15:30 Aintree

Thursday 11 April 2024

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William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:31  |   Winning time: 5m 18.37s
1st
Horse silk
3
1/1f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Chased leaders, jumped right 3 out, led after jumping right 2 out, jumped right last, edged left flat, hard pressed towards finish, just prevailed
2nd
Horse silk
nse
2
9/4
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, not clear run after last and switched right, stayed on well and edged left, every chance towards finish, just denied tchd 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
sh
4
18/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up towards rear of mid-division, not much room when closing before 3 out, not much room before 2 out, edged right after last, soon carried left and short of room, switched right after, stayed on, challenged towards finish, just denied op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
7 ½
7
611-3
15/2
T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen
Mid-division, not clear run when looking to close after 3 out, switched right after 2 out, no impression before last, went 4th flat tchd 8/1
5th
Horse silk
2
8
20/1
T: N J HendersonJ: N de Boinville
Chased leader, not fluent 6th, headed before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon headed, no extra and lost 4th flat op 16/1 tchd 22/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
33/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Held up towards rear, reached at 3rd, not fluent next, outpaced before 3 out, no impression op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
27
6
14/1
T: Kerry LeeJ: R Patrick
Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 7th, stumbled on landing 3 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off tchd 12/1
8th
Horse silk
29
5
100/1
T: P NevilleJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, clear early, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 50/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.30, £1.10, £2.00EX:£3.80Trifecta:£21.60Tricast:£19.73SF:£3.37Swingers:£1.10, £3.70, £4.00

Forecasts

Impaire Et Passe (1/1), Bob Olinger (9/4), Luccia (15/2), Nemean Lion (14/1), Langer Dan (18/1), Marie's Rock (20/1), Beacon Edge (33/1), Mahons Glory (100/1)

Verdict

IMPAIRE ET PASSE seemed to resent a switch to front-running tactics when 5 lengths behind Bob Olinger in the Irish Champion Hurdle in February. His runner-up efforts to Teahupoo and State Man prior to that set the standard here and he can bounce back to form and turn the tables on Henry De Bromhead's charge. Champion Hurdle third Luccia may prove best of the remainder if her stamina holds up in trip.

  1. IMPAIRE ET PASSE (FR)
  2. BOB OLINGER (IRE)
  3. LUCCIA

Previous Winners

2023
Constitution Hill
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 6
2/15

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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