3.05 3m. 149yds. 10 Declared. JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £250,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €140,325.00 2nd - €52,775.00 3rd - €26,375.00 4th - €13,175.00 5th - €6,625.00 6th - €3,300.00 7th - €1,700.00 8th - €900.00 9th - €500.00 10th - €250.00
Formscan - FLOORING PORTER proved Gavin Cromwell's decision to revert to hurdling completely correct when only Teahupoo stopped him from winning a third Stayers' Hurdle crown at Cheltenham. The tough-as-teak nine-year-old is sure to give his all again and can exact his revenge on Sire Du Berlais, who had him back in third when proving his 33/1 Stayers' success was no fluke in this 12 months ago, but could only manage fifth at Prestbury Park this time around. Buddy One surpassed expectations in fourth there, with Crambo a disappointing ninth, although the latter has won here, as well as the Long Walk at Ascot, this campaign so must not be written off. Top-class chasers Hewick and Monkfish add an extra dimension to the race, while Hiddenvalley Lake's career over fences was aborted after a Navan fall and he bounced back to take the Boyne Hurdle.