Hometown Boy looks the real Deal
Hometown Boy was an impressive winner at Kempton last time.
WITH 22 runners set to go to post, finding the winner of the opening EFT Systems Handicap Hurdle (1.45pm) won’t be easy.
Rachael Blackmore is an interesting jockey booking on Tea Clipper for Tom Lacey, who ran a good race when third in the Coral Cup last time.
If you take out the runaway winner of that race, he was only beaten by just over two lengths in one of the most competitive races of the entire season.
The handicapper has only nudged him up a pound for that and, of course, all Blackmore-ridden runners are respected on British shores these days, however I’m going to take her on with Stuart Edmunds’
Grand National 2021: Paisley Park can win Stayers Hurdle at Aintree
Cloth Cap can win the Grand National, while Paisley Park can lead other winners including Snow Leopardess, Shishkin, My Drogo, Hometown Boy and Fruit N Nut on the final day of the Festival at Aintree
Aidan Coleman and Paisley Park (right, spotted cap) clear the last to win the Porsche Long Walk Hurdle from Richard Johnson and Thyme Hill (left, white cap) at Ascot Racecourse on December 19 2020 Picture by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
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