Saturday, April 5, 2008

Grand National Day



A good day yesterday but I was frustrated with Tony McCoy who yet again bottled it on two favourites. Still I was delighted to see Voy Por Ustedes whip Master Minded by 18 lengths....what a hero of a horse he is and I apologise whole heartly for only putting him down for a place.


Just to recap on yesterdays activity -


2.00 - Albertas Run €50 win @ 2.66 - €50 (twat McCoy)

Big Bucks €25 place @ 1.72 + €68

2.35 - Souffleur €25 place @ 2.78 - €25

3.10 - Voy Por Ustedes €25 place @ 1.85 + €71 The true champion chaser!

3.45 - Natal €50 win @ 16.5 - €50

Botha Na €25 place @ 4.6 + €140

4.20 - Captain Cee Bee €50 win @ 2.36 - €50 (twat McCoy)

Greenbridge €25 place @ 2 - €25

4.55 - Alderburn €25 place @ 3.25 + €106

5.30 - Arguto Luna €25 place @ 3.15 - €25


End of Day Balance €1,761


National Day -


Now let's be honest I would a 4 mile, grade 3 handicap chase usualy grb my attention......no but as it's the National I just have to marvel in the specticle of it all. The Aintree fences are savage for both horse and jockey and a braver man than me would mount a horse come 4.15 this afternoon.


But a good card to preceed all that -


2.15 - Takeroc €50 win @ 3.2


2.50 - Osana €50 win @ 3.6 @ My Way De Zolzen €25 place @ 2.04


3.25 - Forest Pennant €25 place @ 2.38


The National


I've been on Butler's Cabin for some time now anti post €50 @ 21,he won the Irish National last year and the winner of that race has figured in the frame 6 times in the last 10 years.


In the placings, I like a horse that has got round before and hs had a run in the last 45 days, aged around 10 and not weighed down over 11st 2.


I give you L'ami who was 10th last year, Philson's Run who was 4th last year.


4.15 -


Butler's Cabin €50 win @ 21


L'ami €25 place @ 9.8


Philson's Run €25 place @ 8


Good Luck folks


JB

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