Aintree free racing tips: Plenty of betting options in competitive handicap hurdle

15:35 Aintree: Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (2½ miles)

Our top pick for this nine-runner affair is Bowenspark, who makes his seasonal reappearance in handicap company for the first time off a mark of 121, which seems very workable for this Walk In The Park gelding.

Henry Daly’s six-year-old has proved that he can go well fresh, having scored on his first outing in each of the last two seasons, at Uttoxeter and Stratford respectively.

With three wins and a runner-up spot from his six career completions, he should be even more accomplished this term, and the presence of champion jockey Harry Cobden can only enhance his chances of hitting the ground running for the third straight year.

Suggested Bet: Bowenspark in the 15:35 at Aintree

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For anyone who prefers juicier odds, then a proven performer from the Dan Skelton/Harry Skelton brotherhood is usually a good place to start.

Got Grey has proved to be a big improver since switching yards in the summer, backing up a stable-debut win at Stratford in August with more success at Bangor ten days later, both with a tidy three lengths in hand.

This five-year-old can probably be forgiven for his underwhelming performance at Hexham last time out three weeks ago, coming as it did just six days after coming a close-up second to St Riquier at Market Rasen. 

The drying conditions should help his cause on Sunday, and although his rating shot up after those two wins, he still appears to be on the right side of the handicapper and should be in the mix again here.

Outsider punt: Got Grey each-way in the 15:35 at Aintree

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