15.35
Good To SoftJRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £140325
- 3m 0f 149y
- Class 1
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 455P41 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 160
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Enjoyed the season of his life last year, winning at Cheltenham and Aintree before finishing a close third in this race; only seen out twice this season and stayed on well to finish a decent fifth in the Stayers Hurdle; comes here fresher than most and no surprise should he play a big hand. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Enjoyed the season of his life last year, winning at Cheltenham and Aintree before finishing a close third in this race; only seen out twice this season and stayed on well to finish a decent fifth in the Stayers Hurdle; comes here fresher than most and no surprise should he play a big hand. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 11-117 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 153
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
awkward start, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 3f out, led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, just held |
6/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong |
12/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 12-444 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 161
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Dual Stayers' Hurdle winner; has not reached quite the same level in five starts over fences but he still won the Kerry National at Listowel (3m, soft) when last seen in September 2024, making all and barely coming off the bridle; hard to weigh up after a long absence but conditions should suit and he'd be no forlorn hope if ready to roll. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Dual Stayers' Hurdle winner and fine second in latest renewal in March; had three runs over fences last season, all over 3m; won at Cheltenham, jumped poorly when not enjoying going right-handed at Punchestown, and then fair third in Leopardstown Grade 1; found 2m1f much too sharp at Killarney in July on handicap debut; trip will suit. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
raced in last, soon outpaced and detached, some headway when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out |
9/4 |
11/1
Form: -30342
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 151
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Has been chasing since pulled up in this race last year; 66-1 chance then; an unenviable task again; first-time cheekpieces. |
66/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y |
11st 12lb |
No wins since December 2024 and three chase efforts to date have not been super encouraging; beaten 23l in a Thurles handicap last time (2m5f, yielding); nonetheless, he's the second highest rated of the field here and possibilities if putting his best foot forward. |
9/4 |
7/1
Form: 243-13 CD BF
Last run: 110 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 158
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Veteran; smart in his prime but his two efforts this term fall well short of his peak form; beaten twice in this race (third in 2022, fifth in 2023) and is unlikely to make it third time lucky unless first-time headgear has a significant effect. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, struggling after 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: -12222 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 159
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
12st 1lb |
Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
12st 1lb |
Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 42-224 C
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
2024 Pertemps Final winner but that was off 8lb lower; contested two Grade 1s last spring, before a wind operation (his second) and heavy defeat when returned to fences three months ago (easily his worst chase performance); Freddie Keighley takes off 7lb on this return to a handicap. |
9/1 |
|
6th 8 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Creditable fifth to Gwennie May Boy on this card last year, having won the Pertemps Final (3m, soft) the time before; creditable second in Grade 2 contests the last twice but this is harder; well beaten in this race in 2023. |
40/1 |
|
6th 8 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Creditable fifth to Gwennie May Boy on this card last year, having won the Pertemps Final (3m, soft) the time before; creditable second in Grade 2 contests the last twice but this is harder; well beaten in this race in 2023. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: P-U251 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who finds winning hard these days but on last two starts he held his own in Grade 2s at Fontwell and Fairyhouse, races he had won previously; retains plenty of enthusiasm and can go well back in a handicap. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Won this race two years ago and returns on the back of finishing second in the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell, a race he'd won twice before; however, he's well into the veteran stage and looks vulnerable. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
13yo who has a fine record in this race, his three appearances yielding two wins (2021 and 2023) and a head second to Botox Has in 2022; also bagged a Fairyhouse Grade 2 (2m4f, soft to heavy) in the spring of 2024; not so good these days, however, and he was beaten 13l in a Taunton handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-O115 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
11yo who was running in the Stayers' Hurdle for the fifth time when making the breakthrough in that Cheltenham Grade 1 last month (3m, good); pulled up in this race on both visits to Aintree and 33-1 when winning at the Festival, but it was certainly no fluke judged on the pick of his career exploits and he's the one to beat if repeating that latest form. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Two-time Grade 1 winner, latterly in 2024, who landed the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park in January, showing he retains considerable spark at the age of 11; he's run well in this race previously but has found Grade 1 races tough over the last 12 months; could have same problem today. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: -371P4 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway on outer after 2 out, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.37 |
| Tricast | £147.49 |
| Trifecta | £138.00 |
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