Idaho Sun won the 1:05 at Aintree on Friday 26 December 2025, beating the 8/13 favourite Mydaddypaddy by 3¼ lengths. Ridden by Bryan Carver for trainer Harry Fry, the five-year-old was sent off at 3/1 and covered the 2m209y on good to soft ground in 4m 1.72s. The Last Cloud was a further 8 lengths back in third at 18/1. Diamond Hunter (self certificate, abscess), Wahraan (self certificate, off feed) were non-runners.

1:05 Aintree full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Idaho Sun silks
Idaho Sun (IRE) 5yo · 11-8
 Bryan Carver Harry Fry — 3/1 135
2
Mydaddypaddy silks
Mydaddypaddy (IRE) 4yo · 11-8
 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton 3¼ l 8/13FAV 138
3
The Last Cloud silks
 Brian Hughes Patrick Neville 8 l 18/1 123
4
Starmount silks
Starmount (IRE) 5yo · 11-8
 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling 8½ l 14/1 —
5
Glance At Midnight silks
 Shane Quinlan Andrew J Martin 8½ l 25/1 127
6
Storming George silks
 Jack Quinlan Neil King 45 l 17/2 127

Non-runners: Diamond Hunter (self certificate, abscess), Wahraan (self certificate, off feed)

Aintree 1:05 returns

Tote win£4.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £1.20Per £1 stake
Exacta£6.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£5.54Computer straight forecast
Tricast£22.221st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£34.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

1:05 Aintree result: FAQs

Who won the 1:05 at Aintree on Friday 26 December 2025?

Idaho Sun, ridden by Bryan Carver and trained by Harry Fry, at a starting price of 3/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Mydaddypaddy, the 8/13 favourite, finished second, 3¼ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

4m 1.72s over 2m209y on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Diamond Hunter (self certificate, abscess), Wahraan (self certificate, off feed). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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