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Today’s Horse Racing betting tips: Saturday, April 5 at Grand National at Aintree
Can This Outsider Spring a Grand National Shock?
- Proven Stayer With a Killer Kick
- Minella Cocooner surged late to land the extended 3m4½f bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown, a performance that screams Grand National credentials.
- Trainer and Jockey in Rude Health
- Willie Mullins is operating at a 37% strike rate over the last 14 days, while Jonathan Burke is riding at 25% — a hot combo in a hot race.
- Tested Against Elite Company
- Minella Cocooner has run in top-level Grade 1 chases this season against class acts like Galopin Des Champs, giving him battle-hardened edge many here lack.
Nap of The Day
Charlotte’s Web to win the 16:07 Newcastle Easter Classic | |
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Reasoning Charlotte’s Web enters the Easter Classic in peak condition, with her winter campaign tailored entirely for this moment. She holds a strong all-weather record, boasts a perfect record at Newcastle, and her recent form figures confirm she remains progressive. With track conditions ideal, she represents excellent value to take top honours. | |
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Saturday’s schedule promises high drama, raw emotion, and a bucketload of betting dilemmas as the racing world converges on Aintree for one of the biggest dates in the calendar — Grand National Day. From first post to the final, frantic stride in the iconic 4m2½f contest, it’s a card brimming with stories, upsets waiting to happen, and reputations on the line.
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The early races build steadily, with handicaps, hurdles and Grade-level contests providing warm-ups. But all eyes, as ever, will be on the 4:00 race — the Grand National itself — where a field of seasoned warriors, rising talents and bold hopefuls will line up to write their name in sporting folklore.
Among the leading fancies, there are proven stayers, former festival winners and new challengers hoping to prove themselves over the toughest test of them all. But one runner in particular has caught our eye — not the obvious favourite, but one quietly lurking with serious intent. The market may be fixated on I Am Maximus or Hewick, but there’s another who’s primed to run a monster race.
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Nap of the Day: Minella Cocooner to Win the Grand National
We’re keeping it sharp and simple at BettingTips4You.com — no scattergun selections, just one Nap of the Day with maximum confidence. And for Grand National Day, Minella Cocooner gets the nod as the horse to carry our hopes to glory.
This Willie Mullins-trained nine-year-old ticks a lot more boxes than the market is currently giving him credit for. Sure, he’s not arriving off a flashy prep — but look beyond that, and a different picture emerges. His form figures may not scream ‘winner’ at first glance, but when you dig into the substance of his efforts, they start to look a lot more appealing. He stayed on powerfully to win the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown over 3m4½f last spring, coming from behind in a real war of attrition — exactly the kind of battling quality needed at Aintree.
He’s gone up just 6lb for that success, but crucially, he’s been campaigned in top-level Irish company since — taking on the likes of Galopin Des Champs and Fact To File in Grade 1s over shorter trips. Those defeats were expected, but the experience gained has hardened him. Back over a marathon distance and facing more realistic opposition, he’s a massive player.
He’s partnered today by Jonathan Burke, who’s in fine form — six winners from his last 24 rides. That blend of trainer class, proven stamina, and a strong finishing kick makes Minella Cocooner far more dangerous than his price suggests.
“Ignore the market noise. Minella Cocooner has the engine, the attitude and the tactical jockey to be a real danger over the Aintree fences — this is his kind of scrap.”
— BettingTips4You.com expert quote: Herrin Kendrick
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