Grand National Festival tips 2022: Day One best bets and race previews from Aintree

Clan Des Obeaux and Kemboy have disappointed this season. Confined has stepped up to the plate. Gordon Elliott-trained gelding posted an all-time best when beating last season’s Gold Cup winner and this year's second Minella Indo at Leopardstown in February.

CONFLATED has the ability to crush the hopes of past winners of today's Betway Bowl Chase. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding posted an all-time best when beating last season’s Gold Cup winner and this year's second Minella Indo at Leopardstown in February. Pied Piper has potential to justify his short price in the Jewson Anniversary Hurdle. Cousin Pascal can make it a second successive victory in Randox Foxhunters” Chase, while Porlock Bay deserves another chance. The recent French recruit Petit Tonnerre has to be respected.

1.45 Erne River and 2.20 Pied Piper are the best bets for the Grand National Festival 2022 Day One.