Full Result 3.05 Aintree | 5 April 2025

Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (3m149yds) 3m½f Good 13 hurdles

1st £140,352.77 2nd £52,802.77 3rd £26,402.78 4th £13,202.78 5th £6,652.78 6th £3,327.78 7th £1,727.78 8th £927.78 9th £527.78

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 12/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	1110	155	122	160	–
ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Coming Home (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
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 2¾	10. Strong Leader 5/1 Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	8	1110	158	120	159	–
b g Passing Glance - Strong Westerner (IRE) (Westerner)
Pressed leader, hit 6th, not fluent 10th, challenging when awkward jump 2 out, stayed on final 110yds, went second again towards finish

3 2½ [5¼]	13. Jetara (IRE) 15/2 Nico de Boinville Mrs John Harrington	Nico de Boinville Mrs John Harrington	7	113 p	146	111	147	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Jelan (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, headway 5th, soon prominent, pressed leaders after 10th, led narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on but lost second towards finish

4 5½ [10¾]	12. The Wallpark (IRE) 6/1 Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	Mark Walsh Gordon Elliott	7	1110	155	113	151	–
b g Ask - Alderimli (IRE) (Alderbrook)
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 4¼ [15]	7. Kitzbuhel (FR) 100/30F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1110	153	110	146	–
gr g Cokoriko (FR) - Valgardena (FR) (Dom Alco)
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]	8. Monmiral (FR) 40/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	1110 tb	149	110	146	–
bl g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Achere (FR) (Mont Basile)
Led, pressed leaders when headed 3 out, weakened run-in

7 9½ [24¾]	2. Buddy One (IRE) 16/1 Jack G Gilligan Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan Paul John Gilligan	8	1110 t	154	102	138	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - May's Magic (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Held up in rear, struggling after 10th, rallied and some headway home turn, weakened 2 out

8 29 [53¾]	1. Altobelli (IRE) 22/1 Bryan Carver Harry Fry	Bryan Carver Harry Fry	7	1110 tp	147	79	120	–
b g Maxios - Atiana (Samum)
Prominent, weakened before 3 out, eased run-in

9 11 [64¾]	4. Gwennie May Boy (IRE) 15/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1110	149	69	120	–
b g Mahler - Samsha (IRE) (Robin Des Pres)
Towards rear, midfield 6th, headway after 10th, in touch with leaders when hit 3 out, weakened 2 out, eased run-in

PU	6. Home By The Lee (IRE) 5/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	10	1110 b	161	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Going For Home (IRE) (Presenting)
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	9. Sounds Russian (IRE) 66/1 Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	Brian Hughes Ruth Jefferson	10	1110	145	–	–	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Reevolesa (IRE) (Revoque)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 3:05:51 Winning time: 6m 4.74s (slow by 7.74s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Dashel Drasher (unsuitable ground), Teahupoo (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Robcour (Hiddenvalley Lake) 1st breeder: Pat Kinsella
2nd owner: Welfordgolf Syndicate (Strong Leader)
3rd owner: G McGrath (Jetara)
Tote win: £15.50 PL: £3.60 £2 £2.60 Ex: £85.30 CSF: £70.08 Tricast: £488.20 Trifecta: £497.40

3:05 Aintree 5 Apr 2025

Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)