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2.55 Aintree - AHOY SENOR 12/1 bet365 eway ( 3 places )  2nd , ran an absolute cracker 👍
Horse loves it around here winning over both hurdle & chase fences , hasn't been in any kind of form this season but I'm a " horses for courses " kind of a person & trainer L.Russell has sent 20 horses here last 10 years with 5 winners & 9 being places with a Win LSP of + £93.00 & a Placed LSP of + £63.98 .

2.55 Aintree - AHOY SENOR 12/1 bet365 eway ( 3 places )  2nd , ran an absolute cracker 👍
Horse loves it around here winning over both hurdle & chase fences , hasn't been in any kind of form this season but I'm a " horses for courses " kind of a person & trainer L.Russell has sent 20 horses here last 10 years with 5 winners & 9 being places with a Win LSP of + £93.00 & a Placed LSP of + £63.98 .

1.45 Ginny's Destiny 
2.20 Sir Gino 
2.55 Ahoy Senor 
3.30 Marie's Rock 
4.05 Gaborist 
4.40 Sans Bruit 
5.15 Honky Tonk Highway 
Good luck to all , get those pro plus out the medicine cabinet @MCLARKE .

2.40 Wolves - ENCHANTING EMPRESS 7/1 eway bet365 ( 2 ) 1st , won well going away at the finish & looks like she'll be better over 6f . 👍
£62k purchase out of 1st season sire SERGEI PROKOFIEV whose progeny are tipped to go well this year albeit this one has drifted like a barge .
3 out of 3 for his progeny so far 2 of those for on the up Amo Racing .

2.40 Wolves - ENCHANTING EMPRESS 7/1 eway bet365 ( 2 ) 1st , won well going away at the finish & looks like she'll be better over 6f . 👍
£62k purchase out of 1st season sire SERGEI PROKOFIEV whose progeny are tipped to go well this year albeit this one has drifted like a barge .
3 out of 3 for his progeny so far 2 of those for on the up Amo Racing .

Aintree 1.45 Five line up for this Grade 1 Manifesto Novices’ Chase run over 2M 4F with the first and second from the Turners Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham back to renew rivalry. Dan Skelton’s Grey Dawning out stayed Paul Nicholls’s Ginny’s Destiny to the tune of 2L at the line and can confirm that form although it may be close between the pair. Willie Mullins saddles his Arkle third Il Etait Temps who is stepping up in trip today. It’s hard to fancy either Blow Your Wad and Colonel Harry who are safely held by Ginny’s Destiny so the selection here is Skelton’s exciting grey Grey Dawning who can confirm Cheltenham form and start the meeting off well for the Skelton camp who are keen to keep ahead of his old boss Paul NIcholls and Willie Mullins in the jumps trainers championship.   GREY DAWNING 2 points win @ Evens bet365   Aintree 2.20 Just six have declared for the Grade 1 2M 1F Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle including Nicky Henderson’s highly promising Sir Gino. Obviously we don’t know for certain what sort of form the stable are in as they’ve only had a handful of runners since Cheltenham and none of them where of much interest. If the stable was in top form Sir Gino would be a very strong fancy and he’s still has to be the pick here although it would of been nice to know for sure what form the Seven Barrows team are in. Willie Mullins saddles Kargese who was runner up in the Triumph Hurdle whilst Paul Nicholls runs his exciting unbeaten ex French gelding Kalif Du Berlais. He looks a proper horse having impressed twice at Kempton and may be the one to chase Sir Gino home.   SIR GINO 2 points win @ 10/11 Coral   Aintree 2.55 The 3m 1F Grade 1 Aintree Bowl Chase has attracted a field of seven. Cheltenham Gold Cup runner up Gerri Colombe is the form horse as he had Bravemansgame (5th) and Gentlemansgame (pulled up) behind that day and looks sure to run well at a track that he won at last season as a novice and may have most to fear from Nicky Henderson’s Shishkin. A good run from Sir Gino in the previous race would obviously be a major boost for him and likewise a poor run would see Shishkin’s odds lengthen. He won this last year from the re-appearing Ahoy Senor, who doesn’t look the same horse this year, and on his best form he’s a big player here. Corbetts Cross impressed at Cheltenham but this will be much tougher and the selection is Gordon Elliott’s Gerri Colombe who brings the best recent form to the table.   GERRI COLOMBE 1 point win @ 13/8 William Hill   Aintree 3.30 The Grade 1 2M 4F William Hill Aintree Hurdle sees eight runners line up with the top two rated both coming from Ireland. Henry De Bromhead’s Bob Olinger who’s looked back to his best this season, winning Grade 2 contests over 2M 4F at Navan and Cheltenham prior to a creditable 5 1/2L second in the Irish Champion Hurdle to State Man. He looks sure to run well but may struggle to fight off the Willie Mullins trained Impaire Et Passe who like Bob Olinger missed Cheltenham. A smart novice last season winning the Ballymore at Cheltenham and has placed behind Teahupoo and State Man this season. Today’s trip and ground look ideal and he can out stay Bob Olinger. Champion Hurdle third Luccia may have been flattered last time whilst Coral Cup winner Langer Dan has plenty more on his plate here.   IMPAIRE ET PASSE 1 point win @ 15/8 bet365   Aintree 4.05 A bumper field of twenty two will line up for the first race of the meeting over the Grand National fences the Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase over 2M 5F. Cheltenham Foxhunters runner up Its On The Line will love the testing ground but didn’t really travel that well at Cheltenham and they may go a bit faster here so I’ll pass over him. Ante post gamble Spyglass Hill looks too short now despite winning one of the bigger hunter chases of the early part of the season at Haydock in the Walrus Hunters Chase. Hannah Roach’s Time Leader ran a blinder at 50-1 at Cheltenham finishing 5 1/2L behind Its On The Line and is also a player with the drop in trip a positive but the value may well be last years runner up Bennys King who’s looked in great form this season including when bolting up at Leicester last time when making all under today’s jockey Sean O’Connor for trainer Dan Skelton on ground that he’ll love.   BENNYS KING 1 point each way @ 17/2 William Hill 1/5th 12345   Aintree 4.40 Fifteen face the starter for the 2M Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase and has a very competitive look about it. The Grand Annual winner from Cheltenham, Unexpected Party, trained by Dan Skelton re-appears off of a 8lb higher mark with the third Path D’Oroux, sixth Saint Roi and eighth Triple Trade all taking him on again. One horse who catches my eye towards the bottom of the field is the Paul Nicholls trained Sans Bruit, an ex French performer who has plenty of smart form on heavy ground so should love the conditions. He’s had just the three runs for Nicholls, twice down the field in competitive handicap hurdles and a fine 3/4L second at Chepstow to an improver in Prince Quali. He’s 2lb out of the handicap here but as he actually goes up 3lb for that latest run in future handicaps is a pound well in here and has the assistance of Bryony Frost (presuming that Harry Cobden can’t do the weight of 10-2). In a wide open race the six year old mudlark could be the value play each way with additional places.   SANS BRUIT 1 point each way @ 12/1 1/5th 1234 Coral   Aintree 5.15 The final race on day one of the Grand National meeting is the 2M 1F Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race with several promising mares here. Willie Mullins saddles Baby Kate who’s not been seen since November when winning a listed bumper at Cheltenham and has to be on the short list. Dan Skelton will be desperate to secure more prize money at the meeting as he attempts to keep clear of the chasing Paul Nicholls and Willie Mullins and saddles Honky Tonk Highway who’s unbeaten in a 3M maiden point to point and a listed bumper at Sandown when making his rules debut which takes some doing. There are many other potentially nice mares in the race but it’s the Skelton’s Honky Tonk Highway the one for me.   HONKY TONK HIGHWAY 1 point each way @ 5/1 bet365 1/5th 1234  

Well here's the thing, these days there is so little between the bookies that it doesn't really matter in my view. I just use bet365 because i cant be arsed scrolling through loads of shite for the sake of the odd point. For what its worth my opinion is Hovland at 33/1 is a big price. Mcllroy at 10/1 is a shocking price. if Hovland cocks up in the first or second round go in again to small stakes at the huge price he will become, this bugger can put 9 birdies together at random times as he did on a good few occasions last year.

5.45 Thirsk - MISTER SOX 11/2 eway bet365 ( 5 places )  👎 race won won Highfield Viking the half brother of Highfield Princess who died recently so a bit of good news for the owners .
Out of Pivotal so should love the testing conditions as all best runs have came on soft & heavy , a 164 day break is a worry hence the each way .

Judging by you reaction & or over reaction it might be a good idea for you not to attend any more live jumps racing meetings in future if you feel so deeply offended by the welfare of these thoroughbred equine stars as much as I have also had the right to boycott UK jumps racing because I want to watch horses jump 10 hurdles in a 20f race & not a 5 hurdle race compined with a 10f glorified bumper race & as for the French , yep , we can learn a lot from them & also the Irish re flat racing but we won't because UK Racing has it's snobbery attached to it .
Good luck to yourself & it's a good that we can share differing views , any racehorse death is a tragedy unfortunately it's what they know & are bred for , to race .

5.45 Thirsk - MISTER SOX 11/2 eway bet365 ( 5 places )  👎 race won won Highfield Viking the half brother of Highfield Princess who died recently so a bit of good news for the owners .
Out of Pivotal so should love the testing conditions as all best runs have came on soft & heavy , a 164 day break is a worry hence the each way .

Heavy rain forecast tomorrow in Liverpool area & also for Wednesday but an improving picture from Thursday through to Saturday with windy & warm conditions so if Aintree like most courses drains well & quickly could be good to soft on the BIG day .
Be interesting to see if or how Henderson's horse perform over the 3 days with Shishkin , Sir Gino & Jonbon who loves it here all fresh & also whether Mullins has his string fully wound up to try & nab the UK trainers title or saving their best for Punchestown ?

We've lost quite a few meetings due to the wet weather & as much as all weather racing has a purpose ie ( in the middle of the winter ) there's just far too much of it all season round , some one's making £ !

We've lost quite a few meetings due to the wet weather & as much as all weather racing has a purpose ie ( in the middle of the winter ) there's just far too much of it all season round , some one's making £ !

We've lost quite a few meetings due to the wet weather & as much as all weather racing has a purpose ie ( in the middle of the winter ) there's just far too much of it all season round , some one's making £ !

I like AW racing but start of the turf flat season and 3 flat meetings, all on the AW.

Not seeing Paddy Brennan doing anything wrong there, ungainly as usual but he's not hurting the horse at all.

I read on Sporting Life that someone did a lucky 63 & won an absolute shed load via Sky Bet , well done to em 👏 
I've just re read 
Staked £25.20 
Returns £55.002.08 , I imagine they've had worse days !
 

I read on Sporting Life that someone did a lucky 63 & won an absolute shed load via Sky Bet , well done to em 👏 
I've just re read 
Staked £25.20 
Returns £55.002.08 , I imagine they've had worse days !
 

A cracking days tipping with 90 points of profit
@Bill11 has been quiet recently but remedies that with 50/1 Leopardstown beauty Dallas Star
@Boulder5111 moves into second with Bath speedster Blind Beggar at 22/1, also selected by @Rainbow and @adamross



 

Shocking night , not even a non runner to cheer albeit , lots of long shots & only small stakes .
Fair play to Frankie , 6 winners on a card including highest graded races not to be sniffed at 👏

More horses unfortunately die whilst being turned out than at the races but agree , every death is a tragedy .
As for the going / ground I completely disagree with that comment , on a daily basis throughout all sectors of society we are continually being overly wrapped in cotton wool & racing is no different , you should see some of the French Racing at Cagnes Sur Mer , if there's 4 inches of water on the course & or the sun is shining on a jumps card racing goes ahead & as it should do & without dolling off fences & if the ground / going isn't to the horses , trainers or owners liking they can always withdraw it .
The real problem I find with racing in UK is there is too much of it especially at lower graded level & year on year seems to be more & more & giving racing it's new 2 tier system ( Premier Raceday ) versus ( Sh*te Raceday ) doesn't help either , rant over .

More horses unfortunately die whilst being turned out than at the races but agree , every death is a tragedy .
As for the going / ground I completely disagree with that comment , on a daily basis throughout all sectors of society we are continually being overly wrapped in cotton wool & racing is no different , you should see some of the French Racing at Cagnes Sur Mer , if there's 4 inches of water on the course & or the sun is shining on a jumps card racing goes ahead & as it should do & without dolling off fences & if the ground / going isn't to the horses , trainers or owners liking they can always withdraw it .
The real problem I find with racing in UK is there is too much of it especially at lower graded level & year on year seems to be more & more & giving racing it's new 2 tier system ( Premier Raceday ) versus ( Sh*te Raceday ) doesn't help either , rant over .

Wow , now 5 in a row winning the Santa Anita Oaks on a 10/1 Bob Baffert shot turning over his 1/3 odds on shot , god knows how much his 5 timer would pay out .
Sod the Guineas , he'll be at Bath tomorrow afternoon , afterall , it's a Premier Raceday 😆

Dettori's flying at Santa Anita with 3 winners already 9/4 , 6/1 &12/1 & with an 11 race meet , the cards only just started , fair play to him , warming up for Royal Ascot 😆