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AINTREE: 2.00 Somersby, 2.35 Massini’s Maguire, 3.10 Petit Robin, 3.45 Gwanako, 4.20 KARABAK (NAP), 4.55 Special Envoy, 5.30 Morning Supreme.
Double: Karabak and Petit Robin.
Petit Robin can cause a minor surprise by frustrating Voy Por Ustedes’ bid for back-to-back successes in the John Smith’s Melling Chase at Aintree.
Confessedly Nicky Henderson’s charge will be taking on a stride into the unknown as he moves up in trip, but after two comprehensive defeats by the sensation Master Minded, this is an obvious move.
Petit Robin is still somewhat unexposed having had just six runs since joining Henderson’s squad in 2007 and he was an impressive winner on his British chasing bow last November.
He subsequently found only Fiepes Shuffle too accomplished at Kempton over Christmas while Master Minded absolutely blew him away by 16 lengths at Ascot in January.
However, he did well to finish closer to Master Minded and back on a flatter track, Petit Robin is more likely to see out the extra half-mile.
Somersby ran a cracker in the Supreme at Cheltenham and he can go a couple of points better in the highstreetvouchers.com Top Novices’ Hurdle.
Henrietta Knight’s charge was stuck just three lengths into third on what was a massive step up following defeat in an Ascot novice event.
However, the better ground at Prestbury Park looked to be in his favour and with circumstances likewise good here, Somersby could find the extra required to land a top prize.
Karabak can compensate trainer Alan King for a near-miss at Cheltenham with victory in the Citroen Sefton Novices’ Hurdle.
Massini’s Maguire can better on his third-placed attempt in the RSA Chase at the Festival with triumph in the matalan.co.uk Mildmay Novices’ Chase.
Impressive winner Cooldine showed a different form at Prestbury Park but Massini’s Maguire ran a brave race in defeat, racing up with the very fast early pace before a few jumping errors let him down.
The Grand National fences get an airing out in the John Smith’s Topham Chase and Gwanako is taken to duplicate his win of last year.
Although racing off a 13lb higher mark, Gwanako put in a respectable effort in the Ryanair at Cheltenham and the big obstructions can set him alight once again.
Special Envoy has been chasing of late but he is of interest back over the small obstacles in the totepool Handicap Hurdle while Champion bumper fifth Morning Supreme is the choice in the John Smith’s Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat Race.
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