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  • #31
    Originally posted by Lessey View Post
    Balthazar King and Dickie Johnson are such fan favourites it would be great to see them win this, I don't think anyone would begrudge them.

    Agree LR, Chance Du Roy is another good e/w shot who will complete and probably snare a place but don't think he's strong enough at the finish to win but at 40/1 you're gonna get 10/1 for a place with him which is good going!
    Thats right Lessy, I don't think he will win but good place chance. In this race you have to back the horses you fancy e/w and its a bonus if they end up winning.

    Rocky Creek is short enough but looks interesting after his wind op.

    PDB if it pisses down with rain.

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    • #32
      Anyone got any feelings about Roi du Mee?

      The horse has definitely had something of a rejuvenation lately and is running well out the front. He's going to be lumbered with a fair old weight but is used to carry big weight round extended 3m events and watching his jumping the last twice he's pretty tidy. As well as showing no signs of stopping at the line!

      66/1 obviously demonstrates the risk involved with him as he can be enigmatic but I have this suicidal soft spot for horses like that and if Elliott confirms him as going I can see him being no bigger than 33s anywhere!

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      • #33
        Originally posted by Old Vic View Post
        Timeform weight-adjusted ratings for the Grand National:

        180 The Druids Nephew

        177+ Many Clouds

        176 Shotgun Paddy, Spring Heeled

        176? Double Ross

        175p Shutthefrontdoor

        175+ Back In Focus

        175 Burton Port, Broadway Buffalo, Cause of Causes, Godsmejudge, Monbeg Dude, Theatrical Star

        175? Ballycasey, Mountainous, Super Duty

        174 Chance du Roy, Renard, Rocky Creek, Vintage Star



        Selected others:

        173 Balthazar King, Carlingford Lough

        172 Lord Windermere, Merry King, Pineau de Re, Sam Winner, Teaforthree, Unioniste

        171 Alvarado, Oscar Time
        Has this been updated - presume The Druids Nephew even more well in now ? Rocky Creek must gave taken a jump up too?

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        • #34
          the first thing I always do when looking for something to back in the National is draw a line above anything carrying 11st 3lb, and then start my search below that. Even horses that are justifiably higher rated and used to carrying big weights have not done so over four and a half miles jumping the biggest fences in steeplechasing, those tested at three or three and a half miles are given weights that are based on that, to then carry that weight over an extra mile or a mile and a half is usually too much to ask, very occasionally we see an outstanding weight carrying performance, in those years I'm happy to not be involved, but there has been one in about the last 20 years, Neptune Collonges, the weight almost always takes it's toll.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by MrMcGoldrick View Post
            the first thing I always do when looking for something to back in the National is draw a line above anything carrying 11st 3lb, and then start my search below that. Even horses that are justifiably higher rated and used to carrying big weights have not done so over four and a half miles jumping the biggest fences in steeplechasing, those tested at three or three and a half miles are given weights that are based on that, to then carry that weight over an extra mile or a mile and a half is usually too much to ask, very occasionally we see an outstanding weight carrying performance, in those years I'm happy to not be involved, but there has been one in about the last 20 years, Neptune Collonges, the weight almost always takes it's toll.
            Agree 100%. Neptune Collonges and Dont Push it only winners in last 20 years to defy that weight. i think T43 only horse carrying more than 11st to in finish in first ten since new fences and more watering introduced 3 years ago.

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            • #36
              The donns verdict?

              Shutthefrontdoor is a legitimate favourite on the Sportsbook (remember, it's now Non-Runner-No-Bet and five places on offer for each-way punters), a high-class staying novice chaser last season, last year's Irish National winner and probably AP McCoy's ride in his last ever Grand National. However, 8/1 about a horse we haven't seen since last November, and who missed a couple of intended engagements in the interim, is very short.

              Rocky Creek and Soll offer better value at bigger odds. Rocky Creek is only an 11/1 shot on Betfair's Sportsbook, but it is easy enough to argue that even that is too big.

              Paul Nicholls' horse has an awful lot in his favour for this year's National. He ran a cracker to finish fifth in the race last year as an eight-year-old, he jumped the big fences well and he was always prominent until he weakened from the second last fence.

              Eight-year-olds generally struggle in the Grand National. Bindaree in 2002 is the last eight-year-old to win it, and he was just the third since Red Rum won his first in 1973. It is an older horse's race.

              Hedgehunter was an eight-year-old in 2004 when he raced in the front rank for much of the race before he fell at the final fence, a tired horse. Then Willie Mullins' horse went back the following year as a nine-year-old and, racing off a 3lb higher mark, won it doing handsprings. In so doing, he became the first horse to carry more than 11st to victory since Corbiere in 1983.

              Rocky Creek will actually get to race off a 2lb lower mark than last year's, and that gives him a massive chance. He is a better-handicapped horse this year despite the fact that he should be better-equipped for the race now as a nine-year-old.

              As well as that, he has been trained specifically for the race this year since he disappointed in the Hennessy in November, and he put up a really impressive performance to win the BetBright Chase at Kempton on his most recent run. He travelled really well through that race, he jumped superbly and he appeared to win with plenty of energy still in reserve, despite the fact that he beat the talented Le Reve by six lengths in a good time.

              The handicapper raised him 11lb for that run but, because the National is a (very) early-closing race, he gets to race off his old mark of 154. He is one of the best-handicapped horses in the race, and he should probably be favourite.

              Soll is also a well-handicapped horse. The handicapper raised him 7lb for his latest win in a veterans' handicap chase at Newbury but, because that race - like Rocky Creek's BetBright Chase win - was run after the National weights had been published and set in stone, he will be 7lb well-in. Such is the uniqueness of the National that he doesn't even have to carry a winner's penalty.

              A point-to-point winner and a progressive staying novice chaser in 2011/12, Soll raced in the National as an eight-year-old two years ago, and he did well to finish seventh after losing a good prominent position when badly hampered by a loose horse at the Chair.

              He lost his form a little towards the end of last season, and he didn't make the cut for the National. He diverted to the Topham, but the two-mile-five-and-a-half-furlong trip was never going to be far enough to bring his undoubted stamina into play.

              That stamina did come into play in a three-mile chase at Exeter in February. Making his debut for David Pipe that day, he was under pressure from early, but he kept responding and he stayed on gallantly to beat the useful Rebel Rebellion with Grove Pride, a winner since, back in third.

              It was no harm that the handicapper raised him 9lb for that. He had to go a fair bit higher than 130 if he was to give himself a realistic chance of getting into the National. You can be sure that that was the objective of running in that race before the weights were published, you can be certain that the National has been his primary goal since he joined the Pipe yard.

              The Presenting gelding stepped forward again from that Exeter run when he won at Newbury last time off his new mark of 139. With first-time blinkers replacing his customary cheekpieces, he travelled really well through his race, a little too exuberantly if anything.

              Conor O'Farrell allowed him stride on at the cross-fence, and he got the better of a good dual with Relax over the four fences up the home straight, ultimately getting home by three parts of a length in a really good time, with the pair of them 11 lengths clear of their closest pursuer.

              Like Rocky Creek, he is a well-handicapped horse who jumps the big fences well and who should be better-equipped for the rigours of the race this year than he was when he last ran in it as an eight-year-old. He seems to be an improved horse this year for Pipe - his last run was a career-best by some way - and he is worth backing at 29.028/1 on the Exchange.

              Soll is 20/1 on the Sportsbook with a run, but the percentage call is to back him on the Exchange at the much better price. By contrast, Rocky Creek is available to back at 12.5n/a on the Exchange, but he is 11/1 with a run on the Sportsbook, so best to go with the latter.


              Recommended Bets
              1 point Win Rocky Creek @ 11/1 (Betfair Sportsbook - Non-Runner-No-Bet)
              1 point Win Soll @ 29.028/1 (Exchange)
              Last edited by Old Vic; 22 March 2015, 08:11 PM.

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              • #37
                Sorry guys for the double paste....

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by dazzler View Post
                  Sorry guys for the double paste....
                  Fixed it fir you dazzler. Not sure about Rocky Creek.Too much weight ?

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                  • #39
                    I've backed four so far. All 33/1 or bigger, the are:
                    Unioniste 66/1
                    First Lieutenant 40/1
                    Godsmejudge 33/1
                    Al Co 33/1

                    Of the shorter priced runners, I like TDN but BJG missing the ride will stop me from backing him until I know who'll be on board.

                    I would love Broadway Buffalo to get a run but I might have to wait for Ayr or Sandown.

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                    • #40
                      Broadway Buffalo on Donns list

                      Broadway Buffalo

                      Broadway Buffalo did well to finish second to Cause Of Causes in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham given how the race panned out.

                      Settled towards the rear of the field and on the inside through the early stages of the race by Katie Walsh, he jumped and travelled well. Still last as they started down the back straight final time, he made nice progress down the far side and travelled well to the final ditch. He was right beside Cause Of Causes at that point, but he got squeezed out of it a little at the ditch and he left his hind legs in it, losing valuable ground and momentum, with the net result that, by the time they turned at the top of the hill, he was four places and about six lengths behind the eventual winner. It was the wrong time in the race to make such a jolting mistake, just as the pace was starting to increase.

                      Katie got him back balanced, and gave him time to recover his equilibrium. Back on the bridle, he made another mistake at the second last (the usual third last) but he still travelled well around the home turn, on the inside. He moved up on the run to the last and jumped that obstacle no more than a length behind the leader. He picked up well on the run-in, around the omitted final fence, but so did Cause Of Causes, and Gordon Elliott’s horse had enjoyed a smooth run through the race under Jamie Codd. He was not for catching. Even so, Broadway Buffalo ran all the way to the line, and the front pair pulled five lengths clear of third-placed The Job Is Right.

                      This was a fine effort from David Pipe’s horse. On official ratings he had 9lb to find with Cause Of Causes, and he got close to him, despite the fact that he did not enjoy the run of the race. He handled this good ground well, but he also goes well on heavy ground, as he proved when he won the Tommy Whittle Chase at Haydock in December. He does have to be ridden this way, dropped out the back and making his ground gradually, he does seem to enjoy passing horses, but he is good when things do drop his way. He proved at Cheltenham too that he can handle an undulating track as well as a flat track.

                      The handicapper raised him 4lb for this to a mark of 141, which is fair. He is in the Grand National, and he would be 4lb well-in in the race if he did get into it. He could be an interesting outsider in the National, but he is only seven and he would need things to drop his way. He still has scope for progression as a staying chaser, he is still a relatively young horse and he has only raced nine times over fences. He will be of interest wherever he goes next, but the three-mile handicap chase at Aintree might be a better option for him at this stage of his career than the National.

                      10th March 2015

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                      • #41
                        74 go forward for the 2015 Crabbies' Grand National
                        There are 74 horses going forward for the £1-million Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree following today's scratchings' stage. Last year 73 went forward at this stage and 57 in 2013.A maximum of 40 runners can line up for the 168th running of the world's most famous jump race at 4.15pm on Saturday, April 11.One of the main talking points this year is the participation of A P McCoy for the final time in the Crabbie's Grand National, which he won on Don't Push It in 2010.At the moment, he is expected to partner the favourite, Shutthefrontdoor, who is owned by J P McManus and trained by Jonjo O'Neill in Gloucestershire. Shutthefrontdoor is 8/1 with Betfred, official betting partner of the 2015 Crabbie's Grand National Festival.McManus retains the rider who is about to win his 20th and final jockeys' championship.McCoy will break another record if participating as expected in the 2015 Crabbie's Grand National. Last year he equalled the record for the most rides in the race - 19, matching Tom Olliver, who was successful three times (1842, 1843 & 1853).The weights continue to be headed by Lord Windermere (trained by Jim Culloty) on 11st 10lb. The nine-year-old won the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2014 and could bid to become only the third horse to win both races following Golden Miller and L'Escargot. Six of the first seven horses home in last year's Crabbie's Grand National remain engaged, headed by the victorious Pineau De Re (Dr Richard Newland). The 2014 runner-up Balthazar King (Philip Hobbs), fourth Alvarado (Fergal O'Brien), fifth Rocky Creek (Paul Nicholls), sixth Chance Du Roy (Philip Hobbs) and seventh Monbeg Dude (Michael Scudamore) also go forward.A P McCoy said: "The Grand National is the most famous horserace in the world and to be able to take part each year is very exciting."It was one of the greatest moments of my racing career to win the Grand National on Don't Push It. I had 14 attempts before Don't Push It came along. Jonjo (O'Neill) had him in unbelievable form and to win the Grand National for Noreen and J P McManus was amazing. It is a day I will never forget - I felt a lot of fulfilment."We have Shutthefrontdoor and the Cheltenham winner Cause Of Causes - they are two I am most likely to have to choose from. Shutthefrontdoor won the Irish National and has not run since winning at Carlisle in November. If you look through the form book, the Carlisle race and the Irish National were not particularly strong, but he is trained by Jonjo O'Neill who has an unbelievably good record in training horses for staying chases. If I am on Shutthefrontdoor, he has a very good chance."I have dreamt a lot in my life but I would not be silly enough to dream about winning the National again - it would be nice if it happened. Looking at the betting, the bookmakers seem to think it is going to happen and hopefully they are right."I am sorry for all the failures I have had in the Grand National over the years and this will be the last time I let anybody down but hopefully I will go out on a high and shut the front door behind me!"Outside of the Grand National my favourite moment at Aintree was beating Istabraq on Pridwell."McCoy and other jockeys visit Alder Hey Hospital every year during the Crabbie's Grand National Festival.He added: "Going to Alder Hey is a very humbling experience. The staff, the nurses and the doctors do a fantastic job. You go there in the morning and it puts a lot of things into perspective."Rose Paterson, Chairman of Aintree Racecourse, said: "We have made a few innovations this year which we hope will enhance the Carnival atmosphere and give our racegoers the most fantastic time. We are also likely to have the classiest racing over the three days of the Crabbie's Grand National Festival that we have ever had. I would like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to Halewood International for their stupendous generosity and enthusiasm."John Baker, Managing Director of Aintree Racecourse, said: "We have put a lot of our focus into Ladies Day (Friday, April 10) after it had fallen back a bit over a period of time. "This year, with the help of Halewood International, Crabbie's and Liverpool One, we are working hard on the day. This year's prize for the style contest is a Mini Roadstar and also £6,000 worth of goodies from Liverpool One. The winner will be announced in the parade ring."Sales at the moment are tracking about 3,000 ahead which will get us up to an attendance of 45,000 to 46,000."It will be A P McCoy's 20th Grand National ride, which is a record. I think he has a great chance of winning on Shutthefrontdoor. Whatever he rides will go off favourite and it would be a fairytale if he won."Peter Eaton, Deputy Chairman of Halewood International, said: "We have lots of good memories from our first year of sponsorship last year. It has generated more awareness of Crabbie's internationally and certainly put Crabbie's on the map. The sponsorship of this great race touches everybody around the world."We joined with Help For Heroes to try and raise over £1 million for the charity. I am really excited that we are going to give them a global reach. It is so important we have this social responsibility at Aintree, Halewood International and Crabbie's."Andrew Tulloch, Clerk of the Course at Aintree Racecourse, reported the course in good condition and described the going as currently Good to Soft, Good in places on the National Course and Good, Good to Soft n places on the Mildmay & Hurdle Courses. Rain is forecast next week but watering may be necessary at some point.Last year's winning trainer Dr Richard Newland said: "Winning the Crabbie's Grand National last year with Pineau De Re was absolutely awesome. "I think Pineau De Re's form is OK - it has been a different campaign. Last year, we had to get in the race and so we raced him a lot to get him qualified."This season we have always known he was going to be in the race and we have been trying to get him there in one piece. We have deliberately gone slowly, slowly. I think at one stage, I was going too slowly, slowly. I have been happy with his last two runs - not many National winners are running in the Pertemps Final over hurdles and he is twice the age of most of runners and giving weight away."I have a phone call to make later on after Many Clouds, who Leighton (Aspell - winner on Pineau De Re) rides, was left in the national."We have said to Leighton it is his ride if he is available. So many things can go wrong and it is pointless getting too bothered about the situation. Our horse is not a hard ride and we will find a jockey."It was astonishing the reaction locally in Worcestershire after we won last year - most people seemed to have backed him. The Grand National is such a massive event. Why not back him this year."Pineau is a superb horse and it is a great privilege to train him. I am sure he will run a very good race."My other horse Royale Knight is not guaranteed a run yet. He is a super horse. We don't know whether he is up to this grade as he has never taken on horses of this quality before. Long distance races seem to suit him and he has been prepared for the race. He is in good form and we will definitely give it a shot if he gets in."John Provan, the owner of Pineau De Re, declared: "It has been very busy since winning last year - we have had lots of press and phone calls, with people from all over the world and lots of relatives congratulating us."The preparation has been different this year - we were a bit behind but have caught up now. We are hoping Pineau De Re is a four and a half mile horse - at three miles he is very beatable but at four and a half miles he has never been beaten. We go there again trying to make history."Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies, an Ambassador for Aintree Racecourse, said: "I owe a lot to Hello Bud for being the perfect introduction over the National fences. He loved them and was a stone better there than over regulation fences."It did not work out for me on Tidal Bay last year but I will give it another go this year on Rocky Creek who schooled well yesterday. He is in great order and you need a bit of luck."Phil Smith, Head of Handicapping at the British Horseracing Authority who was responsible for framing the weights, said: "Whenever you have a Gold Cup winner as top-weight as there is in Lord Windermere you are pretty happy."Unusually, there is a four-week gap between Cheltenham and Aintree this year which has encouraged trainers to run their horses at Cheltenham and be confident they have plenty of time to recover."Rocky Creek won at Kempton about five weeks ago and he would be 9lb higher if I could change the weights. Rubi Light won a veterans' chase in Ireland about 10 days ago and he would be 7lb higher."The Druids Nephew won at Cheltenham and has gone up 10lb. Soll is 7lb higher, Broadway Buffalo is 4lb higher, The Package, another Cheltenham winner, is 10lb higher and Goonyella, who won the recent Midlands National, would be 10lb higher. They are main horses who are well in and David Pipe, who is obviously a very shrewd trainer, has three horses who are ahead of the handicapper."There are more of these well-in horses than I can remember and the cut-off point to get a run in the race will be around 10st 1lb."Champion trainer Paul Nicholls, who has six going forward for the Crabbie's Grand National, said: "Silviniaco Conti is on target for the meeting. As far as the Grand National goes, Unioniste's form looks a whole better as he was third to Coneygree - we have obviously trained him for the Grand National and he is an improving horse. The trip will suit him as long as there is plenty of cut in the ground. He and Rocky Creek have been trained specially for the race and we missed Cheltenham."Sean Bowen is lined up for Mon Parrain, Nick Scholfield will ride Sam Winner, Sam (Twiston-Davies) is obviously on Rocky Creek, Noel Fehily is riding Unioniste, Ryan Mahon may ride Rebel Rebellion and I will sort the other one(s). Rocky Creek was very impressive at Kempton and he is in a better place this season. He and Unioniste are the main two but you never know - all of them deserve to run in the National."Ireland's champion trainer Willie Mullins said: "I hope to have a bigger than normal team for the Crabbie's Grand National Festival but have only one left in the Grand National, Ballycasey. I think the spring ground will be better for him and his breeding suggests he will stay the trip. I am looking forward to running him there."All our Champion Hurdle horses will be entered in the Aintree Hurdle along with Annie Power who has been in good form since Cheltenham. Boston Bob will probably go the Melling Chase while I have entered a few in the Topham."Crabbie's Grand National - Betfred bet: 8/1 Shutthefrontdoor;10/1 Rocky Creek;12/1 Balthazar King, The Druids Nephew;20/1 Cause Of Causes, Godsmejudge, Merry King, Spring Heeled, Unioniste;25/1 Alvarado, Goonyella, Pineau de Re, Rebel Rebellion, Royale Knight, Soll, Teaforthree;33/1 Al Co, Dolatulo, First Lieutenant, Lord Windermere, Many Clouds, Monbeg Dude, Night In Milan, Saint Are, Sam Winner;40/1 Across The Bay, Benvolio, Chance du Roy, Corrin Wood, Court By Surprise, Double Ross, Gallant Oscar, Hadrian's Approach, Home Farm, Wyck Hill;50/1 Any Currency, Ballycasey, Broadway Buffalo, Carlito Brigante, Duke Of Lucca, Mon Parrain, Mountainous, Oscar Time, Raz de Maree, Renard, Super Duty, The Package, Vintage Star;66/1 Alpha Victor, Baileys Concerto, Bob Ford, Gas Line Boy, Guess Again, Harry The Viking, Owega Star, Portrait King, Rigadin de Beauchene, Rubi Light, Standing Ovation, Sydney Paget, The Rainbow Hunter, Tranquil Sea;100/1 Ballyoliver, Ely Brown, Glenquest, Ikorodu Road, Lackamon, Maggio, Mart Lane, Neptune Equester, River Choice, Rose Of The Moon, Tales Of Milan;200/1 American Spin.¼ 1-2-3-4. NON-RUNNER NO BETCrabbie's Grand National Specials - Betfred bet: 4/5 Winner to carry 11st or over;Evs Winner to carry under 11st;7/2 Irish-trained winner;5/1 Paul Nicholls to train winner;6/1 AP McCoy to ride winner; JP McManus to own winner;10/1 Ruby Walsh to ride winner, Willie Mullins to train winner;25/1 Female to ride winner. WIN ONLY

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                        • #42
                          The Crabbie's Grand National
                          Grade 3, £1,000,000 Total Prize Fund. 4.15pm, Aintree, Saturday, April 11, 2015. Four miles, three and a half furlongs. For seven-year-olds and upwards which, up to and including March 23, have been placed first, second, third or fourth in a chase of three miles or more and which are allotted a rating of 120 or more by the BHA Head of Handicapping following a review of the horses entered and after taking account of races run up to and including February 15. Horses which are not qualified for a rating in Great Britain or Ireland at closing may also be entered. Such horses may be eligible for a weight providing the Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including February 15 would merit a minimum rating of 120. To qualify, horses must have run at least three times in chases run under the Rules of Racing of the same Recognised Racing Authority up to and including February 15. At the Handicapper's discretion, such horses may be allocated a rating. The decision of the BHA Head of Handicapping shall be final. No penalties after publication of the weights. Entries closed February 3, entries revealed January 4 (98 entries - 1 subsequently scratched, 1 not qualified). Weights revealed Tuesday, February 17. First scratchings' deadline March 3 (87 remained). Second scratchings' deadline March 24 (74 remain). Five-day confirmation stage April 6. Final declaration stage 10.00am, April 9. MAXIMUM 40 RUNNERS

                          Horse Age Wgt Owner Trainer
                          1) LORD WINDERMERE (IRE) 9 11-10 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
                          2) MANY CLOUDS (IRE) 8 11-09 Trevor Hemmings Oliver Sherwood
                          3) SAM WINNER (FR) 8 11-08 Angela Yeoman Paul Nicholls
                          4) UNIONISTE (FR) 7 11-06 John Hales Paul Nicholls
                          5) ROCKY CREEK (IRE) 9 11-03 The Johnson & Stewart Families Paul Nicholls
                          6) FIRST LIEUTENANT (IRE) 10 11-03 Gigginstown House Stud Mouse Morris IRE
                          7) BALTHAZAR KING (IRE) 11 11-02 The Brushmakers Philip Hobbs
                          8) HOME FARM (IRE) 8 11-02 Chris Jones Henry de Bromhead IRE
                          9) SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR (IRE) 8 11-02 J P McManus Jonjo O'Neill
                          10) DOUBLE ROSS (IRE) 9 11-01 Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies
                          11) HADRIAN'S APPROACH (IRE) 8 11-00 Richard & Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes Nicky Henderson
                          12) PINEAU DE RE (FR) 12 11-00 John Provan Dr Richard Newland
                          13) BALLYCASEY (IRE) 8 10-13 Susannah Ricci Willie Mullins IRE
                          14) SPRING HEELED (IRE) 8 10-12 Dr Ronan Lambe Jim Culloty IRE
                          15) REBEL REBELLION (IRE) 10 10-12 Woodhouse, Sutton & Dobson Paul Nicholls
                          16) DOLATULO (FR) 8 10-11 Chasemore Farm Warren Greatrex
                          17) MON PARRAIN (FR) 9 10-11 John & Barbara Cotton Paul Nicholls
                          18) CARLITO BRIGANTE (IRE) 9 10-10 06 Zoo Ltd Karen McLintock
                          19) NIGHT IN MILAN (IRE) 9 10-09 Richard Collins Keith Reveley
                          20) RUBI LIGHT (FR) 10 10-09 Bill Hennessy Robert Hennessy IRE
                          21) THE DRUIDS NEPHEW (IRE) 8 10-09 The Stonehenge Druids Neil Mulholland
                          22) CAUSE OF CAUSES (USA) 7 10-09 J P McManus Gordon Elliott IRE
                          23) GODSMEJUDGE (IRE) 9 10-08 Favourites Racing (Syndication) Ltd Alan King
                          24) BENVOLIO (IRE) 8 10-08 Patricia Thompson Paul Nicholls
                          25) AL CO (FR) 10 10-08 Frank Lloyd Peter Bowen
                          26) MONBEG DUDE (IRE) 10 10-07 Oydunow Michael Scudamore
                          27) CORRIN WOOD (IRE) 8 10-07 Dermot Hanafin Robert Rose Ian Whitfield Donald McCain
                          28) THE RAINBOW HUNTER 11 10-07 May We Never Be Found Out Partnership Kim Bailey
                          29) TEAFORTHREE (IRE) 11 10-07 Conyers, O'Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman Rebecca Curtis
                          30) SAINT ARE (FR) 9 10-06 David Fox Tom George
                          31) ACROSS THE BAY (IRE) 11 10-06 Scotch Piper Syndicate Donald McCain
                          32) TRANQUIL SEA (IRE) 13 10-05 Jean & Clemmie Shipp Warren Greatrex
                          33) MERRY KING (IRE) 8 10-05 Frank Gillespie Jonjo O'Neill
                          34) OSCAR TIME (IRE) 14 10-05 Robert Waley-Cohen Robert Waley-Cohen
                          35) BOB FORD (IRE) 8 10-04 The Bob Ford Partnership Rebecca Curtis
                          36) SUPER DUTY (IRE) 9 10-04 Brannon, Dick, Hernon & Holden Ian Williams
                          37) WYCK HILL (IRE) 11 10-04 J P McManus David Bridgwater
                          38) GAS LINE BOY (IRE) 9 10-04 Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club Philip Hobbs
                          39) CHANCE DU ROY (FR) 11 10-04 Daphne Du Pre Philip Hobbs
                          40) ALVARADO (IRE) 10 10-03 William & Angela Rucker Fergal O'Brien
                          41) PORTRAIT KING (IRE) 10 10-03 Marie Davis Maurice Phelan IRE
                          42) OWEGA STAR (IRE) 8 10-03 Anthony Callan/Siobhan Callan Peter Fahey IRE
                          43) RIVER CHOICE (FR) 12 10-03 Fergus Wilson Richard Chotard FR
                          44) COURT BY SURPRISE (IRE) 10 10-03 Nick Mustoe Emma Lavelle
                          45) ELY BROWN (IRE) 10 10-02 Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire Charlie Longsdon
                          46) RENARD (FR) 10 10-02 ROA Arkle Partnership Venetia Williams
                          47) ROYALE KNIGHT 9 10-02 Chris Stedman & Robert Corsan Dr Richard Newland
                          48) DUKE OF LUCCA (IRE) 10 10-02 Lesley Field Philip Hobbs
                          49) SOLL 10 10-02 Derrick Mossop David Pipe
                          50) BAILEYS CONCERTO (IRE) 9 10-02 United Five Racing & Andrew Sayer Dianne Sayer
                          51) RAZ DE MAREE (FR) 10 10-01 James Swan Sandra Hughes IRE
                          52) THE PACKAGE 12 10-00 The Johnson Family David Pipe
                          53) BROADWAY BUFFALO (IRE) 7 10-00 Jo Tracey David Pipe
                          54) MAGGIO (FR) 10 10-00 Douglas Pryde & Jim Beaumont Patrick Griffin IRE
                          55) GUESS AGAIN (IRE) 10 10-00 Malcolm Denmark Tony Martin IRE
                          56) GOONYELLA (IRE) 8 9-13 Ann & Alan Potts Partnership Jim Dreaper IRE
                          57) GALLANT OSCAR (IRE) 9 9-13 Garrett Kelly Tony Martin IRE
                          58) SYDNEY PAGET (IRE) 8 9-13 Roger O'Byrne Donald McCain
                          59) VINTAGE STAR (IRE) 9 9-13 Trevor Hemmings Sue Smith
                          60) MOUNTAINOUS (IRE) 10 9-12 Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter Richard Lee
                          61) ALPHA VICTOR (IRE) 10 9-12 Denton, Kinsey, Osborne Hse, Wesley-Yates William Kinsey
                          62) MART LANE (IRE) 10 9-11 Geoff Thompson Sophie Leech
                          63) IKORODU ROAD 12 9-11 John Odell Graeme McPherson
                          64) RIGADIN DE BEAUCHENE (FR) 10 9-09 Andrew Wiles Venetia Williams
                          65) HARRY THE VIKING 10 9-09 Jim Beaumont, Douglas Pryde & Quona Thomson Sandy Thomson
                          66) ANY CURRENCY (IRE) 12 9-09 Cash Is King Martin Keighley
                          67) BALLYOLIVER 11 9-08 Richard Britten-Long Venetia Williams
                          68) GLENQUEST (IRE) 12 9-08 Coolglen Syndicate Stuart Crawford IRE
                          69) STANDING OVATION (IRE) 8 9-07 The Bravo Partnership David Pipe
                          70) LACKAMON 10 9-07 Sue Smith Sue Smith
                          71) ROSE OF THE MOON (IRE) 10 9-05 Middleham Park Racing XXXIII & Partners David O'Meara
                          72) AMERICAN SPIN 11 9-03 George Collacott & R Gadd Luke Dace
                          73) TALES OF MILAN (IRE) 8 9-01 Phil Middleton Phil Middleton
                          74) NEPTUNE EQUESTER 12 9-00 Jim Beaumont Sandy Thomson
                          74 entries remain after March 24 scratchings deadline
                          15 Irish-trained
                          1 French-trained

                          THE FOLLOWING 13 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED:
                          CARLINGFORD LOUGH (IRE), ROLLING ACES (IRE), ALDERWOOD (IRE), BOSTON BOB, SHOTGUN PADDY, THEATRICAL STAR, ROI DU MEE (FR), KATENKO (FR), LIVING NEXT DOOR (IRE), MAKE A TRACK (IRE), PRINCE DE BEAUCHENE (FR), CEDRE BLEU (FR), BUDDY BOLERO (IRE)

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                          • #43
                            Going to start kicking them up and guess at cut off ...

                            Wayne
                            Aintree on April 11 is still very much the plan for Godsmejudge, with Wayne Hutchinson set to renew acquaintances on Merseyside, where he is a general 20-1 chance.

                            "He's fine, all is OK," said King.

                            "He didn't like going back hurdling and the plan didn't work. All roads still lead to Aintree and Wayne will ride him."

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                            • #44
                              Ballycasey will go for the Topham ?

                              Therefore what does Ruby ride ?

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                              • #45
                                Could Ruby end up on The Druids Nephew or Cause of Causes?

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