Big Bucks seemed to be untroubled at Aintree as he went imperiously to the front two from home and then loped away from the rest of the field.

It is a fantastic achievement and judging by his jumping fluency and the ease with which he won the Liverpool Hurdle Gr 1 again, shouldn't be too much stopping him from doing it all again next year. For the record Crack Away Jack at 33/1 was 9 lengths back in second and Across the Bay third at 50/1.

The 4yo Juvenile Hurdle Gr 1 saw Grumeti turn the tables on Countrywide Flame but only a length in it, with the third home Sadler's Risk 21 lengths behind them.

The Betfred Bowl Chase Gr 1 saw Riverside Theatre pulled up - possibly didn't like the soft going, leaving the way clear for a shock win by Follow the Plan at 50/1. Burton Court ran well for second in a tight go for the minors with Hunt Ball a neck back in third, Medermit a nose away in fourth and Nacarat fifth.

The Gr 1 Novices' Chase saw Menorah win by 7 lengths to Cristal Bonus with favourite Al Ferof 5l further back in third and Pepite Rose 4th will all 5 runners finishing the race.