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March 30, 2009 at 16:12 #219229
5 day forfeit stage – pulled out horses –
Afistfullofdollars, who would have been burdened with 11st 9lb, was one of the nine horses taken out of the Grand National on Monday. The others, in handicap order, were Roll Along, Hobbs Hill, Always Waining, Hot Weld, Conna Castle, Tumbling Dice, Ice Tea and King Harald
March 30, 2009 at 16:16 #219230I like a few at bigger prices.
I think Snowy Morning is well over-priced at the 33s available. Aimed for this race since finishing a good third 12 months ago and hasn’t had his preferred good ground since.
Looks a similar enough profile to WP Mullins’ Hedgehunter which ran well in a National as an 8yo before coming back at 9.
Up 11 lbs since last year but on his subsequent run behind Neptune Collonges at Punchestown, that looks fair, even a bit lenient.
The other one at a bigger price I like is Battlecry. Definitely been disappointing this season but I think he’s a spring good ground horse, had fair form in good novice company last year and as a Hemmings horse has probably had this race in mind all year.
I’ve liked My Will for this since his Hennessy run and War of Attrition is well in at the weights but both are too short for me now.
dis.
March 30, 2009 at 17:41 #219244I have a dreadful record in this race but for what it’s worth a small stakes each-way on Brooklyn Brownie doesn’t look the worst suggestion. Hopefully the rain will stay away and they will not go mad with the watering.
March 30, 2009 at 20:24 #219265If l’Ami wins this I’ll pack the game in- horses that flop in a National don’t come back to win it. My guess is it’s some ill-informed tipping line inspired plunge, combined with people thinking JP is on and following the money. Would like a bit of 4/6 that AP will ride Butler’s Cabin who has a much better chance.
The majority of GN winners have won at their first attempt but Highland Wedding,Rag Trade,Little Polveir and Hedgehunter to name but four all won after "flopping" in previous years so you can never be certain.
Hedgehunter in particular looked as though four and a half miles was beyond him when he fell at the last in 04I don’t see how you could call Hedgehunter’s prevoius run a flop- he was out in front jumping boldly the whole way but may have had too much use made of him and faded- he was favourite the following year!
Little Polveir ran a very similar race as an 8yo not getting home 3 years before his win- he was still in contention 3 out. I don’t remember Highland Wedding or Rag Trade, you’re going back a bit there! I’d still be against a horse like l’Ami who in 2 visits was never sighted and took a terrible fall (ending Mick Fitz’s career)March 30, 2009 at 20:47 #219270I think Rambling Minster will win,also having Butlers Cabin and Comply Or Die.
Of the bigger prices i like the look of Chelsea Harbour,Parsons Legacy and Knowhere.
March 30, 2009 at 21:43 #219276War of Attrition’s out now.
March 30, 2009 at 21:59 #219278RAMBLING MINSTER at 11s and
kilbeggen blade at 25 ew.
look good bets to me.March 30, 2009 at 22:06 #219281War Of ttrition out…gutted
March 30, 2009 at 22:39 #219286May double up my bet on Brooklyn Brownie and have a small ew on Parsons Legacy; had this idea of Rambling Minster winning with Parsons Legacy coming second, someone more atriculate than me could come up with a really clever headline for that..where’s gc?
March 30, 2009 at 22:47 #219288war of attrition ruled out
March 30, 2009 at 22:48 #219289WOA ruled out
March 30, 2009 at 23:04 #219292WOA ruled out
Absolutely gutted.
Didnt have a bet on the old boy but really wanted to see him run in this
March 30, 2009 at 23:19 #219299And as soon as WoA pulls out, then in comes the money for Hear The Echo on Betfair. Was 27’s 1.5 hours ago and 17.5 two minutes ago.
Now that makes me wonder two things,
Was WoA ever going to run; and
If Hear The Echo was being primed more for Fairyhouse then surely he will be short of some work for this race, unless of course…………..
Either way HTE is not going to win the National so I don’t know why I am so bothered.
March 30, 2009 at 23:19 #219300Could anyone tell me What the chances of Nine De Sivola are of running, please? Thanks
CrizzyMarch 30, 2009 at 23:40 #219304Could anyone tell me What the chances of Nine De Sivola are of running, please? Thanks
CrizzyNot going to happen mate
18 have to drop out for him to get in
March 31, 2009 at 00:11 #219316And as soon as WoA pulls out, then in comes the money for Hear The Echo on Betfair. Was 27’s 1.5 hours ago and 17.5 two minutes ago.
Now that makes me wonder two things,
Was WoA ever going to run; and
If Hear The Echo was being primed more for Fairyhouse then surely he will be short of some work for this race, unless of course…………..
Either way HTE is not going to win the National so I don’t know why I am so bothered.
War Of Attrition was definitely an intended runner. Mouse was very keen on letting him take his chance here and was trying to convince O’Leary to skip Cheltenham in order to keep him fresh for this, before he had his slight setback that forced their hand. Davy schooled him over a few Aintree style fences last week and said that he took to them like a duck to water.
Gutted he won’t be running. Hopefully we’ll see him back in action in the Guinness Gold Cup.
March 31, 2009 at 15:06 #219382zabenz is the last horse safe from elimination
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