Monmiral masters Aintree rivals to stay unbeaten

Ashley Iveson
April 8, 2021 1:57 pm

High-class display thrills Paul Nicholls.

Monmiral maintained his unbeaten record over jumps with a convincing victory in the Doom Bar Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree.

The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding oozed class in the hands of Harry Cobden and proved connections right for bypassing the Cheltenham Festival.

Monmiral was always travelling sweetly in third place behind Fiveandtwenty and Paros in the early stages, until he took closer order from three out.

Monmiral – what a lovely prospect
🏇 Five runs🥇 Five wins🏆 G1 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle🏆 G2 Summit Juvenile Hurdle✅ Still unbeaten
A smooth success for Monmiral who records a first Grade One victory at @AintreeRaces for @CobdenHarry & @PFNicholls pic.twitter.com/Xc9SZnolRQ

— Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 8, 2021

Main market rival Adagio made his move, but a mistake at the final flight cost the Triumph Hurdle runner-up any chance he had and Monmiral scooted away to score by seven an a half lengths.

The victory gave the ownership that includes Sir Alex Ferguson, John Hales and Ged Mason a quick Grade One double following Protektorat’s win in the Manifesto Novices’ Chase.

Monmiral was cut to 25-1 from 40-1 for the Champion Hurdle and to 20-1 from 40-1 for the Arkle Trophy with Paddy Power and Betfair. Coral also went 20-1 for the Arkle.