Betting
AINTREE: Dom’s NAP – Grand National Festival | Saturday 9th April Best Bet
The final day of the Grand National Festival takes place on Saturday and we’ve picked out our best bet of the afternoon
Grand National Festival Day 3 Selection: THREE STRIPE LIFE | 2:25pm Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
Without old rival Sir Gerhard to contend with, this looks the perfect opportunity for Gordon Elliot’s charge to record a top-level success.
He appeared to be crying out for a trip further than two miles but found his Leopardstown conqueror too good again in the Ballymore, albeit running a cracker in the process, and that’s earned him worthy favouritism here.
This is a bigger field but he remains pretty unexposed and there is still bags to come from him before a likely route over fences next season.
Walking On Air looks the unknown quantity but this a big step up in class, while Elle Est Belle bypassed Prestbury Park in preference for a trip to Liverpool.
Challow winner Stage Star pulled up last month but he is better than what he showed that day and could present the each-way value if running back to his best.
