Summary

  • Supasundae beats two-time Champion hurdler Buveur D'Air in Aintree Hurdle

  • Kemboy win the Betway Bowl Chase for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh

  • Kalashnikov wins Devenish Manifesto Novices' Chase to give trainer Amy Murphy first Grade One success

  • Pentland Hills wins Juvenile Hurdle

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra commentary from 13:40-16:00 BST

Live Reporting

  1. Aintree prepares for first day of meeting

    Thursday 4th April

    Aintree's three-day meeting kicks off with a number of top racehorses in action, including Clan Des Obeaux and Bristol De Mai in the Betway Bowl.

    Another highlight on the first day is the Aintree Hurdle, where odds-on favourite Buveur D'Air returns after falling when going for a third Champion Hurdle win at Cheltenham last month.

    Brain Power and Verdana Blue complete a Nicky Henderson trio facing the Willie Mullins duo Melon and Faugheen.

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