The Novice Tipster

  Mine Today  1.45 Aintree Wellington Arch 17/2 2.55 Aintree Sober Glory 4/7 5.00 Thirsk Pride Of Donegal 4/5    Close Qualifiers  4.05 Aintree Gentleman De Mee 8/1 4.40 Aintree  Dalston Lad 8/1   Test  7.00 Wolverhampton Divot 2/1  

  4:05 Topham  1st Boombawn 12/1 - 60 2nd Gentleman De Mee 7/1 - 55 3rd Lisnamult Lad 16/1 - 50 4th Viroflay 25/1 - 45 4th Mahons Glory 18/1 - 45   Boonbawn did well here, its interesting and he didnt stand out to me but his consistancy got him in front here. He is a Grade 2 winner over fences in a Novice Chase, actually just beating Soul Icon. The more it dries out the better. Its interesting as the current favourite is the one Harry Skelton has chose in Madara who only scored 20. The track suits to, and although he has never seen these fences before, he jumps well and the drying ground is a huge plus.  Gentleman De Mee won this last year and is 3lb higher in the handicap, but only carries 1lb more. He is 2/2 at Aintree, once over hurdles and once over these fences. He is a class horse and comes here with strong claims again. Lisnamult Lad was 2nd the Gentleman De Mee last year and is also up 3lb since that win and as Gentleman De Mee he only carries 1l...

  Aintree (g)   1:45 Ratings : Wellington Arch Going : Indeever Blue/Fingle Bridge Speed :Wellington Arch  Selection :Wellington Arch 17/2   2:20 Ratings : Jordans Cross Going : Miami Magic  Speed :Wendigo  Selection :Wendigo 4/1   2:55 Ratings : Sober Glory Going : Sober Glory  Speed :Sober Glory  Selection :Sober Glory 4/6   3:30 Ratings : Gidleigh Park Going : Gidleigh Park  Speed :Heart Wood Selection :Gidleigh Park 13/2   4:05 Ratings : Gentleman De Mee Going : Booster Bob/Mahon Glory  Speed :Boombawn  Selection :Boombawn 14/1   4:40 Ratings : Dalston Lad Going : Harbour Island/Mondoui'boy  Speed :Zeus Power  Selection :Zeus Power 5/1   5:15 Ratings : Litleangel Du’seuil Going : Star Of Guiting  Speed :Pourquoi Pas Papa Selection :Pourquoi Pas Papa 9/1

  Mine Today  None   Close Qualifiers  1.45 Aintree  Lord 66/1  3.30 Aintree Its On The Line 5/1 5.15 Aintree Ti'mamzel 8/1   Test  2.07 Southwell La Belle Forest 11/4 7.45 Gowran Park Denim And Diamonds 14/1       

  Aintree (g)   1:45 Ratings : Lord Going : Ammes Speed :Minella Study  Selection :Minella Study 10/3   2:20 Ratings : Mambonumberfive Going : Jax Junior Speed :Mambonumberfive  Selection :Mambonumberfive 14/1   2:55 Ratings : Impaire Et Passe Going : Pic D’orhy Speed :Jango Baie  Selection :Jango Baie 11/10   3:30 Ratings : Gracchus De Balme Going : Fan De Blues Speed :Unexpected Party  Selection :Gracchus De Balme 20/1   4:05 Ratings : Potters Charm Going : Potters Charm Speed :Golden Ace  Selection :Potters Charm 14/1   4:40 Ratings : Highlands Legacy Going : Brookie Speed :Javert Allen  Selection :Javert Allen 7/1   5:15 Ratings : It Would Be You Going : It Would Be You/Peace Belle Speed :Princess Day  Selection :It Would Be You 25/1

 3:30 Aintree 1st Gracchus De Balme 22/1 - 55 2nd Gaboriot 33/1 - 40 3rd Famous Clermont 25/1 - 35   Gracchus De Balme scored really well here. Probably because he won this last year so he ticks a lot of boxes, He won this last year after pulling up at Leicester, and this time he pulled up at Cheltenham. Again he has had 2 runs before this race also. There is no reason not to think he will go well again.  Gaboriot wears headgear for the first time and thats noticable. His stats at 2m 5f over this course is UR, 3, 2. Can he make it a 1 as well. The UR was on heavy ground, the 3 and 2 were on Good to Soft. The ground is fine, i think if it dries out thats possibly a good thing for him. He is interesting.  Famous Clermont won this back in 2023, and pulled up last year when he bled from the nose, he does follow the same route as last year with a win in a p2p. When he won he went to Cheltenham before. There is nothing to suggest he is not the same horse as when he won thi...