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Speaking on the latest episode of Paddy Power’s From The Horse’s Mouth podcast, our resident jockey-turned-pundit named his best bets in each Day 2 contest on Merseyside.
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13.45 – Monte Cristo
I thought Petit Mouchoir and Eclair De Beaufeu had let down the County Hurdle form, so that’s why I’ve overlooked Edwardstone. I’m going for MONTE CRISTO, who ran very poorly at Cheltenham in the Coral Cup, but Heaven Help Us jumped out and made all so nothing else got involved.
14.20 – Third Time Lucki
I think THIRD TIME LUCKI didn’t race economically in the County Hurdle – he got racing too early, made his move at the top of the hill and was one of two horses that went clear off the home turn. Ridden more conservatively or efficiently, he could be the one here. He was unlucky at Musselburgh when he made a bad mistake at the last and he showed himself well in the County and I’m willing to take a chance on him.
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14.50 – Chantry House
I think CHANTRY HOUSE looks like a 3-miler. When Shan Blue injected pace in the Marsh, he looked a little out-paced but he stayed really well to win and going up in trip will suit him. Meanwhile, Fiddlerontheroof got a really efficient ride in the Brown Advisory Chase and Robbie Power did well to finish second on him, but that flatters his performance.
15.25 – Politologue
POLITOLOGUE, coming here a fresh horse, has to be a bonus. He won the race in 2018 when he beat Min by a head, although Min blew him out the way in 2019. He’s not getting any younger and his run behind First Flow won’t do. He has to come back to his best, but he’s fresh and he could do.
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16.05 – Caribean Boy
Livelovelaugh is in great form and this is a trip I always thought he would have liked. I would have liked to have seen him in this race two years ago, but he’s had two really good runs on his last two starts. He has a good aptitude for these fences but he is tight enough price-wise and I would give CARIBEAN BOY a shout to turn him over. He is a similar style of horse to Livelovelaugh, running on the pace and attacking his jumps, and that is a key factor in the Topham Chase.
16.40 – Bravemansgame
It will be difficult for Cape Gentleman to step up in trip, while his one poor run was at Leopardstown going left-handed and he hung badly. That would be a big concern for me while BRAVEMANSGAME paid the price for getting pushed too fast, too far from home in the Ballymore. Bravemansgame is crying out for a step up in trip and 3m will really suit him here.
17.15 – Bold Enough
I’m going for BOLD ENOUGH here, but with a note of caution. Keep an eye on Henry de Bromhead’s horses, as they need to regain some form, but his run behind Pure Genius at Downpatrick was good while Hugh Morgan claims 5lbs off his back. He’s an improving young rider.
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Ruby Walsh’s Aintree bet summary – Friday, April 9
13.45 – Monte Cristo
14.20 – Third Time Lucki
14.50 – Chantry House
15.25 – Politologue
16.05 – Caribean Boy
16.40 – Bravemansgame
17.15 – Bold Enough
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