Favourite could take a battering on soggy day one

Beau Gosse
2.20 Aintree
1pt each-wayClan Des Obeaux
2.50 Aintree
1pt each-wayCyrus Darius
3.25 Aintree
1pt each-wayWells De Lune
4.05 Aintree
1pt each-wayDoitforthevillage
4.40 Aintree
1pt each-wayBentelimar
4.40 Aintree
1pt each-wayONE of my many failings as a punter is an eagerness to take on just about every favourite going, but it’s one I’m prepared to live with as there’s no better feeling when you get it right.

I’ll certainly make no apology for doing so on an Aintree card short on true superstars but still featuring plenty of short-priced jollies.

No-one would deny that Might Bite is a star as the King George winner gave his all in the Gold Cup last time only to be outstayed by Native River, who would have been much better suited by the conditions. However, the pair went toe to toe a long way out and surely there’s a chance that has left its mark.