Saturday racing tips
AINTREE: 1.20 Timmy Tuesday, 1.55 Lulamba, 2.30 Myretown, 3.05 Teahupoo, 4.00 Iroko, 5.00 Only By Night, 5.35 Mossy Fen Road.
CHEPSTOW: 12.40 Laughing John, 1.10 Timetoshine, 1.40 Lucky Lugger, 2.15 Awaythelad, 2.50 Keppel Queen, 3.32 Ninth Loch, 4.38 Victor Haze.
NEWCASTLE: 12.55 Heather Honey, 1.30 Maximum Offers, 2.05 Luminaries, 2.40 Choosethenews, 3.25 Anyharminasking, 4.30 Top Of The Bay, 5.05 Japetus.
YARMOUTH: 3.40 Anglo Saxson, 4.25 Naga, 4.55 Alpine Trail, 5.30 Always A Star, 6.05 North View, 6.35 Scarlet Lady, 7.05 Private Island.
WOLVERHAMPTON: 4.45 Galaxy Zoo, 5.15 Wine Dark Sea, 5.45 Packetofbiscuits, 6.15 Last Shamardal, 6.45 Desert Champion, 7.15 City Escape, 7.45 Handle With Care, 8.15 Zooks.
Key races and best bets
LULAMBA - 1.55 Aintree
LULAMBA might have lost his unbeaten record in the Triumph Hurdle, but he enhanced an already lofty reputation in every other respect and, with the step up in trip unlikely to hold any fears given how he rallied in a well-run race at the Festival, he's the clear pick in receipt of 10 lb from all his rivals. Miami Magic is interesting now upped in trip on pedigree having shown useful form and encouraging speed at 2m, while the unbeaten Horaces Pearl and Fingle Bridge others to note.
TEAHUPOO - 3.05 Aintree
Despite failing to justify fairly short odds, 2024 Stayers' Hurdle winner TEAHUPOO didn't do a lot wrong when second in last month's renewal, beaten for a turn of foot by an enigmatic but very talented opponent. He stuck to the task really well, though, and brings the most solid credentials to the table here. A break may have done last year's winner Strong Leader the world of good and he's a threat, with Kitzbuhel undoubtedly the most intriguing runner upped markedly in trip.
IROKO - 4.00 Aintree
Bar a luckless fall at Ascot IROKO has had an ideal campaign all geared around this race and he ticks most of the boxes, possessing the right blend of speed and stamina and seeming sure to stay back at a meeting where he has twice run well. He can give JP McManus a record-breaking fourth Grand National and third in 5 years. Perceval Legallois is another big player for the top owner, while Minella Cocooner could be the pick of the Willie Mullins' half-dozen. Intense Raffles is also in the mix.
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