Aintree Festival Day Two Tips: Glory for Topofthegame and Waiting Patiently?

He did unseat his rider in the King George, so we never got to find out if he could have beaten Politologue that day.

But he was certainly the better of the pair at Ascot back in February, coming second behind Cyrname, with Politologue back in fourth. Jefferson’s raider can also boast victory over Paul Nicholls’ opponent in the 2017 Ascot chase.

Granted, the eight-year-old can’t boast an Aintree win like Politologue can. This will be Waiting Patiently’s Aintree bow, but there’s more than enough to suggest victory is in the offing for this gamely runner.

4:40pm: Lisnagar Oscar

Champ and Emitom head up the betting for the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle, but we’re looking at Lisnagar Oscar.

Rebecca Curtis’ six-year-old boasts far more experience over 3m than either of the aforementioned favourites. What’s more, the gelding looks more than comfortable over the trip too.

Was a steady fifth in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham last month, but hacked up over 3m at Haydock in February when going off at 6/1.

Curtis’ runner often runs well at odds, and another such run wouldn’t surprise us.

Aintree Festival Day 2 Tips:                                            

1:45pm Merseyrail Handicap Hurdle – Joke Dancer each-way

2:20pm Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle – Precious Cargo

2:50pm Betway Mildmay Novices’ Chase – Topofthegame

3:25pm JLT Melling Chase – Waiting Patiently

4:05pm Randox Health Topham Handicap Chase – Cadmium

4:40pm Doom Bar Sefton Novices’ Hurdle – Lisnagar Oscar

5:15pm Weatherbys Racing Bank Standard Open National Hunt Flat – Malystic

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