15:30 Aintree

Thursday 7 April 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 5m 10.42s

1^st

Epatante

811-0

2/1

T: N J HendersonJ: 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

2^nd

Monmiral

511-7

8/1

T: P F NichollsJ: 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

3^rd

McFabulous

811-7

28/1

T: P F NichollsJ: 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

4^th

6 ½

Glory And Fortune

711-7

10/1

T: T LaceyJ: 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

Brewin'upastorm

911-7

5/1

T: O MurphyJ: 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

Guard Your Dreams

611-7

18/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: 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

Zanahiyr

511-7

15/8f

T: G ElliottJ: 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

2021

Abacadabras

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 7

J: Jack Kennedy | T: Mrs D Foster

5/1

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