The Betway ambassador reveals her fancies in six out of seven races on the second day of the 2021 Grand National Festival.
13:45
It’s a wide-open, competitive handicap hurdle this first race, isn’t it?
On recent form, it’s hard to look away from the Skeltons’ Wilde About Oscar {ODDS:712043307:7/1}, who has been a winning machine this season.
He was a good winner last time out on Midlands National Day at Uttoxeter. He does carry top weight, but he’s the best horse in the race.
14:20
Belfast Banter {ODDS:712043264:8/1} won the County Hurdle and he’s only six, so you’d think he’s still improving.
He could be the one in the Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle.
14:50
Chantry House {ODDS:712043266:13/8} looked in need of 3m when he won the Marsh Chase at Cheltenham and his connections have wasted no time in stepping him up.
I don’t think he’ll need to improve that much from Cheltenham to win this race.
15:25
I think the way the race will be run, it could be set up for Fakir D’oudairies {ODDS:712043284:3/1} to come in from the back after the last, and I think that’s what Mark Walsh will do.
He’s a super jumper and a strong traveller, too. He was second in the Ryanair last time out and has the best form in this race. He could be too good for them here.
16:05
It’s tough to split two in the Topham.
These could be his optimum conditions for Livelovelaugh {ODDS:712043326:7/1} and this race would suit him well. He’s been in grand form this season, too.
Modus {ODDS:712043320:14/1}, meanwhile, was a good third in Grand Sefton earlier in the season and showed a liking for the National fences that day.
He’ll have been primed for this race and I expect he’ll go well under Jonjo O’Neill Jnr.
16:40
We’ve seen that Emmett Mullins means business when he sends horses over to the UK and Cape Gentleman {ODDS:712043289:11/2}, who won well at Kempton last time, could be a very classy horse.
He’s a smart horse who managed to win the Irish Cesarewitch last season and is a strong traveller. I expect him to be played late.
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