Grand National Festival 2023 day two tips as Garry Owen predicts a hat trick for Fakir D’oudairies

It's now all about day two of the Grand National Festival to kick off the meeting as we count down to the marquee event on Saturday and the world's most famous steeplechase.

Crowds are flocking to Mersyeside over the three days for the Aintree extravaganza and Record Sport tipster Garry Owen will bring you his hot tips every day.

There is money to be made this week and our man's nap on the second day is Quel Destin. Here's the full list of tips for day two.

1.45 GERRI COLOMBE

2.20 FENNOR CROSS

2.55 NO LOOKING BACK

3.30 FAKIR D'OUDAIRIES

4.05 QUEL DESTIN (NAP)

4.40 ABSOLUTE NOTIONS

5.15 KNICKERBOCKERGLORY

GERRI COLOMBE (1.45) rates a confident selection in the opening Mildmay Novices’ Chase. Progressive over timber, Gordon Elliott’s horse hammered Bronn switched to fences at Fairyhouse. He then shrugged off the promotion to Grade 1 level when routing Adamantaly Chosen at Limerick. The gelding added another top-level prize to his CV when brushing aside Balco Coastal at Sandown. The strong-traveller was then stepped up to three miles in the Brown Advisory Chase at Cheltenham. And that bold decision almost paid off as the bay was agonisingly defeated by The Real Whacker. The Robcour raider is open to plenty of progress so he can gain compensation on this flatter track.

FENNOR CROSS (2.20) can hit the mark for John McConnell in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle. The six-year-old developed into a very respectable performer on the level over the Summer. He looked likely to be even better over timber when third on debut in a hot Galway maiden. The gelding confirmed that impression when thrashing Hubrisko at Cheltenham in October. He raised his game yet again when crushing Ukantango in a Grade 2 back at Prestbury Park. The