STARFORM’S TELLY RA
Best bets for today’s TV action from our experts
KATEIRA (2.20) appears primed to come good in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at Aintree.
The seven-year-old was a talented novice last year, winning her first three before running second in a Grade One over today’s course and distance.
She hasn’t produced the goods this term but caught the eye with a much improved fourth at Kempton last time and is coming to the boil.
This race appears to have been targeted by the target maestro Dan Skelton (above), and her underwhelming season so far means she lines up off 136 which is likely to be lenient. The drying weather is also good news. Despite MISTERGIF (2.55) being one of the Willie Mullins outsiders in last month’s Supreme, there were positive vibes coming out of the yard beforehand. And he justified that with a nice run, bang in contention at the last before failing to get up the hill.
On this flatter track, he’s worth chancing at a decent price to reverse Festival form with Firefox and stablemate Mystical Power.
Paul Nicholls has nominated PIC D’ORHY (3.30) as his best chance this week and it’s easy to see why.
Last year’s winner of the My Pension Expert Melling Chase returns to defend his crown off the same prep and looked better than ever when winning the Ascot Chase last time.
He’s been freshened up since and is bouncing according to his trainer. LIFE IN THE PARK
(4.05) caught they eye flashing home for fourth in the Plate last month and should appreciate the extra yardage in the Randox Topham Chase, with Rachael Blackmore taking over in the saddle.
A step up in trip also makes CROKE PARK (4.40) interesting in the Cavani Sartorial Menswear Sefton Novices’ Hurdle.