Cotes de Paris Aintree
Aintree
Aintree
GR 1 | Hurdle | 3m 149y
Air Of Entitlement
The staying hurdle scene has lacked a standout performer in recent seasons, so it could pay to take a chance on AIR OF ENTITLEMENT, who made it back-to-back Cheltenham Festival wins in the Martin Pipe last month and Henry de Bromhead's mare could well have even more to offer now stepping up to 3m. Honesty Policy was behind Home By The Lee in the Stayers' Hurdle last month, but he's fancied to reverse those placings here, while Jingko Blue looks another interesting contender, also.
- Gagnant ou E/W
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- Assurer en 3 place
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Règlements de E/W: 1/5 cote en premier 3
- 6Honesty PolicyJ: M. P. WalshE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland111-235Âge 65/25/211/4
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- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Completed hat-trick in 2½m Grade 1 novice at this meeting last year and has advanced his form in defeat this season, a falsely-run race on undemanding ground preventing him raising his game sufficiently in Stayers' Hurdle last month. Tongue tie applied and remains capable of better.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/10Ascot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/11Punchestown2m 7f 192yYieldingHurdle2/8Aintree2m 4fGoodHurdle1/9Leopardstown2mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Hurdle1/5- 8Jingko BlueJ: James BowenE: Nicky Henderson11U-721Âge 75/15/19/2
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 31
Very useful novice over hurdles who quickly made up into a smart chaser in 2024/25, successful on both completed starts. Back in this sphere this season and landed a significant gamble when making every yard in BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham last month and he's not dismissed back at this level.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 5fGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/24Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGoodHurdle2/6Haydock Park3m 58yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle7/17Ascot2m 7f 180yGood (Good to Soft in places)Chaseur/4Windsor3m 53ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Chase1/3- 10Air Of EntitlementJ: J. W. KennedyE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland117-201Âge 76/17/113/2
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 29
Lightly-raced 7-y-o who delivered at the Cheltenham Festival for the second year in succession when landing Martin Pipe last month, showing improvement to win such a competitive race on only her second handicap start. Upped to 3m for the first time and should have more to offer. Interesting.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/24Leopardstown2m 4f 103yGood to YieldingHurdle13/16Fairyhouse2m 4f 110ySoft to HeavyHurdle2/4Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle7/14Cheltenham2m 179yGood to SoftHurdle1/23- 5Home By The LeeJ: J. J. SlevinE: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandUP-6411Âge 117/18/115/2
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- EQ: Blinkers
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Seemingly as good as ever at the age of 11, becoming the first in history to win a Championship race at the Cheltenham Festival at the fifth time of asking when landing last month's Stayers' Hurdle. Shouldn't be underestimated despite his advancing years.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/10Gowran Park2m 7f 110yHeavyHurdle1/6Leopardstown2m 7f 80yGood to YieldingHurdle4/8Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle6/11Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdlepu/11- 9Strong LeaderJ: Sean BowenE: Olly Murphy42-1226Âge 915/215/27/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 77
Won this in 2024 (also second last year) and has proved better than ever this season, winning Grade 2 at Wetherby on reappearance prior to finishing runner-up to Impose Toi at Newbury/Ascot. Tailed off in Cleeve Hurdle in January but better anticipated here in a first-time tongue tie.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213ySoftHurdle6/6Ascot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/11Newbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/7Wetherby3m 26yGoodHurdle1/5Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle2/11- 7Impose ToiJ: Nico de BoinvilleE: Nicky Henderson-21112PÂge 88/17/115/2
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Progressive over 3m this season, completing hat-trick in Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot in December. Looked unsuited by emphasis on stamina when 7 lengths behind Ma Shantou in Cleeve Hurdle in January but simply failed to fire in Stayers' Hurdle last month. Hopes pinned on reapplied cheekpieces.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/10Cheltenham2m 7f 213ySoftHurdle2/6Ascot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/11Newbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle1/7Aintree3m 149yGood to SoftHurdle1/7- 4Hiddenvalley LakeJ: D. J. O'KeeffeE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland/271-95Âge 99/19/18/1
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 62
Smart staying hurdler who was successful in this race last season. Tends to go well fresh but proved easy to back and failed to fire on return at Navan in February. Leap of faith required to get involved but he's certainly capable.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNavan2m 5f 180yHeavyHurdle5/6Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle9/11Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle1/11Gowran Park3m 70ySoft to HeavyHurdle7/9Ascot3m 97yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/10- 11Lavida AdivaJ: Harry CobdenE: Ruth Jefferson-341432Âge 720/120/122/1
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Consistent mare who resumed winning ways in 3m listed hurdle at Doncaster in December. Produced a career best with the hood quickly discarded on her return to a handicap when runner-up in Pertemps Final last month but she's a big outsider on her first crack at Grade 1 level.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle2/24Haydock Park3m 58yGood to SoftHurdle3/5Doncaster3m 84ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/8Doncaster3m 84yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Market Rasen2m 7f 16yGood to SoftHurdle4/8- 12Take No ChancesJ: Harry SkeltonE: Dan Skelton5-62334Âge 820/120/122/1
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Landed a mares Grade 2 at Ascot (2½m) last season and came in a good third to Lossiemouth at this meeting. Running well in defeat this season, though was a little off her game for once when fourth in David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle last month. Hard to see her featuring.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 4f 56yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Windsor2m 4fSoft (Heavy in places)Hurdle3/5Newbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle3/7Wetherby3m 26yGoodHurdle2/5Chepstow2m 3f 100yGoodHurdle6/14- 3HewickJ: Paddy HanlonE: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland8-71457Âge 1133/133/140/1
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- EQ: Blinkers
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
High-class chaser (winner of the 2023 King George at Kempton) and no slouch in this sphere either but evidence this season suggests his best days are behind him.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle7/10Newbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle5/7Wetherby3m 45yGoodChase4/5Thurles2m 6f 154yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Hurdle1/3Auteuil3m 1f 77yVery softHurdle7/8- 1DoddiethegreatJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesE: Nicky Henderson-23453PÂge 1040/140/150/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 30
Winner of Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival last year and has advanced his form in graded events this season, though at the same time having his limitations exposed. Usual cheekpieces reapplied but looks an easy swerve kept to this company.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCheltenham2m 7f 213yGood (Good to Soft in places)Hurdlepu/10Cheltenham2m 7f 213ySoftHurdle3/6Ascot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle5/11Newbury3m 57ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Hurdle4/7Wetherby3m 26yGoodHurdle3/5- Non-partants
- 2Happy JackyRetiréJ: Non RunnerE: Mark Fahey, Ireland71-3711Âge 12
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- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 212
NON RUNNER.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosClonmel2m 144ySoftFlat9/11Down Royal3mGood to FirmHurdle1/5Galway2m 110ySoftFlat8/18Cork3mGoodHurdle1/6Curragh2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/25