UK Horse Racing Tips: Aintree

AH WHISHT was just denied at Plumpton in March when attempting to follow up her hurdling debut success at Ffos Las. Related to some useful performers, an opening mark of 117 may underestimate her true ability and the six-year-old gets the vote in what appears to be a winnable contest on paper. Cherie D'am enters calculations based on what she has achieved over hurdles to date, while a wind operation could aid the cause of Royale Dance.
Prediction : 1st Ah Whisht 2nd Cherie Dam 3rd Royale Dance

RIDERS ONTHE STORM goes particularly well fresh having landed the Old Roan over C&D on his seasonal return last season off a 6lb higher mark, and it would be no surprise if connections have had this mapped out as the plan for a while. Ibleo makes his first appearance since the 2021 Topham and has to be respected with the stable continuing their excellent run of form. Top Ville Ben was pulled up at Cheltenham last time, but is preferred over Mac Tottie in the battle for third.
Prediction : 1st Riders Onthe Storm 2nd Ibleo 3rd Top Ville Ben

Farren Glory would set the standard based on his Royal Bond victory at Fairyhouse earlier this month but the form of that contest does appear to be questionable and he faces a plethora of contenders who arrive with unexposed profiles. JANGO BAIE made a bright start to his Rules career at Ascot when doing plenty wrong in the process before battling on strongly to get the better of Tellherthename. The latter showcased the form by bolting up at Huntingdon, in a contest that has already worked out well, and the selection is expected to have come on plenty from that initial experience. Favour And Fortune has done very little wrong in two hurdling starts and is respected along with Florida Dreams, who won the Grade 2 bumper here in April.
Prediction : 1st Jango Baie 2nd Tellherthename 3rd Favour And Fortune

MINELLA DRAMA struggled in a Grade 2 over fences last time but his previous second in the Old Roan here in October suggests that he could be hard to stop now switched to the smaller obstacles. Bucksy Des Epeires hit the crossbar at Sandown a couple of weeks ago and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Bingoo and Resplendent Grey complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Minella Drama 2nd Bucksy Des Epeires 3rd Bingoo

SOME SCOPE appeared to have plenty in hand when winning over this trip at Catterick a month ago and a 5lb rise for that success may vastly underestimate the five-year-old. No But I Will could prove to be the main threat to the selection following his success at Wetherby last time, although Coconut Splash and Duke Of Deception should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Some Scope 2nd No But I Will 3rd Coconut Splash

Graded performer Tahmuras disappointed on his chasing debut last month, but he is likely to come good at some point and the addition of first-time cheekpieces could give him an added boost. That said, a chance is taken on HEROS, who bids to extend his unbeaten record over fences following a brace of Taunton successes. General Officer bolted up at Doncaster 24 days ago and a subsequent 7lb rise might not be enough to stop him if turning up in a similar mood.
Prediction : 1st Heros 2nd Tahmuras 3rd General Officer

Gamesters Guy and Union Avenue were both narrow winners on their first starts under Rules and they merit respect, as does Farland, who debuts for the Paul Nicholls team having finished fourth in a warm Punchestown bumper in April. The vote, however, goes to JACCOURS. The son of Gris De Gris, a half-brother to two winners, represents an in-form stable which has also excelled in this sphere previously.
Prediction : 1st Jaccours 2nd Gamesters Guy 3rd Farland