Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:38 am  

The price on Character Building will get smashed by Saturday. Grey horse, in pink colours and a female jockey. Good e/w poke.

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:41 am  

Like to back horses at Aintree who either didn't go Cheltenham or have but haven't had too many runs this season which is one of the reasons I fancy Binocular this week so much.

A below form Denman could be beat but the two I fancy to get near are Nacarat and Punchestowns both need to step up and run to their best form, Punchestowns could have alot more to give but has shown none this season so its Denman for me.

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:23 am  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

The price on Character Building will get smashed by Saturday. Grey horse, in pink colours and a female jockey. Good e/w poke.

Is that an each way poke for the female jockey ?

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:20 pm  

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Is that an each way poke for the female jockey ?

Has a female ever been placed (I guess we have to call placed first 4). Think Rosemary Henderson came 5th but don't think many bookies went 5 places in those days.

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:40 pm  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

The price on Character Building will get smashed by Saturday. Grey horse, in pink colours and a female jockey. Good e/w poke.

Good lay, perhaps?

No double entendre intended.

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:11 pm  

worthing wire wrote:

Good lay, perhaps?

Perhaps, but 7th last year, think 4th at the last fence last year...the stars are aligned for pinstickers, so depends on price close to the off.

Dead Man Walking wrote:

Is that an each way poke for the female jockey ?

Erm, I wouldn't want to sully a young lady's reputation with talk like that!

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:42 pm  

Sam Buca II wrote:

What tvvat at Sky decided on us having a 3.15 k.o at HKR on Saturday?

Can only think it is due to the Masters

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:00 pm  

Paul Nicholls has revealed in his Betfair column that both Zarkandar and Big Buck's have suffered minor setbacks this week. Big Buck's not eating Monday or Tuesday but tests came back fine and is now eating again. Zarkandar had an abcess earlier in the week. He will love the track though I reckon, seems to like anything though - handled Cheltenham as well as he did Kempton. May have put me off TBH. Certainly glad Paul was up front enough to let the betting public know. Big Buck's should still do it IMO. Zarkandar should win, but, as with all novice races, there could be something lurking in the wings. Grandouet can not be underestimated whatsoever, I think he could trump him. Dunno if I'll be backing anything, depends if I can get away from work early, but here are my quick selections for the first day. 1400 Big Buck's 1430 Grandouet 1505 Denman 1540 Fort View e/w 1615 Tchico Polos 1650 Medermit 1725 Bothy e/w Sporting Life Nicholls Article

Paul Nicholls has revealed in his Betfair column that both Zarkandar and Big Buck's have suffered minor setbacks this week. Big Buck's not eating Monday or Tuesday but tests came back fine and is now eating again. Zarkandar had an abcess earlier in the week. He will love the track though I reckon, seems to like anything though - handled Cheltenham as well as he did Kempton. May have put me off TBH. Certainly glad Paul was up front enough to let the betting public know. Big Buck's should still do it IMO. Zarkandar should win, but, as with all novice races, there could be something lurking in the wings. Grandouet can not be underestimated whatsoever, I think he could trump him. Dunno if I'll be backing anything, depends if I can get away from work early, but here are my quick selections for the first day. 1400 Big Buck's 1430 Grandouet 1505 Denman 1540 Fort View e/w 1615 Tchico Polos 1650 Medermit 1725 Bothy e/w Sporting Life Nicholls Article

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:20 pm  

Do horses that have run at Cheltenham tend to bounce at this meeting ?

Re: Aintree Grand National Meeting 2011 : Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:34 pm  

Cheltenham can take a lot out of some horses, whereas some trainers decide to train a horse specifically for Aintree and bypass Cheltenham.

Some can win at both meetings, but at the same time it isn't surprising to see a good winner at Cheltenham run below par.