Horse Racing Tips: Matt Chapman’s Aintree best bets for Thursday’s action

Chappers has got his crystal ball out for ITV's racing at Aintree on Thursday

By / Horse Racing Tips / 2 years ago

Matt Chapman’s Aintree Tips:

13:45 – Stage Star
14:20 – Perseus Way
14:55 – Bravemansgame
15:30 – Constitution Hill & Epatante (Forecast)
16:05 – Famous Clermont
16:40 – Third Time Lucki
17:15 – Seeyouinmydreams

13:45 – Stage Star

ITV go to Aintree Thursday where the Grade 1 action starts here with a small field for the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices’ Chase over two and a half miles. STAGE STAR has every chance of an uncontested lead for Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden and if he’s in the same form as at Cheltenham he should take all the stopping.

He was really good in the Turners and showed a willing attitude when challenged. Provided he settles on the front end a huge chance.

14:20 – Perseus Way

Another Grade 1 in the Jewson Anniversary 4yo Juvenile Hurdle over two miles and a furlong. PERSEUS WAY disappointed me at Cheltenham but I’ll give him another chance here at double digit odds.

My hope might well have beaten Nusret at Kempton if he had not made a mistake at the last in the Adonis and the latter might well be second favourite here. Hopefully Niall Houlihan gets a good tune out of the son of Sea the Stars for Gary Moore.

14:55 – Bravemansgame

A cracking Grade 1 in the Aintree Bowl Chase over three miles and a furlong. Even if Shishkin brings his best A game he faces a serious test from BRAVEMANSGAME for Paul Nicholls and Harry Cobden.

The Gold Cup runner-up and King George hero has done little wrong all this season and I suspect this trip is better for him than the slightly longer Cheltenham trip. At the age of eight he still might have more to come and he’s pretty trustworthy to produce a massive performance.

15:30 – Constitution Hill & Epatante (Forecast)

The Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle over two and a half miles. Not much to say here. The Champion Hurdle victor CONSTITUTION HILL has at least a stone or more in hand of all his rivals and should dance round for Nico de Boinville and Nicky Henderson.

Totally different gravy. If you are looking for the forecast I’d suggest EPATANTE as the most likely to fill that spot as she gets 7lb from all the others. Just enjoy a superstar.

16:05 – Famous Clermont (each-way)

Hugely competitive affair for the Randox Foxhunters Open Hunters’ Chase over two miles and five furlongs. FAMOUS CLERMONT didn’t quite stay at Cheltenham in the equivalent race over regulation fences but still ran a cracker in sixth place behind Premier Magic.

I suspect this trip will be ideal and while he’s not been here before he’s usually a safe jumper. William Biddick rides for the Barber stable and has a fine each-way chance. Winged Leader promises to be a very hard nut to crack.

16:40 – Third Time Lucki (each-way)

A wide open Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase over two miles. There will be a strong gallop here and that should suit THIRD TIME LUCKI down to the ground. Once a front runner he’s held up now and came from off the pace for this blog to finish fourth in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual at Cheltenham. That was a fine effort and he’s been dropped 1lb in the handicap. An each-way chance.

17:15 – Seeyouinmydreams

Day 1 ends with a Grade 2 mares’ bumper over two miles and a furlong. In many ways a guessing game, but surely SEEYOUINMYDREAMS will take all the beating for Harry Cobden and Paul Nicholls. The daughter of Telescope hacked up at Newbury first time and her free running style might be suited to this course.

So best of luck and pray for Yeeehaaas. You hear me Paddy?

Matt Chapman’s Aintree Tips:

13:45 – Stage Star
14:20 – Perseus Way
14:55 – Bravemansgame
15:30 – Constitution Hill & Epatante (Forecast)
16:05 – Famous Clermont (each-way)
16:40 – Third Time Lucki (each-way)
17:15 – Seeyouinmydreams

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