15:35 Aintree

Saturday 9 April 2022

All13:4514:2515:0015:3516:1517:1518:20

JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 6m 9.21s

1^st

Sire Du Berlais

1011-7

16/1

T: G ElliottJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, closed from 9th, went 2nd after 4 out, joined leader 2 out, led last, edged left inside final 100 yards, stayed on op 18/1

2^nd

1 ¾

Flooring Porter

711-7

11/8f

T: G P CromwellJ: Danny Mullins

Led, hard pressed 2 out, headed last, soon hung left, about 1 length down when short or room and snatched up inside final 100 yards, held after

3^rd

Champ

1011-7

3/1

T: N J HendersonJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Not much room 1st, held up towards rear, hanging left and struggling after 4 out, driven 3 out, plugged on approaching last, went never dangerous 3rd close home op 10/3

4^th

Thomas Darby

911-7

25/1

T: O MurphyJ: Aidan Coleman

Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake 2 out, plugged on op 22/1 tchd 20/1

5^th

Thyme Hill

811-7

3/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: T J O'Brien

Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, went modest 3rd after 2 out, mistake last, dropped to 5th close home op 5/2

6^th

3 ¼

Koshari

1011-7

25/1

T: D M ChristieJ: D F O'Regan

Held up in rear, slow 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 9th, not fluent 4 out, no impression, hanging left after 2 out, plugged on flat

7^th

Roi Mage

1011-7

100/1

T: P GriffinJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off

8^th

Molly Ollys Wishes

811-0

16/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Chased leader, not fluent 4th or 9th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off op 22/1

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Non-Runners

Ashdale Bob²⁴

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: Mrs J Harrington J: R M Power

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£17.00Pl:£2.50, £1.10, £1.40EX:£44.00Trifecta:£151.80Tricast:£87.79SF:£38.82Swingers:£4.20, £4.80, £1.70

Forecasts

Flooring Porter (11/8), Champ (3/1), Thyme Hill (3/1), Ashdale Bob (10/1), Sire Du Berlais (16/1), Molly Ollys Wishes (16/1), Thomas Darby (25/1), Koshari (25/1), Roi Mage (100/1)

It remains to be seen whether FLOORING PORTER is granted as soft a lead as he was at Cheltenham but his slick hurdling is a real asset and he still has to be considered the one to beat. Last year's winner Thyme Hill can confirm recent superiority over Champ and give Gavin Cromwell's charge most to think about.

FLOORING PORTER (IRE)
THYME HILL
CHAMP (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Thyme Hill

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 7

J: T J O'Brien | T: P Hobbs & J White

5/2

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