Al Eile triumphs in Aintree Hurdle
Al Eile produced another fine Liverpool performance to land his third Scottish and Newcastle Pub Enterprises Aintree Hurdle.
John Queally’s charge won the race 12 months ago and in 2005, and also won at the spring Festival as a novice four years ago.
Always travelling kindly for Timmy Murphy, the 11-4 joint-favourite took over from long-time leader Osana at the penultimate flight before powering on to beat that rival by an easy 10 lengths.
The David Pipe-trained runner-up fought off Straw Bear for second spot, passing the post with two lengths in hand of Nick Gifford’s gelding.
