Quai De Bourbon looks ready to unlock all of his talents at Aintree 

A Grade One contest which doesn’t look particularly strong for the division affords the selection, who is unproven at the level, an opportunity to make his mark.

BIG LEAP: Quai De Bourbon and Paul Townend (centre) win the Daly Farrell Accountants Beginners Steeplechase at Gowran Park this year. Pic: Healy Racing Photo

Quai De Bourbon makes considerable each-way appeal in the Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Chase, the opening race on day two of the Grand National meeting at Aintree.

This is a Grade One contest but doesn’t look particularly strong for the division and it affords the selection, who is unproven at the level, an opportunity to make his mark.