15:25 Aintree
Thursday 6 April 2017
All13:4514:2014:5015:2516:0516:4017:15
Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f  |  Good  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 55.80s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â B J Geraghty
Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th until after 4 out, 2nd again after 3 out, led before last, shaken up to draw clear flat, eased close home tchd 1/2
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Settled nicely in last, hit 5th, not fluent 6th, closed 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, went 2nd final 50 yards, no impression on winner op 10/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, clear until before 3rd, jumped right from 4 out, driven and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd final 50 yards op 6/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Held up in 4th, reached at 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, driven and no impression before 2 out, plugged on op 28/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â C KiddJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Held up in 5th, niggled along when not fluent 6th, last after next, well beaten before 3 out
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â B J Cooper
Chased leader who went clear until before 3rd, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd next, 2nd again after 4 out until after 3 out, weakening from next op 12/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £2.70EX:£3.40Trifecta:£9.30SF:£4.74Swingers:£1.70, £1.40, £1.80
Forecasts
Buveur D'Air (4/9), The New One (11/2), My Tent Or Yours (8/1), Identity Thief (14/1), Rashaan (20/1), Old Guard (25/1)
The decision to move BUVEUR D’AIR back to hurdles has already paid off handsomely with his Champion Hurdle win and he could well add another Grade 1 victory over hurdles against a field that lacks depth. Perhaps the only danger is the increased trip that he tries for the first time and it could well be that something like The New One sets out to make this a real test and attempts to draw the sting out of his finish. Identity Thief could well come back to form returned to hurdles with the trip holding no fears but the distance may well be a problem for My Tent Or Yours who was well beaten in this race last year and he’s going to need to really settle to get home.
- Buveur D'air
- Identity Thief
- The New One
Prize Money
1st: £112,260.002nd: £42,220.003rd: £21,100.004th: £10,540.005th: £5,300.006th: £2,640.007th: £1,360.008th: £720.009th: £400.0010th: £200.00
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