Joe Tizzard: “War Lord must have a massive chance”

We are throwing The Widdow Maker in at the deep end a little bit here, but he’s run twice over fences and won and finished second, and as I say, this isn’t the strongest race for the level. So, although he’s got a bit to find, he could well pick up some decent prize money.

Aintree 2.55 – Eldorado Allen

Eldorado Allen is another who’s had a really good, consistent season. His best performance was arguably over three miles in Newbury’s Denman Chase, when he had a couple of these behind him [Royale Pagaille and Clan Des Obeaux].

He ran a blinder in the Ryanair, and seems to have come out of that really well, he’ll have his ideal conditions here, and while Protektorat looks the one to beat, we’re really looking forward to running him.

Aintree 4.40 – Elixir De Nutz

We did have Elixir De Nutz in the novice race as well, but we think the fast-run two miles he’ll get here will suit him well.

He hated the wet ground he got at Cheltenham last time, but the time before he got his ground at Kempton, as he will here, and he loves those conditions.

This is an ultra-competitive race, but on his best form he could well pick up some prize money.

Aintree 5.15 – Ilovethenightlife

Ilovethenightlife is a beautiful filly, who was a little bit unlucky to finish fourth at Ascot on her debut. She looked the winner turning for home but inexperience showed and she just got nabbed by a couple close home.

We’re putting her in the deep end here, but we think she’s improved for that Ascot run. We like her a lot, and if she could run in the first half a dozen here we’d be delighted.

Joe

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