Image: PA Image: PA PARTY BUSINESS SHOWED plenty of heart to fend off Ilikedwayurthinkin in the EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle, the opening event on Randox Grand National Day at Aintree.
Ilikedwayurthinkin may have just edged in front on the run to the line, but Party Business responded to Todd’s every urging and eventually came home a three-quarter-length winner. Mill Green was a further 12 lengths back in third. “I would think that will be it for this season and he’ll probably go chasing next season, with maybe a run over hurdles first.”
With Willie Mullins’ superstar not in opposition this time, Three Stripe Life was the 5-2 favourite in the hands of Davy Russell and made the most of the opportunity in this two-and-a-half-mile contest.DIFFERENTLY Get closer to the stories that matter with exclusive analysis, insight and debate in The42 Membership.