2020 Grand National

[KevMc]

Chris’s Dream taken out at todays Forfeit stage. Full list of todays forfeits –

Acting Lass (IRE), As de Mee (FR), Cadmium (FR), Champagne Classic (IRE), Chris’s Dream (IRE), Delta Work (FR), Heron Heights (IRE), Missed Approach (IRE), Mister Whitaker (IRE), Native River (IRE), Noble Endeavor (IRE), Princeton Royale (IRE), Sizing John, Steely Addition (IRE), Voix du Reve (FR), Yorkhill (IRE)

[Silver Spoon]

It’s back to the drawing board for me. I had really came round to Champagne Classic or Chris’s Dream here.

I know that he’s second fav for this, but there hasn’t been much attention to Burrows Saint.

I may have an early bet on him, and I also like Tout Est Permis

[Venture to Cognac]

Seems strange to say about a horse who’s generally second favourite, but I’d agree Spoon, he’s almost the forgotten horse.

I thought he was brilliant at Fairyhouse last year, and that run puts him bang there.

[Mike007]

7 year olds don’t win Nationals.
Not since the dark ages.

[KevMc]

A horse simply can’t be ‘forgotten’ if it’s second fav. Maybe people aren’t mentioning him but the market is.

[greenasgrass]

I had been interested in the 3 de Bromhead horses and he’s narrowed it down for me by scratching two!
Poker Party (at 50s nrnb with Paddy Power) is my first bet, in anticipation of a decent run today.

[Mike007]

I did the same yesterday Green. As he was always my dark horse and had a free bet to boot I thought may as well.

[SirHarryLewis]

Might not think this on the day but is this shaping up to be an above average National??

SHL

[Venture to Cognac]

Looks pretty decent to me at this stage Sir.

[Ex RubyLight]

Here is my NAP for the National:

Tiger Roll WON’T be the favourite.

[Ex RubyLight]

Tiger Roll uncertain to run if the ground is Soft or Heavy

[Euroalien]

Shame, but can’t say I’m surprised

[hein bollow]

What’s going on here?
Somebody must have cracked my account, I#ve never written this!

[Cork All Star]

Unfortunately the authorities had no choice. It would not have been practical to stage the meeting with such a limited number of people on site. Pity because the Thursday is always one of my favourite days racing if the year but it is right to make the decision early.

[Red Rum 77]

They should cancel all racing then, until this coronavirus has gone or at least not causing panic like it’s doing. Also places with mass crowds like city & town centre.

You've got to accentuate the positive.
Eliminate the negative.
Latch on to the affirmative.
Don't mess with mister in between.

[GoldenMiller34]

Agreed, Red Rum 77, can’t see the logic in it continuing.

[KevMc]

The difference with normal racing & the National is the reliance on ambulances etc. is much much greater.

I’m not advocating racing carrying on, just giving the reasoning behind why the National is a much different beast from a Tuesday at Kelso.

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