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AINTREE – The unbeaten makes plenty of appeal. He looked a little bit special when winning on his Hereford debut for Colin Tizzard and confirmed that promise with victory in a Grade One at Sandown. He looks to have a progressive profile and may have most to fear from He has really got his act together since an inauspicious start over hurdles when falling at the first flight. The form of his last two victories has worked out well and he travelled really powerfully at Kempton before showing a decisive turn of foot. AINTREE feet and that fall has not dented his confidence then he should gain compensation. There is not a lot to choose between
and The last-named drops in trip and that may see him follow the selection home. AINTREE –
was an easy winner at Kempton two outings ago and is best judged on that effort rather than his poor Cheltenham performance. The handicapper has hit him with a 10lb hike but he does look relatively well treated judged on his hurdle mark. Both and have long lay-offs to overcome but have the potential to do better than they have shown so far. The market may reflect their chances but
has more recent solid form. Notably his close fourth to Domesday Book in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham off just a 1lb lower mark. AINTREE – It is possible that the step up to this trip will see in a better light but his poor performance in the Champion Hurdle does linger. Everything points to him staying this longer distance and he does possess a turn of foot. He also has a touch of class and that may see him home but 2015 World Hurdle hero
gets the nod. His second in the Cleeve Hurdle and subsequent fourth in the World Hurdle shows he retains plenty of ability and enthusiasm and the fitting of a visor could be a shrewd move. AINTREE – The National has been run 26 times since 1990 (1993 was a void race) and 22 of the winners have carried 11 stone or less. That means a quarter of this field face a daunting challenge. Experience of these fences tends to be an advantage and the last horse to carry more than 11st 9lb to victory was