Grand National Meeting; GN/Masters Doubles.

[RufusFlynn]

No love for Hewick from anyone?

I have both him & Minella Indo covered from a while back as both seemed very over priced based on back form and they've both been aimed at the race this season.

 

[Eggs]

No love for Hewick from anyone?

I have both him & Minella Indo covered from a while back as both seemed very over priced based on back form and they've both been aimed at the race this season.

….another who’s odds look to have had a haircut these last few days.

 

[Kauto’s star]

…welcome to the group.

Duffle Coat certainly looks well in with my selection Senior Chief on their running last spring. I suppose the doubt is him getting in given only 34 runners this year and he’s 43 on the list, be close but we love 100-1 shouts.

Edit; L’Homme Presse out, so there’s one less.

I like senior chief also, my only slight concern was his run when PU in the Irish national. Appreciate it was on heavy, but has previous form on the ground. Will be sure to cover.

 

[FinalFurlong91]

Hi all, first time posting after years of being an armchair viewer of this excellent forum.

I’ve been looking at the National and wondering if duffle coat could be the e/w poke if he sneaks in? He’s 43 on the list. May not have proven class just yet but was running a cracker in the NH chase when brought down 3 out. These fences may help as not always the most fluent. Still only 8, races prominent and may have improvement in him.

Otherwise, I can’t help being drawn to Stumptown after his Cheltenham win. Clearly progressive and fits a fair few trends. Also willing to forgive Broadway boy for being impacted by the standing start at the ultima. The form with kandoo kid looks good and gets a decent swing at the weights.​

Definitely interesting if he gets in

My issue with stumptown is those cross country handicaps are full of old regressive horses and this is a lot lot more competitive

 

[FinalFurlong91]

No love for Hewick from anyone?

I have both him & Minella Indo covered from a while back as both seemed very over priced based on back form and they've both been aimed at the race this season.

I'd expect him to place if he gets luck in running it's just whether there's something with 8-10lb in hand lurking that he won't be able to beat

 

[Deleted member 4957]

…welcome to the group.

Duffle Coat certainly looks well in with my selection Senior Chief on their running last spring. I suppose the doubt is him getting in given only 34 runners this year and he’s 43 on the list, be close but we love 100-1 shouts.

Edit; L’Homme Presse out, so there’s one less.

I’ve been away so out of touch but have Aintree said anything about the intended ground ?
If it’s set to ride quick there might be a few more pull out and the likes of Duffel Coat could sneak in.
I suspect they’ll water though and ensure soft appears somewhere in the description…

 

[Eggs]

I’ve been away so out of touch but have Aintree said anything about the intended ground ?
If it’s set to ride quick there might be a few more pull out and the likes of Duffel Coat could sneak in.
I suspect they’ll water though and ensure soft appears somewhere in the description…

….i’m only a few miles away and there’s been very little rain around here for a month or so, but what I do know is the turf at Aintree is lush. There used to be a footy pitch in the middle of the course where they go out into the country and that pitch always took a stud, even in the summer.

Looking at the forecast, I dare say they’ll water but I doubt it’ll ever be like a road.

 

[Eggs]

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing...national-choice-for-sam-twiston-davies/224576

 

[Fouroverthrutwo]

I like the look of Monbeg Genius in The National (jumped well and won well last time out) and Bob Macintyre (gone home to Oban to stock up on burgers and chips) for The Masters. I'll pop a little each way double on those two. Has the GN / Masters expert Lobos woken from his post Cheltenham hibernation yet?

 

[BeefOrSalmon]

Shane Lowry is in flying form but maybe not getting noticed due to McIlroy's wins. Have doubled with Senior Chief and hoping for a Rachel booking.

 

[Eggs]

Shane Lowry is in flying form but maybe not getting noticed due to McIlroy's wins. Have doubled with Senior Chief and hoping for a Rachel booking.

….very, very, weird, I’ve just done the exact same bet @ 1,065-1 with BFSB. Maybe karma.

This adds to my Senior Chief/Fleetwood double posted last week.

Not sure of the wisdom of backing without extra places concession but I’ll be dutching (Bet365 have 1-10 option for Masters):

Senior Chief/Kandoo Kid (National)
Fleetwood/Lowry (Masters)

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Before I start getting stuck into some ludicrous doubles, don't SkyBet usually offer more places for the Golf nearer the time?

As it stands it's only top 6. Pretty sure they've done top 8 & top 10 for E/W backers previously, maybe even more?

 

[Deleted member 4957]

Before I start getting stuck into some ludicrous doubles, don't SkyBet usually offer more places for the Golf nearer the time?

As it stands it's only top 6. Pretty sure they've done top 8 & top 10 for E/W backers previously, maybe even more?

Masters is only a 91 runner field compared to 156 in other majors, and there are number of past winners who are virtual non runners so I'm not sure you'll get the 10 places you would in the Opens, some may well have specific markets with extra places at reduced odds.

I'm coming round to the idea Gavin has a serious squad for the National and narrowing down his main dart isn't easy but I'll go along with others who like Lucky Chief.
Lucky Chief
John Rahm
441/1 double

 

[BookieBasher]

If anyone’s looking for a Masters golfer ew with 10 places available then Spieth, Zalatoris and Conners have great records for top 10 finishes and are available on 365 from 40/1 - 25/1. All 3 are in consistent form at the moment and Love Augusta

 

[ComplyOrDie]

Masters is only a 91 runner field compared to 156 in other majors, and there are number of past winners who are virtual non runners so I'm not sure you'll get the 10 places you would in the Opens, some may well have specific markets with extra places at reduced odds.

I'm coming round to the idea Gavin has a serious squad for the National and narrowing down his main dart isn't easy but I'll go along with others who like Lucky Chief.
Lucky Chief
John Rahm
441/1 double

Cheers Istabraq I'm not too familiar with number of golfers in tournaments, it's not a sport I follow at all, I watch a little bit every now and then, but would have zero clue on the numbers you quote, but it makes sense.

I only do a few 'fun' doubles anyway.

 

[ComplyOrDie]

If anyone’s looking for a Masters golfer ew with 10 places available then Spieth, Zalatoris and Conners have great records for top 10 finishes and are available on 365 from 40/1 - 25/1. All 3 are in consistent form at the moment and Love Augusta

Perfect, thanks BookieBasher :encouragement:

 

[Eggs]

….would Derek O’Connor riding 40-1 shot Presentandcounting for Donald McCain in Aintree Foxhunters be a strange booking?

 

[Eggs]

https://national.attheraces.com/

 

[Kauto’s star]

I like the look of Monbeg Genius in The National (jumped well and won well last time out) and Bob Macintyre (gone home to Oban to stock up on burgers and chips) for The Masters. I'll pop a little each way double on those two. Has the GN / Masters expert Lobos woken from his post Cheltenham hibernation yet?

I like him too, looks made for this and will be off bottom weight. I will have to cover him, though the cheek pieces sported LTO is not a positive for trends, for all he ran very well in them.

 

[Fouroverthrutwo]

If anyone’s looking for a Masters golfer ew with 10 places available then Spieth, Zalatoris and Conners have great records for top 10 finishes and are available on 365 from 40/1 - 25/1. All 3 are in consistent form at the moment and Love Augusta

Don't forget Justin Rose at 100/1. Great form around Augusta and playing well at the moment.