The Wine Tipster

The Wine Tipster: “He could easily outrun his odds here after his best performance of the season”

The big feature is the Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase over four miles, and this looks a competitive renewal as ever with Willie Mullins with.

Richard Hannon

Richard Hannon: “He likes to bowl along and he’s versatile ground wise. I quite fancy him to go close”

Nine runners for Richard on a busy day at Newbury.

Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson: “I expect him to go close”

Saturday AYR 13:15 Persian Time (Nico De Boinville) He won in good style at Kempton last time, over two miles and two furlongs, suggesting that.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “I reckon a mark of 143 gives him chances here”

1.15pm Ayr Persian Time He got back on track with a battling win at Kempton last time, showing a really good attitude, and a 3lb.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “Hopefully she has an each-way chance”

3.50pm Cheltenham Aston Martini Golden Ace will clearly take some beating here, even under her 5lb penalty, but Aston Martini hopefully has a decent each-way.

Richard Hannon

Richard Hannon: “He’s been an absolute superstar for us so far”

Newmarket 1:50 Dapper Valley (Pat Dobbs) His profile is very similar to Love Billy Boy; they were both good two-year-olds and have developed nicely during.

Richard Hannon

Richard Hannon: “She has ability and could finish in the money”

As I mentioned last week, we took the decision not to run Rosallion in a Guineas Trial because the ground just won’t be dry enough,.

Nico de Boinville

Nico de Boinville: “I’d like to think he has a big run in him here”

1.30pm Cheltenham Peaky Boy Encanto Bruno is the obvious one to beat on his winning form here in October but there are a few unexposed.

Nicky Henderson

Nicky Henderson: “A reproduction of that effort would see him in with a solid chance in this”

Four runners on Saturday for Nicky at Aintree, plus his thoughts on the The Grand National!.