20:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 April 2018

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myracing.com For Grand National Tips Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 1m 48.04s

(12)

Spiritual Man¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Fran Berry| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 62

40/1

Finished last of all on his first Flat run since September 2015 and AW debut last time. Still yet to get off the mark and others make much more appeal.

Form: 24469/0

(9)

Tellovoi^v⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: R C Guest| OR: 62| C

12/1

Steps back up in trip to what is a more suitable distance for him. Not getting any younger but is now below his most recent winning handicap mark.

Form: 355532

(2)

Iberica Road²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Makin| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 60

7/2

Dead-heated for first at Beverley three starts ago but not seen since August now and needs to prove himself following the lay-off.

Form: 964195-

(13)

Munaawib^b,t²⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R E Peacock| OR: 57| C

100/1

Hasn't been seen since last July when beaten 24L by Carlovian, and tough to see him reversing form with that reopposing rival after the lay-off.

Form: 604/370-

(7)

Spiritual Star¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 57| CD

9/1

Has gradually been progressing in the right direction over his last few starts, but his handicap mark has continued to fall and he can't be ruled out of hitting the frame here by any means..

Form: 0-50008

(4)

Check 'em Tuesday^p1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: I Furtado| OR: 56| BF

11/2

Slightly disappointing at Kempton last time when only seventh having been sent off favourite, but better than that form figure suggests and could do better here with a clearer trip. Cheek pieces on.

Form: 00-9017

(11)

Cat Royale^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Danny Brock| T: J Butler| OR: 56| CD

11/1

C&D winner, but form so far this year has left something to be desired over slightly further than this. Down another 2lb but needs to take advantage of this mark.

Form: 0-87428

(10)

The King's Steed^b,t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: S Lycett| OR: 53| BF| CD

2/1

Denied a hat-trick at Lingfield last time but not beaten all that far and is able to try again here off a lower handicap mark.

Form: 003113

(5)

Carlovian^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford| OR: 52

22/1

Stays this far but both of his wins have come over 7f and needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Southwell last time out.

Form: 52547-0

(8)

Noneedtotellme¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Unett| OR: 47

9/1

Beaten just a length in the hands of this promising apprentice rider over C&D last month. This is potentially tougher but she is at least on the same mark.

Form: 34-2662

(6)

Final Attack^p1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: P Mathers| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 45

16/1

French import who has run fairly well in three starts in Britain so far, placing once. On the same mark here in first-time cheek pieces and may not be too far away.

Form: 008/635

(1)

Pipers Piping²³

Age: 12| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Miss M E Rowland| OR: 45| CD

66/1

Previous C&D winner but form has tailed off recently and difficult to imagine he can bounce back especially given his age.

Form: 759-986

Non-Runners

(3)

Diamond Eagle²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: L Smyth J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

The King's Steed (2/1), Iberica Road (7/2), Check 'em Tuesday (11/2), Spiritual Star (9/1), Noneedtotellme (9/1), Cat Royale (11/1), Tellovoi (12/1), Final Attack (16/1), Carlovian (22/1), Diamond Eagle (33/1), Spiritual Man (40/1), Pipers Piping (66/1), Munaawib (100/1)

Tellovoi isn't getting any younger but is potentially well-treated for this, while Check 'em Tuesday may be able to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Kempton last time. They could be the ones to chase home THE KING'S STEED, who was only narrowly denied a hat-trick at Lingfield last time and runs off a 5lb lower mark here.