Good afternoon folks
A final play tomorrow as below along with the selections already sent. Nothing more to come, back tomorrow for Friday’s racing.
4:40 Aintree
THE LAST DAY– 1 Pt Win @ 12/1 boost William Hill, 11/1 drifting generally
HASANKEY– 1 Pt Win @ 14/1 generally
Weight has been a significant factor in this contest over the years , only 1 WINNER carried 11 st 2lb plus!
Last years race is also a good guide so our winning tip, The Last Day, won impressively and loves this track where he is a perfect 2 from 2 over chases here. Needs to put behind him his last run hence win only the two selections (would have gone strong EW had he been showing more) but he never runs well at Cheltenham so hopefully he bounces back here after being dropped a generous 4lbs for that run leaving him just 2lb higher than for last years success.
Hasankey will relish the likely testing conditions given the forecast and his useful 7lb claimer takes his weight down to attractive 10st 8lb and he has a 31% Win Strike rate for this trainer in handicap chases which is impressive (10 wins from 32, 13 placers) so I thought worth chancing.
2:20 Aintree
GREYVAL– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 15/2 4 places Bet365, 8/1 generally
2:55 Aintree
AHOY SENOR– 1 Pt Win @ 6/1 boost William Hill, 11/2 generally
3:30 Aintree
EPATANTE– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 16/1 William Hill, 14/1 generally
Last years race has been a good guide and Epatante won it in impressive fashion. May be fighting for a place behind superstar stablemate Constitution Hill but a value price against that horse who is stepping up in trip at 1/7 IMO.
4:05 Aintree
FAMOUS CLERMONT– 1 Pt Win @ 6/1 Bet365, 11/2 generally
I K BRUNEL– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 33/1 William Hill 5 places, 28/1 6 places Skybet 5 generally
5:15 Aintree
BABY STAGE– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 18/1 Skybet 5 places, 18/1 4 generally
KAY TARA TARA– 1/2 Pt Each way @ 40/1 Skybet 5 places, 40/1 4 generally
This will be the 18th running and, with a bit more luck, Alan King could have won eight of them, having been responsible for three winners and five seconds so although a very tough race, I will side with his two runners at decent prices.