Frero Banbou placed third in the Grand Sefton Chase in 2023.

WITH the Flat action drawing to a close at Doncaster, National Hunt racing really kicks into gear with quality cards from Aintree and Wincanton this Saturday.

For the first time this season, the Grand National fences will be in use in the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase (2.40pm), the feature at Aintree.

Frero Banbou goes well fresh and tends to start his season in this race.

He has lined up here the last two years, finishing third in 2023 off a three-pound higher mark and sixth in 2024 off his current rating.

With the forecast looking largely clear, good ground seems likely, which suits Venetia Williams’ 10-year-old perfectly.

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