Aintree Betting Preview for Thursday Part 3

Interestingly enough this will be Jezki’s first attempt at Aintree so some might be hesitant about his ability to get the ground here parlayed with the fact that he just hasn’t won a lot of races lately - still without a score in the entirety of the 2014/2015 National Hunt season. 

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The 4:05 is the Crabbie’s Fox Hunters’ Chase and this Class 2 contest goes 2m5f110 and we have about 33 contenders in the mix right now with some relatively well-known contenders including the likes of perennial Grand National contender Big Fella Thanks. Expect the Tom George contender to be a popular option based on his name alone and the simple fact that we know he can handle quality competition. 

It’s a tricky race to wager on thanks to all of the amateur riders in here so the likes of On The Fringe with Nina Carberry might be the best play for some thanks to a good run of form over the past while and a great rating. Current Event might see some play as well if punters ignore the last race. 

The 4:40 is the Betfred Red Rum Handicap Chase, a Grade 3 contest going a quick 2m over fences. A big field of 27 contenders is set to line up in this one and there are a few interesting options here in a race that looks likely to reward punters who get a bit creative with their wagers. Brian Hughes gets the call on Surf And Turf and comes in off a credible second place result at Aintree back in October. He’s actually been off the course since then so will be fresh and they could easily get back to their decent run of form. 

The final race of the day is the Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle and it has an absolutely massive field that will makes the race little more than a lottery. David Pipe’s Serienschock could be an interesting play here in the middle of the handicap and he’s finished second or third in his past four races.