*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
Ruby Walsh’s Thursday Aintree Picks
13:45 – Grey Dawning
14:20 – Sir Gino
14:55 – Gerri Colombe
15:30 – Impaire Et Passe (NAP)
16:05 – Bennys King
16:40 – Saint Roi
17:15 – Baby Kate
Ruby Walsh’s Thursday Aintree Picks
13:45 – Grey Dawning
It’s Skelton v Nicholls v Mullins in the opener and that looks to be the story of the Aintree Festival! I don’t see a reason why Grey Dawning doesn’t win again after his Cheltenham success. These all had similar races at Cheltenham so I don’t see a reason for an upset. The ground is going to be slow enough for Grey Dawning to get the job done.
14:20 – Sir Gino
Kalif Du Berlais is going to be a chaser for next year but I’m finding it hard to oppose Sir Gino. Willie Mullins has Kargese, who didn’t give a true running in the Triumph at Cheltenham. He had a pretty hard race and while I can see Nurburgring getting involved, I’ll side with Sir Gino. He’s the best horse in the race. He’s hard to back with Nicky Henderson’s troubles but I can’t oppose him.
14:55 – Gerri Colombe
I’m going off Ahoy Senor the more he runs and Bravemansgame hasn’t been as good this year as he was last year. I keep coming back to Gerri Colombe. I would normally be against horses that ran so well in the Gold Cup but Corbetts Cross has 13lbs to find on Gordon Elliott’s runner. So Gerri Colombe it is!
15:30 – Impaire Et Passe (NAP)
Bob Olinger and Impaire Et Passe were both kept fresh for Aintree and they skipped Cheltenham. They were second and third behind State Man in the Irish Champion Hurdle in February but Impaire Et Passe can reverse the form. He has solid form and he’s the most likely winner.
16:05 – Bennys King
Annamix could go well but he blows hot and cold. He’s fit and well but I’m siding with Bennys King for Dan Skelton. He beat Hardline by a country mile at Leicester last time out and he’s got decent form. He’s a decent price too.
16:40 – Saint Roi
I thought Saint Roi had a chance in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham before fading a bit. Jumping has become a slight issue for him but he has a decent swing in the weights compared to Unexpected Party, who won at Cheltenham. I’m giving Saint Roi another chance as he’s capable of winning off a mark of 150.
17:15 – Baby Kate
Baby Kate’s work has been very good at home and she’s in really good form. Patrick Mullins has chosen to ride her and she could be hard to beat. She’s won her only two starts and she can make that three on Thursday.
Ruby Walsh’s Thursday Aintree Picks
13:45 – Grey Dawning
14:20 – Sir Gino
14:55 – Gerri Colombe
15:30 – Impaire Et Passe (NAP)
16:05 – Bennys King
16:40 – Saint Roi
17:15 – Baby Kate
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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