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Race 1: Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)10 Runners

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J: Jack Kennedy

J: Jack Kennedy

5/1

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J: Paul Townend

J: Paul Townend

9/4

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J: Danny McMenamin

J: Danny McMenamin

25/1

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Race 2: William Hill Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)5 Runners

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J: Darragh O'Keeffe

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

3/1

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J: H Cobden

22/1

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J: Ben Jones

11/1

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Race 3: Racing Welfare Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)5 Runners

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J: N de Boinville

J: N de Boinville

1/1

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J: Harry Skelton

J: Harry Skelton

5/1

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J: H Cobden

12/1

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Race 4: Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase24 Runners

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J: Mr H Crow

7/4

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J: Ms Sophie Carter

J: Ms Sophie Carter

11/1

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J: Mr Samuel Scott

J: Mr Samuel Scott

50/1

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Race 5: William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)6 Runners

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J: Jack Kennedy

J: Jack Kennedy

13/8

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J: Harry Skelton

J: Harry Skelton

9/4

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J: Brendan Powell

J: Brendan Powell

12/1

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Race 6: Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)15 Runners

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J: J J Burke

14/1

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J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

11/2

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J: H Cobden

11/4

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Race 7: Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)20 Runners

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J: Harry Skelton

J: Harry Skelton

9/2

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J: Keith Donoghue

J: Keith Donoghue

7/1

3

J: Brendan Powell

J: Brendan Powell

9/1

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