Result · Aintree · Friday 6 November 2026
12:40 Aintree result: Risky Obsession wins the Bet £10 To Get £40 BetMGM Novices' Hurdle Race (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Class 32m1f hurdleGoing Good To Soft4 ranTime 4m 5.87sWinner's prize £8,169
Favourite Risky Obsession won the 12:40 at Aintree on Friday 6 November 2026, beating Aqua Bleu by 2¼ lengths. Ridden by Harry Skelton for trainer Dan Skelton, the five-year-old was sent off at 1/1 and covered the 2m1f on good to soft ground in 4m 5.87s. Watery Borren was a further 11 lengths back in third at 9/4.
12:40 Aintree full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Risky Obsession (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 · ht |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | — | 1/1FAV | — |
| 2 |
Aqua Bleu (IRE) 4yo · 11-0 |
Sean Bowen Warren Greatrex | 2¼ l | 7/2 | 124 |
| 3 |
Watery Borren (IRE) 5yo · 11-6 · t |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 11 l | 9/4 | — |
| 4 |
Avide (IRE) 4yo · 11-0 |
Theo Gillard Donald McCain | 82 l | 18/1 | — |
Aintree 12:40 returns
Tote win£2Per £1 stake
Exacta£4.201st and 2nd in order
CSF£4.85Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£5.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
12:40 Aintree result: FAQs
Who won the 12:40 at Aintree on Friday 6 November 2026?
Risky Obsession, ridden by Harry Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, at a starting price of 1/1.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Risky Obsession won as the 1/1 favourite.
What was the winning time?
4m 5.87s over 2m1f on good to soft ground.
