Tom Scudamore’s Aintree tips for Friday

3.30 – French Dynamite

Another really tough race to call and although I’d certainly respect Millers Bank, the one I’m going side with is Mouse Morris’ horse French Dynamite.

He does have a habit of finding one or two too good but he’s always threatened to win a big one and I think the best of his form gives him a really solid chance.

I wouldn’t rule out Fakir D’oudairies but even at the age of eight, I’d question whether he’s quite the horse he has been in recent years.

4.05 – Al Dancer

This is so so competitive but I really liked how Al Dancer won the Grand Sefton here back in November and I think he could follow up in this.

He really took to the fences that day and although conditions will probably be quicker this time, the national course is usually the softest part of the track and I think everything looks set for another big run from him.

4.40 – Maximillian

I’d definitely respect Stay Away Fay but he had a hard race at Cheltenham and the Albert Bartlett is certainly not for the faint hearted, so for that reason I’ll side with Maximillian.

He skipped to Cheltenham to come straight here and he actually beat Stay Away Fay at Doncaster on his last run in January, so I can see him confirming that form for the Donald McCain team.

5.15 –  JPR One

I did hear Jamie Codd say he wouldn’t bother coming over for the sake of it so the fact he’s here to ride Go Dante looks like it’s a tip in itself for me.

Having said that, the one I’ll go for is my fellow Coral ambassador Joe Tizzard’s runner JPR One. I was impressed with how he won at Taunton after such a long absence.

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