Aintree tips: five horses to back on day one of the Grand National meeting

Thursday's best bets ranked in order of confidence by our top tipsters

Eyecatcher

Clondaw Castle (2.50 Aintree)

Took his form to a new level over 3m on good ground latest and looks ready for this Grade 1 under similar conditions.
Mark Brown

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Ace tipster

Moon Over Germany (4.40 Aintree)

Rated 12lb higher than when running away with this race two years ago but Jordan Gainford's claim is vital and the selection appears to have been trained for this repeat bid by Henry de Bromhead, who was unstoppable at Cheltenham.
Graeme Rodway

Speed figures

Not So Sleepy (3.25 Aintree)

Smart performer who wasn't disgraced in the Champion Hurdle. This versatile nine-year-old could upset more fancied rivals.
Dave Edwards

Dark horse

Moon Over Germany (4.40 Aintree)

Impressive winner of this race two years ago, who will be sharper for his comeback run and is effectively 5lb higher than his 2019 win in this race.
Joe Casey

Handicappers' nap

Destrier(4.40 Aintree)

Hasn't shown much in three starts this season but achieved a RPR of 154 when placed in Grade 1 novice company over this course and distance in 2019. His official mark of 136 could prove very lenient.
Steve Mason

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