Jump racing ~ Thursday 4th April

[Stevet1859]

2:00 Aintree: Runswick Royal 1pt win 20/1 Sportingbet & Flaxan Flare 1pt win 5/1 Bet Victor Runswick Royal looks to be improving and he could surprise here for his small stable. The form of his last win has been franked with the second Matthew Riley going in at Newcastle a couple of days ago with the third miles behind. A big ask but he did not run at Cheltenham and has a good pedigree which offers hope. Flaxan Flare was very impressive at Cheltenham in the Fred Winter. He looks well up to this step up in class and with Gordon Elliott in fine form a good run looks on the cards. 2:30 Aintree: Wayward Prince 1pt e/w 50/1 Ladbrokes 1/5 123) A huge price, however Wayward Prince looks overpriced. He goes well here (two from three) and for the first time in a while will get some decent ground. There are some question marks over some of those shorter in the betting too. Hilary Parrott only has a few runners under rules yet is very capable. 4:15 Aintree: Tanks For That 1pt win 20/1 Stan James & Rebel Rebellion 1pt win 7/1 Boylesports On the face of it Tanks For That is a hit and miss performer, however he is very ground dependent and he gets a decent surface today and if he can reproduce the run from the Grand Annual a couple of years ago he could go very close. A positive that Barry Geraghty keeps the faith. Rebel Rebellion looks very much a horse on the up. He won nicely at Sandown and there is every chance he could improve again. Although he won well on heavy there could be even more to come on this better surface. Paul Nicholls won this last year.

[mowgli77]

Re: Jump racing ~ Thursday 4th April Aintree 2.40pm Quito De La Roque is rated 161, a full stone below Silviniaco Conti but his highest ever rating was 169. He is consistent over fences with 7 wins, a 2^nd and three 3^rd places from 12 starts. He has several wins over this sort of trip and has some good form in grade 1 and grade 2 chases, including a won over Sizing Europe. He was given an outing in January and won a grade 2 chase by 6 ½ lengths and could be over the little niggling injuries that have kept him off the track. He could be the one to outrun his odds and push First Lieutenant and The Giant Bolster close and just might have enough to ask Silviniaco Conti a few questions. He also goes well fresh and should be spot on after missing Cheltenham and heading here instead. Full race preview here: http://www.punterslounge.com/aintree-betting-quito-de-la-roque-to-ask-silviniaco-conti-the-most-questions-in-betfred-bowl-20130404 Selection: 1pt EW - Quito De La Roque 10-1 PaddyPower