3rd Apr 2014 | Horse Racing
Aintree Tips: Standing Ovation
Shot up the weights this season but the handicapper is struggling to keep up. Front running style should keep him out of trouble.
Standing Ovation sneaks into the Topham Chase (3.40 Aintree) off bottom weight and should run a big race.
The 7-year-old has been highly progressive this season, winning four times. Having started the campaign rated 94, I don’t think the handicapper has caught up with him yet.
In November, he beat a bunch of honest handicappers in a Listed chase at Wincanton; travelling well throughout, he was full value for his five length win.
David Pipe gave him a winter break to keep him away from bad ground and he showed up well at the Cheltenham Festival last month when sixth in a competitive handicap.
This will be his first start over National fences but he jumps, gallops and stays and that should keep him out of trouble.
At 12/1 (Bet365) he rates an excellent each-way bet with Bet365 going ¼ odds for a top-5 finish.
Extra Place - Bet365
Bet365 are paying out each-way bets to an extra place, with 1/4 odds for a top-5 finish.
*Best Odds Guaranteed – Bet365
Back Standing Ovation with Bet365 as they are best price and offer Best Odds Guaranteed. If the starting price (SP) is bigger than the current price, you get paid at the bigger SP.
Channel 4/1 Race Offer - Bet365
This race is a Bet365 feature race: Back any single winner at 4/1 or more on a live Channel 4 race and you can have a free bet to the same stake (£50 max.) on the next Channel 4 race.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 16:06 3rd Apr, 2014 but subject to change
