There's £100,000 on offer in Saturday's free-to-play ITV7 game and Dave Smith has his guide to the crucial races.
14:25 Aintree - Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
Angel's Breath will no doubt make a fine chaser in time but preference in this heat is for BREWIN'UPASTORM. He ran well in Tte Ballymore at Cheltenham and can strike here.
14:50 Chepstow - Bet On Course At Sid Hooper Handicap Chase (Class 4)
A low grade affair can go the way of SMUGGLER'S BLUES who despite being a maiden under rules, is still lightly raced. Leighton Aspell is a positive booking and he can get his career off and running here.
15:00 Aintree - Doom Bar Maghull Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1)
US AND THEM ran well in defeat in the Racing Post Arkle at Cheltenham and should give another good show. Lalor could be the danger.
15:20 Newcastle - Think Smart At Vertem Handicap Chase (Class 4)
A hard handicap to fathom but preference is for INCHCOLM who has a string of consistent performances to his name. Harry Reed takes 3lb off and that could be vital.
15:40 Aintree - Ryanair Stayers Hurdle (Registered As The Liverpool Hurdle) (Grade 1) (Class 1)
Apple's Jade is a top class mare but she flopped in the Unibet Champion Hurdle so preference is given to SAM SPINNER who ran a cracker behind Paisley Park at Cheltenham.
16:20 Aintree - Betway Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
A fiendish handicap to decipher and a chance is taken on SPRINGTOWN LAKE who ran well in the Close Brothers' at Cheltenham before a mistake cost him crucial momentum; dropped 1lb by the handicapper that could be very helpful.
17:15 Aintree - Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
The usual competitive renewal and picking one horse can be a lottery. My vote VINTAGE CLOUDS who has plenty going for him and will relish this stamina test.
