We were delighted with the massive performance that 4 year old Zalvados put in at Aintree on Saturday to finish 3rd in the 19 runner ultra competitive handicap hurdle for conditional riders. As a 4 year old we wanted to give him plenty of light to see his hurdles as it was only his 5th start over obstacles he was the least experienced runner in the field. He had a slightly wider trip than would of been ideal so hopefully he can build on this performance again in future. He is a very genuine sort who deserves to get his head in front over hurdles before his season is over.