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SANTINI (4.40) gets a fairly confident nod to reverse Cheltenham form with OK Corral when they reacquaint themselves in the Doom Bar Sefton Novices’ Hurdle on the second day at Aintree.
Nico de Boinville sat a bit too far out of his ground in the Albert Bartlett and it was very hard to make up a lot of leeway in desperate conditions. Santini did well in the circumstances to take third spot behind shock winner Kilbricken Storm, with OK Corral a brave runner-up.
Santini had earlier taken the notable scalp of Black Op at Cheltenham at the end of January and earlier made a winning debut at Newbury beating useful Chef Des Obeaux in a novices’ hurdle. Nicky Henderson had his horses in terrific form yesterday.
MIN (3.25) travelled like the winner for a long way in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase before succumbing to Altior’s finishing kick but compensation may await in the JLT Melling Chase.
Min faces a dangerous opponent in Balko Des Flos, so impressive in brushing aside Un De Sceaux in the Ryanair Chase. It promises to be a race to savour.
GLOBAL CITIZEN (2.20) can underline his star potential by lifting the Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle, a Grade 1 contest over two miles.
Ben Pauling’s six-year-old annihilated his rivals in the Sky Bet Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle at Kempton in February, having earlier hacked up at Southwell on softer ground.
TERREFORT (2.50) couldn’t quicken with winner Shattered Love between the last two flights in the JLT Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham but jumped soundly, a great asset around here.
The step up to 3m 1f is an unknown against the likes of battle-hardened Black Corton and Elegant Escape, but it is worth taking that risk, especially as Terrefort loves soft ground.
The handicaps are fiendishly difficult but SPIRITOFTHEGAMES (1.45) should be on the premises in the opening 2m 5f Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle.
Dan Skelton has campaigned the six-year-old at a competitive level this season, running William Henry close in the 32Red Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton before producing an excellent third to Kalashnikov in the Betfair Hurdle.
His most recent outing was at the Cheltenham festival, finishing an honourable fifth to Moyaahed in the Randox Health County Hurdle. Spiritofthegames has a nice racing weight, with Bridget Andrews taking off 3lb.
A maximum 30-runner field is declared for the Randox Health Topham Chase and it is surely prudent having two strings to your bow, with BALLYALTON (4.05) and Top Gamble recommended.
The former ran fifth to Native River off level weights in the 2016 Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Blaklion third) and his fourth to The Storyteller at Cheltenham gives Ballyalton an obvious chance.
Kerry Lee’s Top Gamble is a very consistent chaser at a slightly higher level. The 10-year-old was third to Shantou Flyer at Cheltenham’s New Year’s Day fixture and occupied the same spot behind Le Prezien in the Grand Annual Chase. James Bowen takes off 3lb.
Ultragold won the race last year, with O O Seven back in fourth, and they should go well once again.
At Kempton, CASIMA (8.15) is well worth an interest in the 1m 3f fillies’ handicap.
Archie Watson’s three-year-old was strong at the finish when scoring at Wolverhampton over an extended 1m 1f and fourth horse Appenzeller ran well in defeat earlier this week.
Recommended bets
- Aintree 4.40 – Santini (2-1, William Hill, Paddy Power, Betfred)
- Aintree 3.25 – Min (13-8, bet365)
- Aintree 2.20 – Global Citizen (9-4, Paddy Power)
- Aintree 2.50 – Terrefort (3-1, general)
- Aintree 1.45 – Spiritofthegames ew (10-1, Betfred)
- Aintree 4.05 – Ballyalton ew (14-1, McBookie, William Hill, Ladbrokes) and Top Gamble ew (14-1, bet365, Paddy Power, William Hill)
- Kempton 8.15 – Casima (2-1, general)
Johnb's Friday Tips
- Naas 2:10 – So Long Marianne 11-2 william hill
- Aintree 2:50 – Terrefort 7-2 paddy power NB
- Aintree 2:20 – Style De Garde 10-1 coral eachway 1/5 odds 1-2-3-4
- Sedgefield 3:05 – Bulkov 15-8 ladbrokes NAP
- Naas 5:00 – Latrobe 11-4 paddy power
In December 2020 we sadly 
only the one winner today hopefully better on day two
aintree 1-40 lough derg spirit 9/1 ew
aintree 2-20 global citizen 9/4 already posted this one monday nap/nb win
aintree 2-50 snow falcon 10/1 ew
aintree 3-25 min 11/8 win
aintree 4-05 flying angel 14/1 ew
aintree 4-40 ok corral 5/2 win
lough derg spirit nr so i will put in
grand partner ew 20/1 instead
just got a call for impact factor in the 2-20 aintree
the word is jessie harrington is expecting him to run very well , she said he could even win it ,ive already backed the fav in it but i may back this one now because the lad that called me gets them good he is 12/1 so i will back him ew ,good luck to anyone who backs it.johnb do you think he have a chance in this race
Fridays Racing Tips
Naas
2:10 – So Long Marianne 11/2 william hill
Aintree
2:50 – Terrefort 7/2 paddy power NB
Aintree
2:20 – Style De Garde 10/1 coral eachway 1/5 odds 1-2-3-4
Sedgefield
3:05 – Bulkov 15/8 ladbrokes NAP
Naas
5:00 – Latrobe 11/4 paddy power
capri vs cliffs of moher and Yucatan in the 3:10 @nass tomorrow will be a good contest
probably win it with the outsider of the three yucatan
*3.50 nass sorry
Tough cards tomorrow.
Min 3-25 aintree nap 11-8 (altior is his nemesis and he isn’t here and Mullins not sent many here so must fancy his chances.
Added a couple of shorties to make up small double and treble.
Frankie ballou 3-40 Sedgefield 8-11 double pays 3-1
Elegant escape 2-50 aintree top 4 finish 8-11 treble pays 6-1
Min losing by a neck blew all 3 bets.
Good luck with you punts guys, can watch the rest of the card with no stress now…grrrrrr
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1.45 irish roe ew 20t1 nap
2.20 landin 14s ew
2.50 mias storm 6s
3.25 sizing granite 33t1 [spring form !!]
4.05 flying angel & ballyallton 14s ew[6 places sky bet]
vibrato viltat 33t1 [really fancy this one at the odds] and small stake on claracam
4.40 another stowaway 66t1 ew sky bet
[ If global citizen runs well, another stow away should be backed !!
On what clan de obeux did yesterday am even more keen on vintage clouds at 33t1 for national, that price will disappear if 4 runners get scratched from final cut and he makes it.
vincente is almost certain to run at ary national. thats one down !![said P.N]
small stake on another stowaway[ watching brief ?!] and took harambe ew in the last
ew acca with sizing granite in pays the max 2 million for 10p ew
Gl all and well done on ew’s DC and thanks Elvis
Morning all well done winners yesterday putting up early busy day tomorrow
Wilde blue yonder 1.45 14/1
Slate house 2.20 9/1
Ms parfois 2.50 6/1
Cloudy dream 3.25 12/1
Mystifiable 4.05 16/1
Tower bridge 4.40 9/1
Mercy mercy me 5.15 9/1
Ew singles & ew super Heinz gl all☘️☘️
Aintree 1-45 – Project Blue Book- 25/1 e/w
Aintree 2-20- Global Citizen- 2/1
Aintree 2-50 – Black Corton- 8/1
Aintree 3-25 -Politologue- 6/1
Aintree 4-05 -Mystifiable- 18/1 e/w
Aintree 4-40 – Good Man pat- 33/1 e/w
Aintree 5.15- Kateson- 25/1 e/w
Thanks for kateson managed to get 40/1 so 8/1 ew is a nice touch
Morning all
Tough one today so here’s where the darts landed
1.45 Project Bluebook 28/1 ew
2.20 Impact Factor 12/1 ew
2.50 Black Corton 7/1 ew
3.25 BDF 9/4
4.05 CLARCAM NAP 28/1 EW
4.40 SAM’S GUNNER 14/1 ew
BOL
Morning all well done yesterday winners
LANDIN 1.45 14/1
ULTRAGOLD 4.05 14/1
SAM GUNNER 4.40 14/1
E.W SINGLES
E.W PATENT
GOOD LUCK ALL
Well done with ultragold mate.
Prime example of horses for courses.
Good shout…..
Cheers Elvis,well done yourself your on good form ?
massinis trap 1.45 oo seven 4.05 we singles we doubles and when did I turn Scottish bloody spell checker each way that is well done winners see you Jimmy ?
1.45 storm home@8/1,2.20 global citizen@9/4,2.50 elegant escape@4/1,3.25 Min@11/10,4.05 Polidam@11/1,4.40 Ok corral@11/4,5.15 Danny Kirwan@7/4.
Ok sounds far out but iv been give 4 tips so u do way u want with them.
Sedge 4.50 bennys girl tells me its from the jocky
3.35 aintree balko. Lump on was the words
6.15 aintree danny kirwan. Will go off odds on. Trainers r on big
5.00 naas latrobe. Lump lump lump
So do as u like. Gl
Nice one johnb ?
John, what chance do give Baie Des Iles. The grey mare opened up at 80/1 a while ago and is now 14/1. If the money keeps coming surely it will be one of the biggest grand national gambles in history.
Well done all who picked terrefort, Alan, John b etc.
Impressive animal that.
How good time will tell ?
Last 2 winners of this race were 1 and 2 in the gold cup !!
The Notorious,the GN used to be a great trends race ,but not so much since they changed the fences,7 year olds dont win ,mares dont win ,female jockeys don’t win , Baie Des Iles has been tipped by a couple of very shrewd tipsters which explains the money I was slow and only got 40/1 GL
The form line for another stowaway is also on the blind side, 2nd short head. who then went onto win 2 good races. global citizen was 5th and then went to ben pauling.
backed from 66t1 last night and clearly saved for this.
In the 4,40 am also on point of princible at 28 t1 4 places because of the trainers previous aintree pattern placing. this horse fits the profile of a future stayer that will be aimed at spring races.
Really pleased for lalor small ew win but more for the wife of the late Richard Wollacott. Trooper of a lady. The Rudyard Kipling line… treat triumph and defeat as the same two imposters, spring to mind for this.
Great run from sizing granite in that ground. Another for the spring tracker system !!
Excellent ride from Sam Twiston Davies there payed for my trip home in the summer to see family you beauty
Sorry tipsultan i forgot to thank you. I had extra on when i saw you tip it up. Well done you
Yes John B you absolute beauty! You are on fire! Keep the fire extinguisher on stand by for the next race!
bookies must be waiting all year for Aintree what black Friday is to the shops Aintree is to the bookies
Johnb well done and thanks.
Followed you for years, every big one you pull off seems to arrive when I need it most.
Did your picks without ew selection in a Yankee. Cashed out after three, got nice return.
Keep it up and thanks