15:30 Aintree
Thursday 7 April 2022
All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15
Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 4f  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 10.42s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Held up behind leaders, travelled strongly, closed going well when switched right before 2 out, disputing lead going best when left in clear lead last, easily op 15/8 tchd 9/4
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Held up towards rear on inside, ridden 3 out, staying on when mistake last, left 3rd soon after, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner op 7/1 tchd 4/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Lorcan Williams
Chased leader, not fluent 5th, led before 3 out, pressed 2 out, soon headed and edged right, left in 2nd just after last, dropped to 3rd flat, no extra towards finish op 20/1
T:Â T LaceyJ:Â Stan Sheppard
Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and effort before not fluent 3 out, no impression, left 4th last op 16/1 tchd 17/2 and 18/1
Also Ran
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â S Bowen
Held up in touch in mid-division on outside, closed from 6th, not fluent 8th, shaken up after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last op 7/1 tchd 7/2
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Led until before 3 out, disputing 2nd when hampered by faller and unseated rider last op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and 33/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden and joined when fell last tchd 9/4
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.80, £4.00EX:£18.30Trifecta:£151.80SF:£17.87Swingers:£3.50, £9.00, £13.40
Forecasts
Zanahiyr (15/8), Epatante (2/1), Brewin'upastorm (5/1), Monmiral (8/1), Glory And Fortune (10/1), Guard Your Dreams (18/1), McFabulous (28/1)
ZANAHIYR finished a place behind runner-up Epatante in the Champion Hurdle but promises to be much better suited by this half-mile longer trip than Nicky Henderson's speedy mare so gets the nod in a fascinating Aintree Hurdle. The cheekpieces which suited Gordon Elliott's consistent 5-y-o at Cheltenham are again sported here too for last year's winning connections. Brewin'upastorm appeals as the pick of the remainder for minor honours just ahead of Glory And Fortune.
- ZANAHIYR (IRE)
- EPATANTE (FR)
- BREWIN'UPASTORM (IRE)
Previous Winners
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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