Liverpool Hurdle > 2:50pm Saturday April 5th

[Aidymac]

:ok

[Aidymac]

Re: Liverpool Hurdle > 2:50pm Saturday April 5th Aintree 2:50 - This years renewal of the Liverpool Hurdle looks a fascinating contest between At Fishers Cross who is probably the class horse in the field, Zarkandar who ran a belter in the World Hurdle and Whisper who looks the improver. The Rebecca Curtis trained At Fishers Cross ran a fine race when he was 3rd in the World Hurdle behind More Of That but he did not seem to stay that well and he looks vulnerable to a couple of these if he does not bring his A-game. He won the Sefton Hurdle here at Aintree last year beating Just A Par by 8 lengths but he is yet to recapture his 2013 form in this campaign. He is currently best priced 13/8 with William Hill and I think there is better value to be found in the race myself. The horse I like at the prices is the Nicky Henderson trained Whisper and I am very surprised to see 8/1 available with Paddy Power for this horse as I had him down as a 4/1 chance on my tissue. He is the youngest horse in the field at 6 years of age and he ran a belter at Cheltenham a few weeks ago when he won the Coral Cup under Nico De Boinville. He stayed on really well at the finish that day going up a hill so you would have to think he will get this trip on a flat course like Aintree. He might not have the staying power that At Fishers Cross has but he does have plenty of speed in his armoury and with Barry Geraghty taking over in the saddle he is too big a price not to back. Zarkandar came from a long way back to finish 4th in the World Hurdle last time out and has to have a chance but his price is of no interest to me. Melodic Rendezvous is a classy horse than ran in the Champion Hurdle last time out but the ground doesn't seem to be soft enough for him and he is stepping up 1 mile in trip so there is enough to swerve him. The Willie Mullins trained Thousand Stars looks an interesting contender and he has placed on all three runs at Aintree in the past. He finished 3rd to Zarkandar in the Aintree Hurdle last year and he should get the trip. I have had a two point win on Whisper here though who looks the big improver in the field and he should be able to go very close. Whisper - 2 Points WIN @ 8/1 Paddy Power - Also Get a £250 Free Bet!