Tounsivator got the job done for us at Fairyhouse on Sunday. He was our only winner, but I think we got a half-decent run for our money with all four of our bets. Three of them returned as losers, but an 18/1 winner ensured we didn’t go home empty handed.
Next weekend, the main handicap attraction is the Becher Chase at Aintree. This is one of my favourite races on the calendar. Okay, the Grand National fences aren’t as fearsome as they once were but even so, I still think they take a bit of jumping and when a horse takes to the fences, like Highland Lodge and Vieux Lion Rouge a few years ago, it can pay to back them.
Back in
2022, I put Percussion up for this race at odds of 20/1. He was running off
a mark of 130 that day and he finished third, 5.5l behind the winner Ashtown
Lad. Laura Morgan’s charge has also run well over these fences over shorter
trips and overall, his form figures over the National Fences read 32237. That
seventh came in the Topham last month, but I am hoping that was a pipe opener
for the main event.
Ideally, I’d like to see some good in the ground description
for this lad, especially over this trip, but he does handle testing conditions.
His owner’s record suggests he targets races at this track (25% win/60% place)
and he also has Fantastic Lady entered, so I’ll probably have a small interest on her too.
However, we know for a fact that Percussion enjoys jumping these fences and that he stays this far. As I mentioned earlier, I am hoping his last run was a prep for this and while it’s looking like he might have to run from a few pounds out of the handicap if Coko Beach or Chianti Classico take their chance, he is more than capable of being competitive off 130 or lower. At odds of 20/1, Percussion is well worth backing each way.
2024 Becher Chase Ante-Post Tip: Percussion e/w @ 20/1 (4
places) NAP
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