Saturday 7th December

1:30 Aintree

BALLYOPTIC 16/1 generally – 0.75 POINTS E/W (5 places, 1/5 odds)

BALLYOPTIC was a winner on his first two starts of the season which included the Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby. You can put a line through his last run as it was against the likes of Lostintranslation and Bristol De Mai, simply being outclassed. He looks to have improved this season and has run well around these fences in the Grand National last season. He was still travelling well when falling 4 fences from home. He has also finished 2nd in a Scottish Grand National which again shows these types of races suit. The distance is 3m 1f but will be more like a 3f 5f race given the soft ground which he will love. My of my bets of the day if he gets a clear round. E/W.

Good Luck