Good morning all. Its been a while since I have blogged for horse racing in the week, but as there are some nice races at the festival today, and as its a Friday, I thought I would share my views.
16.55 - Ryanair Novice Chase
All eyes will be on Menorah today as he is clearly the classiest horse in this race, following on from his impressive win at Aintree. However, there is no way I could back him as his jumping issues will still be there and I am not convinced the drop back to 2 miles is a good sign. I do believe he will be fine with the ground though. The one for me is Blackstairmountain. He will relish this ground and the way the Mullins horses are running this week its mad to ignore the 8-1 available.
8-1 Best price.
2nd - unlucky.
17.30 - Rabobank Champion Hurdle
Hurricane Fly can give Mullins/Ruby a quick double.
2-5 Best price. No bet for me though.
Easy winner. Paddypower offered up evens for a short while. Thanks Paddy.
18.05 - Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle
Its hard to not be interested in another of Mullins' horse in Felix Yonger, but at 2-1 I do not see any value. Dedigout has never been out of the first 3 and I am willing to take 6-1 on this horse as I can see him taking up the running, or being up with a likely slow pace.
6-1 best price.
WINNER!
18.40 - Star Best For Racing Coverage Novice Hurdle
I feel that Malt Master can improve on this softer ground. Again, Willie Mullins has another very interesting horse, but he cannot win them all... Malt Master at these prices for me.
13-2 Best price.
2nd
19.10 Bumper
Small e/w bet on Scotias Glen who will need his stamina for this race.
14-1 Best price.
Unplaced
Best of luck to all who follow.
Friday, 27 April 2012
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Scottish National Day
Hello, and welcome to the Scottish Grand National blog. I have 2 selections for the main race, both at big prices, and a few selections here and there as well.
Scottish National
I have selected 2 for this race as 1 can be a bit of a monkey when jumping but if he puts in a decent round then he will surely be there at the end. That horse in question is Mostly Bob. If this horse under performs in the jumping stakes then my back up is Auroras Encore who hits all the trends and came back to form in his last race.
Best prices;
Mostly Bob - 22-1
Auroras Encore - 25-1
14.50 Ayr
This race completely revolves around Edgardo Sol who's 2nd at the festival reads very well. I think he will be good enough to win this, albeit a short(ish) price.
5-2 Best price.
14.00 Newbury
One of my favourite horse is Harris Tweed and he is back out today, he always runs a really good race and with the ground likely to be soft, he's the winner in this race in my opinion.
7-4 Best price.
14.35 Newbury
Clearly Best Terms has the form to win this race quite easily but question marks are over the trip, and Richard Hannon is in strange form (in my opinion) so I believe the winner will come from somewhere else. I was taken aback by Moonstone Magic's debut run. I understand that he didn't beat much in that race but he quickened clear impressively on soft ground.
5-1 Best price.
15.10 Newbury
This is an extremely poor renewal of this race with only 5 runners and an odds on shot leading the way. Its clear that last years Dewhurst was a good race, with the 5th and the 9th winning this week. We have the 4th Bronterre running here at odds on and also Spiritual Star who came 7th in the Dewhurst. I can see these as the first 2 in this race and I have to back Spiritual Star at the prices.
9-1 Best price
Best of luck all!
Scottish National
I have selected 2 for this race as 1 can be a bit of a monkey when jumping but if he puts in a decent round then he will surely be there at the end. That horse in question is Mostly Bob. If this horse under performs in the jumping stakes then my back up is Auroras Encore who hits all the trends and came back to form in his last race.
Best prices;
Mostly Bob - 22-1
Auroras Encore - 25-1
14.50 Ayr
This race completely revolves around Edgardo Sol who's 2nd at the festival reads very well. I think he will be good enough to win this, albeit a short(ish) price.
5-2 Best price.
14.00 Newbury
One of my favourite horse is Harris Tweed and he is back out today, he always runs a really good race and with the ground likely to be soft, he's the winner in this race in my opinion.
7-4 Best price.
14.35 Newbury
Clearly Best Terms has the form to win this race quite easily but question marks are over the trip, and Richard Hannon is in strange form (in my opinion) so I believe the winner will come from somewhere else. I was taken aback by Moonstone Magic's debut run. I understand that he didn't beat much in that race but he quickened clear impressively on soft ground.
5-1 Best price.
15.10 Newbury
This is an extremely poor renewal of this race with only 5 runners and an odds on shot leading the way. Its clear that last years Dewhurst was a good race, with the 5th and the 9th winning this week. We have the 4th Bronterre running here at odds on and also Spiritual Star who came 7th in the Dewhurst. I can see these as the first 2 in this race and I have to back Spiritual Star at the prices.
9-1 Best price
Best of luck all!
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Grand National Day
Good morning all, and welcome to the Grand National Day blog.
I am hoping for the same success as last year when I tipped up 1st, 2nd and 4th (sadly this was before my time on twitter, but I received many thanks from friends, families and colleagues!). Lightening doesn't tend to strike twice, but I have 3 for today's race again.
Grand National
My 3 for this race are as follows; Killyglen 18-1, The Midnight Club 40-1 and Rare Bob (was 50-1, now 40-1).
I'll start with Killyglen. This horse was running an absolute stormer last year when falling 3 or 4 out and has had a very successful wind op since. What is surprising with Killyglen is that he's actually running off 5 lbs lower this year. He has a jockey that has won in this race too which is always a bonus, and providing he stays on his feet he'll have an outstanding chance.
My next selection The Midnight Club is definitely in much worse form than last year, but I feel he is the forgotten horse. He actually went off as favourite in this race last year and ran pretty well in finishing in 6th, so he clearly has no fear of these fences. The ground is likely to be a tad softer than last year which will help and I think he is a MASSIVE price at 40-1.
And lastly, my 3rd selection is Rare Bob. 50-1 yesterday and this morning before pricewise selected him, and since I started writing this he is now into 33-1. He has experience over these fences, granted not in this race, but he has never fallen. I feel this slog of 4 miles and 4 furlongs will see him come into his own and he hits pretty much all of the trends.
My other selections today are as follows;
13.45 Aintree
You may think I am insane to go against Simonsig, but I honestly do not see him as a 1-2 chance. Colour Squadron is better than his Supreme form and this extra distance will definitely help.
12-1 Best price.
14.50 Aintree
I think that Oscar Whisky is an outstanding bet today, and will have to be my NAP. This is by far his best distance and he ticks all the boxes for me. I do not feel Rock On Ruby will stay so Zarkandar is the main danger.
5-2 Best price.
14.30 Lingfield
A good little handicap here and I feel its best to side with Buthelezi who is down in grade, down in weight and has been gelded.
7-1 Best price.
Best of luck all!
I am hoping for the same success as last year when I tipped up 1st, 2nd and 4th (sadly this was before my time on twitter, but I received many thanks from friends, families and colleagues!). Lightening doesn't tend to strike twice, but I have 3 for today's race again.
Grand National
My 3 for this race are as follows; Killyglen 18-1, The Midnight Club 40-1 and Rare Bob (was 50-1, now 40-1).
I'll start with Killyglen. This horse was running an absolute stormer last year when falling 3 or 4 out and has had a very successful wind op since. What is surprising with Killyglen is that he's actually running off 5 lbs lower this year. He has a jockey that has won in this race too which is always a bonus, and providing he stays on his feet he'll have an outstanding chance.
My next selection The Midnight Club is definitely in much worse form than last year, but I feel he is the forgotten horse. He actually went off as favourite in this race last year and ran pretty well in finishing in 6th, so he clearly has no fear of these fences. The ground is likely to be a tad softer than last year which will help and I think he is a MASSIVE price at 40-1.
And lastly, my 3rd selection is Rare Bob. 50-1 yesterday and this morning before pricewise selected him, and since I started writing this he is now into 33-1. He has experience over these fences, granted not in this race, but he has never fallen. I feel this slog of 4 miles and 4 furlongs will see him come into his own and he hits pretty much all of the trends.
My other selections today are as follows;
13.45 Aintree
You may think I am insane to go against Simonsig, but I honestly do not see him as a 1-2 chance. Colour Squadron is better than his Supreme form and this extra distance will definitely help.
12-1 Best price.
14.50 Aintree
I think that Oscar Whisky is an outstanding bet today, and will have to be my NAP. This is by far his best distance and he ticks all the boxes for me. I do not feel Rock On Ruby will stay so Zarkandar is the main danger.
5-2 Best price.
14.30 Lingfield
A good little handicap here and I feel its best to side with Buthelezi who is down in grade, down in weight and has been gelded.
7-1 Best price.
Best of luck all!
Friday, 13 April 2012
Aintree Day 2 Friday
Good morning all. Its been a while since I have had the time to write up a blog. Work has been really busy and I still have no internet access at my new home yet.
Day 1 at Aintree was profitable with 2 winners from 4 selections, so lets hope for the same again today.
14.00
All eyes will be on Darlan today, and rightly so as he is clearly the form pick. Prospect Wells should improve from his Supreme 5th as Paul Nichols' string are in much better form. But at the prices, I like Vulcanite. This would top off an excellent season for Charlie Longsdon his 5 year old gelding is improving. He should settle better today with more experience and I expect him to be bang there at the end.
8-1 best price.
14.30
Everyone will be looking at the 2 at the head of the market... However much I like Champion Court, I don't think he will see out this trip. I have never been a fan of Silviniaco Conti so that leaves me with Join Together. This horse was clearly not right at Cheltenham and I know he's a better horse than that.
5-1 best price.
15.05
Obviously Finians Rainbow will be hard to beat, but this is a tough race to follow up from Cheltenham and I am keen on getting him beat. Wishful Thinking loves the spring and loves it here is you look at last years novice race. I also believe this to be his best distance so at the prices I am very happy to back this one each way.
10-1 best price.
15.40
Such a tough race to predict, so will just have a small each way bet on Always Waining who loves it round here in this race.
12-1 best price.
16.15
Fingal Bay is all class and I expect him to win this.
6-4 best price.
That's all for me now. best of luck all.
Day 1 at Aintree was profitable with 2 winners from 4 selections, so lets hope for the same again today.
14.00
All eyes will be on Darlan today, and rightly so as he is clearly the form pick. Prospect Wells should improve from his Supreme 5th as Paul Nichols' string are in much better form. But at the prices, I like Vulcanite. This would top off an excellent season for Charlie Longsdon his 5 year old gelding is improving. He should settle better today with more experience and I expect him to be bang there at the end.
8-1 best price.
14.30
Everyone will be looking at the 2 at the head of the market... However much I like Champion Court, I don't think he will see out this trip. I have never been a fan of Silviniaco Conti so that leaves me with Join Together. This horse was clearly not right at Cheltenham and I know he's a better horse than that.
5-1 best price.
15.05
Obviously Finians Rainbow will be hard to beat, but this is a tough race to follow up from Cheltenham and I am keen on getting him beat. Wishful Thinking loves the spring and loves it here is you look at last years novice race. I also believe this to be his best distance so at the prices I am very happy to back this one each way.
10-1 best price.
15.40
Such a tough race to predict, so will just have a small each way bet on Always Waining who loves it round here in this race.
12-1 best price.
16.15
Fingal Bay is all class and I expect him to win this.
6-4 best price.
That's all for me now. best of luck all.
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