{
  "id": 17990414,
  "title": "Side with Saint and Walden to land spoils at Aintree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/side-with-saint-and-walden-to-land-spoils-at-aintree",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:36:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/side-with-saint-and-walden-to-land-spoils-at-aintree/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After a few weeks of delay due to Storm Boelo, the return to Aintree's birch course has finally arrived. For Saturday's card, two races stand out for an ante-post bet.\n\nThe first race is the two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase, set to start at 3:35pm. Imperial Saint, with a strong affinity for Mildmay course, boasts three wins and a second-place finish from five runs. Given his tendency to perform best earlier in the season and on better ground, he presents a solid, each-way betting option at 6/1.\n\nThe Pertemps Series Qualifier, scheduled for 2:55pm, offers another ante-post value bet. This race often attracts runners with the big day in mind, as the top four finishers qualify for the final at the Cheltenham Festival. Several runners are doubly declared, including Brookside La, but his class has increased significantly. Leave him aside and focus on Walden, ridden by Tom Lacey. At only six years old, Walden has won four of his last five starts and appears to be a progressive type. With his handling of decent ground, a victory here would likely secure his place in the final by March, making him each-way interest at 9/1.",
  "summary": "FOLLOWING Storm Boelo delaying the return to Aintree a few weeks ago, we’re finally back racing over the birch in Liverpool. There are two races on Saturday’s card that take the eye for an ante-post bet, starting with the two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase (3.35pm). IMPERIAL SAINT has an affinity with the Mildmay course, with a record [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}