15:05 Aintree 05 Apr 2025
Ivy Liverpool Hurdle
Grade 1 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £140,325 - 11 ran
held up in touch early, mid-division, closed after 7th, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged left flat, stayed on well, ridden out
prominent, not fluent 6th or 4 out, mistake 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on into 2nd flat, not trouble winner
mid-division, headway on outside after 5th, challenged before 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd flat, no extra
in rear, not fluent 1st, shaken up after 7th, some headway and carried tail awkwardly before 3 out, ridden into 5th and flashed tail before last, went 4th and stayed on flat
jumped right at times, took keen hold, held up in touch, steadied 7th, effort before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
led until 2 out, lost 4th and weakened flat
in rear, mistake 9th, outpaced after 4 out, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out
prominent early, tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, eased flat
held up towards rear, headway before 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened 2 out, eased flat
in touch on inside, lost place before 5th, soon pushed along, not fluent 8th, outpaced next, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear on outside, struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £70.08 (5, 10) |
| Tricast | £488.20 (5, 10, 13) |
| Win | £15.50 (5) |
| Place | £3.60 (5), £2.00 (10), £2.60 (13) |
| Swinger | £12.40 (5, 10), £12.40 (5, 13), £6.90 (10, 13) |
| Exacta | £85.30 (5, 10) |
| Trifecta | £497.40 (5, 10, 13) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 10 | Strong Leader | 7 | 11 10 | - | 92-0243 | 77 days | O Murphy (130 miles) | Sean Bowen | 8/ 1 | 6:15.71 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 10 | Sire Du Berlais | 11 | 11 10 | - | 455P41 | 30 days | G Elliott | Mark Walsh | 8/ 1 | 5:59.82 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Sire Du Berlais | 10 | 11 7 | - | 32-2P40 | 23 days | G Elliott | Mark Walsh | 16/ 1 | 6:09.21 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 15 | Thyme Hill | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1114-12 | 112 days | P Hobbs & J White (233 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 5/ 2 | 6:12.13 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | If The Cap Fits | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11-2132 | 41 days | H Fry (251 miles) | Sean Bowen | 7/ 1 | 5:58.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Identity Thief | 8 | 11 7 | - | 460-624 | 32 days | H De Bromhead | Sean Flanagan | 14/ 1 | 6:20.10 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Yanworth | 7 | 11 7 | - | 12-111D | 25 days | A King (186 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 4 | 6:03.60 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | Thistlecrack | 8 | 11 7 | - | 1-21111 | 23 days | C L Tizzard (216 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 2/ 7 | 6:33.50 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Whisper | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1211-25 | 30 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 5/ 1 | 5:58.30 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 7 | Whisper | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1-33121 | 24 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 1 | 6:06.40 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 13 | Solwhit | 9 | 11 7 | - | 222-211 | 23 days | C Byrnes | Paul Carberry | 9/ 4 | 6:19.40 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 8 | Big Buck's | 9 | 11 7 | - | 11-1111 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 9 | 6:16.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 11 | Big Buck's | 8 | 11 7 | - | 111-111 | 21 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 6:10.20 | |
| 2010 | Good | 7 | Big Buck's | 7 | 11 7 | - | 111-111 | 21 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 10 | 6:21.30 | |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Big Buck's | 6 | 11 10 | - | 71-U111 | 21 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 6 | 6:13.30 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 11 | Blazing Bailey | 6 | 11 10 | - | F-84124 | 21 days | A King (186 miles) | R Thornton | 5/ 1 | 6:18.20 | |
| 2007 | Good | 6 | Mighty Man | 7 | 11 10 | - | 231-212 | 28 days | H D Daly (94 miles) | Richard Johnson | 15/ 8 | 6:10.30 | |
| 2006 | Good | 12 | Mighty Man | 6 | 11 6 | - | 1-91223 | 21 days | H D Daly (94 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 4 | 6:05.50 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 9 | Monet's Garden | 7 | 11 10 | - | 21-1552 | 40 days | N G Richards (100 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 11/ 2 | 6:31.40 |