2015 Grand National

[Sefton]

Henderson Chaser misses races Shocker :sorrow:

"Unfortunately, Hadrian's gave the joint a bang and he must now be considered unlikely to run at Aintree. We'll continue to monitor the situation and he's exercising in our newly installed water treadmill here at Seven Barrows. He's improving but the National must be very doubtful."

Henderson added: "I've put him in the Scottish National and hopefully he'll run there or perhaps return to Sandown for race he won last season [bet365 Gold Cup]."

The Sandown end of season feature is also a likely target for Bobs Worth, the 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner who disappointed at the Cheltenham Festival this time.

 

[Old Vic]

a bite more about Oscar Time and SWC

http://www.fatjockey.com/festivals/racing_festivals.php?Grand-National-Jockeys-Sam-Waley-Cohen-227

 

[Old Vic]

Henderson Chaser misses races Shocker :sorrow:

"Unfortunately, Hadrian's gave the joint a bang and he must now be considered unlikely to run at Aintree. We'll continue to monitor the situation and he's exercising in our newly installed water treadmill here at Seven Barrows. He's improving but the National must be very doubtful."

Henderson added: "I've put him in the Scottish National and hopefully he'll run there or perhaps return to Sandown for race he won last season [bet365 Gold Cup]."

The Sandown end of season feature is also a likely target for Bobs Worth, the 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner who disappointed at the Cheltenham Festival this time.

I didnt fancy him at all ...took a lot of encouragement from the saddle in Bet365 last year.

More than bad luck at Hendersons ?

 

[Hoof]

I didnt fancy him at all ...took a lot of encouragement from the saddle in Bet365 last year.

More than bad luck at Hendersons ?

These things go in cycles. Nicholls lost a load at the start of 2013-14 season.

Jonjo is as bad if not worse this year.

O'Neill said: "Unfortunately Merry King is going to miss the Grand National and the remainder of the season as a breathing abnormality has surfaced.

"After a routine piece of work we were not happy with the horse and the vets have discovered he may have developed a breathing problem.

"It's bad news for his owner Frank Gillespie and for the yard as he had been pleasing in his build up but now the problem has surfaced we have no choice but to miss the race."

 

[Hoof]

The 10-3s will probably all get in ? 2 defo out. Nicholls dithering on two of his and going to be one or two fall aside.

There are 6 on 10-2. Does Phil Smith reassesses these or do they ballot ? Not all getting in IMO.

45 0115-P Ely Brown70 10 10-2 Charlie Longsdon 139 — —
46 72624P Renard49 10 10-2 Venetia Williams 139 145 172
47 3-4132 Royale Knight23 9 10-2 Dr Richard Newland 139 107 166
48 5F57U8 Duke Of Lucca31 10 10-2 Philip Hobbs 139 99 167
49 50-P11 Soll42 10 10-2 David Pipe 139 162 178
50 113625 Baileys Concerto42 9 10-2 Dianne Sayer 139 150 169

 

[Old Vic]

A stab at runners and riders ...plenty of the better Iriish based lads without rides ?

Post up your corrections and ommissions below

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NO.	FORM	HORSE	AGE	WGT	TRAINER	JOCKEY	OR
1	1-373P	*Lord Windermere*29	9	11/10	J H Culloty	R P McNamara	161
2	4-1116	*Many Clouds*29	8	11/9	Oliver Sherwood	L Aspell	160
3	P-113P	*Sam Winner*29	8	11/8	Paul Nicholls	NON RUNNER?	159
4	38-613	*Unioniste*63	7	11/6	Paul Nicholls	Noel Fehily	157
5	25-2P1	*Rocky Creek*49	9	11/3	Paul Nicholls	Sam Twiston Davies	154
6	24683	*First Lieutenant*23	10	11/3	M F Morris	Nina Carberry	154
7	12-F11	*Balthazar King*148	11	11/2	Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson	153
8	P-1F7P	*Home Farm*29	8	11/2	Henry De Bromhead	NON RUNNER?	153
9	204904	*Shutthefrontdoor*152	8	11/2	Jonjo O´Neill	A P McCoy	153
10	B3UR60	*Double Ross*30	9	11/1	Nigel Twiston-Davies	NON RUNNER ?	152
11	101-6P	*Hadrian´s Approach*70	8	11-0	Nicky Henderson	NON RUNNER ?	151
12	1-0P80	*Pineau De Re*30	12	11-0	Dr Richard Newland	Daryl Jacob	151
13	2173P	*Ballycasey*30	8	10-13	W P Mullins	Ruby Walsh	150
14	015-44	*Spring Heeled*49	8	10/12	J H Culloty	N Scholfield	149
15	454121	*Rebel Rebellion*21	10	10/12	Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon	149
16	28180	*Dolatulo*30	8	10/11	Warren Greatrex	Dougie Costello	148
17	1-P015	*Mon Parrain*42	9	10/11	Paul Nicholls	Sean Bowen	148
18	32213	*Carlito Brigante*42	9	10/10	Karen McLintock	Brian Harding?	147
19	40233	*Night In Milan*42	9	10/9	Keith Reveley	James Reveley	146
20	545211	*Rubi Light*25	10	10/9	Robert Alan Hennessy	Andrew Lynch ?	146
21	12751	*The Druids Nephew*32	8	10/9	Neil Mulholland	Aidan Coleman	146
22	20-751	*Cause Of Causes*32	7	10/9	Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry	146
23	23-P50	*Godsmejudge*21	9	10/8	Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson	145
24	32-42P	*Benvolio*56	8	10/8	Paul Nicholls	POSSIBLE	145
25	1-0P33	*Al Co*21	10	10/8	Peter Bowen		145
26	24430	*Monbeg Dude*32	10	10/7	Michael Scudamore	Tom Scudamore ?	144
27	10-33P	*Corrin Wood*84	8	10/7	Donald McCain	Wilson Renwick	144
28	261U-P	*The Rainbow Hunter*49	11	10/7	Kim Bailey	David Bass	144
29	28U-14	*Teaforthree*56	11	10/7	Rebecca Curtis	NON RUNNER	144
30	F-3331	*Saint Are*61	9	10/6	Tom George	Paddy Brennan	143
31	0-800B	*Across The Bay*30	11	10/6	Donald McCain	Henry Brooke	143
32	31P0-5	*Tranquil Sea*42	13	10/5	Warren Greatrex	Gavin Sheehan ?	142
33	P4-33P	*Merry King*63	8	10/5	Jonjo O´Neill	NON RUNNER	142
34	*1*11U14	*Oscar Time*52	14	10/5	Robert Waley-Cohen	Sam Waley Cohen	142
35	120P1P	*Bob Ford*28	8	10/4	Rebecca Curtis	Paul Townend ?	141
36	P2-67	*Super Duty*42	9	10/4	Ian Williams	Will Kennedy ?	141
37	P16-2F	*Wyck Hill*49	11	10/4	David Bridgwater		141
38	P11P4	*Gas Line Boy*56	9	10/4	Philip Hobbs		141
39	P46-55	*Chance Du Roy*62	11	10/4	Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien ?	141
40	51P4-5	*Alvarado*52	10	10/3	Fergal O´Brien	Paul Moloney	140
41	8P1292	*Portrait King*25	10	10/3	M Phelan	Paul Townend ?	140
42	2321543	*Owega Star*34	8	10/3	Peter Fahey	?	140
43	U58P14	*River Choice*49	12	10/3	R Chotard		140
44	265-11	*Court By Surprise*154	10	10/3	Emma Lavelle	Gavin Sheehan ?	140
45	0115-P	*Ely Brown*70	10	10/2	Charlie Longsdon		139
46	72624P	*Renard*49	10	10/2	Venetia Williams		139
47	815283	*Royale Knight*23	9	10/2	Dr Richard Newland		139
48	5F57U8	*Duke Of Lucca*31	10	10/2	Philip Hobbs		139
49	50-P11	*Soll*42	10	10/2	David Pipe		139
50	113625	*Baileys Concerto*42	9	10/2	Dianne Sayer	Brian Hughes	139
51	38-842	*Raz De Maree*28	10	10/1	Ms Sandra Hughes		138
52	30-6P1	*The Package*30	12	10-0	David Pipe		137
53	3515F2	*Broadway Buffalo*32	7	10-0	David Pipe		137
54	885104	*Maggio*54	10	10-0	Patrick Griffin		137
55	P-114F	*Guess Again*30	10	10-0	A J Martin		137
56	2U731	*Goonyella*28	8	9-13	J T R Dreaper		136
57	12243	*Gallant Oscar*32	9	9-13	A J Martin		136
58	1P5P-	*Sydney Paget*385	8	9-13	Donald McCain		136
59	2383P	*Vintage Star*30	9	9-13	Sue Smith		136
60	5F-5P6	*Mountainous*56	10	9/12	Richard Lee		135
61	P-442P	*Alpha Victor*49	10	9/12	William Kinsey		135
62	P-17PP	*Mart Lane*91	10	9/11	Sophie Leech		134
63	63F36	*Ikorodu Road*21	12	9/11	Graeme McPherson		134
64	PP-PP8	*Rigadin De Beauchene*28	10	9/9	Venetia Williams		132
65	36222	*Harry The Viking*21	10	9/9	Sandy Thomson		132
66	1282764	*Any Currency*31	12	9/9	Martin Keighley		132
67	1P6360	*Ballyoliver*30	11	9/8	Venetia Williams		131
68	214314	*Glenquest*41	12	9/8	S R B Crawford		131
69	U-2PF6	*Standing Ovation*30	8	9/7	David Pipe		130
70	26U493	*Lackamon*28	10	9/7	Sue Smith		130
71	P6447	*Rose Of The Moon*31	10	9/5	David O´Meara		128
72	16P6P	*American Spin*64	11	9/3	Luke Dace		126
73	115P46	*Tales Of Milan*36	8	9/1	Phil Middleton		124
74	223417	*Neptune Equester*49	12	9-0	Sandy Thomson		123

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[mayo]

Nina on First L

Brian Hughes on Baileys Concerto if makes it in


The news about Merry King and Home Farm means that Court By Surprise should now make the cut for the Grand National and become a first runner in the race for his trainer, Emma Lavelle. Meanwhile all the horses set to carry 10st 2lb are currently just outside the safety limit of 40 runners and connections must hope for further withdrawals at the next entry stage on Monday.

Among those fretting over such matters is the Cumbrian-based Dianne Sayer, whose Baileys Concerto is among those on 10st 2lb. “Brian Hughes schooled him over the National-style fences at Malton this morning,” Sayer said.

“I think we caught the worst weather of the winter – we had wind, hail and rain – but the schooling itself went well. It’s another step on the road towards the Grand National and we are very happy with him.

“He had a bit of heat and swelling in his leg when he came back from the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster, which I was initially very concerned about but it was just him over-reacting as usual.

“We lost a bit of time because of that and there was a suspicion when we ran him at Kelso that he wasn’t quite right but it would have meant a long break between Doncaster and Aintree. I wasn’t overly disappointed with that run and it will have hopefully helped us.

“If he doesn’t get in, then we will give the Topham Chase a go instead.”

 

[Morning Glory]

I didnt fancy him at all ...took a lot of encouragement from the saddle in Bet365 last year.

More than bad luck at Hendersons ?

I though Triolo had a great shout at this but also went into Nickys room 101 for chasers.

I have backed Ballycasey - a dodgy jumper who looks tripless or a Mullins plot ?

 

[Morning Glory]

Lord Windermere (33-1) - Trainer Jim Culloty said Robbie McNamara is likely to ride the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, replacing Davy Russell, and the horse may wear cheekpieces and/or blinkers in the race.
Spring Heeled - The top weight's stablemate is set to be partnered by Nick Scholfield now that Sam Winner appears a likely non-runner, Culloty told the Irish Independent.

Goonyella (25-1) - Midlands National winner, trained by Jim Dreaper, is probably going to miss the Irish National at Fairyhouse on Monday in the hope he makes the cut for Aintree. Tony Martin is following a similar plan with Gallant Oscar (25-1).
Some bookmakers are offering non-runner no bets, with stakes refunded if your selection does not line up.

 

[Morning Glory]

Can't see Goonyella or Galkant Oscar getting in

 

[Old Vic]

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[Old Vic]

Can't see Goonyella or Galkant Oscar getting in

They could make the reserve list and wait to see if something drops out.

 

[Old Vic]

Home farm a Non Runner

Lord Windermere and Spring Heeled have been confirmed "definite runners" in the Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week.

Though the former was pulled up in his defence of the Cheltenham Gold Cup last month, Jim Culloty's nine-year-old is set to carry top weight on Merseyside.

Stablemate Spring Heeled, who is also owned by Dr Ronan Lambe , has been purposefully preserved for the National, having had just one run all season.

"Both horses are definite runners," a spokesperson for Culloty's yard told the Daily Mail.

"There are no concrete jockey plans at the moment."

Compatriot Home Farm seems highly unlikely to make the trip across the Irish Sea.

Trained in County Waterford by Henry de Bromhead, the eight-year-old has struggled in top company this season and was also pulled up in the Gold Cup.

Home Farm is instead likely to compete at the Punchestown Festival.

"I've got to talk to the owners, but I'm 95 per cent sure he won't run," De Bromhead told the Guardian.

"He's only eight. We might be over for next year but I think we'll keep him for Punchestown this time."

 

[mayo]

Can't see Goonyella or Galkant Oscar getting in

I thought that a few days ago but no so sure now. I think we are down o 47 on the list now.

 

[mayo]

Robbie Mac

Like Majestic Concorde, Lord Windermere carries the colours of Dr Ronan Lambe, who is also likely to represented in the National by Spring Heeled.

"It's a great ride to get and I'm looking forward to it," said the jockey.

"I've ridden him before in a Grade One in Leopardstown and I was supposed to ride him in the Hennessy there as well, but I broke my collarbone the day before. I'm delighted to get back on him.

"I've just had one ride in the race before, that's all. I had a great ride the whole way. He just made a mistake at the Canal Turn, he hit, turned and my saddle slipped and I came off.

"I sat on Lord Windermere last week and he's come out of the Gold Cup very well. He was bucking and squealing.

"I'm schooling him at Jim Culloty's on Friday morning."

Nick Scholfield is in the frame to partner Spring Heeled and will sit on him on Friday.

"It's not set in stone, yet. I'm going over to school him on Friday," said the jockey.

Scholfield's best finish in the big race was when he was third on Teaforthree in 2013.

 

[MrMcGoldrick]

I wonder when the last time a trainer went 13 months without a winner and then won the Grand National, Cullotys horses are definitely not for me, LW too much weight and on the decline, Spring Heeled must struggle because of the recent stable record.

 

[mayo]

I wonder when the last time a trainer went 13 months without a winner and then won the Grand National, Cullotys horses are definitely not for me, LW too much weight and on the decline, Spring Heeled must struggle because of the recent stable record.

He had a cold spell before Spring Heeled and Lord Windemere won at Cheltenham last year. Id give Spring Heeled a sniff but cant have LW at all.

 

[Old Vic]

Quotes etc about the favourite

http://www.fatjockey.com/festivals/racing_festivals.php?Grand-National-Jockeys-AP-McCoy-229

 

[Yeehaa]

Jamie Moore won't be riding. Broken leg :grumpy:

In other news


Choc and STD having a nice spat on Twitter.

 

[Yeehaa]

Paul Carberry rides Cause of causes BTW