Aintree day one tips: six horses to back on Thursday

Handicappers' nap

Murcia (2.20 Aintree)

Not disgraced behind the reopposing Puturhandstogether at Cheltenham and, judged on her previous close-up second in a Naas race that has worked out well, she looks the one to beat for Willie Mullins in receipt of the 7lb fillies' allowance.
Steve Mason

Murcia14:20 Aintree

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Jky: Paul Townend Tnr: W P Mullins

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Eyecatcher

La Conquiere (5.15 Aintree)

Had to switch before staying on strongly for second on her bumper debut at Thurles in December, and has joined Jamie Snowden since.
Richard Lowther

La Conquiere17:15 Aintree

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Jky: Gavin Sheehan Tnr: Jamie Snowden

The Punt nap

Ahoy Senor (2.55 Aintree)

Fell in the Gold Cup but did the same in 2023 before being denied only by the fast-finishing Shishkin in this race. Form figures of 1122 at this meeting means the ten-year-old cannot go unbacked.
Charlie Huggins

Ahoy Senor14:55 Aintree

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Jky: Patrick Wadge Tnr: Lucinda Russell

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Speed figures

My Mate Mozzie (4.40 Aintree)

Ran an excellent race in a fast run Grand Annual and given he has plenty of fast ground Flat form, he will love the drying conditions.
Craig Thake

My Mate Mozzie16:40 Aintree

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Jky: Keith Donoghue Tnr: Gavin Cromwell

West Country

Famous Clermont (4.05 Aintree)

Excellent winner of this race two years ago. Back to form last time and has conditions to suit.
James Stevens

Famous Clermont16:05 Aintree

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Jky: Mr James King Tnr: C R Barber

Dark horse

Wendrock (2.20 Aintree)

He ran well in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham, storming home from off the pace to finish sixth. If ridden a bit handier here, he should have a fair chance to reverse the form.
Liam Watson

Wendrock14:20 Aintree

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Jky: Sam Ewing Tnr: Gordon Elliott

Signposts: punting pointers for Thursday's racing 

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