Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) – Aintree

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Ivy Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

Date 2025-04-05

Distance 3m149y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £140,325

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Kitzbuhel Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	—	612-11	153	156	109	49d	—	—	+10	32.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Two from two since joining Willie Mullins; interesting, assuming he stays the new trip
10	Strong Leader Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	164	—	31-104	158	163	132	70d	—	—	+15	32	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Best to forgive last two efforts; registered a clearcut win in this race 12 months ago
6	Home By The Lee Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	164	b	-3611U	161	167	95	23d	—	—	+30	42.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Successful in two Graded races this term; hampered and unseated rider in Stayers' Hurdle
12	The Wallpark Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	111143	155	160	131	23d	—	—	+31	42.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Made the frame in the Long Walk and Stayers' Hurdle since upped to Grade 1 level
4	Gwennie May Boy Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	—	1-F351	149	155	127	49d	—	—	+25	34.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Record includes emphatic wins on this card last year and a Grade 2 on latest start
13	Jetara Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Nico de Boinville T:Mrs John Harrington	157	p	215314	146	156	139	25d	—	—	+28	37	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Sole attempt over 3m resulted in Grade 2 mares' win; this is a stiffer assignment
5	Hiddenvalley Lake Chestnut J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	164	—	F13-27	155	158	133	72d	—	—	+22	27.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Creditable third in this contest 12 months ago; flopped badly in lower grade last time
1	Altobelli Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	164	tp	30-211	147	151	134	49d	—	—	+21	25.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Two from two since wearing cheekpieces but has something to prove upped in trip/class
2	Buddy One Bay J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Jack G Gilligan T:Paul John Gilligan	164	t	1343P5	154	158	117	23d	—	—	+25	27.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Second in this contest 12 months ago but has limitations, being 0-7 at Grade 1 level
8	Monmiral Black J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	tb	15-322	149	152	127	70d	—	—	+23	25.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Creditable second in Grade 2 contests the last twice but this is harder
9	Sounds Russian Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	164	—	B/51-5	145	147	116	49d	—	—	+22	24.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has shown best form over fences; bottom of this pack on hurdles figures
NR	Dashel Drasher Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Jeremy Scott	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jeremy Scott	164	—	87-343	146	153	-	55d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Not the force of old; soundly beaten in this race for the last two years; opposed
NR	Teahupoo Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	11-122	163	169	125	23d	—	—	—	28.3	—	—
Far from discredited when bidding for a second Stayers' Hurdle win; again top on ratings

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kitzbuhel	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Strong Leader	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Home By The Lee	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
The Wallpark	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Gwennie May Boy	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2	8/1
Jetara	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	9/1
Hiddenvalley Lake	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Altobelli	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Buddy One	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Monmiral	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Sounds Russian	66/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Dashel Drasher	-	-	-	-	-
Teahupoo	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Home By The Lee

42.5

OR: 27.8 Form: 11.1 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

The Wallpark

42.3

OR: 26.3 Form: 13 Odds: 3.1

7/1

3rd

Jetara

OR: 24 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Gwennie May Boy

34.3

OR: 24.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Kitzbuhel

32.4

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Strong Leader

OR: 27 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Teahupoo

28.3

OR: 28.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hiddenvalley Lake

27.9

OR: 26.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Buddy One

27.9

OR: 26 Form: 1.1 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Altobelli

25.5

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Monmiral

25.5

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Sounds Russian

24.2

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Dashel Drasher

OR: 24 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Teahupoo	163	169	125
Home By The Lee	161	167	95
Strong Leader	158	163	132
The Wallpark	155	160	131
Hiddenvalley Lake	155	158	133
Buddy One	154	158	117
Kitzbuhel	153	156	109
Gwennie May Boy	149	155	127
Monmiral	149	152	127
Altobelli	147	151	134
Jetara	146	156	139
Dashel Drasher	146	153	—
Sounds Russian	145	147	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Home By The Lee	23d ago	Fit
The Wallpark	23d ago	Fit
Buddy One	23d ago	Fit
Teahupoo	23d ago	Fit
Jetara	25d ago	Fit
Kitzbuhel	49d ago	Fresh
Gwennie May Boy	49d ago	Fresh
Altobelli	49d ago	Fresh
Sounds Russian	49d ago	Fresh
Dashel Drasher	55d ago	Fresh
Strong Leader	70d ago	Fresh
Monmiral	70d ago	Fresh
Hiddenvalley Lake	72d ago	Fresh