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AINTREE
11 April 2026
Saturday 11th April

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13:20 13:55 14:30 15:05 16:00

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12:35 13:05 13:40 14:15 14:50 15:32 16:40

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12:45 13:20 13:55 14:30 15:05 16:00 17:00

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Jet2 Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 149y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Aintree
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Doddiethegreat silk
D
Doddiethegreat tp
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Nicky Henderson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Some respectable runs in Grade 2s this term but pulled up in the Stayers' Hurdle last time
23453P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-10
OR: 147
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HG1 11-10 tb1 PU/10 Home By The Lee () 40/1 148 -
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG2 11-6 tp 3/6 Ma Shantou (11½L) 10/1 148 146
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 tp 5/11 Impose Toi (9¾L) 22/1 147 148
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 24.5f Sft HG2 11-6 tp 4/7 Impose Toi (6L) 17/2 146 148
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd HG2 11-6 tp 3/5 Strong Leader (1½L) 14/1 142 148
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HcHL 11-8 tp 2/23 Jeriko Du Reponet (4¼L) 14/1 138 142
3
Hewick silk
D
w2
Hewick b
J: Paddy Hanlon
T: John Joseph Hanlon
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Gave it a very good go from the front when 7th in Stayers' Hurdle; again looks vulnerable
-71457
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 152
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HG1 11-10 b 7/10 Home By The Lee (10½L) 50/1 155 153
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 24.5f Sft HG2 11-2 b 5/7 Impose Toi (13L) 16/1 155 138
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd ChG2 11-4 b 4/5 Djelo (28L) 2/1F 161 138
16 Oct 25 Thu Thurles 22.5f Gd/Y H 10-13 b 1/3 Moon d'Orange (4¾L) 8/15F 155 149
17 May 25 Aut Auteuil 25.5f VSft HG1 10-10 b 7/8 El Clavel (32L) 36/5 - 112
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 34.5f GS HcChG3 11-7 b 8/34 Nick Rockett (18½L) 14/1 162 154
4
Hiddenvalley Lake silk
CD
D
Hiddenvalley Lake
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
A return to form is needed but third and first in the last two runnings of this race
271-95
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 26 Nav Navan 22f Hy HG2 11-12 5/6 Staffordshire Knot (43L) 15/2 158 117
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 9/11 Teahupoo (39L) 7/1 159 122
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd HG1 11-10 1/11 Strong Leader (2¾L) 12/1 155 160
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HG2 11-8 7/9 Rocky's Diamond (21L) 7/4F 154 133
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 2/10 Crambo (hd) 7/1 152 154
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-10 3/10 Strong Leader (4¾L) 5/1 151 154
5
Home By The Lee silk
D
Home By The Lee b
J: J J Slevin
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
33-1 winner of Stayers' Hurdle; unproven here but the one to beat on that Cheltenham form
P-6411
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 161
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HG1 11-10 b 1/10 Ballyburn (1¼L) 33/1 159 164
22 Jan 26 Gow Gowran Park 23.5f Hy HG2 11-12 b 1/6 Staffordshire Knot (½L) 3/1 159 162
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 23.5f Gd/Y HG1 11-10 v1 4/8 Teahupoo (15½L) 12/1 160 152
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Y HG1 11-10 6/11 Teahupoo (13L) 9/1 159 148
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd HG1 11-10 b PU/11 Hiddenvalley Lake () 5/1 161 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HG1 11-10 b UR/13 Bob Olinger () 13/2 161 -
6
Honesty Policy silk
C
Honesty Policy t 1
J: Mark Walsh
T: Gordon Elliott
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Grade 1 novice win here 12 months ago; remains lightly raced and could have more to offer
11-235
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 155
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HG1 11-10 5/10 Home By The Lee (6¾L) 11/1 156 157
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 3/11 Impose Toi (1½L) 11/4F 148 155
30 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Y NvHG1 11-10 2/8 Jasmin De Vaux (½L) 5/2 144 145
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 20f Gd NvHG1 11-7 1/9 Regent's Stroll (½L) 5/1 135 142
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y NvH 11-10 1/5 Champagne Jury (1¼L) 4/9F 132 131
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 15.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 1/14 Come Walk With Me (8L) 6/4F - 133
7
Impose Toi silk
CD
D
Impose Toi p
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts on this ground (56%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Pulled up in Stayers' Hurdle but in the picture on his winning form in the Long Walk
21112P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 158
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HG1 11-10 PU/10 Home By The Lee () 8/1 159 -
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG2 11-8 2/6 Ma Shantou (7L) EvensF 159 153
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 1/11 Strong Leader (1¼L) 3/1 153 159
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 24.5f Sft HG2 11-2 1/7 Strong Leader (½L) 6/5F 153 151
8 Nov 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 1/7 Chasing Fire (3¼L) 5/2F 148 150
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y HcHL 11-5 p 2/16 Hey Sunshine (2½L) 5/1 143 147
8
Jingko Blue silk
D
Jingko Blue
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Convincing winner of the BetMGM Cup and this unexposed 7yo could have a part to play
1U-721
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 153
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 21f GS HcHG3 11-3 1/24 Franciscan Rock (6L) 9/2F 144 154
1 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HG2 11-0 2/6 Kabral Du Mathan (5½L) 5/1 144 144
22 Nov 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS HcHG3 12-0 7/17 Electric Mason (16L) 12/1 145 138
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd NvChG2 11-7 UR/4 The Changing Man () 8/13F 151 -
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft NvChG2 11-4 1/3 Lowry's Bar (2¼L) 4/9F 149 150
10 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 1/5 Hashtag Boum (9½L) 11/4 140 154
9
Strong Leader silk
CD
C
D
w1
Strong Leader tp 1
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (37%)
Wind surgery since last time and he has an excellent record at Aintree; key player
2-1226
Age: 9
Weight: 11-10
OR: 155
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG2 11-8 p 6/6 Ma Shantou (45L) 9/2 156 115
20 Dec 25 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 p 2/11 Impose Toi (1¼L) 15/2 156 156
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 24.5f Sft HG2 11-8 p 2/7 Impose Toi (½L) 5/2 156 156
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd HG2 11-8 1/5 Take No Chances (nk) 15/8 157 151
5 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd HG1 11-10 2/11 Hiddenvalley Lake (2¾L) 5/1 158 159
25 Jan 25 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft HG2 11-8 4/6 Gowel Road (7¾L) 5/2J 158 145
10
Air Of Entitlement silk
Air Of Entitlement
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Henry De Bromhead
Powered up the hill to win the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; this new trip might suit
17-201
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 144
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2HcH 11-10 1/24 Hot Fuss (2¾L) 10/1 139 143
29 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y HcHL 11-8 13/16 Champagne Kid (36L) 6/1J 139 111
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft/Hy H 11-13 2/4 Fad Eadrainn (4¾L) 6/5F 139 137
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy NvHG1M 11-5 7/14 Aurora Vega (33L) 9/2 - 104
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 17f GS NvHG2M 11-4 1/23 Sixandahalf (½L) 16/1 - 137
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 1/15 Ballybow (3½L) 5/2F - 122
11
Lavida Adiva silk
C
D
Lavida Adiva
J: Harry Cobden
T: Ruth Jefferson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Runner-up in the Pertemps Final but today's assignment requires a clear career-best
341432
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 136
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HcHG3 10-9 2/24 Supremely West (3½L) 22/1 133 135
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS HG2 10-13 h1 3/5 Lud'or (7¾L) 14/1 133 135
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft HG2M 11-6 4/8 Feet Of A Dancer (11½L) 6/1 131 134
13 Dec 25 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS HLM 11-4 1/5 Molto Bene (3¾L) 10/1 130 134
26 Nov 25 Mar Market Rasen 23f GS 2HcH 11-13 4/8 C'Est Different (9L) 13/2 130 127
1 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-7 3/7 Nab Wood (4¼L) 11/2 130 127
12
Take No Chances silk
D
Take No Chances
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)
Good form in defeat in 3m Grade 2s in November; each-way claims if back on song
-62334
Age: 8
Weight: 11-3
OR: 145
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HG1M 11-5 4/7 Wodhooh (16L) 12/1 145 136
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 20f Sft 2H 11-1 3/5 Potters Charm (1½L) 7/2 145 144
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 24.5f Sft HG2 11-1 3/7 Impose Toi (3¾L) 7/1 144 144
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd HG2 11-1 2/5 Strong Leader (nk) 9/2 145 143
11 Oct 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd 2HcH 11-7 6/14 Rambo T (7½L) 20/1 146 143
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 21.5f Gd HG2 11-3 5/6 Blueking d'Oroux (10½L) 3/1 146 136
2
Happy Jacky silk
D
Happy Jacky
T: Mark Fahey
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
1-3711
Age: 12
Weight: 11-10
OR: 144
Days: 225
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Sep 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Sft Hc 8-13 9/11 Shoda (14½L) 13/2 80 70
29 Aug 25 Dro Down Royal 24f GF H 11-3 1/5 Tullybeg (nk) 2/1 143 148
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft Hc 9-11 p 8/18 Teed Up (14L) 7/1 82 74
11 Jul 25 Cor Cork 24f Gd H 10-13 1/6 Reverend Hubert (hd) EvensF - 140
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 16.5f Gd Hc 8-2 p1 3/25 Lot Of Joy (1¼L) 20/1 79 83
26 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23.5f Gd HcChL 10-11 7/15 Western Fold (19½L) 7/2F 130 121
Verdict

Honesty Policy is feared but STRONG LEADER has an excellent record at Aintree, including in this race, and he's the selection.

Verdict silk image
Strong Leader

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Honesty Policy,

4/1 Strong Leader,

11/2 Hiddenvalley Lake,

6/1 Jingko Blue,

13/2 Home By The Lee,

Impose Toi,

12/1 Air Of Entitlement,

20/1 Hewick,

25/1 Doddiethegreat,

Take No Chances,

50/1 Lavida Adiva

Relevant Tips

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