UK Horse Racing Tips: Aintree

GLYNN BRAE was victorious on his only bumper start before switching to the Nigel Twiston-Davies stable and doing the business on heavy ground on his hurdling debut at Stratford last month. The four-year-old should have plenty more to offer and might be capable of defying his 6lb penalty. Point-to-point winner Ben Solo made a successful start over the smaller obstacles at Chepstow and looks the main threat, while Mister Meggit is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Glynn Brae 2nd Ben Solo 3rd Mister Meggit

HAITI COULEURS finished 10 lengths clear of the third when occupying the runner-up berth in this grade at Chepstow on his most recent outing and is only 3lb higher. Rebecca Curtis' seven-year-old has lots of scope for improvement on only his second chase start and could prove tough to beat. Uncle Bert ran too bad to be true when a pulled-up favourite at Carlisle six days ago and he might be worth another chance. Ike Sport can beat Equinus in the battle for third.
Prediction : 1st Haiti Couleurs 2nd Uncle Bert 3rd Ike Sport

GUARD THE MOON took another step forward when scoring on his handicap debut at Warwick last month and a 6lb rise might prove to be lenient. The son of Pether's Moon shaped as if this step up in distance could unlock further improvement and he looks the one to beat. Harbour Lake has made the frame in deep handicaps on each of his last two starts and has to be taken seriously. Magical King is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Guard The Moon 2nd Harbour Lake 3rd Magical King

Imperial Saint has to be of interest after his success over C&D a couple of weeks ago and that followed another victory at Ffos Las on his final outing of last season. That said, preference is for HUNTER LEGEND, who is also seeking a hat-trick and is only 6lb higher than his 15-length triumph at Bangor in March. The rest all need to find some improvement, but Coastguard Station is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Hunter Legend 2nd Imperial Saint 3rd Coastguard Station

Latenightpass has a good record on this course and should not be underestimated, although a mark of 147 appears to be stiff enough. As a result, the vote goes to PERCUSSION, who has been placed in the last two renewals of this contest. The nine-year-old was second off this mark in a valuable event at Uttoxeter when last seen in June and he has to be high on the shortlist. Frero Banbou disappointed in the Topham in April but is 3lb lower than when third in this race 12 months ago, while Sure Touch and Outlaw Peter are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Percussion 2nd Latenightpass 3rd Frero Banbou

CAMARRATE was value for more than the winning margin when scoring comfortably at Sedgefield in May, and this track should suit on his return as he looks to bring up the hat-trick on his handicap debut. A mark of 112 could underestimate him and Donald McCain's charge may have too much for top-weight Deploy To Spy, who has won easily himself the last twice. A winner of his last three starts over the past two months, Prolific Profile is another who must enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Camarrate 2nd Deploy To Spy 3rd Prolific Profile

This can go the way of FRAN THE MAN, who shaped with plenty of promise when prominent throughout on debut at Huntingdon last month. The booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye on this occasion and he can get off the mark at the expense of well-bred newcomer Danger Nap. The three-year-old hails from a family that the yard knows well and he should be primed to challenge, along with fellow newcomer Linalene, whose stable landed this contest last year.
Prediction : 1st Fran The Man 2nd Danger Nap 3rd Linalene