Tippin' Jimmy talks us through his best bets from Saturday's racing.
12:05 Naas - Red Jack (8/15)
Making his hurdling debut for Noel Meade is Red Jack, who looks like the type that could all the way to the top this season. He won two from two in bumpers but looks the type that will improve over an obstacle. This is a nice starting point and he should prove himself.
12:15 Kelso - Senor Lombardy (Evs)
He cost a huge sum for Keith Dagleish and ran really well when a two-and-a-half length bumper winner at Hexham last time out. He won a good point-to-point contest prior to that win and looks a very smart prospect in the making.
12:40 Wincanton - If The Cap Fits (8/11)
I am such a big fan of this horse and I really think he will be good this season for Harry Fry. He won two bumpers before not getting the best of runs at Aintree. He made a perfect start over hurdles when winning really well and he is most certainly a star in the making.
12:50 Kelso - Misfits (7/1)
One horse who could utilise a very low handicap mark is Misfits for Lucinda Russell. Still a maiden since his move from France, he is slowly dropping down the weights and is just not running to his true ability. There is a win in waiting, hopefully that day can be today.
1:00 Doncaster - Khelman (33/1) ew
On a very nice mark at the minute is Khelman for Richard Fahey, and this one could be worth just a little investment. He is the type of horse that has good days and awful days, and that's why his odds are so tempting. He is on a nice mark, absolutely loves this track and acts on the ground. The stage is set, it's up to him to turn up.
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Coastal Tiep can build on his recent Exeter success this afternoon
1:05 Aintree - Coastal Tiep (2/1)
Paul Nicholls rates this five-year-old quite highly and he made a fine start to chasing when winning at Exeter last month. He jumped pretty well and got the job done like a classy horse. This is another step up, but he looks to have plenty of improvement in him and continues to progress.
1:10 Naas - Early Doors (11/1) ew
Joseph O'Brien is very keen on Early Doors who could prove himself as capable in this level this afternoon. He is a big price considering he is two from three, with a good win on his hurdling debut at Wexford last month. This is much tougher but he could run well.
1:40 Aintree - Louis' Vac Pouch (9/4)
Richard Johnson and Phillip Hobbs have both been in great form this week and the pair team up with Louis' Vac Pouch, a horse clearly ahead of the handicapper. He ran really well at Chepstow last time out considering he made a bad mistake early on. That race was much tougher than this, and he has to have a huge chance.
1:50 Wincanton - Ellens Way (12/1)
One who has been hidden away for a bit is Ellens Way for Jeremy Scott, who may be one that gets off this very workable mark on her first start since December. She may need the run but she is very well handicapped and hard to ignore in this.
2:25 Wincanton - Modus (8/11)
I really like Modus and I expect him to make it two from two here. He won his chasing debut in good style and Paul Nicholls rates him very highly. This is a small field, but he should have enough about him to get the job done.
3:10 Kelso - Bennys Secret (7/2)
I liked this horse last time out who battled hard and well to win for Nick Alexander and there may be a little bit more to come from him this afternoon up in Scotland. He wasn't raised too highly and seems like the type to continue improving.
3:30 Naas - Bacardys (11/10)DOUBLE DELIGHT for Willie and Patrick Mullins - Bacardys (10/1) wins the @tatts_ireland Champion Novice Hurdle! pic.twitter.com/jv8Gzdgtg1— Racing Focus (@Racing_Focus) April 28, 2017
I'm not the only one who really rates this one for Willie Mullins, and I can't wait to see him make his chasing debut this afternoon. He was an excellent novice hurdler and he should improve now going over fences. This is a tough little race, he may need the run but I expect him to be way too good.
3:50 Doncaster - Tathmeen (13/2)
I saw this horse win at Newbury not too long ago and remember thinking he was certainly a smart prospect for Richard Hannon. He found a lot of trouble in running on his next outing at York before a decent third place finish at Newbury. He should like the track and ground, and stays on the same mark. He's got a win in him soon.
4:10 Wincanton - The Russian Doyen (5/2) #TheOne
Colin Tizzard's four-year-old made a fine start to life when second at Chepstow behind a very good horse in Mont Des Avaloirs last time out and should be the one to beat in this good finale in Somerset. He should act on the conditions, improve from the experience and looks a smart horse in the making.
Saturday Lucky 15 - Senor Lombardy / Misfits / Louis' Vac Pouch / The Russian Doyen
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