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Grand National

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SoYouThink
30 Mar 13 13:04
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Rated 84 when trained by Charlie Mann last February.

Now with Elliott and rated 129. A 45lbs rise - over three stone!

Elliott described him as slow as hearse after winning at Fairyhouse last year but thats what you want for a national isnt it......10st 2lbs is an attractive looking weight. Needs 6 to come out but Prince De Beacuhene, Beshaber, Magnamity, Tofino Bay and Wyck Hill are all NRs. So 1 more NR needed.

He was just touched off in the Thyestes - a race that propelled the likes of Hedgehunter and Numbersixvalverse to National success. He was due to run in the abandoned Eider chase at Newcastle. Disappointed at Naas a few weeks ago...no known excuse.

He ticks a lot of the stats: weight, age, recent run, stamina, breeding. Nothing traded on here though which suggests he won't run. Wouldn't be like Elliott not to run...is he injured?

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bazzar
When: 30 Mar 13 17:21
Elliott hopes he gets in and expects some sort of a run from him.
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thieveslikeus
When: 31 Mar 13 09:08
was rated 120 2 years ago so is mostly a return to form rather than a huge progression.  He stays quite well but even at his best was surely way too slow?
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SoYouThink
When: 31 Mar 13 12:18
Looks a very big price to me if he's an intended runner.

Here's a nice picture of him schooling at the Curragh's Grand National fences:

http://photos.racingpost.com/media/Tarquinius-Mikey-Fogarty-jump-over-a-trial-Grand-National-Fence-on-the-Curragh-Schooling-Grounds-Photo-Patrick-McCan/U6jUnen-9sM3B-nYaFK7TA..a?ts=jILKrfpAd2TLK2WPYNKxuw..a

He might be slow but the ground is probably going to be watered which will slow them down up front. I presume Davy Condon will ride if he gets in with Carberry on Chicago Grey.
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thieveslikeus
When: 31 Mar 13 13:12
I can't get past the memory of him and Master Overseer slugging out a finish over 3m 5f at Plumpton a couple of years back.  Was like they were both in slow motion down the home straight.  Good luck :)
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thieveslikeus
When: 02 Apr 13 12:53
Interesting to see this is as big as 100/1 at VC's with 6 places, can see it plodding round for a minor place!
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