Racing Tips: Truckers Lodge to deliver in the Midlands Grand National?
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Odds, tips and preview for today’s racing
Cheltenham may have come and gone for another year, butafter a great Festival, this isn’t the day after the Lord Mayor’s show.
With very little sport to enjoy this weekend, there are evenmore reasons than usual to look forward to today’s racing.
With competitive cards at Uttoxeter and Kempton live on ITVfrom 13:15, the ITV Racing crew will be bringing you the pick of the action. Andwe’ve brought you selections from the pick of the races…
McFabulous may head the betting, but Keen On has realeach-way potential here. The Nicky Henderson-trained gelding has won two of histhree races over sticks.
Nico De Boinville was in the saddle for those two victories,with James Bowen taking over for January’s disappointing run at Warwick.
De Boinville is reunited with the six-year-old here, andthat connection could make the difference. It’s an impressive field, with EdenDu Houx, Falco Blitz and Stimulating Song among the contenders, but the frameis well within reach here.
Going off a mark of 138, Sensulano comes into this on theback of an impressive run of form, with two wins and two second-place finishesin her last four races.
The eight-year-old stormed to victory at Fontwell andWarwick towards the end of 2019. If she can run anywhere near as smoothlytoday, she should trouble the places at the very least.
It’s all set up for a strong renewal, with Pistol Whipped,Legal Eyes and Drumconnor Lad in the running too.
Having come second in the Coral Welsh Grand National lasttime out, only one-and-three-quarter lengths behind Potters Corner, TruckersLodge will be looking to go one better in the Listed Marston’s 61 Deep MidlandsGrand National.
He’ll need a strong display to fend off Christmas in Apriland Petite Power, but the eight-year-old looks a reliable pick.
The distance could be a challenge, but he’s shown enough onhis four starts over fences to suggest there’s plenty more to come.
ITV Racing tips:
13:50 Uttoxeter – Tambura
14:05 Kempton – Keen On
14:25 Uttoxeter – Looks Like Murt
14:40 Kempton – The Butcher Said
15:00 Uttoxeter – Nordano (each-way)
15:15 Kempton – Sensulano
15:35 Uttoxeter – Truckers Lodge
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