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Has anyone sorted out who wins the Grand National?

Asking for a friend. :acne:
 
Kevloaf said:
Has anyone sorted out who wins the Grand National?

Asking for a friend. :acne:
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I like to think I have a good record (4 of the last 6)although usually play 4.

I genuinely can't see past Delta Work, carrying less weight than last years 3rd place, ran a better and less taxing race at Cheltenham (imo) and the previous points showcase he handles the distance and fences.

CR is well in but on a line through Galvin DW is about 10lb well in aswell.
 
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Anyone have some strong fancies for aintree? Personally like ahoy senor for the bowl
 
Anyone know of any tipsters (other than Hugh Taylor) who’s selections always take big price cuts after they are put up? I’m sure there are plenty of them whose selections get trimmed now and then but any others who immediately get slashed like Taylor’s do?
 
riccirich said:
Anyone know of any tipsters (other than Hugh Taylor) who’s selections always take big price cuts after they are put up? I’m sure there are plenty of them whose selections get trimmed now and then but any others who immediately get slashed like Taylor’s do?
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Tom Collins but they're all US tips and he has a pretty damn good ROI % so it's expected
 
OverTheLast said:
I love Absolute Notions. Think he will run a big race and improve again for a fence next season
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He’s been crying out for a further step up. Could be a lively one next season over 3m.
 
Exar Essay said:
Do we know if he’s going over 2.4 or 3?
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"I think I'll run Found A Fifty in the two-mile Grade 1 novice hurdle. He's in good form and hasn't done much wrong this year. We think he's a good horse and one we're really excited about going novice chasing with next year.

"Sire Du Berlais and Teahupoo will run in the Liverpool Hurdle. Sire Du Berlais turns up once or twice every year. He's a horse of a lifetime and we're proud of him. Absolute Notions will go for the novice hurdle over three miles, while Zanahiyrwill run in the Aintree Hurdle again. He seems to enjoy taking his time these days.

"Jazzy Matty is in good form and could run in the Grade 1 juvenile hurdle. I could have three or four in the bumper and a few others as well so the team is shaping up nicely.”
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JackieMoon33 said:
"I think I'll run Found A Fifty in the two-mile Grade 1 novice hurdle. He's in good form and hasn't done much wrong this year. We think he's a good horse and one we're really excited about going novice chasing with next year.

"Sire Du Berlais and Teahupoo will run in the Liverpool Hurdle. Sire Du Berlais turns up once or twice every year. He's a horse of a lifetime and we're proud of him. Absolute Notions will go for the novice hurdle over three miles, while Zanahiyrwill run in the Aintree Hurdle again. He seems to enjoy taking his time these days.

"Jazzy Matty is in good form and could run in the Grade 1 juvenile hurdle. I could have three or four in the bumper and a few others as well so the team is shaping up nicely.”
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Tempted by the double AN & FAF.
 
Ok I Am Maximus won but not a strong showing at Fairyhouse from the Cheltenham runners. It's usually a very muddy outcome year on year and as we've seen recently, exploited by Nicholls.

I'll stick with fresh horses that avoided the Festival.
 
Irish Rugby said:
Ok I Am Maximus won but not a strong showing at Fairyhouse from the Cheltenham runners. It's usually a very muddy outcome year on year and as we've seen recently, exploited by Nicholls.

I'll stick with fresh horses that avoided the Festival.
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Did you not think Tenzing was about to challenge when he made that race ending error ?
Could have gone close….
 
Aye, there's definitely a few suggestions that the Cheltenham runners were maybe​​​​​​ less favoured.

The Mares Novice hurdle result highlights that. As much as the winner wasn't out of place. The next three home also skipped the festival and were 80/1, 66/1 and 20/1. Meanwhile the 9/2, 5/1 and 8/1 shots that ran at the festival were beaten out of sight. Maybe the mares novice as the festival was really poor but I'm inclined to think they were disadvantaged at Fairyhouse for having run at Cheltenham.

ADV, Hunters Yarn, Blood Destiny all beaten at relatively short prices after running at Cheltenham as well. Although none beaten too far, all were slightly disappointing imo.

And Flame Bearer beat a lot of more fancied (and better tbh) horses that were coming off the back of Cheltenham runs.

It probably needs a proper look like but my initial reaction was that Cheltenham runners had underperformed, slightly.
 
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i watched the aintree preview last night - Attheraces . matt chapman mentioned that stay away fay and hitman i think it was .
weren't going to run , according to paul nicholls. need to rewatch .
 
BigChaang said:
i watched the aintree preview last night - Attheraces . matt chapman mentioned that stay away fay and hitman i think it was .
weren't going to run , according to paul nicholls. need to rewatch .
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He mentioned that stay away fay will be going to punchestown
 
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