article_snippet.sent: AP McCoy gave a bumper crowd what they were hoping for as AP McCoy steered Jezki to a thumping victory in the Grade One Aintree Hurdle.
article_snippet.sent: Having been out of luck with AP McCoy opening three rides – the closest AP McCoy got was third place in the Betfred Bowl on Holywell – McCoy broke AP McCoy duck on the Jessica Harrington-trained gelding.
article_snippet.sent: AP McCoy task was made a little more straightforward than His task might have been, as Arctic Fire –
article_snippet.sent: AP McCoy claimed victory in the Aintree Hurdles as AP McCoy rode Jezki (right) to victory after Ruby Walsh, riding Arctic Fire (left, downed), fell at the final hurdle at this year's Grand National Festival on Thursday afternoon .
article_snippet.sent: AP McCoy was eventually was able to coast to the finish with a wide margin of victory after the fall .
article_snippet.sent: Ominously, screens were erected around Arctic Fire, who had finished runner-up on AP McCoy last in the Champion Hurdle, but, thankfully, both horse and jockey got to both horse and jockey feet and, upon hearing that news, AP McCoy was able to savour the latest big victory of AP McCoy glittering career.
article_snippet.sent: I was glad to see Ruby and Arctic Fire get up,’ said McCoy, who has been besieged by autograph hunters and well-wishers all afternoon.
article_snippet.sent: McCoy, who will ride hot favourite Shutthefrontdoor in the Crabbie’s Grand National on Saturday, said: ‘
article_snippet.sent: ’ Of his other mounts, McCoy said: ‘Hargam (well beaten in the 4-Y-O Hurdle) was disappointing but Holywell ran well.
highlights_snippet.sent: AP McCoy claimed AP McCoy first win of this year's Grand National on Thursday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: AP McCoy ride, Jezki, won after Ruby Walsh's Arctic Fire fell at final hurdle .
  