- This topic has 441 replies, 64 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 11 months ago by
.
- Posts
Think Mullins said he prefers decent ground which this race often isn’t. But agree he could do well this season.
Pulled out on the morning because of the travelling issue i forget what it was now, mullins has always indicated he has a big race in him
Hes won on heavy, Atleast handles cut, may not prefer it.
I couldnt have him just because he has run in it already, but 40/1, cant see him being that on the day if he were to run though, certainly has a chance, but not for me
Ps, you can get some 55s/50s about him on the exchanges atm steve and 13s for a place, slightly better than standard,although not for much!
Sorry tired brain was thinking Welsh National even though this is GN thread and you were talking about Pleasant Company’s run last year. Yes agree decent chance this season, certainly good chance of a place.
I wonder if this will be the season the Pipes try Un Temps Pour Tout in the National. He comes good in the spring, stays well and I think he’d take to the race well. It’s worth them considering as he’ll be a 9 year old if competing in it next year and it may be quite a winnable renewal.
I’ll be one punter not getting involved on Blaklion though. In recent year’s I’ve tended to stay away from horses who have already had a go at the National and come up short. I think Hedgehunter was the last winner to triumph on his second attempt and that’ll be 13 years ago come April.
Silver Birch and Mon Mome both won on their second attempts in 2007 and 2009 respectively. Granted it’s still a long time since it was last done, I personally don’t subscribe to that statistic.
I have absolutely no idea what David Pipe is planning. His father was often accused of a scatter gun approach but you could often spot a plot. David…his strike rate is generally mediocre and the only thing I expect is a handicap winner at the festival.
I’m pretty sure Comply Or Die was a forum National pick on here prior to his victory in the Eider.
I think Blaklion will have to much weight but possibly obtain a gallant top six finish. I’ll study the race over Christmas but agree that Pleasant Company looks good at 40s and will only shorten barring injury
Thanks everybody, much appreciated
He just had two runs before last season’s race, 4th in the Thyestes and then won the Bobbyjo.
I’ll probably stick a few quid on him. He finished ahead of The Last Samuri in last season’s race and is twice his odds.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
This is what I said about Pleasant Company in my Grand National write up last year:
21. 149 Pleasant Company 413P1-41 Willie Mullins (8/10) 9 10-12 **** Ruby Walsh 22/1
Ruby seemed at pains to win by the narrowest of margins on Pleasant Company last time out (3m1f heavy) in the Bobbyjoe Chase. Last of 9 early and content to be around 15 lengths adrift 5 out, still going well at the final fence with a length to make up on Fairyhouse’s short run-in before finally going for everything. Superiority much greater than ½ length over runner-up Thunder And Roses (level weights) although run of the race suited Pleasant Company far more. Exaggerated waiting tactics probably due to nearly giving it away in the Pat Taaffe (3m1f good-yielding). Led 3 out, clear, looking likely to win easily, pricked ears and cut back near line, ¾ length to spare with Regal Encore (who’s now 2 lbs worse off). Raced prominently when amateur ridden and too keen in 2016 4m novice (good-soft) only time he’s raced beyond 3m1f. Different horse hooded nowadays, held up and settles better. Not the easiest of rides, but if anyone can win on him – Ruby can. Pleasant Company coming here on a career high and characteristics mean it’s difficult for the handicapper to know what Pleasant Company has in hand; could be well or poorly handicapped. Lightly raced and inexperienced for a race like this.Value Is EverythingThe Last Samuri ran well below his best last year Steve, when the trainer was in poor form; forget that run. TLS should be judged on his other runs over these fences. Put up a career best hurdles performance on reappearance and ran right up to his best chase form in the Becher. Now 8 lbs better off for 9 lengths with winner Blaklion. Staying is TLS’s forte and may be able to step up again over the Grand National trip. 40/1 The Last Samuri was too big for me to ignore.
Value Is EverythingSteve, big fan of Pleasant Company, and I’ve bet him every times he’s ran the last dozen or so times, and he was a nice earner in my National Book last year. I reckon he’s a cert to head back this year, and no surprise to see a couple of lbs trimmed off him by then.
Love the horse, and if I could get him out a couple of points, I’ll be adding him again. 40’s is way too big, and several horses below him with little chance in the betting. I’m one of those who ideally try to avoid horses which have ran in it before, it’s actually my #1 rule for the race, but I’ll make an exception for Pleasant Company.
He was a tad unfortunate last year and wasn’t given a hard race in the last half mile
I am very reluctant to get this far out, but I have bet Mala Beach at 40-1 + Roi Des Francs at 100-1 the both of them are each way. Mala Beach was very impressive when he won The Troytown Chase + Roi Des Frans was the first horse in my notebook after this years race
I’ll be interested to see how More Of That gets on today in his first cross country. I might be convinced to return to the well one more time should he look like seeing it out alright…
I have finally taken the plunge with Polidam at 40-1. I thought that was a fine performance from him at the weekend.
I am not sure whether or not I want a big performance from him in The Paddy Power at Leapordstown
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.