Neil Morrice previews three Grade 1s taking place on Day 1 of the Randox Health Grand National Festival, as well as two tips to look out for on the day. The Grade 1s include the Manifestio Novices’, the Bowl Chase, and the Aintree Hurdle. Read his previews below, and get your bets on now with Hollywoodbets.
RANDOX HEALTH GRAND NATIONAL
DAY 1 PREVIEW
by Neil Morrice
Click the link below for the full previews below on the following:
- Devenish Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
- Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1)
- Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
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More Day 1 tips from Neil Morrice:
Doom Bar Anniversary 4yo Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
15:20 – Race 2 – 2M 209Y
PENTLAND HILLS (7) – 2/1
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Jockey: Nico de Boinville
An opportunity for PENTLAND HILLS to show there was no fluke about his clear cut triumph in the Triumph Hurdle last month. On the back of one win at a minor track he overcame crowding on the turn into the straight before bounding three lengths clear of Coeur Sublime. He worked like a dream in his winding up gallop for this and is worth following until beaten.
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Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase
17:40 – Race 6 – 1M 7F 176Y
LADY BUTTONS (3) – 8/1
Trainer: Phil Kirby
Jockey: Thomas Dowson
Having mixed and matched between hurdles and fences this season LADY BUTTONS can give a good account over the larger obstacles here. She’s been a wonderful servant to her connections and is admirably suited by a Flat course like this, far more so than Cheltenham where she performed with credit to place in the mares’ hurdle won by Roksana. The race is fiercely competetive and so the Each Way proviso is attached, while THEINVAL comes to hand at this time of year and is worth a saver.
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Get Neil Morrice’s previews on the following Grand National races on Day 1:
Devenish Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1)
Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
