Vincent Finegan with his Saturday Irish bets + a Grand National tip Editor Vincent Finegan is in flying form and tipped up two winners at the Curragh last week in Pickersgill and Indigo Five at 4-1 and 3-1. He’s back with two selections at Bellewstown on Saturday, while Betting Expert’s Stephen Harris gets stuck into the Aintree Grand National. Get a €10 in FREE bet with the William Hill sign up offer to spend on the Grand National: Vincent Finegan’s Ireland Tips Rockbury Lad 5.20pm Bellewstown, 7f. 195yds. Flat Handicap Rockbury Lad has been in good form on the all-weather at Dundalk in recent weeks, but is tricky to win with. He needs to be covered up and produced with a late challenge. This tight turning circuit should suit and the booking of the talented Sam Coen in this apprentice riders' race looks a good move. If the gaps open at the right time he will be hard to beat. Eric Lock 5.55pm Bellewstown, 5f. 3yds. Flat Handicap Colin Keane and Noel Meade have both hit the ground running at the start of the new flat season and can combine for another winner here. Eric Lock is finally getting the hang of things and was narrowly denied at Naas two weeks ago when ridden by an inexperienced apprentice. He showed enough speed there to suggest Keane will have no problems securing a prominent early position on this quick five furlong circuit. Stephen Harris’ UK Tip Vanillier 4.00 Aintree, 4m2f Grand National 12/1 (NAP) Gavin Cromwell has enjoyed a fantastic winter in Ireland, and tasted Cheltenham festival glory when it mattered in the Gold Cup, and his smart stayer has been trained with Aintree in mind all season. He warmed up for this prestigious prize with a cracking third behind Stumptown in the Cross Country at the Cheltenham festival, looking very unlucky to lose in the circumstances after losing his place early, and has vital National experience in the book (cracking second to Corach Rambler in the 2023 renewal).
