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BRAIN POWER (1.45) put in a faultless round on his chasing debut at Kempton. He looks a star of the future and can prove the point at Sandown. Aintree – The first three home 12 Sandown – A competitive renewal months ago are back for another crack. but appeals at
proved a short head too good his morning price of 9-2. He is just 3lb higher than for 2015 winner with when last successful and ran a cracker in the
third. Highland Lodge, who often runs well Greatwood at Cheltenham. Not that far behind him fresh, may prove the pick of that trio but was who looked in need of the run, and it gets the nod. He is not very big but ran a cracker in would come as no surprise to see him finish closer. the Grand National over today’s fences when fourth The selection’s stablemate, the 11-2 shot to One For Arthur and showed his wellbeing when was a tad unlucky last time and remains of interest giving recent Betfair Chase hero Bristol De Mai a off his present mark. fright in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby.
Aintree – Irish challenger Sandown – Nicky Henderson won this has obvious claims after his last year with Altior and can double up second to Total Recall in the Munster National and with He was a progressive hurdler his success at Clonmel. However, the step up to last season but has always looked the type do three miles-plus may bring about improvement from better over fences and was very impressive at He has never finished out of the Kempton on his chasing debut. This is a great deal first two in nine chase starts, winning three. No tougher and will be a stern test. He surprise that couldn’t live with Bristol is a Grade One winner over hurdles and has De Mai in the Charlie Hall but he stays well and transferred that ability to fences. The drop back in loves the mud. He looks the main danger. trip is a slight concern but he does seem to have plenty of speed. Sandown – The classy
makes plenty of appeal. He Aintree – faces a tough has won eight of his 15 starts over fences and has task conceding weight but should never finished out of the first three. He failed by a outclass this field. She is a dual winner in this grade head to win the Champion Chase in March but went having won in France before joining her present on to win a couple of Grade Ones and started this yard and doubling up at Wetherby. She handles the campaign in scintillating fashion at Cheltenham with conditions and so does Irish-raider an impressive Grade Two victory. had This is a step up in grade but she has won two of (2nd), (pulled up) and her three hurdle starts and looks the most likely (pulled up) all behind when winning the threat. Haldon Gold Cup. He has never won at this level but is highly regarded by his trainer and looks the one for the forecast. Aintree –
was very unlucky here on the Mildmay course when he seemed to slip and come down at the third last when in command. He was fifth in the Grand National back in April, so these bigger fences hold no fears. He looks the one to beat and will give him something to think about after his promising return at Wetherby. He is relatively unexposed and probably has more to offer. Sandown – The step back up to this trip will play to the strengths of who is fitted with blinkers for the first time. He finished strongly in a competitive Cheltenham event on his return and remains on a favourable mark. Last year’s runner-up is consistent at this level and was a promising third at Cheltenham on his latest outing. He may pose the main threat but conditions will suit
who boasts a course success and has more stamina than most.