Colin Tizzard Stable Tour

Form profile

Winner of four of his 13 starts and currently rated 143 over fences. Finished fifth beaten 14 ½ lengths, to Global Citizen in the Grand Annual Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m) in March off his current mark. Had previously impressed when slamming Shakem’ Up Arry in a Novices’ Handicap Chase at Newbury (2m 1/2f) in February off a mark of 135.

Trainer says

Amarillo Sky will run in the Maghull Novices’ Chase on the Saturday. He has to take a big step forward, but he loves rattling along on decent ground and he is a proper two miler. It was a cracking performance when he won at Newbury, and he ran well in the Grand Annual when finishing fifth but that wouldn’t have been his ground. He has a lot of scope and is really athletic and a proper two miler. I could see him winning some nice races as he goes forward but his last chance to run as a novice and he will take his chance in it.

Form profile

Winner of five of his 18 starts and currently rated 163 over fences. Better than ever this season and gained a prestigious success in the Grade 2 Denman Chase at Newbury (2m 7 1/2f) in February when beating Royal Pagaille two and a quarter lengths, Respectable third, beaten 15 lengths, to Allaho in the Grade 1 Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham (2m 4 1/2f) in March.

Trainer says

Eldorado Allen runs in the Betfair Bowl. He ran well in the Ryanair, and we rode him positively. I think good ground or good to soft ground will be ideal. He was impressive in the Denman and three miles seems to suit him that day. He seems to have to come out of Cheltenham well and I would give him a live each way chance. He was very good in the Denman and racing on a similar track could suit him well and three mile around there could well be perfect for him.

Form profile

Winner of six of his 15 starts and currently rated 142 over fences. Pulled up before two out in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (2m) in March off a mark of 143 but has previously look progressive when slamming Across The Line 13 lengths in a novices’ limited handicap chase at Kempton (2m 2f) in February off a mark of 135.

Trainer says

He will probably run in the two-mile Red Rum Handicap Chase. He hated the ground on the Wednesday at Cheltenham when it was filthy ground, and a bit of decent ground would suit him much better. He has done well this year and got back to his form. He is not particularly well handicapped, but you can put a line through his last run and the time before that on decent ground he won nicely at Kempton. Hopefully, he can get back on track a little bit.

Form profile

Winner of five of his 18 starts and currently rated 1567 over fences. Probably best effort this term when runner-up, beaten half a length, to Cloudy Glen in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury (3m 2f) in November off a mark of 150.

Trainer says

The Grand National has always been the plan since he finished runner-up in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury and we purposely didn’t run him until the weights were announced. In hindsight, his Ascot run was a decent run, but I didn’t actually enjoy watching it too much as he didn’t travel or jump as well as he can. He still came there to win his race at the last and showed he is capable off this sort of mark. He seems in great form and has a had a school over the National style fences down at David Pipe’s. He jumped them really well and isn’t mega exuberant but just a good accurate jumper. With a bit of luck in running I see no reason why he won’t be bang there crossing the Melling Road and then from there it is wide open. We know what Nationals are about but if he gets a bit of luck in running, I can see him getting into it. He jumped really well in the Ladbrokes at Newbury and just got baulked a little bit which may have cost him the race and it a first time we’ve really set a horse out for the race. He ticks a few boxes, and we will see what happens as you need a lot of luck.

Form profile

Finished fourth, beaten a length and a half, to Roc Of Dundee in a bumper at Ascot (2m) in February.

Trainer says

We will have a look at the mares’ bumper, but I think we might not run her. Ilovethenightlife ran a lovely race at Ascot on her first run. She is only a four-year-old and I think I will probably run her in a little mares’ bumper a fortnight after and try and win with her. She is filly to keep an eye on as she is a nice filly.

Form profile

Winner of three of his 8 starts and currently rated 131 over fences. Has won his last two races over fences scoring by a length and a half from Valsheda in a novices’ handicap chase at Kempton (3m) in February off a mark of 120 and following up with a length and a quarter success from Flic Ou Voyou in a listed novices’ handicap chase at Sandown (2m 4f) in March off a mark of 126.

Trainer says

He joins Oscar Elite in the three-mile Betway Handicap Chase on Saturday. He has really come right this side of Christmas and he has won his last two nicely and landed a nice pot at Sandown last time. I think three miles on decent ground will suit him and we will see how progressive he is. He hasn’t run in a big field handicap yet and has been taking on novices and this will test him, but I think Aintree will suit him.

Form profile

Winner of six of his 24 starts and currently rated 150 over fences. Finished eighth, beaten 19 ½ lengths, to Corach Rambler in the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (3m 1f) in March off a mark of 155.

Trainer says

He seems very well, and he didn’t get a very good run in the UItima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham. He got into a little bit of a box and didn’t get a clear run, but he galloped all the way through the line. He jumped the National style fences at David Pipe’s exceptionally well the other day and the boys are keen to have a go with him. If he gets into a bit of rhythm on some decent ground, I could see him giving Harry Cobden a real good ride. It might take something like the National to revitalises him. His form at Ascot was nearly back as good as any of his form so the engine it still there - it’s a bit hit and miss - and on his day he is still a good horse. A race like the National might make or break him but if he loves it and gets into a nice rhythm then he is a nice horse on his day.

Form profile

Winner of two of his 11 starts and currently rated 140 over fences. Finished third, beaten three lengths, to Corach Rambler in the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham (3m 1f) in March off a mark of 138.

Trainer says

He will run in the three-mile Betway Handicap Chase on Saturday, the race before the National. He ran an absolute blinder in the Ultima at Cheltenham, and I thought he was going to win two out and he just got collared late on. He was third behind Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor in the Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree last year and he just seems to thrive in the spring. He seems to have come out of the race really well and he has gone up 6lb for his run at Cheltenham and he is now 140 but there is no reason he can’t be competitive. That’s a mark he should be capable of winning one off and he seems to be going into the race with a lot of confidence after his Cheltenham run. You would have to give him a chance.

Form profile

Winner of four of his 12 starts and currently rated 140 over fences. Finished runner-up, beaten four and a quarter lengths, to Emir Sacree in a novices’ handicap chase at Chepstow (2m 3 1/2f) in March off a mark of 140.

Trainer says

He will join War Lord in the line-up for the Manifesto Novices’ Chase on Thursday. He has to step up, but he won his novice chase and the owner is keen to have a run. I don’t think there will be stacks of runners in the race so he can take his chance, but he does need to step up a bit.

Form profile

starts over fences and gained his last success in a novices’ chase at Lingfield (2m) in January when beating Favoir three and a quarter lengths. Finished respectable fourth, beaten 11 lengths, to Edwardstone in the Arkle Challenge Trophy at Cheltenham (2m) in March on his latest start.

Trainer says

War Lord will run in the Manifesto Novices’ Chase on the Thursday. He ran well in the Arkle when finishing fourth to Edwardstone and he got two and a half miles over hurdles last year and it was always the plan to step him up in trip on nice ground at Aintree. He has had a cracking season and I’m sure he has a great each way chance again. He has come out of Cheltenham really well and he had a nice race at the Festival racing on decent ground on the Tuesday. He has come out of the race in good nick and goes there in good form.