As Cheltenham stands handsomely in the background, Merseyside welcomes the world of Jump Racing to its most iconic course, home of the sports most cherished race. The Grand National fences will be out today as the brave Amateur riders, test their mettle in the Foxhunters. Only a few days to go until the big one.
Aintree
13:45 – A tight opening race, with the market bunching up around the Nicholls horse, Pic D’orhy, who missed Cheltenham for this (alongside many of the others from Ditcheat), Gin on Lime is being backed this morning but is yet to put up anything like a performance from the aforementioned and the other market principle, War Lord.
Preference out of the top 3 is for the Nicholls horse. We will also back Millers Bank who is far too big a price.
Pic D’orhy 7/2 2.5pt ew
Millers Bank 8/1 1pt ew
14:20 – Inca Prince is a big outsider but deserves to take his chance for Ruth Jefferson, we will back him at the prices, Knight Salute is also a selection in a race where at the top of the market, Pied Piper and Brazil will lock horns post their respective Cheltenham efforts.
Inca Prince 40/1 0.5pt ew
Knight Salute 16/1 1pt ew
15:35 – Protektorat looks set up to shine today for the Skelton yard, a fair 3rd in the Gold Cup sets the standard and if that race has not taken too much out of him, success looms large today.
Eldorado Allen for the Tizzard stable is there to pick up any pieces if he faulters.
Protektorat 11/4 3pt win
Double with Pic D’orhy 17/1 1.5pt ew
Eldorado Allen 13/2 1.5pt ew
15:30 – Epatante should taste success again, over a longer distance than usual but without her fellow mare Honeysuckle in the race.
Not one for a single bet, just enjoy.
Treble with Pic D’orhy & Protektorat 51/1 0.75pt ew
16:05 – The pin lands on the following for the Foxhunters:
Latenightpass 10/3 1.5pt ew
Cousin Pascal 10/1 1pt ew
Cat Tiger 15/2 1.5pt ew
16:40 – Two in this:
Frero Banbou for Venetia Williams 11/2 2pt ew
Before Midnight 7/1 2pt ew
I will not be looking at any other cards today. Good luck!
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