15:05 Aintree

Saturday 5 April 2025

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Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 6m 4.74s

1^st

Hiddenvalley Lake

811-10

12/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Held up in touch early, mid-division, closed after 7th, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged left flat, stayed on well, ridden out

2^nd

2 ¾

Strong Leader

811-10

5/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Prominent, not fluent 6th or 4 out, mistake 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on into 2nd flat, not trouble winner

3^rd

2 ½

Jetara

711-3

15/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: N de Boinville

Mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, challenged before 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd flat, no extra

4^th

5 ½

The Wallpark

711-10

6/1

T: G ElliottJ: M P Walsh

In rear, not fluent 1st, shaken up after 7th, some headway and carried tail awkwardly before 3 out, ridden into 5th and flashed tail before last, went 4th and stayed on flat

5^th

4 ¼

Kitzbuhel

511-10

10/3f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Jumped right at times, took keen hold, held up in touch, steadied 7th, effort before 3 out, no impression from 2 out

6^th

Monmiral

811-10

40/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Led until 2 out, lost 4th and weakened flat

7^th

9 ½

Buddy One

811-10

16/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan

In rear, mistake 9th, outpaced after 4 out, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out

8^th

Altobelli

711-10

22/1

T: H FryJ: Bryan Carver

Prominent early, tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, eased flat

9^th

Gwennie May Boy

711-10

15/2

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Held up towards rear, headway before 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened 2 out, eased flat

Also Ran

Home By The Lee

1011-10

5/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin

In touch on inside, lost place before 5th, soon pushed along, not fluent 8th, outpaced next, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

Sounds Russian

1011-10

66/1

T: Ruth JeffersonJ: B S Hughes

Towards rear on outside, struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

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Non-Runners

Teahupoo²³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Dashel Drasher⁵⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 12

T: J Scott J: Rex Dingle

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£15.50Pl:£3.60, £2.00, £2.60EX:£85.30Trifecta:£497.40Tricast:£488.20SF:£70.08Swingers:£12.40, £12.40, £6.90

Forecasts

Teahupoo (5/2), Kitzbuhel (10/3), Strong Leader (5/1), Home By The Lee (5/1), The Wallpark (6/1), Jetara (15/2), Gwennie May Boy (15/2), Hiddenvalley Lake (12/1), Buddy One (16/1), Altobelli (22/1), Monmiral (40/1), Dashel Drasher (50/1), Sounds Russian (66/1)

Despite failing to justify fairly short odds, 2024 Stayers' Hurdle winner TEAHUPOO didn't do a lot wrong when second in last month's renewal, beaten for a turn of foot by an enigmatic but very talented opponent. He stuck to the task really well, though, and brings the most solid credentials to the table here. A break may have done last year's winner Strong Leader the world of good and he's a threat. Kitzbuhel is undoubtedly the most intriguing runner upped markedly in trip.

TEAHUPOO (FR)
STRONG LEADER
KITZBUHEL (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Strong Leader

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 7

J: S Bowen | T: O Murphy

8/1

Prize Money

1st: £140,325.002nd: £52,775.003rd: £26,375.004th: £13,175.005th: £6,625.006th: £3,300.007th: £1,700.008th: £900.009th: £500.0010th: £250.00

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