Solzen faces eleven rivals in Liverpool Hurdle

My Way De Solzen, winner of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival three weeks ago, heads 12 entries for the Grade Two John Smith’s And Flixton Conservative Club Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree tomorrow.

The traditional curtain raiser of the Grand National meeting has attracted its usual high-lass field and was won 12 months ago by Monet’s Garden.

Mighty Man, who finished third in the stayers’ race at Cheltenham, will attempt to turn the tables on Alan King’s charge and the fourth home, ire Dragon, will also line-up.

No Refuge, a disappointment in the World Hurdle when 13th, will try to redeem his reputation while also rans Starzaan and Westender will renew rivalry.

Queen Mother Champion Chase faller Fundamentalist switches back to hurdles, Coral Cup third Dom d’Orgeval steps up in class and Martin Pipe’s Classified, off the track for 1120 days, will attempt to relaunch his career.

Carlys Quest, Redemption and Big Moment complete the field.