15.05
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: Cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.30
- Place: £2.70
Form: 2-0243 C
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Moved up to 3m with a bold show in this race last year, which he followed with wins over the trip in a Grade 1 at Aintree last April and Grade 2 at Newbury (soft) in November; ran a shocker when 11-8 favourite for the Long Walk at Ascot five weeks ago but the need for wind surgery soon afterwards may explain that; good chance if straight back to his best. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Moved up to 3m with a bold show in this race last year, which he followed with wins over the trip in a Grade 1 at Aintree last April and Grade 2 at Newbury (soft) in November; ran a shocker when 11-8 favourite for the Long Walk at Ascot five weeks ago but the need for wind surgery soon afterwards may explain that; good chance if straight back to his best. |
11/4 |
|
10th 7 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 97y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
held up in midfield, not fluent 8th |
7/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 3115P4 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten about 8l when fourth in this last year and further respectable efforts in Grade 1s the next twice; however, he hasn't hit the same heights over fences this term and pulled up back over hurdles latest; tongue-tie goes back on for first time since September 2023; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 129-F1 D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, lost second 8th, lost third 5 out |
5/2 |
|
7th 2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y |
11st 8lb |
prominent, lost second 8th, lost third 5 out |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 97y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 4 out, ridden after 2 out |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: /29-1P D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 154
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Unable to fulfill his immense promise due to injury; won the Galmoy Hurdle in January and not disgraced in the Liverpool Hurdle last time but needs to find a bit more; bled in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on his penultimate run. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Unable to fulfill his immense promise due to injury; won the Galmoy Hurdle in January and not disgraced in the Liverpool Hurdle last time but needs to find a bit more; bled in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on his penultimate run. |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Very promising in his younger days but missed two years due to an injury and, despite Grade 2 win on most recent hurdles attempt, it's still not clear whether he retains full ability; pulled up (bled from nose) in Cheltenham Gold Cup last month. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: -91332 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 159
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 6 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Front-runner; had a spell over fences prior to his second in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, soft) last month, taking his record in that race to 1142; placed in this contest for the last two years (second in 2022, third in 2023); solid claims. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: F1-401 D
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
11st 0lb |
Last season's King George winner; given a break after a fine Grade 1 second over hurdles at Auteuil last May; went close in a Grade 1 chase at Down Royal in November; below par effort in Grade 1 staying hurdle at Leopardstown in December (2 3/4l in front of Asterion Forlonge); sights lowered now after Irish Gold Cup run; improved ground conditions will suit. |
11/8 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 70y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders after 4th |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 70y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders after 4th |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -31348 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 156
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Age may be catching up with this 12yo but he's run pretty well back over fences the last twice, most recently fourth against veterans at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft); this longer trip is in his favour; respected. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Age may be catching up with this 12yo but he's run pretty well back over fences the last twice, most recently fourth against veterans at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft); this longer trip is in his favour; respected. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Ran his usual honest race in quality staying hurdles last season, peaking with his Grade 2 success in next week's Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot; ran perfectly well on his belated return to fences in a Grade 2 there last month as he prefers softer ground than the good he encountered; confidence would be greater at 3m but he's in the mix on debut in this series. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 7-1319 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Made it back-to-back wins in the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle (3m, good/good to soft) when scoring at Ascot in December; each-way claims on his best form but yet to shine at Cheltenham, having finished ninth in this last year and been soundly beaten (bad mistake) in the Cleeve Hurdle over C&D in January. |
33/1 |
|
5th 2 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Won a notable handicap on heavy in 2023; dug deep for narrow verdicts in last two runnings of the 3m Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December, on good in 2023 and good to soft five weeks ago; disappointed in the Grade 1s at Cheltenham (his only race here) and Aintree last spring, which are nagging concerns, but he's in the thick of it if remaining at his best this time. |
5/2 |
|
5th 2 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Won a notable handicap on heavy in 2023; dug deep for narrow verdicts in last two runnings of the 3m Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December, on good in 2023 and good to soft five weeks ago; disappointed in the Grade 1s at Cheltenham (his only race here) and Aintree last spring, which are nagging concerns, but he's in the thick of it if remaining at his best this time. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 4-1661 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
With these blinkers back on he returned to form with a creditable Grade 2 third at Cheltenham (3m, soft); his two visits to Haydock have yielded wins in a competitive C&D handicap (soft) and this race last year (heavy); has won a Grade 2 on good to soft; he could play a leading role now back here. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Grade 2 win at Haydock (3m, heavy) last February was career-best form but he has not sparked since; even when showing more going into previous renewals, he was still seen off in the closing stages to this race in 2023 (fourth) and 2024 (sixth); blinkers (tried once, well beaten) replace cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Grade 2 win at Haydock (3m, heavy) last February was career-best form but he has not sparked since; even when showing more going into previous renewals, he was still seen off in the closing stages to this race in 2023 (fourth) and 2024 (sixth); blinkers (tried once, well beaten) replace cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 135-45 CD
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 10lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 156
| 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 |
Non-runners
Proschema, Sire Du Berlais
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £68.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £66.60 |
| Tricast | £333.20 |
| Trifecta | £490.90 |