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Connections of Big Buck's were rewarded yet again at Aintree
"The Paul Nicholls-trained nine-year-old maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles in England..."
Big Buck's created history in the BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree by winning his 17th successive race, breaking the modern-day jumps total of Sir Ken...
The Paul Nicholls-trained nine-year-old maintained his unbeaten record over hurdles in England, winning this Grade One event for the fourth time.
Having also won the last four renewals of the World Hurdle at Cheltenham, the Andy Stewart-owned gelding rewarded punters who took the ([1.24]) available on Betfair about the favourite.
Ruby Walsh settled the superstar in third position and he travelled well through the early stages.
When Restless Harry fell early on the second circuit and brought down Won In The Dark, followed by the fall of Smad Place, his task was made easier, should he have needed it.
Crack Away Jack travelled well to challenge but failed like so many before him and eventually trailed in well beaten in second.
said: "He seemed to be idling a little in front. Alan King's horse (Smad Place) was right behind us until unfortunately he came to grief. I was glad to see them all get up.
"We take every race as it comes and we are totally flattered by the reception he has been given by everyone here. He hasn't had an off-day since unseating in the Hennessy a few years ago.
"Undoubtedly (this win means the most), this is absolutely marvellous.
"Each win is very precious, but obviously to do 17 and go into the record books is very precious to us.
"It's been very flattering. People have been coming up for my autograph - he's more newsworthy than I am, but it's a privilege.
"Next year he'll go for the same programme and the Cleeve Hurdle as well."
Big Buck's remains around the ([2.64]) mark on Betfair for next year's World Hurdle where he will bid to land his fifth Cheltenham victory.
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