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  • #350365
    Grimes
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    I like Fairalong (33), Blazing Bailey (16) and Gansey (40), as well as Roll Along (40)[could have got 50s or more, the next day!]

    Blazing Bailey is entered for some other races, though, so it seems a bit more speculative, despite the shorter price.

    #350377
    Avatar photoBig Bucks
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    Fair Along and Belly Boy are non-runners

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    Avatar photobeckster
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    hey they think nipper is on top form, and wiv a spot of rain tonight he will be on his fav ground, and ofcoarse he has the one and only mcoy on board.. however an awfull lot of extra weight?? i just hope he just comes home safe , fingers tightly crossed. xxxxxxxxxx :shock:

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    moehat
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    Thanks beckster; yes, good luck to him. By the way, how’s Noland? We thoght he was going to run at Aintree. Hope he’s ok; he had a hard race last time.

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    yea hope he ok, nobby was found to av injured his back(vertabrae) after last race and been box rested, hopefully be home soon……. x

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    Avatar photoSteeplechasing
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    The Minack (when did Ruby last do 10.1?) and Beshabar for me

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    trapper john
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    i like always right in this also think thats rhytm is a big price at 50/1 if he puts in a clear round which is a big if

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    Avatar photoDracoola
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    For me its Gansey at 40-1 Ew extra distance should help his jumping.

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    Getzippy
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    Gone to Lunch looks very tasty at 25/1 E/W.

    Loves this race and has 10 stone.

    Zip

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    Grey Desire
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    Ah,someone has finally mentioned what I think will be the winner.

    Runner up in the last two renewals,came back from almost dying after last years’ race to win 2 points and ran well in the Foxhunters.

    Seems to need extremes of trip these days and the stable is in sparkling form at the mo’.

    Gone To Lunch it is.

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    Avatar photoJJMSports
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    Piled more on Chicago Grey. Ladbrokes giving 6/1 – 6/4 for a place? Yes please! Paul Carberry was in good form today, gave Aghill an awesome ride, come on boys, get on!

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    Avatar photoPants
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    Not an inspired choice I know but Chicago looks the winner to me, won The Foxhunters with something in hand and should take all the beating.

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    Avatar photoEmmyK
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    Is anyone else really keen on Regal Heights e/w at 33s?

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    Avatar photoZarkava
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    I’ve gone totally mad in this. No idea how or why. I expect it’s subconscious compensation-seeking after having nothing in the National last week. No Panic’s a ridiculous price, my main bet, but Merigo, Gone to Lunch and Poker de Sivola all have big chances. I’ve done CFCs and CTCs with those 4 and Chicago Grey and Always Right.

    Also done my main 4 in doubles with Brae Hill & Brick Red in the 3.45.

    #350567
    Avatar photoBig Bucks
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    close to a big payout, did timmy bottle the 2nd last?

    Massive run

    wd Beshers, game as an onion

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    Avatar photorobnorth
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    A cracking race!

    No, Timmy Murphy didn’t bottle the second last. Merigo was jumping right all the way and he had to just let the horse get it right at the end of the race.

    Fine performance by the novice winner and with a Scottish owner, Welsh trainer and English jockey, three of the four home countries were kept happy! Cracking performance again by Merigo who lost very little in defeat. John Wade has had a corking season with his chasers and Always Right ran a stormer in third, just never quite getting in a blow at the winner. A nice one to take forward for next season’s staying events.

    Rob

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    Avatar photoBig Bucks
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    disagree, not his finest hour all round, could have gone for home sooner to boot

    cheers to paul nicholls tho, neptune doesn’t run and merigo pops in the history books, lovely

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