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Saturday 9 April 2022

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

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   3m 149y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:36  |   Winning time: 6m 9.21s
1st
Horse silk
6
16/1
T: G ElliottJ: M P 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
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
11/8f
T: G P CromwellJ: D E 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
3rd
Horse silk
20
2
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
4th
Horse silk
hd
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
5th
Horse silk
nk
8
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
6th
Horse silk
3 ¼
4
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
7th
Horse silk
13
5
1011-7
100/1
T: P GriffinJ: D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
8th
Horse silk
15
9
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

1
Horse silk
Ashdale Bob24
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 7
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: R M Power
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. FLOORING PORTER (IRE)
  2. THYME HILL
  3. CHAMP (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Thyme Hill
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
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

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