Result · Aintree · Friday 15 May 2026
5:45 Aintree result: Southoftheborder wins the hameansmore Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 32m3f200y chaseGoing Good9 ranTime 4m 59.09sWinner's prize £6,337
Southoftheborder won the 5:45 at Aintree on Friday 15 May 2026, beating Bleu D'enfer by ½ length. Ridden by Brendan Powell for trainer Henrietta C Knight, the eight-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 2m3f200y on good ground in 4m 59.09s. Breizh River was a further ¾ length back in third at 2/1. Non-finishers: Genois (pulled up).
5:45 Aintree full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Southoftheborder (IRE) 8yo · 11-2 · t |
Brendan Powell Henrietta C Knight | — | 4/1 | 120 |
| 2 |
Bleu D'enfer (FR) 8yo · 11-6 · tp |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | ½ l | 33/1 | 124 |
| 3 |
Breizh River (FR) 8yo · 11-5 · tp |
Harry Reed Tristan Davidson | ¾ l | 2/1FAV | 123 |
| 4 |
Coastguard Station (IRE) 10yo · 11-7 · p |
David Noonan Henry Oliver | 1¾ l | 16/1 | 125 |
| 5 |
Parisencore (FR) 10yo · 11-8 |
Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards | 16 l | 8/1 | 126 |
| 6 |
Fringill Dike (IRE) 9yo · 11-4 · b |
Sean Quinlan Jedd O'Keeffe | 7½ l | 12/1 | 122 |
| 7 |
The Flier Begley (IRE) 11yo · 11-12 · p |
Sean Bowen Gary Hanmer | 7½ l | 14/1 | 130 |
| 8 |
My Noble Lord (USA) 5yo · 11-5 · tb |
Toby Wynne Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 2 l | 5/1 | 123 |
| PU |
Genois (FR) 10yo · 11-8 · Pulled up |
Harry Cobden Jonjo & A J O'Neill | — | 13/2 | 126 |
Aintree 5:45 returns
Tote win£5Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.60 £6.90 £1.40Per £1 stake
Exacta£153.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£101.09Computer straight forecast
Tricast£340.371st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:45 Aintree result: FAQs
Who won the 5:45 at Aintree on Friday 15 May 2026?
Southoftheborder, ridden by Brendan Powell and trained by Henrietta C Knight, at a starting price of 4/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Breizh River, the 2/1 favourite, finished third, 1¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 59.09s over 2m3f200y on good ground.
