Racing Tips: Awesome Altior to land a high-class Tingle Creek?

The nine-year-old showed us what we already knew about him at Haydock – he’s tough as old boots. He proved that around here 12 months ago, too, making all to claim the Grade 2 contest by 7l from Cloudy Dream.

This looks like a similar renewal. And with conditions set to be more in his favour than at Haydock last time out, last year’s Cotswold Chase winner should make it two from two this season.

Ultragold – 1:30 Aintree

Temptation is to go for Bryony Frost and Present Man in the opening race of the day. The pair won the Badger Ales Trophy last time out with just over 2l in hand. But things have changed since then. Frost no longer has a 3lb claim and Present Man himself will have to defy a career-high mark of 151.

That leads us to Ultragold. Colin Tizzard’s yard is bang in form after Sizing Tennessee’s success last week and we think the 10-year-old can go well at a nice price on his favoured heavy ground.

The son of Kapgarde landed the Topham Chase around here last season to make it two wins and a place in three runs at Aintree. Boil that down and he’s beaten 64 rivals over his three Merseyside jaunts. He looks a nice price to continue that course form today.

Don’t just take our word for it. See what Joe Tizzard has to say here.

ITV Racing tips:

1:30 Aintree – Ultragold (each-way)

1:50 Sandown – Lalor

2:05 Aintree – Definitly Red

2:25 Sandown – Eragon De Chanay

2:40 Aintree –  Smiling Eliza

3:00 Sandown – Altior

3:15 Aintree – Warriors Tale

3:35 Newbury – Shanroe Santos

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