10/04/26 4:05 Aintree - Topham System

 

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 1lb more, and he got hampered in the race last year a couple of times, so there is definitely a chance he could turn the tables, at 16/1  its not bad.

Both Viroflay and Mahons Glory will like the track and are newcomers to the fences. The ground is fine and the distance for both. If they take to the fences they could run well.

I will stick to Boombawn but i do like Lisnamult Lad to come home in front of Gentleman De Mee

My Selection: Boombawn 12/1