mid-division, closed from 9th, challenging when hit 2 out, stayed on well flat, led close home
4 18:35 Aintree 10 Apr 2021
Ryanair Stayers Hurdle (Registered As The Liverpool Hurdle) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m 149y Good to Soft (Good in places)
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, hit last, driven flat, headed close home
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 3rd and hung left from last, stayed on, no impression on front pair
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th flat, no impression on front pair, kept on
held up towards rear, hampered 6th, headway after 4 out, every chance 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed, held last, stayed on same pace
prominent, front pair went clear 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra inside final 150 yards
towards rear, switched right before 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, closed after 4 out, every chance 3 out, no extra last
chased leaders on outside, steadied before 2nd, not fluent 8th, closed from 4 out, not fluent and every chance 3 out, no extra 2 out, not fluent last
mid-division, jumped right, mistake 7th, some headway before 3 out, no impression, well beaten from 2 out
towards rear, slow and reminder 4th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression
jumped right and not fluent, pressed leader, led before 3rd, clear next until after 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
led until before 3rd, chased leader until 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, pushed along after 9th, lost place next, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, struggling after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 15 | If The Cap Fits | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11-2132 | 41 days | H Fry (240 miles) | Sean Bowen | 7/ 1 | 5:58.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Identity Thief | 8 | 11 7 | - | 460-624 | 32 days | H De Bromhead (209 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 14/ 1 | 6:20.10 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Yanworth | 7 | 11 7 | - | 12-111D | 25 days | A King (186 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 4 | 6:03.60 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | Thistlecrack | 8 | 11 7 | - | 1-21111 | 23 days | C Tizzard (216 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 2/ 7 | 6:33.50 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Whisper | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1211-25 | 30 days | N Henderson (180 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 5/ 1 | 5:58.30 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 7 | Whisper | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1-33121 | 24 days | N Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 1 | 6:06.40 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 13 | Solwhit | 9 | 11 7 | - | 222-211 | 23 days | C Byrnes | Paul Carberry | 9/ 4 | 6:19.40 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 8 | Big Buck's | 9 | 11 7 | - | 11-1111 | 28 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 9 | 6:16.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 11 | Big Buck's | 8 | 11 7 | - | 111-111 | 21 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 6:10.20 | |
| 2010 | Good | 7 | Big Buck's | 7 | 11 7 | - | 111-111 | 21 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 10 | 6:21.30 | |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Big Buck's | 6 | 11 10 | - | 71-U111 | 21 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 6 | 6:13.30 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 11 | Blazing Bailey | 6 | 11 10 | - | F-84124 | 21 days | A King (186 miles) | R Thornton | 5/ 1 | 6:18.20 | |
| 2007 | Good | 6 | Mighty Man | 7 | 11 10 | - | 231-212 | 28 days | H Daly (94 miles) | Richard Johnson | 15/ 8 | 6:10.30 | |
| 2006 | Good | 12 | Mighty Man | 6 | 11 6 | - | 1-91223 | 21 days | H Daly (94 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 4 | 6:05.50 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 9 | Monet's Garden | 7 | 11 10 | - | 21-1552 | 40 days | N Richards (100 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 11/ 2 | 6:31.40 | |
| 2004 | Good | 8 | Iris's Gift | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1121-21 | 14 days | Jonjo O'Neill (140 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 7 | 6:13.00 |