Saturday Racing Tips
AINTREE: 12:45 Salvator Mundi, 13:20 Hold The Serve, 13:55 Bossman Jack, 14:30 Mr Hope Street, 15:05 Air Of Entitlement, 16:00 Johnnywho, 17:00 Bass Hunter.
NEWCASTLE: 12:55 It's Maisy, 13:30 The Clonmel Kid, 14:07 National Question, 14:42 Old Gregorian, 15:25 As Fast As Wind, 16:32 Diamond Koda, 17:10 Attin.
YARMOUTH: 14:02 The Ubermensch, 14:37 Del Maro, 15:12 Harriet Quimby, 15:42 Shihoku, 16:25 Generic, 17:06 Organise, 17:40 Golden Long, 18:10 Station Bar.
CHEPSTOW: 12:35 Planters Punch, 13:05 Tenter Le Tout, 13:40 Pep Talking, 14:15 Cosmic Connection, 14:50 The Boola Boss, 15:32 Harmony Heights, 16:40 Thorgath.
SOUTHWELL: 16:45 Magnetude, 17:15 Pleasant Man, 17:45 Sailor Song, 18:15 Ambishio, 18:45 Just King High, 19:15 Captain Pickles, 19:45 Far And Away, 20:15 Kamekist.
BELLEWSTOWN: 16:17 Suspicious Mindz, 16:48 Personified, 17:23 Queen Aethelflaed, 17:55 Jordan Breeze, 18:30 Mint Man, 19:00 Obscenity, 19:30 Lady Mairen.
Key races and best bets
JOHNNYWHO - 16:00 Aintree, Randox Grand National
Willie Mullins saddled an unprecedented 1-2-3 in this 12 months ago and it's possible J P McManus could repeat the feat as an owner, so strong is his hand this year. JOHNNYWHO and Jagwar are both ahead of their marks after finishing 1-2 in the Ultima at Cheltenham and can lead home 2024 winner I Am Maximus. Perceval Legallois is yet another likely type in the famous green and gold silks, while, at bigger odds, Gorgeous Tom and Favori de Champdou also have plenty to recommend them.
HOLD THE SERVE - 13:20 Aintree
Olly Murphy's fast-improving HOLD THE SERVE shapes as though he'll relish 3m and may defy a rise in grade to make it 4 wins from 5 starts. Fortune Timmy and Kaka's Cousin are similarly unexposed and both merit serious consideration in a fascinating renewal.
BOSSMAN JACK - 13:55 Aintree
BOSSMAN JACK improved further on his first start at the highest level when sixth in the Baring Bingham at Cheltenham and he is taken to resume winning ways with more still to offer at this trip. Gordon Elliott has landed this prize for the last 4 years so Ballyfad is well worth another chance, with Soldier Reeves also in the mix.
AIR OF ENTITLEMENT - 15:05 Aintree
The staying hurdle scene has lacked a standout performer in recent seasons, so it could pay to take a chance on AIR OF ENTITLEMENT, who made it back-to-back Cheltenham Festival wins in the Martin Pipe last month and Henry de Bromhead's mare could well have even more to offer now stepping up to 3m. Honesty Policy was behind Home By The Lee in the Stayers' Hurdle last month, but he's fancied to reverse those placings here, while Jingko Blue looks another interesting contender, also.
ORGANISE - 17:06 Yarmouth
ORGANISE created a highly favourable impression when scoring at the first time of asking at Southwell in November and this Dante entrant can return in style for John and Thady Gosden. Course winner Ya Karim has more to offer and rates next best, although Pentonville and Outback Heat both have potential for better too.
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