Aintree

Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Distance: 3m149y
Going: Good
Prize: £140,325
Runners: 11
Winning time: 6m 4.74s (slow by 9.74s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 1
1
J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead
Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:155 SP:12/1
Midfield - headway from 9th - pressed leaders 3 out - led 2 out - ridden after last - kept on well (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)
2
J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy
Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:158 SP:5/1
Pressed leader - hit 6th - not fluent 10th - challenging when awkward jump 2 out - stayed on final 110yds - went second again towards finish
3
J:Nico de Boinville T:Mrs John Harrington
Age:7 Weight:11st 3lbs
OR:146 SP:15/2
Midfield - headway 5th - soon prominent - pressed leaders after 10th - led narrowly 3 out - headed 2 out - kept on but lost second towards finish
4 10¾
J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott
Age:7 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:155 SP:6/1
In rear - pushed along briefly after 1st - hit 10th - pushed along and some headway home turn - went fourth run-in - stayed on but not pace to challenge
5 15
J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins
Age:5 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:153 SP:100/30F
Took keen hold - pressed leader early - in touch with leaders 2nd - dropped to rear after 7th - headway home turn - in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out - no extra from 2 out
6 hd 15¼
J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls
Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:149 SP:40/1
Led - pressed leaders when headed 3 out - weakened run-in
7 24¾
J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan
Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:154 SP:16/1
Held up in rear - struggling after 10th - rallied and some headway home turn - weakened 2 out
8 29 53¾
J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry
Age:7 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:147 SP:22/1
Prominent - weakened before 3 out - eased run-in
9 11 64¾
J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton
Age:7 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:149 SP:15/2
Towards rear - midfield 6th - headway after 10th - in touch with leaders when hit 3 out - weakened 2 out - eased run-in
PU
J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age:10 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:161 SP:5/1
Prominent - lost position after 4th - dropped to rear after 6th - struggling 8th - weakened after 10th - pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding was never travelling)
PU
J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson
Age:10 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:145 SP:66/1
Always behind - pulled up before 3 out
NR
jockey silk Dashel Drasher
J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott
Age:12 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:146 SP: -
NR
jockey silk Teahupoo
J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott
Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs
OR:163 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £15.50
Tote place: £3.60 £2 £2.60
Exacta: £85.30
Trifecta: £497.40
Tricast: £488.20
CSF: £70.08