17:15 Aintree

It was a tough day for Olly Murphy yesterday with a couple of fancied horses including our Value Tip well beaten but he might be back smiling on Friday in the lucky last with WASHINGTON (best price 6/1). This son of Westerner remains unexposed and it was good to see him back in the winners enclosure at Southwell last month. I know he was entitled to back in novice company but he quickened up impressively and left them standing in the closing stages. He goes back handicapping now off what looks a good mark and with Fergus Gregory keeping the ride I think he is set to go close. There is potential for a lot of pace on here and this big field should help him settle. Quite a few dangers including Richmond Lake who fell when last seen but retains potential and at a bigger price Just The Man might run well off the back of a convincing win at Ludlow last month where the third has franked the form since.