2m4f Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) This is very competitive but My Drogo is a very strong favourite. He’s been the UK’s best novice hurdler this season and should go very close. I think the value is in the each-way markets as there are a couple of…
1pt each-way Burrows Saint @9/1, 1pt each-way Any Second Now @10/1, 17:15 Aintree, Saturday
4m2½f (Grand National) Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) We were robbed of this great steeplechase last year by the pandemic and there are a number of runners that arguably would have had a better chance contesting it last year than this, however plenty have kept their handicap marks…
Aintree Friday tips: Monte Cristo (8/1 ew), Master Debonair (16/1), Master Tommytucker (9/1), Midnight River (11/1 ew)
2m4f Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) MONTE CRISTO has to go up after looking booked for a place in the Coral Cup and being hampered badly by a faller at the last. He possibly could have been second or third in the race despite not looking like…
Aintree Thursday tips: Fusil Raffles (3/1), Eldorado Allen (7/1), Mister Fisher (8/1), Millers Bank (50/1ew)
2m4f (2m3f200y) (Mildmay) SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) I think FUSIL RAFFLES has the best form and 3/1 really underestimates him off level weights on the good ground he loves, so there’s no reason not to have him onside – for all I like one of his…
1pt win Coventry @16/1, 14:40 Fairyhouse, Monday
2m Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo) I reckon COVENTRY is overpriced at 16/1 with good ground likely to suit. He’s a full brother to US Army Ranger, who I once put up when second in the 2016 Epsom Derby, and looked useful last time out when winning a…
1pt each-way Run Wild Fred @10/1, 1pt each-way Escaria Ten @16/1, 17:00 Fairyhouse, Monday
3m5f BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade A) (5yo+) It’s hard to think that the Irish Grand National was last staged in April 2019. A race that has tended to be dominated by classy novices in recent years, this season’s renewal looks no different with plenty of…
1pt each-way Global Equity @22/1, 15:20 Fairyhouse, Sunday
2m4f Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final (Grade 1) A decent looking fillies Mares Novice hurdle with a few runners coming out of the Cheltenham-equivalent to contest it. GLOBAL EQUITY is yet to win over hurdles, but she has come close and has some collateral-form that is…
Meydan tips: Cowan (14/1 ew), Al Suhail (5/2), Loves Only You (16/1 ew)
6f Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) One day the Americans will win this race and they’re almost always value to hit the frame. This year I like the consistent three-year-old COWAN for Steve Asmussen with form figures 22222 in his last five starts, including a never…
1pt win Colreevy @9/2, 16:15 Cheltenham, Friday
2m4½f (New) Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares’ Chase) (Grade 2) (Class 1) Elimay has been smashed in to 8/11 for the inaugural running of the Mares Chase and she looks a formidable force with her second to Ryanair Chase winner Allaho a strong piece of…
1pt win Adagio @16/1, 13:20 Cheltenham, Friday
2m1f (2m179y) (New) JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo) He’s by no means my most likely winner but ADAGIO is a ridiculous price for the Triumph. This is a very good renewal with a strong Irish hand and Tritonic also looking high class, but there’s only one of them with Cheltenham…