1.45 Manifesto Chase Grade 1
Il etait Temps 11/4 🐎
Only one of the last 14 winners had won on their most recent start. Although the Turners winner Grey Dawning should be respected, Il etait temps is the more attractive bet in terms of value. You don’t usually see many Irish challengers in this race so it’s interesting Willie Mullins is bringing one of his big hitters here. The flat track and longer trip will help him find a more sound jumping rhythm.
2.20 Noodles Juvenile Hurdle
Sir Gino 🐎
The unbeaten favourite missed Cheltenham due to the Nicky Henderson stable being badly out of form. He still reminds a leading trainer, he won back to back renewals of this race in 2018 & 2019. So be sure to take note when he saddles the market leader. Sir Gino arrives here fresh, and the challengers make little appeal on the form guide.
2.55 Bowl Chase
Ahoy Senor 16/1 EW 🐎
Stalked last year and agonisingly headed by Shiskin last year, Ahoy Senor has the running style to achieve a similar result today. Front Running tactics can be a valuable weapon on this course. He has plenty of Aintree form and can return to form here today.
Aintree Hurdle 3.30
Luccia 9/1 🐎EW
Mares have an excellent record in this race, 3 of the last 7 winners have been mares. The 7lbs sex allowance can really make a big difference. Luccia races over 2miles for the first time today, the past two winners of this race were also stepping beyond 2miles for the first time.
Foxhunters Chase
Captain Tommy 40/1EW 🐴
Carrying the same weight as last years winner, Captain Tommy is a very lively outsider to keep on side. He has some good form and experience over a longer distance than today’s 2,5 Miles. Last years winner also had a tounge tie added. Already won 4 races this year and has a Massive chance. Bet of the day.
Hardline 125/1 EW
Once considered a high class horse. He has form over a longer trip and has been steady in point to points of late. Interesting and encouraging that leading trainer has kept this horse going after a sub standard run over the national fences last year. place claims.
4.40 Red Rum handicap chase
Heltenham 🐎 17/2
A real contender for the in form Skelton Yard. The soft ground is a help as well as the prominent riding style. Always respect high class horse running down in trip. Serious contender.
4.40 Mars’s Flat race
Jubilee Alpha 10/1 🐴 EW
Not a race to be getting stuck into by any means however the lucky last could well go the way of Paul Nichols. He is a trainer who likes to target this meeting and it appears this mare has been saved for this race. Top Jockey booking is a positive.
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