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Newspaper Racing Tips - Lulamba, Jango Baie and Brighterdaysahead the tipster's treble at Aintree

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Jon Vine
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Last updated: Thu 09 Apr 2026 07:49
The Grand National Festival kicks off today at Aintree with a thrilling lineup of races for enthusiasts. Prominent horse racing experts from various media outlets, including ITV Racing and Racing Post, have shared their predictions and tips for standout races. From the Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle to the Goffs Nickel Coin Mares' National Hunt Flat Race, today's schedule is packed with excitement. With horses like Minella Study and Jango Baie capturing attention, the festival promises high stakes and entertainment.
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  • Free round-up of the Newspaper racing tips on April 9th
  • The Grand National Festival begins at Aintree on Thursday
  • Lulamba, Jango Baie and Brighterdaysahead are popular picks with the tipsters
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Jack Kennedy riding Brighterdaysahead clears the last fence on his way to victory in the Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle in 2024. (Getty)

The Grand National Festival begins at Aintree today, and racing fans have got a top-quality card to take in on day one. I've taken a look through the world of horse racing media to find out which horses the major media tipsters fancy in today's ITV races.

Grand National Festival Day 1 Card


TimeTrackTitle
1:45pmAintreeBoodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m1f
2:20pmAintreeWilliam Hill Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f
2:55pmAintreeRacing Welfare Bowl Chase (Grade 1) 3m1f
3:30pmAintreeRandox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2) 2m5f
4:05pmAintreeWilliam Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m4f
4:40pmAintreeClose Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2m
5:15pmAintreeGoffs Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) 2m1f

ITV Racing Tips - Newspaper Tips Round-Up


Tom Segal Tips (Pricewise Tips)

Aintree
3.30 Thunder Rock
3.30 Golden Son
4.40 Highlands Legacy
5.15 Ti'mamzel

Harry Wilson Tips (Racing Post)

Aintree
1.45 Minella Study
2.20 Lulamba
2.55 Jango Baie
3.30 Unexpected Party
4.05 Brighterdaysahead
4.40 Highlands Legacy
5.15 Ti'mamzel

Paul Kealy Tips (Racing Post)

Aintee
1.45 Winston Junior
2.55 Protektorat
4.05 Alexei
4.40 Highlands Legacy

Kevin Blake Tips (AtTheRaces)

Aintree
3.30 Let's Go Champ
4.40 Sans Bruit
5.15 Lennon Grove

Ed Quigley Tips (AtTheRaces)

Aintree
2.20 Mambonumberfive

Anthony Ennis Tips (AtTheRaces)

Aintree
1.45 Minella Study
2.20 Lulamba
2.55 Jango Baie
4.05 The New Lion

Adam Mills Tips (Total Performance Data)

Aintree
1.45 Maestro Conti
4.40 Sans Bruit

Timeform Tips

Aintree
1.45 Selma De Vary
2.20 Lulamba
2.55 Jango Baie
3.30 Barton Snow
4.05 Brighterdaysahead
4.40 Javert Allen
5.15 Princess Day

Dave Nevison (Racing TV)

Aintree
1.45 Maestro Conti
3.30 Unexpected Party
4.40 Petit Tonnerre

Matt Chapman Tips (ITV Racing)

Aintree
1.45 Mange Tout
2.20 Lulamba
2.55 Jango Baie
3.30 Music Drive
4.05 Potters Charm
4.40 Sans Bruit
5.15 Ti'mamzel

Ruby Walsh Tips (ITV Racing)

Aintree
1.45 Minella Study
2.20 Lulamba
2.55 Spillane's Tower
3.30 Barton Snow
4.05 The New Lion
4.40 Wonleg
5.15 Princess Day

Johnny Dineen Tips (Paddy Power)

Aintree
1.45 Winston Junior
2.20 Koktail Divin
2.55 Spillane's Tower
3.30 It's On The Line
4.05 The New Lion
4.40 Inthepocket
5.15 Fairy Park

Sam Turner Tips (Betfair Blog)

Aintree
1.45 Minella Study
4.40 Sans Bruit
4.40 Brookie

Katie Midwinter Tips (Betfair Blog)

Aintree
1.45 Mange Tout
1.45 Ammes
2.20 Mambonumberfive
4.05 Alexei
4.40 Highlands Legacy
5.15 Tik Tok Casey
5.15 Divine Diva

Alan Dudman Tips (Betfair Blog)

Aintree
1.45 Maestro Conti
2.55 Spillane's Tower
3.30 Barton Snow
5.15 Ti'mamzel

Rob Wright Tips (The Times)

Aintree
1.45 Selma De Vary
2.20 Lulamba
2.55 Jango Baie
3.30 Gaboriot
4.05 Brighterdaysahead
4.40 Stencil
5.15 Ti'mamzel

Steve Ryder Tips (Robin Goodfellow Tips)

Aintree
1.45 Selma De Vary
2.20 Koktail Divin
2.55 Jango Baie
3.30 Unexpected Party
4.05 Brighterdaysahead
4.40 Highlands Legacy
5.15 Divine Diva

Templegate Tips (The Sun)

Aintree
1.45 Maestro Conti
2.20 Lulamba
2.55 Spillane's Tower
3.30 Joker De Mai
4.05 Brighterdaysahead
4.40 Javert Allen
5.15 Burds Of A Feather

David Yeats (Newsboy Tips)

Aintree
1.45 Maestro Conti
2.20 Koktail Divin
2.55 Protektorat
3.30 Gracchus De Balme
4.05 Alexei
4.40 Ryan's Rocket
5.15 Princess Day

Greg Wood Tips (The Guardian)

Aintree 
1.45 Minella Study
2.20 Koktail Divin 
2.55 Protektorat 
3.30 Barton Snow 
4.05 Brighterdaysahead 
4.40 Javert Allen 
5.15 Burds Of A Feather

Marlborough Tips (The Telegraph)

Aintree
1.45 Selma De Vary
2.20 Lulamba
2.55 Jango Baie
3.30 Unexpected Party
4.05 Brighterdaysahead
4.40 Inthepocket
5.15 Ti’mamzel

Verdict

Top Newspaper Tips:

Best Bet1: Lulamba 2:20pm Aintree @8/13 at Star Sports - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Jango Baie 2:55pm Aintree @5/4 at BOYLE Sports - 5 Units
Best Bet3: Brighterdaysahead 4:05pm Aintree @2/1 at bet365 - 5 Units
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