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Upset they’ve pulled Longhouse Poet for this. Ground and the lure of a large pot at home I guess. Frustrating but that’s racing !
I quite fancy Slate House for this but think it would need to cut up drastically for me to bet him – not sure he likes big fields
Thanks both. I agree FF. I’ve already had a small go any race, but if I knew he was being aimed he I’d be having a pretty decent swing, think he has a grand chance. Good back form and always looked like he needed a trip.
This little nugget from Elliot was interesting:
“I thought one down at the bottom with 10st 6lb could be very well handicapped, a horse called Milan Native. He has had a wind operation since his last run and he is one I am looking forward to for the Grand National this year.”
I know most of busy with Cheltenham but initial entries are out:
Not much doubt in my mind that LE is the better horse. Whether Galvin is better suited to the trip and style of running the NHC provides is another matter.
I think there’s value in a 6/1 NRNB price but I’m not interested in tying up money now to find out.
I can definitely see Santini staying on well to place, but just can’t see him not finding at least one better.
Too much guesswork involved for me to bet on Cyrname. Wouldn’t surprise me if he galloped away from the field to win untroubled by 6 lengths. Also wouldn’t surprise me if he starts peddling backwards again half way down the run in. The Charlie Hall given the way it was run, still leaves me with question marks re trip.
Can’t get LIT’s performance in this last year, together with the Betfair run, and the Tizzard’s current form out of my mind. That’s three minuses, so despite thinking he could well bounce back to form here I can’t bring myself to back him either.
Real Steel could go well if his jumping improves from the run at Ascot. All the others have issues with the track, trip, prep, or plain ability.
Which leaves me with CDO. Who must be the most likely winner.
