William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 4f
Going: Soft

Runners: 8
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Beacon Edge

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Ran well for a long way when 9th in Coral Cup but this 10yo would be a shock winner today

-1P429

Age: 10

Weight: 11-10

OR: 144

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	HcHG3	11-9	9/21	Langer Dan (17L)	33/1	145	135
11 Feb 24	Nav Navan	21f Hy	HG2	11-3	2/8	Hiddenvalley Lake (3¼L)	16/5	142	139
28 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	23.5f Hy	HG1	11-10	4/6	Irish Point (13½L)	40/1	142	140
9 Dec 23	Nav Navan	25f Hy	HcHL	11-5	PU/16	We'llhavewan ()	11/1	142	-
19 Oct 23	Thu Thurles	23f Sft	H	11-0	1/5	Cash Back (1¼L)	11/4	142	145
27 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	23.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-7	6/25	Kilbeg King (9½L)	25/1	142	143

Bob Olinger

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 8 starts at this distance (88%)

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)

Rejuvenated this season, with two 2m4f Grade 2 wins, and he's a leading candidate

53-112

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 161

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HG1	11-12	2/4	State Man (5½L)	11/1	159	161
1 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Hy	HG2	11-6	1/4	Marie's Rock (7L)	6/4F	-	165
18 Nov 23	Nav Navan	20f Sft/Hy	HG2	11-3	1/5	Zanahiyr (1L)	15/8	-	157
29 Jan 23	Naa Naas	15.5f Sft	HG3	11-3	3/6	Echoes In Rain (11½L)	15/8	155	146
28 Dec 22	Leo Leopardstown	24f Sft	HG1	11-10 t	5/11	Home By The Lee (18½L)	7/4F	159	142
13 Nov 22	Nav Navan	20f Y	HG2	11-3	2/9	Home By The Lee (2L)	13/8F	-	157

Impaire Et Passe

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)

5l behind second Bob Olinger when 3rd in Irish Champion Hurdle, but could reverse the form

11-223

Age: 6

Weight: 11-10

OR: 160

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Feb 24	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HG1	11-12	3/4	State Man (10½L)	100/30	160	156
29 Dec 23	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	HG1	11-12	2/4	State Man (3¼L)	7/4	160	163
3 Dec 23	Fai Fairyhouse	20.5f Sft	HG1	11-12	2/5	Teahupoo (1L)	4/5F	160	163
28 Apr 23	Pun Punchestown	19.5f Y	NvHG1	11-12	1/5	High Definition (7½L)	1/3F	157	161
15 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	1/10	Gaelic Warrior (6½L)	5/2	148	162
15 Jan 23	Pun Punchestown	16f Hy	NvHG2	11-4	1/5	The Model Kingdom (6½L)	1/3F	-	149

Langer Dan

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)

Has won the last two Coral Cups at Cheltenham; each-way possible now tackling a Grade 1

-6P901

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 151

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	HcHG3	11-8	1/21	Ballyadam (3½L)	13/2	141	148
13 Jan 24	Kem Kempton	21f GS	2HcH	12-0	14/19	Jay Jay Reilly (31L)	66/1	143	125
16 Dec 23	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	2HcH	11-7	9/11	Geromino (27L)	40/1	145	124
9 Dec 23	San Sandown	16f Hy	2HcH	12-0	PU/10	Spirit D'Aunou ()	40/1	147	-
13 Nov 23	Kem Kempton	21f Gd	2HcH	12-0	6/7	Dargiannini (49L)	10/1	147	110
15 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	21f Sft	HcHG3	11-4	1/26	An Epic Song (hd)	9/1	141	147

Mahons Glory ^hp

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Patrick Neville

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Career-best when easily winning Kempton h'cap; tough ask today but not ruled out each-way

153-51

Age: 8

Weight: 11-10

OR: 136

Days: 107

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 23	Kem Kempton	21f Gd	3HcH	11-2 hp	1/7	Emailandy (11L)	11/1	126	138
1 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	24f GS	HG2	11-2 hp¹	5/6	Dashel Drasher (31L)	80/1	126	122
4 Mar 23	Kel Kelso	21f GS	2HcH	11-3	3/10	Santos Blue (7¼L)	11/2	126	128
28 Jan 23	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	NvHG2	11-0	5/10	Maximilian (16L)	20/1	126	123
23 Oct 22	Ain Aintree	20f GS	3MdH	11-4	1/8	Heezer Geezer (¾L)	14/1	114	122
21 Apr 22	Klb Kilbeggan	15f Gd/Y	MdH	11-12	3/14	Faron (31L)	15/8F	107	92

Nemean Lion

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Below best when 6th in Champion Hurdle but won Kingwell Hurdle previously; each-way shout

-15216

Age: 7

Weight: 11-10

OR: 151

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	HG1	11-10	6/8	State Man (17½L)	12/1	151	144
17 Feb 24	Wcn Wincanton	15f Hy	HG2	11-7	1/5	Colonel Mustard (1½L)	6/5F	145	152
13 Jan 24	Kem Kempton	21f GS	2HcH	11-11	2/19	Jay Jay Reilly (1¼L)	9/2	140	148
19 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	12-0	5/15	Iberico Lord (9½L)	6/1	140	145
15 Oct 23	Ffo Ffos Las	16f GS	2HcH	11-4	1/10	Anyharminasking (1½L)	3/1J	135	142
4 Mar 23	Kel Kelso	18f GS	NvHG2	11-5	1/11	Colonel Harry (1¾L)	4/1	131	138

Luccia

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Good third in the Champion Hurdle; yard has excellent record in this race; not ruled out

3-2313

Age: 6

Weight: 11-3

OR: 149

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Hy	HG1	11-3	3/8	State Man (3½L)	33/1	140	148
23 Dec 23	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	HcHG3	11-8	1/9	Impose Toi (nk)	9/2	136	142
19 Nov 23	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-10	3/15	Iberico Lord (7L)	6/1	136	141
4 Nov 23	Wet Wetherby	16f Sft	HLM	11-2	2/6	You Wear It Well (3L)	11/8F	136	139
14 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	16.5f GS	NvHG1	11-0	3/12	Inthepocket (2¾L)	7/2	138	138
16 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	NvHG2M	11-7	4/21	You Wear It Well (4L)	6/4F	142	137

Marie's Rock ^t

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)

Hasn't found her peak form this term but a case can be made on last season's best

2-421P

Age: 9

Weight: 11-3

OR: 146

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 24	Chl Cheltenham	20f Hy	HG1M	11-5 t	PU/11	Lossiemouth ()	12/1	150	-
28 Jan 24	Don Doncaster	24.5f Gd	HG2M	11-8 t	1/5	You Wear It Well (1½L)	6/4F	150	146
1 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Hy	HG2	10-13 t	2/4	Bob Olinger (7L)	7/4	152	148
1 Dec 23	Nby Newbury	24f GS	HG2	11-1 t	4/6	Dashel Drasher (5½L)	6/5F	152	143
15 Apr 23	Ain Aintree	24.5f GS	HG1	11-3 t	2/10	Sire Du Berlais (3¼L)	5/1	153	155
14 Mar 23	Chl Cheltenham	20f Sft	HG1M	11-5 t	7/9	Honeysuckle (15L)	9/4J	153	142