The jumps season is well under way and I am delighted to be tipping chasers and hurdlers again for the first time in six months. I particularly enjoy backing course specialists over the Grand National fences at Aintree and so the Boylesport Grand Sefton Handicap Chase is just up my street.
In last year’s contest only 14 horses lined up for the race which was won by Al Dancer. Sam Thomas’s gelding is, according to his handler, unlikely to defend his crown but the two horses closest to him that day, Gesskille and Percussion, are likely to take part in the race.
Geskille is favourite in most books for this two miles and five furlongs contest and he will have every chance if running to his best form last season. He ran well in both the Grand Sefton and the Boylesport Becher Chase, also over the National fences but over a five furlongs longer trip.
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