Aintree Race 3 - William Hill Molyneux Hurdle (Grade 2) (Formerly Registered As The Elite Hurdle) (Gbb Race)
MYDADDYPADDY (4) emerged as one of the leading British novice performers last season delivering a sterling effort to finish 1.5L third in the G1 Supreme at Cheltenham on his final start. In receipt of weight from main rival ALEXEI (1) here which could see him come out on top. That rival improved out of handicap company last winter to take minor honours in the G1 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham (fourth) prior to a 3.75L third here attempting the 4000m Aintree Hurdle. Probably more to come this term. MANGE TOUT (5) capped off a great juvenile season with G1 glory here in the Anniversary Hurdle (3400m) during April. Sure to figure with the benefit of a fillies allowance. LUCKY PLACE (2) might find this trip a little sharp on return however brings class.

Jockey: Harry Cobden
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at this track in the G1 Aintree Hurdle April 9 over 4000m, 4 len behind Brighterdaysahead with 74.5kg at $13. First up last campaign 2 of 9 starters at Chepstow October 12 2025 over 3200m, 2.25 len behind Celtic Dino with 71kg at $11. Poised for a big performance.
Last Starts 211 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/04/2026 | 30 | G1 OPEN 4U | $466,490.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 74.5kg | 4:55.14 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/03/2026 | 24 | G1 OPEN 4U | $845,310.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 74.5kg | 3:54.24 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/02/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 4U | $127,050.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Brendan Powell | 73.5kg | 3:51.94 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/13 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | HDLE HCP 3U | $226,870.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 3:42.46 | 7-2-3 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.13 |
| 1/18 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 4:00.69 | 7-3-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2025 | 20 | HCP HDLE 3U | $108,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71.5kg | 3:40.25 | 7-3-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2025 | 204 | HCP HDLE 5U | $100,380.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 3:59.60 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/03/2025 | 41 | HCP HDLE 4U | $38,750.00 | Newbury | 3788m | Good | Brendan Powell | 76kg | 4:31.50 | 5-5-8 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/02/2025 | 59 | LR OPEN 4U | $73,800.00 | Exeter | 3365m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 72kg | 4:10.39 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/13 | 12/12/2024 | 28 | HDLE 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 73kg | 4:01.19 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.57 |
| 1/4 | 14/11/2024 | 214 | HDLE MDN 4U | $16,790.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good Firm | Brendan Powell | 71kg | 4:37.80 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $2.63 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation 2 in a small field at Sandown Park in the G2 Bet365 Select Hurdle April 25 over 4300m, 3 len behind Jingko Blue carrying 74.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 12 of 24 starters at Cheltenham March 11 over 4200m, 20 len behind Jingko Blue with 74.5kg at $13. Worth thought on his peak performances.
Last Starts 195 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 25/04/2026 | 45 | G2 OPEN 4U | $139,260.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4325m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 5:15.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 12/24 | 11/03/2026 | 69 | HDLE HCP 4U | $199,640.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 5:03.07 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/01/2026 | 15 | G2 OPEN 5U | $127,050.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good | Paul O'brien | 72.5kg | 4:52.82 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/2 | 17/12/2025 | 26 | CHSE 4U | $28,820.00 | Newbury | 4526m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 72kg | 5:52.19 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.44 |
| 3/3 | 21/11/2025 | 209 | CHSE 4U | $32,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 72kg | 5:23.68 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 4/6 | 26/04/2025 | 44 | G2 HDLE 4U | $145,200.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4325m | Good | James Bowen | 74.5kg | 5:23.87 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 7/13 | 13/03/2025 | 71 | G1 OPEN 4U | $599,630.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 74.5kg | 5:58.85 | 3-6-7 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 01/01/2025 | 39 | G2 OPEN 5U | $129,150.00 | Cheltenham | 4074m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 72.5kg | 5:16.92 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/11/2024 | 255 | G2 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 4:48.01 | 2-4-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/21 | 13/03/2024 | 46 | HDLE HCP 4U | $189,440.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | James Bowen | 71.5kg | 5:32.44 | 16-8-4 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/01/2024 | 19 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $99,820.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 5:09.96 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: R T Dunne
Weight: 70kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat on speed throughout then finished third of 10 runners at Chester on September 19 over 2900m, in the wet; 3 len behind Carthusian with 62.5kg at $2.30. Second-up finished tenth of 17 runners at Chepstow on October 10 over 3900m, 22 len behind Daylatedollarshort with 67.5kg at $19. Likely to find this company too hot.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17 | 10/10/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $140,530.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good Soft | Jack Tudor | 67.5kg | 4:56.61 | 5-9-10 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2026 | 162 | APP HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2916m | Heavy | Charlie Maggs | 62.5kg | 3:25.46 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/21 | 10/04/2026 | 41 | APP HDLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Aintree | 3319m | Good Soft | T Mccain Mitchell | 71kg | 4:01.29 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/02/2026 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,110.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 68.5kg | 3:57.01 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/14 | 16/01/2026 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $217,720.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Soft | Michael Kenneally | 66kg | 3:53.02 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/12/2025 | 279 | HCP HDLE 3U | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 3382m | Good Soft | Jonjo O'neill Jr | 69kg | 4:03.00 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/03/2025 | 44 | HCP JHDLE 4 | $31,760.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Toby Wynne | 75kg | 4:19.40 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2025 | 27 | JHDLE 4 | $12,920.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 73kg | 4:14.90 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/12/2024 | 14 | G2 OPEN 3 | $145,200.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | Henry Brooke | 70kg | 3:58.93 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2024 | 76 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $13,980.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Henry Brooke | 71.5kg | 4:10.03 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.53 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2024 | 103 | HCP 3U | $23,600.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Soft | George Rooke | 52kg | 3:14.60 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 68kgs
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Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Having had just one run last campaign won by 0.8 len this track in a G1 Anniversary 4yo Juvenile Hurdle on April 9 over 3400m defeating Selma De Vary with 67.5kg at $6 in a jumps. When resuming last campaign finished third of 7 starters at Leopardstown in the G1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle on February 2 over 3218m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Narciso Has with 66.5kg at $2.90. Genuine jumper with four wins to her name from five appearances.
Last Starts 211 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/04/2026 | 66 | G1 OPEN 4 | $208,090.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Jack Kennedy | 67.5kg | 4:07.42 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/02/2026 | 64 | G1 OPEN 4 | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 66.5kg | 4:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/6 | 30/11/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3 | $56,140.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 66.5kg | 4:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |
| 1/5 | 01/11/2025 | 178 | HDLE 3 | $21,060.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 68.5kg | 4:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.53 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2025 | - | HDLE CL4 F 3 | $85,260.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Soft | Theo Chevillard | 66kg | 4:03.73 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $7.60 |