Amazing price on this horse. He is proven at the highest level, 2nd in a champion hurdle and third in the best arkle for many a long year. Track and ground should suit better than any he's faced to date over fences. Has run well at Aintree before more than once, including after running at cheltenham. Jumps as well as any novice I can remember. Just can't see a flaw, and the opposition have no form that comes close.
Tataniano is a very nice looking horse and unexposed, who may appreciate conditions too. But he'll have to be virtually and Arkle winner to beat Osana, and his trainer didn't even think he was good enough to run.
Of the favourites in the first 3 races, this is by far the longest price, but it should be the shortest. Peddlers Cross has the best form, but not by miles, and there are more unexposed animals in his race. Zaynar doesn't even have the best form ( think he'll win for what it's worth but won't be backing at the price).
Osana rates one of the best bets of the whole season for me at 11/4, pile on.
Who knows. But was tonked by My Delilah at Donny, and when Osana was running placed in the Arkle he was running in a 3 horse race at Hexam. Doesn't shout world-beater to me. He could finish 2nd today and still have run 3stone better than ever before.
Who knows. But was tonked by My Delilah at Donny, and when Osana was running placed in the Arkle he was running in a 3 horse race at Hexam. Doesn't shout world-beater to me. He could finish 2nd today and still have run 3stone better than ever before.
I have waited for months for Bergo to run at Aintree. Speed all over the shop and jumps well. Hopefully he will be right up there and can get them at it while on the bridle.
As for the fav, not been impressed with attitude, he seems a tad of a stopper in front, and givenm a hard race at the festival, may los his edge and pace on faster ground.
Good Luck
I have waited for months for Bergo to run at Aintree. Speed all over the shop and jumps well. Hopefully he will be right up there and can get them at it while on the bridle. As for the fav, not been impressed with attitude, he seems a tad of a stoppe
won it's maiden at Ascot and 2 handicaps at Cheltenham. was also an excellent 2nd under top weight in Grand Annual. Henderson and Geraghty in top form. make it the one to beat here.
What about French Opera ?won it's maiden at Ascot and 2 handicaps at Cheltenham. was also an excellent 2nd under top weight in Grand Annual. Henderson and Geraghty in top form. make it the one to beat here.