Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:54 pm  

Wire_85 wrote:

Wasn't much of a field against it though.

What Binocular did to Celestial Halo in 2008 at Aintree now that was impressive.

Can only beat what you are against though.

Binocular has never been over 2m, so a lot would have to be taken on trust/confidence.

Will see what I pick in the morning after studying the RP.

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:25 pm  

Wire_85 wrote:

Ceol Rua 14/1 E/W in the Bumper

Got to respect what the master sends over, the horse it beat last time is now rated 120+ after winning a few races, Mullins thinks its improving all the time and will be better for the dry ground, coral are a huge 14/1 which is a great EW price.

Wire_85 wrote:

3.05

Master Minded 11/2 and 2.42 place.

Wanted to see if 6/1 was coming but its not yet still got BPG, got to hope the ground has enough soft in it for him but its certain not to be as quick as he faced at Cheltenham, he's such a class act on his day at the prices its hard not to get involved think the trip will be fine he went over 2m 4f as a 4yo in France plus has won over 2m 3f this season.

These two got the profit today after poor start Mullins one was really well backed thoughout the day, Master Minded was amazing sooo glad I took the chance again on him

Mon Perrain looked an cert jumping the last least it place.

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:35 pm  

Henderson's horses are running like drains.....Odds on fav in the Maghull novices!!!

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:04 pm  

Tomorrows bets

Binocular 5/2 & 9/4 for the Aintree Hurdle 2.50

Others am looking at.

In the first am thinking of backing Cue Card 4/1 either EW or a with a place around evens, I think it needs the longer trip and also needed a prep race before Cheltenham, so theres a chance that race did him good.

5.00

Plan A 6/1 well backed at Cheltenham didn't get the best of runs but the 2nd in that race ran Nicholls hotpot really close here on day one.

Lucaindubai 20/1

5.35

Fancy Persian Snow in the bumper backed it for Cheltenham after what someone had heard but it didn't go in the end, so at 12/1 will be having a go EW I think.

Not looked at the big one yet but will be only for ones with faller insurance

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:31 pm  

Backed Persian Snow 16/1 EW before some bits of money for it now

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:49 am  

Backed Cue Card at 4/1 last night be bit less now because of Recession Proof

Plan A at 6/1 in the 5.00


Cheeky little treble 22/1

Cue Card
Finian's Rainbow
Binocular

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:18 am  

Skippers Brig 40/1 EW
Surface To Air 150/1 EW
That's Rhythm 150/1 EW
Arbor Supreme 22/1 EW

Shes gone for

Royal Rosa 125/1 EW
Golden Kite 80/1 EW

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:43 am  

Ballabrigg 14/1 (or SP if higher, on Paddy Power)

Golden Kite 66/1 (or SP)

The little lad picked Bluesea Cracker (20/1) by scribbling on it with a crayon, so it has at least as much chance as mine.

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:37 am  

Think I might go for Binocular now. Can't split the pair. But while Peddlers Cross is a top class horse with a great engine, Binocular is probably the best natural 2m hurdler in the game (alongside HF). He always travels strongly at Cheltenham, and has won at Aintree, so the step up will probably not hinder him.

He does have a nice cruising speed, though I'd be worried if Peddlers Cross started motoring a bit farther from home than would be preferred for Binocular. PC is as tough as they come so if Binocular was off the bridle too soon I'd be worried.


Gonna rule out any of the sloggers this year in the National as I had no luck when trying that approach last year. Gonna go for the types I have before which has usually done me ok.

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Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:56 am  

Ghizao 11/10 - no Finians Rainbow

Didn't get going in the Arkle but is a class act on as shown when beating Captain Chris twice I think its better after a recent run and the Arkle was its only run so far in 2011.