Aintree Handicap Tips - Day Two Day two of Aintree's Grand National Festival on Friday brings with it more high-quality action with four Grade 1 events on the card. The Mildmay Novices' Chase, Melling Chase, Top Novices' Hurdle and Sefton Novices' Hurdle are supplemented by three cracking handicaps, including the Topham Handicap Chase over the famous National Course. We've picked out some contenders to consider for the Aintree handicaps on day two. A Free Bet Offer for Aintree Day 2 If have already signed up to BoyleSports, check out more of the best betting sites. 2.20 Aintree - Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap, 2m4f) Things didn't go to plan at Cheltenham for Kopeck De Mee, but it's much too soon to consider writing him off and an improved showing is likely here from the French import in the JP McManus hoops, while Be Aware couldn't justify favouritism in the Coral Cup in the Cotswolds but is another that should do better here. An each-way contender is TUNE IN A BOX for the Tom Lacey and Stan Sheppard alliance. The Jukebox Jury gelding is a four-time hurdles winner at trips from 2m3½f-3m. He twice ran well at Cheltenham and Chepstow this season and can be forgiven a lesser effort at Haydock in January. He landed a big prize at the Punchestown festival in this month last year and, if he finds some improvement now in first-time cheekpieces, the six-year-old could shine again in the spring. Olly Murphy's WADE OUT, also a six-year-old, has some cracking form in novice company this term bar a blip at Cheltenham on Trials Day in January. He easily won at Wetherby since and remains of interest now sent handicapping. Selection: Tune In A Box @ 25/1 with BoyleSports Next Best: Wade Out @ 7/1 with BoyleSports 4.05 Aintree - Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap, 2m5f) A first look at the National Fences awaits in the Topham and, as always, it's a hugely competitive contest. Gavin Cromwell enjoyed a stellar Cheltenham last month, topped off with a Gold Cup win, and he could strike here with THE KING OF PRS. He was well beaten in the Grand Annual last time and that's the second year running that he has failed to shine in that race. He'd been showing further progress before that, including when scoring at Fairyhouse in January in the Grade 3 Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase off a mark of 130. He's 8lb higher but Conor Stone-Walsh takes 3lb off his back upped in trip and Cromwell has suggested his claim is like getting weight back for free. MINELLA DRAMA has been below his best in two runs since he won the Old Roan Chase here in October for Donald McCain. He was pulled up in the Melling Chase at this meeting last year, but he has shown a fondness for Aintree otherwise. He's 1lb lower than his win here in the autumn and could outrun his odds if Brian Hughes gets him in a rhythm near the lead. Selection: The King Of Prs @ 20/1 with BoyleSports Next Best: Minella Drama @ 40/1 with BoyleSports 5.15 Aintree - Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders, 2m1f) Finally to the amateur riders. Benjamin Macey is getting plenty of rides for Jonjo & AJ O'Neill and might find himself on a lively contender here in COUNTRY PARK. He's 0-7 over hurdles but has shown distinct promise on occasion this season, including when fourth under a patient ride in his handicap bow at Ascot over further in February. He drops in trip now and it could be optimal for a horse with scope for better. LARIO is yet to win since joining Harry Derham, but he has been very consistent and a pair of cheekpieces are added here. He's on a fair mark and the booking of John Gleeson is viewed as a positive to his hopes. Selection: Country Park @ 25/1 with BoyleSports Next Best: Lario @ 20/1 with BoyleSports
