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Racing betting tips: Friday April 10
0.5pts e.w. Soul Icon in 16:05 Aintree at 33/1 (Paddy Power 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6) - no lower
0.5pts e.w. O'Moore Park in 16:05 Aintree at 22/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) - min 20/1
0.5pts e.w. Seaniecon in 16:40 Aintree at 66/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4) - min 50/1
1pt e.w. Star Of Guiting in 17:15 Aintree at 20/1 (Paddy Power, Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6) - take no lower
14:20 Aintree
Miami Magic ran his best race over hurdles at this venue in Grade 1 company and showed improved form stepping up to three miles when beating That’s Nice at Newbury last time, building on previous promise.
He has a bit to find on the ratings, but his stable has a good record at this meeting and he is expected to outrun his odds with trip and ground promising to eke a little more out of him.
He was a creditable third in the Scilly Isles at Sandown behind Sixmilebridge on his penultimate start over 2½m and his latent stamina makes him of interest here.
16:05 Aintree
I think this test will suit Ile Atlantique really well and he’s the one I like most among the market leaders, but I will settle for a slightly speculative each-way swing at SOUL ICON, who was only ninth in this 12 months ago but is better than that run suggests and has had a more appropriate preparation this time around.
Last season, Sould Icon was largely campaigned at two miles, winning the Desert Orchid at Kempton before appearing not to stay after racing prominently in last year’s Topham. This year, all his runs have been at 3m or further, and while he’s not looked to stay that trip on any occasion, he has form at 2m5f in the past, and a different preparation means he’s more likely to save a bit for the finish this time.
He’s very fairly handicapped on his best form and this is much his most suitable target of the season. It’s possible that a well-run race at the trip may still stretch him, but I can see him going well for a very long way, and quotes of 40/1 are very tempting indeed.
The other we'll take onboard is O'MOORE PARK, who was fifth in the Paddy Power Chase at Christmas, beaten 7½ lengths, he was a staying-on sixth to Madara in the Plate and gets a nice weight pull here.
Yet to win in 11 starts over fences, but I can see him taking to this test, and he has enough big-handicap form to his name to get involved.
16:40 Aintree
There are plenty to consider here, but one capable of a big run at huge odds is SEANIECON, who is totally unexposed as a stayer, winning over 3m1f at Hereford and looking in need of further when second of 9 to Dig Deep in a 2½m novice at Uttoxeter last time.
He can look hard work, but clearly stays all day; in a strongly run race over this trip, is likely to be going on well at the finish, and if they go too hard...
17:15 Aintree
Four of the last five winners of this have been held up well off the pace - indeed, El Jefe was tailed off two years ago before coming through with a most remarkable run to score, and so we've been taking a look at the race through a similar lens this morning. And it's STAR OF GUITING that is the one that catches out eye.
Already twice a winner at Musselburgh under hold-up tactics this year, I'm happy to forgive his Imperial Cup disappointment in heavy ground and concentrate on his fifth in one of the Go North finals back at Musselburgh last time, where once again under hold-up tactics he moved smoothly into the race, only for Craig Nichol to hit the front too soon.
He shaped like the best horse there, and the game for William Maggs here is to wait, wait, and wait some more. Anything 20/1 and bigger has to be worth consideration.
Preview posted at 09:35 BST on 10/04/26
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