Liverpool Hurdle Race Card 2012

The Liverpool Hurdle is the first race on the week at Aintree for the Grand National Meeting and there will be a top class field as always for the race, Big Buck's has won the race for the past two years and there is always plenty of attention around him. The full race card for the Liverpool Hurdle will be available closer to the race with the final declarations coming in 48 hours before the off time.

Punters will be able to study the comprehensive Card for the race right here with Jockey colours and form lines included for each of the runners, it is a must for punters wanting to have a bet on the big race at Aintree.

No.RunnerDetailsRatingOdds
1African GoldAfrican Gold
S Twiston-Davies
N Twiston-Davies		5 yrs / 161 lbs
211112		145

CommentAfrican Gold

Improving novice; suited by 3m at Cheltenham; lots more needed

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
15/03/13CHL 24Sft Cl1 NvG1Hd,68K161 lbsSam Twiston-Davies2/13 4 1/2l, At Fishers Cross[9/2]11-7
07/02/13DON 19Sft 4-7yCl4 NvHd,4K166 lbsSam Twiston-Davies1/13 4l, Close Touch[13/8]11-12
29/12/12NBY 21Hy Cl2 HdHc,13K140 lbsSam Twiston-Davies1/9 Nk, El Dancer[4/1]10-4 cheekpiece
29/11/12NBY 21Sft Cl4 NvHdHc,5K164 lbsSam Twiston-Davies1/12 3 1/2l, Faultless Feelings[8/1]11-4
02/11/12WET 20GS Cl4 NvHd,3K152 lbsSam Twiston-Davies1/13 1 1/2l, Beeves[2/1]11-2
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2American SpinAmerican Spin
J E Moore
L Dace		9 yrs / 161 lbs
-17890		137

CommentAmerican Spin

Decent 2nd in 3m h'cap in 2012; out of form; very tough task

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/13CHL 24GS Cl1 LisHdHc,46K156 lbsJamie Moore16/24 36 1/4l, Holywell[50/1]11-4 blinkers(1
09/02/13NBY 24Sft Cl2 HdHc,12K158 lbsJoshua Moore9/18 36 1/2l, Master Of The Sea[25/1]10-11
24/11/12HAY 24Sft Cl1 G3HdHc,46K165 lbsJamie Moore8/16 27 1/4l, Trustan Times[10/1]11-12
19/10/12CHL 24GS Cl2 HdHc,10K160 lbsJamie Moore7/20 13 1/2l, Action Master[16/1]10-6 tongue str
12/05/12HAY 24Sft Cl2 HdHc,16K153 lbsJamie Moore1/18 Hd, Howizee[10/1]10-0 tongue str
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3Any Given DayAny Given Day
J M Maguire
D McCain		8 yrs / 161 lbs
14-720		148

CommentAny Given Day

Solid World Hurdle run in 2011; out of sorts this winter

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
13/03/13CHL 21GS Cl1 G3HdHc,46K159 lbsMr N Slatter24/28 142 1/2l, Medinas[40/1]11-10
14/02/13KEL 18Hy Cl2 Hd,11K157 lbsJason Maguire2/4 2 1/2l, Duke Of Navan[11/8F]11-3
29/12/12NBY 21Hy Cl2 HdHc,13K166 lbsJason Maguire7/9 17 3/4l, African Gold[12/1]10-0 tongue str
10/12/11CHL 20Gd Cl1 G2Hd,17K156 lbsJason Maguire4/5 16 3/4l, Oscar Whisky[15/2]11-6
19/11/11HAY 20GS Cl2 HdHc,23K161 lbsHenry Brooke1/12 1/2l, Wyse Hill Teabags[11/1]10-7
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4AttaglanceAttaglance
B Hughes
J M Jefferson		7 yrs / 161 lbs
1-P333		155

CommentAttaglance

Won over 2m4f here a year ago; unproven at 3m; lots to find

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
03/02/13MUS 20GS Cl3 NvCh,8K152 lbsHarry Haynes3/4 1 1/4l, Viva Colonia[17/2]11-4
09/01/13DON 19GS Cl4 NvCh,4K154 lbsHarry Haynes3/4 106l, Overturn[11/1]11-7
15/12/12DON 24GS Cl4 NvCh,4K155 lbsHarry Haynes3/5 19l, Rocky Creek[6/1]11-1
12/10/12CRL 20Hy Cl4 NvCh,3K158 lbsHarry HaynesPU/7 Rival D'Estruval[9/4F]11-4
13/04/12Ain 20Gd Cl1 LisHdHc,23K166 lbsHarry Haynes1/21 1 3/4l, Tour D'Argent[14/1]10-13
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5Bear's AffairBear's Affair
B J Geraghty
N Henderson		7 yrs / 161 lbs
U21-16		152

CommentBear's Affair

Improving at up to 2m5f; big step up in class but could figure

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
12/01/13KEM 21Sft Cl1 LisHdHc,26K161 lbsJeremiah McGrath6/18 13 3/4l, Oscara Dara[8/1]11-0
08/12/12Ain 20Sft Cl2 HdHc,13K161 lbsJeremiah McGrath1/11 10l, Merrydown[3/1F]10-5
17/03/12KEM 21Gd Cl2 HdHc,10K153 lbsBarry Geraghty1/16 5l, Pantxoa[12/1]10-11
03/12/11WET 20GS Cl3 NvCh,6K154 lbsRichard Killoran2/5 Nk, Moon Indigo[5/2]11-0
15/11/11FOL 21GF Cl5 Ch,2K156 lbsA P McCoyUR/3 Master Darcy[1/7F]11-2
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6Celestial HaloCelestial Halo
R Walsh
P Nicholls		9 yrs / 161 lbs
129-42		161

CommentCelestial Halo

Top 2m hurdler; stayed 3m when 2nd in World Hurdle; bang there

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/13CHL 24GS Cl1 G1Hd,157K164 lbsDaryl Jacob2/13 2 1/2l, Solwhit[40/1]11-10
16/02/13WCN 16Hy Cl1 G2Hd,34K164 lbsHarry Skelton4/6 8 1/2l, Zarkandar[12/1]11-10
13/03/12CHL 16Gd Cl1 G1Hd,211K164 lbsHarry Skelton9/10 17l, Rock On Ruby[50/1]11-10 tongue str
18/02/12WCN 16Sft Cl1 G2Hd,34K164 lbsDaryl Jacob2/5 6l, Binocular[7/4]11-10
21/01/12HAY 16Hy Cl1 G2Hd,28K166 lbsDaryl Jacob1/4 2 1/4l, Desert Cry[6/5F]11-4
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7Grands CrusGrands Crus
T Scudamore
D Pipe		8 yrs / 161 lbs
14-P3P		161

CommentGrands Crus

Top staying hurdler in 2011; has had a troubled chase season

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
26/01/13CHL 25Hy Cl1 G2Ch,58K159 lbsTom ScudamorePU/10 Cape Tribulation[5/2F]11-6
26/12/12KEM 24Hy Cl1 G1Ch,114K164 lbsTom Scudamore3/9 14 1/2l, Long Run[7/1]11-10
17/11/12CHL 20Sft Cl1 G3ChHc,91K160 lbsTom ScudamorePU/18 Al Ferof[7/4F]11-8
14/03/12CHL 24Gd Cl1 G1Ch,74K158 lbsTom Scudamore4/9 18l, Bobs Worth[6/5F]11-4
26/12/11KEM 24GS Cl1 NvG1Ch,23K161 lbsTom Scudamore1/6 2 1/4l, Silviniaco Conti[6/5F]11-7
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8HolywellHolywell
A P McCoy
Jonjo O'Neill		6 yrs / 161 lbs
-22221		152

CommentHolywell

Improving in 3m handicaps; this needs a lot more

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/13CHL 24GS Cl1 LisHdHc,46K158 lbsRichie McLernon1/24 1 1/2l, Captain Sunshine[25/1]11-1
12/01/13WAR 25Sft Cl2 HdHc,12K154 lbsMaurice Linehan2/18 1 1/4l, Ely Brown[11/2]11-0 cheekpiece
24/11/12HAY 24Sft Cl1 G3HdHc,46K154 lbsRichie McLernon2/16 2 3/4l, Trustan Times[10/1]11-12
28/10/12Ain 20Sft Cl2 HdHc,10K150 lbsDominic Elsworth2/10 4 1/2l, Simonside[8/1]10-0
05/05/12UTT 20Sft Cl3 HdHc,6K158 lbsA P McCoy2/10 10l, On The Right Path[15/8F]10-0
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9MedinasMedinas
R Johnson
A King		6 yrs / 161 lbs
-22411		154

CommentMedinas

Steady improver in h'caps up to 2m5f; tough up in class at 3m

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
13/03/13CHL 21GS Cl1 G3HdHc,46K164 lbsWayne Hutchinson1/28 2l, Meister Eckhart[33/1]11-5
02/02/13Ffo 20Hy Cl2 HdHc,31K150 lbsWayne Hutchinson1/14 1 1/4l, Peckhamecho[6/1]10-8
14/12/12CHL 24Hy Cl2 HdHc,14K161 lbsRobert Thornton4/12 10 1/4l, At Fishers Cross[8/1]10-12
05/11/12KEM 21GS Cl2 HdHc,10K161 lbsRobert Thornton2/11 3 1/2l, Fox Appeal[100/30]11-10
20/10/12CHL 21GS Cl3 HdHc,6K151 lbsRobert Thornton2/23 2 3/4l, Bondage[16/1]10-13 tongue str
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10Oscara DaraOscara Dara
D Bass
N Henderson		8 yrs / 161 lbs
1-2106		151

CommentOscara Dara

Impressive at Kempton in Jan; below top flight so far

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/13CHL 24GS Cl1 G1Hd,157K164 lbsDavid Bass6/13 16 1/4l, Solwhit[33/1]11-10
02/02/13Ffo 20Hy Cl2 HdHc,31K164 lbsA P McCoy13/14 84 1/2l, Medinas[7/2F]10-10
12/01/13KEM 21Sft Cl1 LisHdHc,26K154 lbsBarry Geraghty1/18 3 1/2l, Romeo Americo[5/1]9-11
17/12/12PLU 17Hy Cl3 NvCh,6K154 lbsDavid Bass2/4 1 1/4l, Cantlow[10/11F]11-0
27/04/12PUN 16Hy NvHd,12K166 lbsBarry Geraghty1/11 3 1/2l, Malt Master[11/8F]11-12
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11Smad PlaceSmad Place
W Hutchinson
A King		6 yrs / 161 lbs
3U-323		158

CommentSmad Place

Acts on ground and solid place claims on 2 World Hurdle thirds

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/13CHL 24GS Cl1 G1Hd,157K164 lbsWayne Hutchinson3/13 5 1/2l, Solwhit[9/1]11-10
22/12/12ASC 25Hy Cl1 G1Hd,42K161 lbsRobert Thornton2/7 14l, Reve De Sivola[15/8F]11-7
03/11/12WET 25GS Cl1 G2Hd,18K158 lbsRobert Thornton3/6 24 1/2l, Tidal Bay[10/11F]11-0
12/04/12Ain 24GS Cl1 G1Hd,57K161 lbsRobert ThorntonUR/8 Big Buck's[5/1]11-7
15/03/12CHL 24Gd Cl1 G1Hd,148K164 lbsRobert Thornton3/11 8 3/4l, Big Buck's[20/1]11-10
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12SolwhitSolwhit
P Carberry
C Byrnes		9 yrs / 161 lbs
22/211		164

CommentSolwhit

Very reliable multiple Grade 1 winner, including World Hurdle

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/13CHL 24GS Cl1 G1Hd,157K164 lbsP Carberry1/13 2 1/2l, Celestial Halo[17/2]11-10 blinkers,
19/01/13NAA 19Hy G3Hd,15K153 lbsDavy Russell1/6 4l+, So Young[4/5F]11-6
31/12/12PUN 20Hy Hd,11K158 lbsA E Lynch2/6 6 1/2l+, Bog Warrior[13/8]11-4
23/01/11LEO 16Sft G1Hd,62K164 lbsDavy Russell2/5 3 1/2l, Hurricane Fly[3/1]11-10
29/12/10LEO 16Hy G1Hd,52K164 lbsDavy Russell2/5 2 1/2l, Hurricane Fly[6/4]11-10
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13Won In The DarkWon In The Dark
A E Lynch
S Harty		9 yrs / 161 lbs
82705P		138

CommentWon In The Dark

Outran odds when 3rd here in 2011; big price again

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
21/03/13COR 20Hy Hd,11K161 lbsA E LynchPU/5 Tarla[16/1]11-5
03/03/13LEO 18Y Hd,11K159 lbsDanny Mullins5/14 17 3/4l+, Fosters Cross[20/1]11-0 tongue str
09/02/13LEO 16Sft HdHc,13K164 lbsA E Lynch14/24 16l+, Tennis Cap[28/1]11-2
20/08/12ROS 20Y Hd,6K155 lbsDeclan Bates7/10 55 3/4l+, Tarla[14/1]10-8
06/08/12COR 24Y/Sft Hd,7K164 lbsDavy Russell2/3 5l+, Gimli's Rock[5/1]11-0 blinkers
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