UK Horse Racing Tips: Aintree

COPPER BEACH found the step up in trip to 2m4f to his liking when romping home by 13 lengths at Uttoxeter last Thursday, and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to prevent him from completing a double. Charlie My Boy also gained a breakthrough success last time at Newton Abbot and the gelding is dangerous to discount off only 4lb higher. Clapton Hill offered something to work with after finishing fourth at Ffos Las and is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Copper Beach 2nd Charlie My Boy 3rd Clapton Hill

A fair amount of guesswork is required with these hurdling debutants, with a tentative vote going to TWO PAST EIGHT. The Alan King-trained charge showed a bit more fight on the Flat earlier in the month and may enjoy this change of discipline. Strike Alliance represents last year's winning trainer and is another to note if resuming in the same heart that saw him winning on the all-weather in March, while Lord Sam's Castle also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Two Past Eight 2nd Strike Alliance 3rd Lord Sams Castle

LANDEN CALLING appeared more at home when making a successful chasing debut at Bangor last month and the seven-year-old could make light work of a 5lb rise. Fellow last-time-out winner Shearer made all at Ludlow and likely has more to offer in this sphere too. He may, however, have a tougher time dictating in this contest with recent Worcester victor Kakamora another who likes to lead.
Prediction : 1st Landen Calling 2nd Shearer 3rd Kakamora

POST NO BILLS has been progressive of late and defied a 9lb rise when making all over 2m5f at Cartmel last month. Now rated 3lb higher for that success, he can prove difficult to peg back and is fancied to get the better of Barton Knoll, who was pulled up over C&D last time out after a bad mistake but did finish second prior to that at Doncaster. Politicise makes some each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Post No Bills 2nd Barton Knoll 3rd Politicise

FATHER OF JAZZ kept on well to win under a penalty over C&D last month and James Owen's inmate left the impression that there would be more to come. He saw off subsequent winner State Of Bliss into third when scoring on his penultimate start and can add to his winning tally here. El Borracho finished a decent second over a similar trip at Bangor last month and is feared most, while Hurricane Ali completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Father Of Jazz 2nd El Borracho 3rd Hurricane Ali

A winner on two of his previous three starts, BLUEBERRY WINE might still have more to offer and he is taken to defy a subsequent 5lb rise for last month's Huntingdon success. Lermoos Legend almost capitalised on a sliding handicap mark when finishing a good second at Cartmel 18 days ago and he merits respect once more, while Magistrato appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Blueberry Wine 2nd Lermoos Legend 3rd Magistrato

Now 2-2 since joining the Iain Jardine stable, with the latest of her successes coming over fences, it might pay to side with BORN FAMOUS as she goes in search of a hat-trick. Recent Worcester scorer Dicey Rielly merits the utmost respect despite a 7lb rise in the handicap, along with Nora The Xplorer. Emily Wade continues to run well in defeat and can't be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Born Famous 2nd Dicey Rielly 3rd Nora The Xplorer