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Horse racing tips: Aintree – Thursday April 11
Today’s horse racing tips come from Aintree. See our expert’s nap of the day, next best and other selections
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Today marks the start of the Grand National Festival, three days of top-class jumps racing from one of the country’s most iconic courses.
First up is the Close Brothers Manifesto Novices’ Chase at 1.45pm and we finish off at 5.15pm with the Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, with highlights being the William Hill Bowl Chase (2.55pm) and the William Hill Aintree Hurdle (3.30pm).
Horse racing tips today – Aintree
Adrian Mills’ picks for Thursday are below. Scroll down to read the expert analysis behind them.
- Nap: Sir Gino (Aintree, 2.20) @ 5/6 with BetMGM
- Next best: Ahoy Senor (Aintree, 2.55) @ 14/1 with BetMGM
- Other: Luccia (Aintree, 3.30) @ 12/1 with BetMGM
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Horse racing tips: Aintree, 2.20
The Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle has thrown up some future stars in recent years, such as Monmiral, Apple’s Jade and Defi Du Seuil, and trainer Nicky Henderson’s SIR GINO looks the one to beat.
In his three career starts, the It’s Gino gelding has dominated the competition and was highly impressive on his last run, easily beating some of the best juvenile hurdlers in the country. This will be a stiffer test of his ability but he looks a class above and there should not be any concerns about the ground.
After the disappointment of the Cheltenham Festival, Henderson will be looking for his stable to bounce back – and he would not be running Sir Gino unless absolutely sure his charge is at full fitness for the race.
Selection: Sir Gino @ 5/6 with BetMGM
Horse racing tips: Aintree, 2.55
AHOY SENOR seems to come into his own at this time of year and his record at Aintree stands at an impressive two wins and two places in four runs.
In what looks to be a classic renewal of the Aintree Bowl, the Lucinda Russell-trained nine-year-old has been rather disappointing this season with a number of middling performances and jumping mistakes.
However, he looked to have turned a corner last time out in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham last month. He made some errors over the obstacles and possibly found the trip a touch on the sharp side but looked back to his old self. Now back up in distance, last year’s runner-up could have a big say here.
Selection: Ahoy Senor @ 14/1 with BetMGM
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Horse racing tips: Aintree, 3.30
LUCCIA ran a great race last time out in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. She travelled well the whole way round and was the only runner to give the front two any sort of challenge, so that will set her up well for this run.
The six-year-old chestnut mare will be up against it, with the likes of Langer Dan, Bob Olinger and Impaire Et Passe all top-level performers, but she goes into this in great form.
Slightly drier ground would have suited her better and she has not been tried over this trip, but her pedigree suggests she will be able to handle two and a half miles. With trainer Henderson’s superb record in this race, she is sure to go well.
Selection: Luccia @ 12/1 with BetMGM
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