1:45 Big Bucks Novice Chase - No bet
Interested in seeing Cyrname but don't want to back him at fav.
Not a big fan of Brain Power but couldn't rule him out despite the extra distance being a slight unknown. Put off by the number of falls and the 2nd in the Arkle isn't worth a bean IMO.
Finian's Oscar I don't have any faith in whatsoever, despite Aintree perhaps being better for him.
If I was going to have a bet Modus would edge out Rene's Girl but I don't think I'll be backing either.
2:20 4yo hurdle 1 pt e/w Beau Gosse 16/1
I almost pulled the trigger on We Have A Dream at 4/1 a few days back and decided against it, so I've automatically gone looking for a bigger price and decided 16/1 about Beau Gosse will do each way. I backed him in the Adonis and will use the Good ground as a reason to justify a line through that run.... have to be on the opinion they wouldn't bring him over for nothing. I'm sure scooby might know more about his french form and where it ties in but I'm on regardless.
2:50 Betway Bowl 1 pt e/w Clan Des Obeaux 14/1
Might Bite without a doubt the best horse in the race, but I wasn't impressed with him at Aintree beating Whisper last season and the awful record of Gold Cup horses, despite the "extra week" this year isn't going to make me back an odds on shot. I've gone for a token each way, was tempoted by Tea For Two as previous race winners can be over priced however as FM suggested, he's had more of a race this time. I have been a big fan of CDO for a couple of seasons and hope Nicholls can have another star chaser on his hands... maybe a little unlikely but he's the most unexposed in the field for me at this trip.
3:25 Aintree Hurdle 1 pt e/w 6/1 My Tent Or Yours
Missing Cheltenham wasn't by design, but SUpasundae, The New One and L'Ami Serge all ran in the stayers hurdle which I don't think is a positive - got no reason to like any of the ones at double figures which leaves My Tent... Got a good record in this race, the ground isn't ideal but I think he's rock solid each way and if the Stayers hurdle has left a mark (which it might not have done, but if it has, MTOY mops up). I'll add, I am not as dead against L'ami Serge in this race as I would have been all year about him in the stayers but still won't be backing him.
4:05 Foxhunters 1 pt e/w 10/1 on Balnaslow
Mentioned this elsewhere, but did want to add Grand Vision... won't be doing at 4/1 fav. Will let my ante post selection ride. (Backed when FM put this up)
4:40 Hanidcap chase King's Socks 1.5 pts e/w
Jono made the case for this... can't quite believe the price now. I was trying to find an angle to fancy Sizing Platinum for Tizzard because he's had some big priced winners at this meeting but I really can't see anything in the form so 20/1 isn't big enough.
5:15 Mares Bumper 0.75 pts e/w Dissavril (picked up from in here) 10/1
Getaway Katie Mai I backed in a trixie at 3/1 yesterday with a couple on Friday.
