Jump racing ~ Friday 5th April

[Stevet1859]

2:30 Aintree: Sea Of Thunder 1pt win 11/1 William Hill Sea Of Thunder comes here as a fresh horse and the ground could be the key. He has been kept off course since disappointing on soft at Cheltenham in November. He can go well off a lay off so encouragement can be found there. By Old Vic he should stay this trip well and Barry Geraghty comes in for the ride which is another positive. 3:05 Aintree: Cue Card 2pts win 7/1 Coral Cue Card's win at Cheltenham was done no harm by First Lieutenant's victory on Thursday and he looks to have a real chance against Sprinter Sacre over this distance. Cue Card was staying on in the Arkle last year and with Sprinter Sacre likely to come under pressure with Flemenstar and Finian's Rainbow in opposition too, there may just be a turn up here. If there is a shock there could be a big pay off with an exacta. Cue Card / Finian's Rainbow 0.8pt Cue Card / Flemenstar 0.5pt Finian's Rainbow / Cue Card 0.2pt Flemenstar / Cue Card 0.2pt Finian's Rainbow / Flemenstar 0.1pt Flemenstar / Finian's Rainbow 0.1pt Cue Card / For Non Stop 0.1pt Total of 2pts staked on exactas. Should get a decent profit if either of top two combinations hit. A small profit on third and fourth combination. And a little more than money back if either of the other two come off. 3:40 Aintree: Tartak 1pt e/w 20/1 Bet365 (1/4 1234) & Gullible Gordon 1pt win 16/1 Ladbrokes Tartak has been dropping down the weights and last time at Cheltenham he looked to be returning to somewhere near his best. He also seems to go best on a better surface so today's going could enhance his chances. Peter Bowen has an excellent record in this race and he looks to have another live contender in the shape of Gullible Gordon He ran really well over these fences in December. A drop back in trip and better going could see him go close. 2 x 0.5pt exactas Tartak / Gullible Gordon

[Primevil]

Re: Jump racing ~ Friday 5th April

2:30 Aintree: Sea Of Thunder 1pt win 11/1 William Hill Sea Of Thunder comes here as a fresh horse and the ground could be the key. He has been kept off course since disappointing on soft at Cheltenham in November. He can go well off a lay off so encouragement can be found there. By Old Vic he should stay this trip well and Barry Geraghty comes in for the ride which is another positive. 3:05 Aintree: Cue Card 2pts win 7/1 Coral Cue Card's win at Cheltenham was done no harm by First Lieutenant's victory on Thursday and he looks to have a real chance against Sprinter Sacre over this distance. Cue Card was staying on in the Arkle last year and with Sprinter Sacre likely to come under pressure with Flemenstar and Finian's Rainbow in opposition too, there may just be a turn up here. If there is a shock there could be a big pay off with an exacta. Cue Card / Finian's Rainbow 0.8pt Cue Card / Flemenstar 0.5pt Finian's Rainbow / Cue Card 0.2pt Flemenstar / Cue Card 0.2pt Finian's Rainbow / Flemenstar 0.1pt Flemenstar / Finian's Rainbow 0.1pt Cue Card / For Non Stop 0.1pt Total of 2pts staked on exactas. Should get a decent profit if either of top two combinations hit. A small profit on third and fourth combination. And a little more than money back if either of the other two come off. 3:40 Aintree: Tartak 1pt e/w 20/1 Bet365 (1/4 1234) & Gullible Gordon 1pt win 16/1 Ladbrokes Tartak has been dropping down the weights and last time at Cheltenham he looked to be returning to somewhere near his best. He also seems to go best on a better surface so today's going could enhance his chances. Peter Bowen has an excellent record in this race and he looks to have another live contender in the shape of Gullible Gordon He ran really well over these fences in December. A drop back in trip and better going could see him go close. 2 x 0.5pt exactas Tartak / Gullible Gordon

Cue Card Arkle 2nd to SS Led until mistake and headed 9th, chased winner from 4 out, stayed on well to try and close on winner after 2 out and 4 lengths down soon after, readily outpaced from last but stayed on well for clear 2nd from an eased down winner. they could have went for another 1/2 mile that day, and the distance would not have shortened, tomorrow is 20f but on a far easier track. Gl tho, with your synopsis.:)