Chilling Place was a welcome winner for our jumps list to follow on Wednesday. Thursday sees the start of the Grand National meeting at Aintree. I will concentrate on the chances of the runners from the list to follow. 2.00 We have 5 runners in this. I am going to discount Fundamentalist (lack of form) and Classified (returning after a long lay off). The other 3 ran in the World Hurdle. My Way de Solzen won of course, Mighty Man was 3rd while No Refuge ran something of a stinker. I expect No Refuge to run a lot better but I still prefer the other two. Mighty Man may be the better value. 2.35 I fancy L’Ami for this. He has really not run a bad race this season. Take the Stand was a very creditable 5th in the Gold Cup and will appreciate the drying ground. 3.10 Afsoun had an interrupted preparation for Cheltenham and was well beaten by Detroit City. He should get closer this time. 4.20 Bambi de L’Orme waas 3rd in this race last year but is 5 lbs higher. I slightly prefer Irish raider Mansony who is on a hat trick. 4.55 Our pair, Some Touch and Buena Vista are both front runners and may well be disputing the lead. Buena Vista was 3rd at Cheltenham and has been running consistently well. Good ground will suit him and he should at least make the frame. Our only runner at Taunton is Young Collier in the 4.05, while I have a personal interest in the 4.40 as Alan King saddles Sha Bihan for the Elite Racing Club in the 4.40. I don’t have time to review the flat properly. There is only one runner from the flat list. 3.20 Leicester Cool Customer Other runners that interest me are Twill (Leicester 3.55) and Fool Me (2.10) Hopefully normal service will be resumed tomorrow.
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