UK Horse Racing Tips: Aintree

CRYSTAL GLANCE pulled clear with a subsequent three-time winner when scoring over 2m at Uttoxeter on her handicap debut, before finishing an admirable second behind a useful type at Doncaster. Stepping up in trip off a 3lb higher mark, she looks the one to be with. The class-dropping Little Miss Dante hasn't been disgraced, despite being a beaten favourite the last twice, and she warrants the utmost respect at this level. Lavida Adiva looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Glance 2nd Little Miss Dante 3rd Lavida Adiva

RICHMOND LAKE reappeared with a highly encouraging fourth in the Grand Sefton here and that should have teed him up perfectly for a tilt at this. Off the same mark as when successful over C&D last season, Donald McCain's charge gets the nod. A step up in trip can see an improved display from Petit Tonnerre, who was an excellent second off this mark over 2m here back in October. Westerninthepark was a solid second behind a smart type at Cheltenham and he commands attention off 3lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Richmond Lake 2nd Petit Tonnerre 3rd Westerninthepark

Unbeaten in four starts under Rules, Potters Charm arrives on the back of an impressive victory in a Cheltenham Grade 2 over 2m5f and he will doubtless be popular with punters once more. The step back in trip does pose a question to him so a chance is taken on ROADLESSTRAVELLED, who showed a likeable attitude when beating subsequent winner Country Mile at Haydock and can confirm his superiority over that rival en route to victory once more. The form of Celtic Dino's recent Ascot triumph has a strong look to it and he must enter calculations, while Junker D'allier could be anything.
Prediction : 1st Roadlesstravelled 2nd Potters Charm 3rd Celtic Dino

A respectable fifth in the Greatwood last time out when keeping on at the finish, FLORIDA DREAMS looks well worth a go at this trip and the fact he won a Grade 2 bumper here is another plus. An easy winner within a week at Sandown and Wetherby, Act Of Authority is a key player in his bid for the hat-trick, while Uncle Bert is interesting on his return to hurdles. El Jefe, who sprung a surprise at the Grand National meeting here, cannot be be ruled out on his reappearance.
Prediction : 1st Florida Dreams 2nd Act Of Authority 3rd El Jefe

FORTUNATE MAN showed major improvement from his first to his second start over fences when narrowly denied at Carlisle and a 4lb rise for that effort could prove lenient. The five-year-old has most to fear from Ikarak, who justified favouritism on his first start for Olly Murphy over the smaller obstacles at Warwick. Turned out again quickly after being pulled up at Hereford last weekend, Moonlit Potter would have strong claims if bouncing back to the form of her previous narrow defeat at Huntingdon.
Prediction : 1st Fortunate Man 2nd Ikarak 3rd Moonlit Potter

After winning well at Ffos Las, there is no doubt that BOOSTER BOB was disappointing when only third at Warwick last time. However, that was probably a really strong race, given the winner subsequently finished runner-up in a Listed contest, and Olly Murphy's charge is worth another chance. Only four go to post but this is competitive, with Ayr winner Doyen Du Bar and the consistent Inedit Star in opposition. Ballee is also interesting going second time up after wind surgery on his chase bow.
Prediction : 1st Booster Bob 2nd Doyen Du Bar 3rd Ballee

The bumper OLD BLUE EYES won at Sedgefield looked a strong race. The second has since franked the form by winning at Catterick and Donald McCain's charge might be a bit of value in the finale up against Dalston Lad, a point-to-point winner who made no mistake on his Rules bow at Ayr in October. Perhaps Fergal O'Brien's horses have started to turn a corner following Crambo's Long Walk success, and point scorer Is This For Real could go well as a result.
Prediction : 1st Old Blue Eyes 2nd Dalston Lad 3rd Is This For Real