Thursday 3rd April

Just as well I sat on my thumbs yesterday for the challenge.

Aintree today.

2:00

Inglis Drever would be something like 4/6 if this was at Cheltenham. The fears about the track not suiting are valid but being overdone in the market. All in all, and assuming all is well, he should be Evens. As with other years I have no problems giving some back here if he fails. He has much less on his plate with regards opponents than Kauto Star and Celestial Halo.

4:20

Leslingtaylor has a lot in his favour here. The majority of these are fully exposed. He loves a flat track, has course form, and beat (luckily admittedly, but gamely) Tidal Bay at Doncaster. Of his main challengers Lennon prefers bossing a small field, and Andreas and Desert Quest are both better at placing than winning. I have him in at 6/1. Pricewise has whazzocked the price this morning but 15/2ish is still worth taking.

5:30

I don't have a real read of this race but I do keep looking at Palomar. Unbelievably he looked like a non trier in the Tote Trophy. Probably just mecurial, but Richards isn't one to take at face value, and his horses run well at this meeting. I'm going to dabble.

Taunton slips by unnoticed, and Leading Attraction is back out again, this time in another match he should have little trouble winning. We'll get him on-side again.

£500 Challenge

Inglis Drever £10 win at 11/8 or better

Leading Attraction £10 win at 4/6

Leslingtaylor £5 win at 8/1 (7/1 ok).