Hi all,
It shows when you have had a tough day that you’ll happily settle for a dead heat which Boundless Power achieved at Doncaster yesterday.
There’s a decent card at Aintree today with the feature race being the Monet’s Garden Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (3:00). I have a couple of fancies at the Merseyside track.
Aintree
3:00 – Jewson Monet’s Garden Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) – 2m 4f
Last year’s winner Nuts Well will attempt back-to-back wins in the race. The 10-year-old won on his seasonal reappearance at Kelso early in the month, a race he won prior to success here. He’s 4lb higher than 12 months ago but shouldn’t be far away.
Third in last year’s renewal was Itchy Feet. The 7-year-old a former useful hurdlerand the winner of his first two starts as a novice chaser. He didn’t really kick on last season after finishing third in this race. However, he ended last season finishing third (1 ½ lengths and one place behind Nuts Well) in a Grade 1 over C&D in April. Entitled to finish ahead of Nuts Well at the weights but the former does have a race fitness on his side.
Top-weight Allmankind has a touch of class. A Grade 1 winning novice chaser at Sandown last season. He ended the season with an easy win in a Grade 2 at Ayr in April. Not always the best of jumpers but when he gets into a good rhythm, he can be a hard to pass. Shaped nicely enough when a length 3rd of 9 to Masters Legacy over hurdles at Chepstow 15-days ago. Should be fitter here. The 6/1 that was available in the middle of the week has gone but he’s the one to beat.
1pt win – Itchy Feet – 6/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
4:45 – Corach Rambler, awinner of a heavy ground novice hurdle over an extended 3m back in January and at Carlisle (3m 1f) in March. The 7-year-old made a promising debut over fences when 3rd of 6 at Perth last month. That run came over 2m 4f so the step up to 3m 1f can bring out more improvement in the 7-year-old.
1pt win – Corach Rambler – 7/2 @ Paddy Power & Betfair Sportsbook
Cheers
John