Neil Morrice previews the Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) – the third 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.
Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
15:50 – Race 3 – 3M 210Y – BET NOW
There must be a reasonable chance that the winner of next year’s Gold Cup is in this field, because both TOPOFTHEGAME and LOSTINTRANSLATION are exciting to watch and superb jumpers. My own loyalties are divided as I backed both of them in their respective races at Cheltenham, Topofthegame winning the RSA Chase and Lostintranslation finishing an honourable second to Defi Du Seuil in the JLT Novices’ Chase.
Paul Nicholls can’t conceal his admiration for TOPOFTHEGAME. The man who tutored the careers of Kauto Star and Denman thinks this colossal old fashioned type is the real deal, and ready to stamp his seal on the major three mile chases next season.
Colin Tizzard is equally complimentary about LOSTINTRANSLATION who attracts his fences with alacrity and elan, and looks a dyed-in-the-wool Gold Cup prospect. He will under Robbie Power set out to take no prisoners here.
CHRIS’S DREAM won’t mind cut in the ground and is an interesting Irish raider that has been selectively campaigned this season. Coming here a fresh horse under Rachael Blackmore, he looks to have a place chance behind the ‘big two’.
MR WHIPPED is another coming into battle fresh from a break but might still have to settle for minor honours.
Predicted Finish
6 – 4 – 1 – 5
1st – TOPOFTHEGAME (6)
2nd – Lostintranslation (4)
3rd – Chris’s Dream (1)
4th – Mr Whipped (5)
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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)
