I have covered the Grand National elsewhere so I will concentrate on the other racing over the weekend in this bulletin.
Starting with Aintree the handicap hurdle at 1.45 looks a bit of a nightmare. If you were desperate for a small each way then Serabad has been running consistently, as had European Dream who had a run on the flat a couple of weeks ago.
Several of the Cheltenham Festival stars have been turned over this week already so I put up Tidal Bay in the 2.15 with a little trepidation. He should win though. The other horse in this from our list to follow is the consistent Modicum who probably isn’t quite up to this sort of class.
Osana lost nothing in defeat when going down to Katchit in the Champion Hurdle. If he gets the trip he will take the beating in the 2.50. Afsoun will no doubt run his race and has place claims while My Way de Solzen may find the trip ideal and his stable could hardly be in better fettle.
Don’t Push It is back over hurdles in the 3.25 after a disappointing effort over fences at Cheltenham. He is well handicapped but Jonjo O’Neill’s horses have been pretty hit and miss this season.
The Real Deal goes for a hat trick in the 5.00 after wins at Haydock and Uttoxeter. He still looks reasonably handicapped and a further win is not out of the question. Theatre Diva was brought down at Newbury last time but had been in consistent form before that.
On the flat King of Dixie is a lightly raced horse with considerable potential in the 2.10 at Lingfield.
At Newcastle Moheebb should appreciate the trip in the 2.05 and has an each way chance at around 10/1.
Minority Report and Dhaular Dhar would be my two against the field in the 2.35, while in the 3.05 Pertemps Networks has been running well over hurdles.
Sunday selections
Market Rasen 3.20 Air Force One
Southwell 3.10 Oslot
Southwell 3.40 The Accordion Man
Southwell 5.10 Sir Mulberry Hawk
Have a good weekend
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