247 - haha, Weird Al was found to have a paralysed larynx in the hennessy

I wondered why he was always slurring his words on Ch 4. Must have the build up to paralysed larynx.

Grand National Winners days since last run.

2011 Ballabriggs  35
2010 Dont Push It 23
2009 Mon Mome     21
2008 Comply Or Die42
2007 Silver Birch 32
2006 Numbersix'de 27
2005 Hedgehunter  49
2004 Amberleigh h 28
2003 Montys Pass  20
2002 Bindaree     25
2001 Red Marauder 42
2000 Papillon     20
1999 Bobbyjo      24
1998 Earth Summit 35
1997 Lord Gyllene 23
1996 Rough Quest  16
1995 Royal Athlete35
1994 Miinnehoma   23
1993 void
1992 Party Pol'cs 35
1991 Seagram      23
1990 Mr Frisk     25
1989 Little pol'r 29

Yes, lovely fast ground for these accordions...

Incedently that very small horse Cloudy Lane lane,how did it get on over those big National fences.

Do youcount Follow the Plan;s victory as a form boost for Rare Bob and Vic?

I've tookthe plunge and backed Vic Venturi, Sunnyhillboy and Killyglen. The way my week has gone Rare Bob is a cert now :-)

My mate owns Rare Bob-I left a voicemessage with him today to tell him that his horse was going to win the National-you will see him on telly the bearded chap with the wide girth-he has not got back to me.I hope he took the news well.I will post when I hear from him probably tomo.

He was discussed earlier,maybe not as much class in his pedigree as the main 3 but on the list.
Jefferson has had a turnaround in form recently and the sire is via Sadlers Wells,not sure he will have as much speed as some at the business end on the drying ground though.

Yes,things getting a bit clearer now and i think you only have to look at the times today to appreciate how fast this track dries out(soft on monday after heavy rainfall),so with the forecast now being just a few minor showers,i think its pretty safe to say if your horse wants cut get the matches out.
Having had another glance at According To Pete i feel pretty certain that although hes by Accordian he would also prefer a bit of juice,his last 7 runs on good have resulted in defeats of 4 lths,23 lths,33 lths,59 lths,15 lths(flat),27 lths and 12 1/2 lths,thats doesnt make good reading for his supporters im afraid.

Aye. Lets hope they don't mess the ground up by watering it too much and it's all good to go!

I dont like doing this but i have to say that Synchronised has absolutely no chance of winning the Grand National off 11st 10lbs,the only reason he won the gold cup was A.because is was sub standard B he has a fantastic engine an C(most importantly)A P Mccoy gave him the ride of all time.
Take a look at how he jumped the 22 fences.

1.very tentative and novicey.
2.very tentative and novicey.
3.not great.
4 couldnt see bad camera angle.
5 couldnt see bad camera angle.
6 couldnt see bad camera angle.
7 couldnt see bad camera angle.
8 good
9 took an extra step coming in.
10 took an extra step coming in.
11 ok
12 skewed a bit.
13 ok.
14 ok.
15 ok.
16 slight mistake.
17 ok.
18 ok.
19 bit tentative coming in.
20 reached for it a bit.
21 ok.
22 jumped well but again skewed to one side.

He doesnt look particularly big which of course didnt stop Cloudy Lane winning yesterday,but given the weight hes set to carry and the way he jumps,i just cant see why hes trading as fav.
Given the fact Mccoy was at him the whole race is another concern,good luck if your on your going to need it.

No doubt According To Pete supporters will be encouraged by the rain and the fact Mr Jefferson has had yet another winner in Attaglance,must admit had to steal a bit of 44 myself,but a word of caution,the  Topham was only 5.2 seconds slow after that rain,it appears to have affected the other course more looking at the times.

Seems a significant move for Sunnyhillboy and plenty of money asking,in from 19 at 12.25 to 16.5,JP ?.

After studying race after race i have made my decision and this is final.

Sunnyhillboy has an outstanding chance. The way he has stayed on when upped in trip screams out to me that this trip could bring out further improvement.
He would have been much closer to Organisedconfusion in the Irish National if Richie McLernon not had to snatch him because of a wayward landing horse in front of him after 4 out. He lost plenty of momentum but stayed on really well in the home straight. He gets a healthy pull in the weights with the winner. I`m not at all concerned about his size or his jumping or the fact that AP has not turned down the ride on the Gold Cup winner(never in a month of sundays would he not do the honourable thing and ride his favourite owners best horse)..yet Sunnyhillboy is still at a meaty price possibly because he is being overlooked because of the AP factor.

Pretty good Jase considering i only really concentrate on 1 or 2 horses.

I had the first two home last year,but with Oscar Time as my main bet.
I think i have read the race well over the last 30 years. I`ve had 6 winners and many placed. Unlike the Lincoln were i have only 1 winner Sunnyhillboy will love the ground and trip. I like Old Vics especially on good ground and flat tracks..Cappa Bleu will run well even though certain trends dont fit his profile. GL

Just to add ive had no interest in the Lincoln for over 10 years.

I have not read up on Paul Jones and everyone has their own angle but for me Sunnyhillboy did not really get into a battle at Cheltenham, and look at the way he stormed up the hill. Yes he was under pressure for a long way,but i would say there is much more to come over extreme distances. If you go through his form, post race race comments of stayed on well,stayed on or kept on well are mentioned time and time again. He is extremely well weighted. He has everything in his favour even if he has not been trained for the race specifically, he is certainly in fine form.

These are not my fancies,they are the 4 horses with the best chances according to the statistics and pedigree of all recent winners.
Its interesting to not note that the 4 that came up were.

Sunnyhillboy(10 lb well in on his new mark,winner of Kim Muir,a arce associated with previous winners)
Rare Bob(winner of a grade 1 champion novice chase and 9lb lower than his mark 2 years ago)
Killyglen(travelling ok when falling last year and 5lb lower here)
According to pete(stables been in cracking form,and showing possibly his best form this season)

It looks like we will have ground similar to last year unless we have any showers,so on that basis i would prefer the first 3 mentioned.
My original fancy was Sunnyhillboy,and im not to worried that A P mccoy isnt on because i think he would struggle to do the weight.
Rare Bob is also extremely interesting on this better ground,he has been over these fences and generally is a very good jumper,lets hope his pedigree supplies the stamina it says he should have.

well well well
what a wancfestofafred

247 stop vanking and get a life u knobe

whatagreyday

long live the knobs

he didnt pick the winning horse, did he?

well if you think sunnyhill boy won then u are the fecking idiot your irish ****