Neil Morrice previews the JLT Chase (Grade 1) – the fourth race on Day 2 of the Randox Health Grand National racing festival at Aintree. Get his preview and predicted finish for the race below, and get your bets on with Hollywoodbets.
JLT Chase (Grade 1)
(Registered as the Melling Chase)
16:25 – Race 4 – 2M 3F 200Y
As his name points out, fans of WAITING PATIENTLY have been doing just that and Ruth Jefferson’s gelding has seen the racecourse just twice this season, unseating his rider early doors in the King George VI Chase and chasing home the freakish Cyrname in the Ascot Chase in February. Subsequent plans have focussed firmly on this contest and this is a real chance for the gelding to show he’s the best the North has to offer. He brings plenty to the table under Brian Hughes and should benefit from the equipping of first-time cheekpieces.
Paul Nicholls didn’t take up this option with Cyrname who can only operate on right-handed tracks. But even without that equine Brexiteer the Ditcheat trainer has a potent super sub in the shape of POLITOLOGUE. The hooded eight-year-old ran possibly the race of his life to get within a length and three quarters of Altior in the Champion Chase which confirmed he’d bounced back from a couple of below par previous efforts. Taking account of the fact that he’s equally as good over this longer distance, Politologue is a worthy favourite here as he attempts to complete back-to-back victories in the prize.
MIN will struggle to cope with the latter on Wueen Mother running as he met traffic problems after jumping the third last and wasn’t able to recover, finishing fifth and some nine and a half lengths adrift of Politologue in fifth.
Those looking for an upset might consider TOP NOTCH who didn’t turn up in the Stayers’ Hurdle and now returns to fences on the back of a light season. GOD’S OWN, HELL’S KITCHEN and WOODLAND OPERA appear to be outclassed.
Predicted Finish
6 – 4 – 5 – 3 – 1
Ist – WAITING PATIENTLY (6)
2nd – Politologue (4)
3rd – Top Notch (5)
4th – Min (3)
5th – God’s Own (1)
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Get Neil Morrice’s previews on the following Grand National races at Aintree on Day 2:
JLT Chase (Gr 1)
Topham Handicap Chase (Gr 3)
Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
