Straight From The Trainers Mouth 5/4/13

Forgotton Voice  - “A good and fast horse on the flat and will like decent ground. Missed Cheltenham because Aintree was always going to suit him better and so will the ground in the Top Novices Hurdle.” NH

Free Thinking “She didn’t like the heavy ground at Sandown when she was third last time. She’ll be much better in the Mares’ bumper on better going.” NH

Khyber Kim “It’s being discussed which is the right trip for him, either two and a half on Friday or the three mile handicap hurdle on Thursday. He’s come out of Cheltenham well and he’ll definitely run in one of them.” NH

Minella Forfitness “I’m keen to get him into the 2m 4f handicap hurdle on Friday. He’s not badly treated, likes decent ground and has a turn of pace over the trip and is improving.” NH

My Tent Or Yours “Has come out of his Cheltenham exertions well, very well in fact, and runs in the Top Novices’ Hurdle on Friday.” NH

Punjabi “He’s not what he was but likes decent ground and will take his chance in the two and a half mile handicap hurdle on Friday if he gets in.” NH

Sprinter Sacre “He didn’t have a hard race winning at Cheltenham and has worked very well since. There’s no reason why he should stay two and a half miles on good ground at Aintree in the Melling Chase.” NH

State Benefit “Was very exuberant when he ran at Kempton last time. He’ll be well suited by the fences in the Topham but even better by the faster ground – he must have it.” NH

Triolo D’Arlene “The Topham is the race for him. I think he’ll love jumping those big fences and the ground should be perfect this time.” NH

Criqtonic "A nice six-year-old that won well over fences at Wincanton last time on just his fourth start for us but needs to improve in the Topham." PN

Fistral Beach "Hasn’t run since he was third in the Topham a year ago but don’t worry about that – he’s best fresh and likes the track and better ground." PN

Funny Star "Hasn’t run for a while; he is improving but also quite inexperienced. That said I think he looks nicely weighted in the two and a half mile handicap on Friday." PN

Just A Par "Will run well in the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle over three miles on Friday. He is a really nice horse that has improved since he was second in a decent race at Exeter in February, when he ran pretty green. This will be his last run over hurdles before chasing." PN

Pacha Du Polder "Did very well to win at Newbury in early March because he does want better ground which he’s going to get in the Topham." PN

Rocky Creek "Deserves to take his chance in the Mildmay Novices’ Chase on Friday. Three miles and a furlong is fine and we missed Cheltenham to go for this. I just hope the faster ground is OK for him." PN

There’s No Panic "He’s been crying out for better ground and I’d expect a good run in either the Topham or the John Smith’s Handicap Chase over 3m 1f on Saturday." PN

Imperial Leader  “Will take his chance in the Sefton Novices' Hurdle over three miles on the Friday – a big ask.” NDT

Little Josh  “He’s become something of an Aintree specialist, seventh in the Topham last year and won the Grand Sefton in December. He jumps the fences extremely well and he’ll prefer the better ground that he’s going to get and I’m very excited about his chance of improving on last year’s Topham run. He goes into the race a relatively fresh horse.” NTD

Master Of The Sea - “Put up a very good effort for a novice to finish fifth in the Coral Cup and drops back to novice company and three miles in the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle. He’s got winning form over three miles and the quickening ground will suit him back at this trip.” NTD

Dunowen Point “He was always heading for the Topham. A strong traveller and, touch wood, a good jumper. Will be suited by some nice ground and has still been managing to run well without it this season. Looks a good opportunity.” DM

Swift Arrow “A very straightforward horse that should be suited by the Topham and some decent ground. Still going the right way.” DM