Result · Aintree · Friday 10 April 2026

2:20 Aintree result: Gold Dancer wins the William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Grade 13m1f chaseGoing Good To Soft8 ranTime 6m 14.66sWinner's prize £67,724
Gold Dancer silks
Winner

Gold Dancer (FR)

7yo gelding · 11-7 · tongue strap
Jockey Paul Townend · Trainer W P Mullins
Owner Gigginstown House Stud · By Doctor Dino (FR) out of Steel Dancer (FR)

10/3JStarting price

Gold Dancer won the 2:20 at Aintree on Friday 10 April 2026, beating Regent's Stroll by 4¾ lengths. Ridden by Paul Townend for trainer W P Mullins, the seven-year-old was sent off at 10/3J and covered the 3m1f on good to soft ground in 6m 14.66s. Salver was a further 6½ lengths back in third at 10/3J. Non-finishers: Jordans Cross (brought down), Miami Magic (fell).

2:20 Aintree full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Gold Dancer silks
Gold Dancer (FR) 7yo · 11-7 · t
Paul Townend W P Mullins — 10/3J 153
2
Regent's Stroll silks
Regent's Stroll (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 · h
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls 4¾ l 5/1 145
3
Salver silks
Salver (FR) 6yo · 11-7 · p
Caoilin Quinn Gary & Josh Moore 6½ l 10/3J 152
4
Doyen Quest silks
Doyen Quest (IRE) 8yo · 11-7
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton 10 l 14/1 144
5
Crest Of Fortune silks
Crest Of Fortune (GB) 6yo · 11-7 · t
Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball 10 l 33/1 135
6
Wendigo silks
Wendigo (FR) 7yo · 11-7
Jonathan Burke Jamie Snowden 18 l 7/1 149
BD
Jordans Cross silks
Jordans Cross (IRE) 6yo · 11-7 · t · Brought down
Sam Twiston-Davies Anthony Honeyball — 16/1 140
F
Miami Magic silks
Miami Magic (IRE) 7yo · 11-7 · Fell
Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds — 7/2 145

Aintree 2:20 returns

Tote win£4.34Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.50 £1.80 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£20.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£20.21Computer straight forecast
Tricast£58.131st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£77.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:20 Aintree result: FAQs

Who won the 2:20 at Aintree on Friday 10 April 2026?

Gold Dancer, ridden by Paul Townend and trained by W P Mullins, at a starting price of 10/3J.

What was the winning time?

6m 14.66s over 3m1f on good to soft ground.

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