The Grand National Festival Day 3 gets underway from Aintree on Saturday (9th April) afternoon. We see some top-notch races, including the Grade One Maghull Novices’ Chase and of course the Grand National Handicap Chase. If you want to follow Kevin Blake’s selections for the final day of racing action, well here you are.
Here is what ITV Racing and Betfair ambassador – Kevin Blake – is showcasing as his best horse racing bets on Day 3 at Aintree.
Fresh off the back of tipping the Scottish Grand National winner, Blake has given his selections for the famous Grand National steeplechase at Aintree today for punters to get stuck into.
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Kevin Blake’s Grand National Festival Aintree Day 3 Horse Racing Tips
5.15 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) – ENJOY D’ALLEN @ 16/1 with 888Sport
Kevin Blake’s first tip of Day 3 at Aintree comes in the form of Enjoy D’Allen in the showpiece race.
He has been laid out for this race all season, after running a fine race and finishing third in the Irish Grand National to end the 2020/21 season. Since then, everything has been geared towards Aintree. This season, he has only had three rides, two over hurdles either side of an impressive run at Leopardstown in the Paddy Power Chase at Christmas.
The marathon stamina needed for tis race should play into Enjoy D’Allen‘s hands as well as a jumping style that should be well suited to the Grand National fences.
5.15 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) – LONGHOUSE POET @ 12/1 with 888Sport
Blake’s second choice in the 5.15 Grand National is a fellow Irish bred horse, Longhouse Poet for Martin Brassil.
He was a classy novice hurdler and hit the frame in Grade 1 company in style on a couple of occasions. Last season he produced some great runs over fences, most notably beating Run Wild Fred in a maiden chase at Punchestown in Ireland.
He cemented himself as a progressive chaser when he exceeded expectations at Gowran Park in January, despite going too early as well as running quite wide.
Longhouse Poet has plenty of stamina and also travels well, so if he has enough in the tank for this marathon distance, he could be a major player.
5.15 Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) – Mount Ida @ 66/1 with 888Sport
At bigger odds, Blake feels last year’s Kim Muir heroine Mount Ida is overpriced. One of eight in the race for trainer Gordon Elliott, who has three previous Grand National wins before, this mare steps markedly up in trip from Cheltenham.
The distance may have been too sharp for Mount Ida last time out, so this greater test of stamina should play to her strengths. That is the impression she gives based on the pick of her form.
With 888Sport paying six places on the Grand National, she could outrun her odds and into the frame if leaving her last run behind.
Note: Odds are subject to change
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Grand National Festival – Opening Day (Thursday 7th April 2022)
- 1.45pm The SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 2m 4f
- 2.20pm The Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 2m 1f (Live on ITV)
- 2.55pm The Betway Bowl Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 3m 1f (Live on ITV)
- 3.30pm The Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f (Live on ITV)
- 4.05pm The Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase 2m 5f (Live on ITV)
- 4.40pm The Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3 2m (Live on ITV)
- 5.15pm The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat (Grade 2) 2m 1f
Grand National Festival – Ladies Day (Friday 8th April 2022)
- 1:45pm The Alder Hey & Aintree Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3 2m 4f
- 2.20pm The Betway Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m ½f (Live on ITV)
- 2.50pm The Betway Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1) 3m 1f (Live on ITV)
- 3.25pm The Marsh Steeple Chase (Registered as the Melling) (Grade 1) 2m 4f (Live on ITV)
- 4.05pm The Randox Topham Steeple Chase (Grade 3) 2m 5f (Live on ITV)
- 4.40pm The Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 3m ½f (Live on ITV)
- 5.15pm The Park Palace Ponies Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 2m 1f
Grand National Festival – Grand National Day (Saturday 9th April 2022)
- 1:45pm The EFT Construction Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3 3m ½f
- 2.25pm The Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f (Live on ITV)
- 3.00pm The Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1 2m (Live on ITV)
- 3.35pm The Liverpool Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1 3m ½f (Live on ITV)
- 4.15pm The Betway Handicap Steeple Chase (Listed) 3m 1f (Live on ITV)
- 5:15pm The Randox GRAND NATIONAL Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 4m 2½f (Live on ITV)
- 6.20pm The Weatherbys hhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) 2m 1f
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