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Aintree Day 2

That was the worst grade 1 iv ever seen i think

Dusart looked slow and was far too inexperienced
 
An Irish handicapper has just beaten our so called Grade 1 novice hurdlers....
 
They are all grade 3 horses

Given the hundreds of thousands that some owners are spending on these horses you have to question what their bloodstock agents are buying
 
Mildmay Novices:
Fiddlerontheroof/Shan Blue
I just feel Chantry is too short given lack of experience over the distance but I won't be surprised if it wins since it looked very good at Cheltenham

Edit after race:
1 Chantry House 11/8
2 Shan Blue 9/2
3 Fiddlerontheroof 15/2

Espoir de Remay very unlucky - looks useful
 
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Marsh Chase:
Fakir (despite the age), Notebook, Nuts Well

edit after the race:
1 Fakir 2/1
2 Nuts Well 14/1
3 Itchy Feet 14/1

Once he got going again Nuts Well didn't lose much ground - this could have been a close finish
Shame for a small stable but they have a very nice prospect
 
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Harry cobden should get a good ban for that, was very dangerous riding
 
Topham:
Ability to handle the fences, big field and be ;prominent more important than recent form since this is a long term target race

Course form: Modus/Livelovelaugh/Senior Citizen/Sir Jack Yeats
Others: Robin des Foret/Storm Control/My Way/Morning Vicar/Realm Keeper/Visioman

edit after race:
Mullins first the rest nowhere. I can't remember an easier winner. That shrewdy Matt Chapman gave it no chance!

1. Livelovelaugh 15/2
2 Pinkeyedpedro 33/1
3 Senior Citizen 10/1
4 Snugsborough 20/1
5 Sir Jack Yeats 33/1

once again form over the fences is the main factor
 
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Very good by Fakir, but he's one I've never even got near to getting right and suspect I never will. Jumped well for a JOB horse save for his early mistake.
 
Great shout whoever put up Sir Jack Yeats
 
Streets of Doyen the only Irish trained horse left in the 4:40, is that a tip in itself????!!!
 
Well I’m on streets of doyen, main bet of day ew. Can’t back a winner to save my live at Aintree, will just be small bets for tomorrow. White flag.
 
Had no money on so not pocket talking, that looked an awful ride on Bravemansgame from cobden
 
Anyone find Ahoy Senor 66/1. Wisdom after the event says that its promising last run meant that was too high a price,
 
A large reason for the chasm between the Irish and the British is the quality of the jockeys. Fox has taken the piss out of them there throughout and they've sat in and lapped it up.
 
charlie said:
Tough card today. Far more about finding EW value with generous place offers than finding winners IMO.

Top Novices Hurdle - For Pleasure @ 11/1, Do Your Job @ 20/1 EW
Mildmay Novices Chase - Sporting John @ 14/1 EW
Marsh Chase - Politilogue @ 3/1, Itchy Feet @ 20/1 EW
Topham - Modus @ 14/1, Visioman @ 9/1, Sir Jack Yeats @ 25/1 EW
Sefton - Streets Of Doyen @ 8/1 EW
Pinset Masons - The Widdow Maker @ 14/1EW

Politilogue needs to be fresh so missing Cheltenham will stand him in excellent stead here. I was expecting him to be nearer 5/4 than 3/1 - I think that's a superb price.

Politilogue & Dusart @ 10/1
Politilogue & TBB @ 33/1
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Pretty happy to end the day up, placed efforts did the job. Roll on tomorrow.
 
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