Architect and Steve Ryder have the same tip for the Bowl Chase, explained here alongside betting trends and a full list of runners for the race at Aintree.
Aintree Bowl Chase Betting Tips
Architect Tips
In the Betway Bowl Chase, I could make a case for most of the participants but a repeat of his Gold Cup third will surely see PROTEKTORAT go close to maintaining his unbeaten record in Merseyside. He’s two-from-two at this course, which included a Grade 1 victory on this card twelve months ago prior to thrashing his opposition in the Many Clouds Chase.
His stamina for the Gold Cup was far from certain but he ran a tremendous race to emerge as the best of the British to finish third and hold off the challenge of both Galvin and Royale Pagaille in the latter stages. His effort can be upgraded to further extent too, as he completely walked through the final fence and did well to rally and claim the third spot.
He would have finished a clear third at the very least without that mistake and connections are clearly happy with him as he could have been put away for the remainder of the season given he’s just a seven-year-old with his best days ahead of him.
The Skeltons are in very good form of late and while the one I fear is Conflated, I just get the impression that Protektorat will have the legs of these if thereabouts when the race begins to take shape, provided that Cheltenham race hasn’t taken much out of him.
Steve Ryder
The Dan Skelton trained Protektorat isn’t top rated in this field but comes into the race in great form this season. The seven-year-old finished 3rd in the Gold Cup despite making a bad mistake at the last and that was a career best performance.
He is 2/2 at Aintree following his victory at this festival last year and in the Grade 2 Many Clouds Chase in December so we know this track suits him well.
Clan Des Obeaux won this race in first time cheekpieces last season and connections fit him with first time blinkers this year but I feel the main danger is Irish Gold Cup winner Conflated who was staying on well in the Ryanair Chase when falling at the 2nd last. Given the course form of Protektorat and his run in the Gold Cup I do feel he is the most solid option and expect him to prove hard to beat.
