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Tom Lunn has gone through the cards, form, going and much more to Assist guide your horse racing betting choices.
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Thursday horse racing tips
- AINTREE
1.45: Gidleigh Park 6/1 All-way (1pt)
2.20: Puturhandstogether 3/1 (1pt)
2.55: Stage Luminous sphere 7/1 All-way (1pt)
3.30: Stature Hill 4/6 (3pts)
4.05: Willitgoahead 11/2 All-way (1pt)
4.40: Dr T J Eckleburg & Gunsight Ridge All-way (1pt All)
5.15: Charisma Cat 13/2 All-way (1pt)
Gidleigh Park
Lots to like about this horse who has only lost twice under rules once pulling up behind Iberico Lord on chase Introduction and the other when not quite himself at Cheltenham Festival placing sixth behind Luminous sphere-related Narrative in the Albert Bartlett in 2024.
There’s more to come from him though and after beating Caldwell Potter by four lengths he’s set to be an even better chaser and likely underestimated against some with more experience.
Ground could be a concern but it’s Yet Excellent to Fluffy which will Assist Only as long as it’s not too firm by the looks of his previous Event withdrawals.
Puturhandstogether
Won at Cheltenham Festival last month Holding the Juvenile Handicap Event comfortably under Mark Walsh for trainer Joseph Patrick O’Brien, where the owner JP McManus had a fantastic week.
He might have a Excellent Aintree too with a plethora of chances throughout the three Intervals.
This four-year-Aged looked commanding and Secured to the Duration very well.
He’s now won twice from four Event Appearances and the latest of Duration was a huge step up suggesting this Event could be a nice price for him Even though being favourite.
Stage Luminous sphere
This horse is quite underestimated which is Honest in this Event up against some tough rivals.
However, he’s shown he’s right up there with his standard very much improved when Holding on L’Homme Presse at Cheltenham in January.
The step up to 3m1f was a positive one and when a horse is unexposed over a distance and performed remarkably well, it needs to be noted.
He was 13/2 for that Event yet it looked like an even Event against L’Homme Presse, the more experience horse over the distance.
Stage Luminous sphere likes to press on and set the pace and Harry Cobden can also get a Plenty more out of him on the Stretch-in as he enjoys being in front which is what you want in a racehorse.
Stature Hill
Tough to not back this superstar at this price even if he did fall last month.
It’s also very encouraging to hear that the yard are very Cheerful with his work and that he’s come out from Cheltenham better than Predicted in a shorter time frame to quickly reappear.
All that says is that he’s going to be raring to go and shouldn’t disappoint those who reback him.
He’s Yet never lost a Event he’s finished under rules and he should continue to prove his apparent top ability in this fantastic Aintree Event renewal.
Willitgoahead
A comfortable bet All-way all things considered as he’s placed in the top three in All of his last six races.
He was only three lengths off of the winner at Cheltenham Festival’s Hunter Chase last month and clearly has a Plenty of potential back in action on Only his second Begin for Gordon Elliott.
Dr T J Eckleburg & Gunsight Ridge
Dr T J Eckleburg is Yet only seven yet has shown some Excellent form already in amongst these big races, with a huge amount of experience – now 19 chase Appearances to his name.
From that he’s placed in the top three 14 times and can be amongst the most Reliable in this Event.
He Surely prefers a bit of cut in the ground but if he is running on the day then there’s enough of a sign to back.
He was Only half a length behind Gunsight Ridge at Sandown in February when it was Massive ground, before going on to Secure by a Brief head ahead of Javert Allen.
This is the highest he’s been in the ratings but ought to continue to show what he’s capable of Even though the rise in the weights.
He and Gunsight Ridge have the added bonus of being fresher than those coming straight from Cheltenham Festival.
Gunsight Ridge comes into this with both his jockey and yard in tremendous form.
He’s quite versatile ground-wise though has mostly been seen on Fluffy.
After two non-finishes Delayed in 2024 (post wind-op) he Sprinted unexpectedly well to Secure at Sandown, but was only upped 3lb.
I think there’s more to come from this horse who’s only finished one Event since the end of last season when Victorious at Perth in April.
Charisma Cat
Impressed with her Secure at Sandown and eventually Acquired down to business to Secure nicely ahead of Dream Shadow.
The mare has now won three from four, only placing a neck second on her only failed attempt at Market Rasen.
Sets a high standard amongst these unbeaten mares for a fascinating bumper.
Tom Lunn’s Horse Racing Profit & Loss
- March 2025: +41.95pts
- From May ’24: +221.40pts
- From July ’23: +360.87pts
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