Aintree bets/analysis etc

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Ok, just throw it all in here. Bets, Tips, analysis the lot. I will post later with my selections for tomorrow s card.

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Re: Aintree bets/analysis etc 1st race, over 3m, the key here is the form of those horses from Cheltenham with the 3rd, 4th & 5th from the World hurdle re-opposing. Westender gets 4lb for 2l behind Rule Supreme who finished 3rd behind Inglis Drever. Korelo was a further 7l behind & gets a 4lb pull off Westender & 8lb off Rule Supreme. I feel this flatter track will suit the pipe pair to land the 1st race here. Murphy has to ride Korelo for owner Johnson but I really think Westender can show his mettle here. Was 3rd only beaten 3/4l & 1/2l over 2m 4f at the mtg last year behind Rhinestone Cowboy & Rooster booster lasy season in the Aintree Hurdle. I have it between these 3 with Westender being the selection with the other 2 fighting out the places. 2nd race, over 3m 1f, favs have fared badly with only 2 from 10 winning. Older horses have fared well in recent years with horses aged 10 or 11 winning 4 out of last 5. That brings in Grey Abbey (11), Tiutchev (12) & First Gold (12). Tiutchev & First Gold fought out the finish last year & First Gold has won this race twice & 2nd from 3 attempts. Getting weight allowances from the others, i think First Gold cannot be ignored. Of the others, I cannot see Thisthatandtother jumping well enough & keeping up with these stayers. Sir Rembrandt ran well at Cheltenham but that effort may have taken him over for this season & again, the horse never seems to get his head in front. My selection would be First Gold. With Grey Abbey, Tuitchev & Sir Rembrandt to fight out the placings.