Paul Lally:
R1 2-11-10-3
R2 7-4-9-10
R3 13-5-7-9
R4 1-6-7-4
R5 10-4-3-8
R6 3-1-5-8
R7 3-9-6-5
R8 9-1-5-12
R9 5-11-10-2
R10 1-8-6-13
Best Bet R6 N3 Dragon Delight
Longshot R2 N7 Sunlight Power
AINTREE, England – Unchallenged, the British gelding Constitution Hill was an easy winner of Thursday’s Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle at Aintree Racecourse north of Liverpool, extending his unbeaten record to seven races in his first start at 2 1/2 miles.
The $312,000 Aintree Hurdle was likely Constitution Hill’s final start over the smaller obstacles. Trainer Nicky Henderson said in the winner’s circle that Constitution Hill may have his debut over fences when the jump racing season resumes in the fall.
AINTREE, England – Finding the winner of the Grand National, the world’s most famous horse race not run in Kentucky, requires creative handicapping, ample homework, and a hefty dose of good luck.
A field of 40 will assemble, without a starting gate, at 12:15 p.m. Eastern at Aintree Racecourse north of Liverpool on Saturday for a start always hectic and sometimes chaotic.
Once underway, the massive herd of 7-year-olds and up will set off on two circuits of the famous race that covers 4 5/16 miles and 30 stamina-testing obstacles.
AINTREE, England – Before the chaos of the famous Grand National at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday, there is a measure of predictability to the main hurdle race on Thursday’s first day of the three-day jump racing meeting held just north of Liverpool.
Liberty Island ended her 2-year-old season in December with a win in the Grade 1 Juvenile Fillies in Japan, a victory that led to her being the unanimous choice for champion filly of 2022.
Liberty Island’s status is unchanged. She remains the division leader in Japan. On Sunday, Liberty Island won the Grade 1 Japanese 1000 Guineas for fillies at a mile at Hanshin Racecourse.
With race experience, Bean Rocking has developed a rollicking turn of foot that led to a win against maidens at 5 1/2 furlongs at Armidale Racecourse in Australia last month.
Bean Rocking’s closing style will be tested in his debut against winners in a five-furlong handicap for nonwinners of two at Armidale on Monday evening.
Trained by Stirling Osland, who is based at Armidale, Bean Rocking is part of a field of 12 and will break from post 6 under jockey Brooke Stower, who has been aboard for the 4-year-old gelding’s last three starts.
The British shipper Dubai Honour remained perfect in two starts in Australia with a commanding win in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, one of the nation’s leading races for older horses.
Paul Lally:
Race 1: 8-4-6-5
Race 2: 4-1-11-5
Race 3: 8-3-7-1
Race 4: 7-3-12-6
Race 5: 3-1-4-11
Race 6: 2-6-13-8
Race 7: 3-1-7-5
Race 8: 1-2-3-4
Race 9: 1-4-5-2
Race 10: 9-5-2-1
Race 11: 13-6-4-7
Best Bet Race3 8 Red Elegance
Longshot Race11 13 Taj Dragon
Play Race6 QQP 2-6-13