Grand National Day Results from Aintree – Where Did Your Horse Finish on Day 3 of Meeting?

The Grand National day results and action at Aintree didn’t disappoint as the three-day meeting went out with a bang. Look and see where the horses you backed on Merseyside and if they won or made the frame below.

As well as the card containing the world’s most famous steeplechase and biggest race for horse racing betting sites in the UK in terms of turnover, there were three Grade 1s on the supporting card. The Mildmay course had the Mersey Novices’ Hurdle, Liverpool Hurdle and Maghull Novices’ Chase run on it. See the race by race results and Aintree analysis:

Full Grand National Day Results from Aintree & Day 3 of the Festival

William Hill Handicap Hurdle Result (1:20)

Dan Skelton saddled the first and third in the opening Premier Handicap Hurdle for stayers on the card. Gwennie May Boy, a progressive horse for the yard but the stable’s apparent second string, ran out a ready winner from Lord Snootie. Back in third was the favourite West Balboa ahead of Albert Bartlett flop Johnnywho bouncing back and Pertemps Final winner Monmiral in fifth.

Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle Result (1:55)

The first favourite of Grand National day results obliged in the second race as Brighterdaysahead went one better than at Cheltenham. As the sole mare in the line-up, Gordon Elliott’s Gigginstown House Stud runner relished stepping backing up in trip and routed the geldings under Jack Kennedy.

Brighterdaysahead shot clear of owner-stable companion Staffordshire Knot with fellow outsider Bugise Seagull just hanging on to third. Those placed behind Ballyburn in the Baring Bingham during the Cheltenham Festival, Jimmy Du Seuil and Il Atlantique, let the form down somewhat here.

William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase Result (2:30)

A frontrunning ride on Cruz Control paid off for jockey Stan Sheppard and trainer Tom Lacey in the Freebooter. He held off Anthony Honeyball pair Sam Brown and Forward Plan and prevailed by a length. Back in fourth was Kinondo Kwetu, ahead of Ultima runner-up Twig. What most Aintree Grand National day results may not tell you is the disappointing displays from favourite The King Of Ryhope and another fancy Crebilly.

JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle Result (3:05)

Cleeve Hurdle third Strong Leader took his form to a new level despite a hurdling technique that left a lot to be desired. He landed the Liverpool Hurdle under Sean Bowen from Irish raiders Buddy One and Hiddenvalley. Grand National day results yet again had the frontrunning Flooring Porter not able to maintain the gallop up front as he faded into fifth behind Monkfish.

Veteran dual Liverpool Hurdle winner Sire Du Berlais didn’t defend his crown after being pulled out on the morning of the race. This felt like a changing of the guard with Champ pulling up and fellow standing dish Dashel Drasher only seventh, well adrift of Hewick.

2024 Grand National Result (4:00)

Position	Colours	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Distance	SP
1st		I Am Maximus	Paul Townend	Willie Mullins	7½ lengths	7/1JF
2nd		Delta Work	Jack Kennedy	Gordon Elliott	½ a length	28/1
3rd		Minella Indo	Rachael Blackmore	Henry De Bromhead	½ a length	28/1
4th		Galvin	Sam Ewing	Gordon Elliott	1¾ lengths	40/1
5th		Kitty’s Light	Jack Tudor	Christian Williams	5½ lengths	12/1
6th		Ain’t That A Shame	David Maxwell	Henry De Bromhead	nose	40/1
7th		Meetingofthewaters	Danny Mullins	Willie Mullins	5 lengths	11/1
8th		Galia Des Liteaux	Harry Skelton	Dan Skelton	4¼ lengths	28/1
9th		Roi Mage	James Reveley	Patrick Griffin	4½ lengths	66/1
10th		Limerick Lace	Mark Walsh	Gavin Cromwell	3½ lengths	7/1JF
11th		Coko Beach	Jordan Gainford	Gordon Elliott	3 lengths	28/1
12th		Latenightpass	Gina Andrews	Tom Ellis	1¾ lengths	50/1
13th		The Goffer	Sean Bowen	Gordon Elliott	3¾ lengths	50/1
14th		Vanillier	Sean Flanagan	Gavin Cromwell	3 lengths	14/1
15th		Eklat De Rire	Darragh O’Keeffe	Henry De Bromhead	5½ lengths	100/1
16th		Capodanno	Keith Donoghue	Willie Mullins	3 lengths	28/1
17th		Panda Boy	JJ Slevin	Martin Brassil	¾ of a length	11/1
18th		Nassalam	Caoilin Quinn	Gary Moore	1¾ lengths	50/1
19th		Noble Yeats	Harry Cobden	Emmet Mullins	40 lengths	12/1
20th		Eldorado Allen	Brendan Powell Jr	Joe Tizzard	13 lengths	66/1
21st		Adamantly Chosen	Sean O’Keeffe	Willie Mullins	last to finish	33/1

A second Grand National win for Willie Mullins saw Paul Townend pilot I Am Maximus to an Irish and Aintree double. He bolted up from Delta Work and Minella Indo with Galvin rounding off a 1-2-3-4 for the Emerald Isle. Kitty’s Light was the best of the British, but only fifth for Welsh trainer Christian Williams. Grand National day results report a huge number of finishers with 21 completing the famous course.

Maghull Novices’ Chase Result (5:00)

Position	Silks	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Distance	SP
1st		Found A Fifty	Jack Kennedy	Gordon Elliott	head	5/4F
2nd		Master Chewy	Tom Bellamy	Nigel Twiston-Davies	11 lengths	10/1
3rd		Libberty Hunter	Harry Cobden	Evan Williams	¾ of a length	33/1

A Grade 1 double for Kennedy and Elliott came courtesy of Found A Fifty, who went one better than the Arkle. He had to battle for it, just outstaying Master Chewvy to get up. The runner-up was a faller at the Cheltenham Festival with the front two pulling well clear of Libberty Hunter, who kept on into third ahead of the returning Hercule Du Seuil.

Grade 2 Aintree Bumper Result (5:35)

The last of Grand National day results saw Fergal O’Brien saddle a 1-2 in the Aintree Bumper with Horaces Pearl just nabbing stable companion Tripoli Flyer close home after the runner-up travelled strongly from the top of the home straight. Those two were clear of Good And Clever for the Warren Greatrex stable in a race where unbeaten favourite Mister Meggit had no luck in-running whatsoever.