THERE were only ripples on the hurdling scene at Aintree by comparison, though this year’s Champion Hurdle second Arctic Fire and last year’s Champion Hurdle winner Jezki were fighting out the finish of the Aintree Hurdle before the former (who looked the likelier winner) came down at the last.
A timefigure of 160 for Jezki is respectable – rather than any better – for a horse of his calibre, and sectionals confirm this was a strongly-run race.
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