Horse Racing

The start to the Aintree Festival today.

Three days to the greatest race in the world.

The whole world's attention is focussed on Aintree.

And what do the BHA do - they ban a trainer for four years two days before the festival starts- why on earth could they not make the announcement in a couple of weeks time!

Ireland too have a major scandal with Barry Geraghty and Tony Martin banned/ fined under the non trier rule- about time in the latter's case.

Back to the racing - Don Poli looks a cast iron each way bet in the Betfred Bowl and Sizing John can benefit from the step up in trip in the opener.