Aintree Festival Day 2 Double...

Aintree 14:35 - Tazbar
3m, Novices Hurdle - Good

Having kept him fresh by not sending him to Cheltenham I think it's fair to say that Keith Reveley's runner has been laid out for this race. The horse has done nothing but improve all season and this is definitely the trip his trainer has thought he would excel at. With Aintree being a speed track the versatile Tazbar should be able to travel in the race before quickening in the home straight. He beat the likes of Whiteoak (who has upheld the form) and Kyber Kim over 2 miles at Doncaster and then gave Sound Accord a trashing by 12l at Haydock over 3 miles. His main rivals all had a hard race at the festival and The Analyst feels this is a stand out bet.
UP 13/8F

Backed from 15/8 to 13/8 before the off, Tazbar never really travelled in what turned into a muddling affair. Going no sort of gallop on the first circuit, our selection never got in a rythm and although staying on at the end, he needs a strong gallop to be seen to full affect.

Aintree 15:45 - Pak Jack
2m 5f, Topham Handicap Chase - Good to Soft, Good in Places

Well I certainly haven't made it easy for myself! 30 runners over the national fences where anything can happen but here goes. The selection is as consistent as they come and his record around the course over these fences is fantastic. Again another one that looks to have been laid out for the race and runs exceptionally well at this time of the year. Finished third in this race two years ago, second in the Foxhunters here last year and third in the Beecher Chase in November behind Mr Pointment and Bewleys Berry. Didn't get the trip then and the drop back to 2m 5f is what he wants. Racing off a low weight and with Choc Thornton on board if you perhaps didn't fancy the win option then you should definately get on e/w.
FELL 15/2

Travelling well, and looking well booked for at least a place Pak Jack came to grief at the infamous canal turn. Dissapointing end to what looked another promosing race for this course specialist, but luck is something only very few get over the demanding national fences.