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Aintree Day 1 2024

And after all the build up with rain, rain and more rain, we get what looks like ideal jumping ground.


….ha, ha, and it’s been raining again for the last hour.
 
Lucky 15 today... 1.- Gerri colombe .... 2-55.
2.- Bob Olinger ........ 3-30.
3.- It's on the line ...... 4-05.
4.- Sans Bruit ............ 4-40.
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Plus a Skelton E/W Treble .... Grey Dawning - 1-45., Unexpected Party - 4-40 ., Honky Tonk Highway - 5-15 . .... Good Luck All.:apple:.


….oooh, a nose and a stewards enquiry away from the full house.
 
Says he probably won’t go chasing next year, which is what I expected only being 4 going 5.

Yep. Far and away his best prospect for another Champion Hurdle horse.
 
That is some performance from Gerri Colombe after such a monumental effort in the Gold Cup.

Yep. Huge compliment to Galopin as well. Can see Gerri running in the National one day.