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big fan of the horse, painful memories this fred from last year, but i couldn't back it unless soft in the going
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great run today made nice few quid in running, big race will be his when he gets the mud flying.
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Awesome performance on that ground and a terrific ride by the jockey to keep him in contention .....that staying power at Aintree could see him home next year .....here's hoping.
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First race of the season tomorrow at Cork.
He started in a similar hurdle race last year. |
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More than adequate first run of the season.
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Entered in the bechers. Anyone know if thats a definate plan ?
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its 10/1 fav with WH and 14s in places
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Just taken a bit of 40/1 EW with Skybet. Not too phased about the run in the Bechers as everything will be geared to the spring. Will be 9 come the race and last years Midland Natioanal winner and Scottish National 2nd will be prepared for the day. 40/1 too big IMO.
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Jumped ok ,but tailing off was a surprise ....clinging to the hope he will bebetter for the run .
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going for the welsh grand national??
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Goonyella is not entered for the Welsh National.
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Just backed Goonyellas stablemate and also same owners (Potts) Buckers Bridge @ odds of 180 on here and 34 place. Ran well for a long way in the National 2 years ago before making mistakes and seemingly being prepared for it again. Runs in Thyestes today so worth backing now as will be nowhere near these odds either on the day or after this if he runs well.
Also Backed Royale Knight 50/1, Double Seven 50/1 @ Goonyella 40/1. |
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Buckers Bridge ran an OK race 6th of 18 on his 2nd race back in the Thyestes. Still happy with the big odds. Will have a lightweight in the National if he squeezes in.
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Had a few quid on Ballycasey @ 66-1. Was enjoying the fences before being wiped out at the canal turn last year.
Slight doubt about the trip but liked his run in Thyestes and more to the point, the way he jumps. No way was he going to be tuned up for that and as Aintree is his target dont expect fireworks until the weights are framed. That said, Goonyella is definitely a player and similar comments apply to him. If he had won the Beecher then it was game over for the National. Entered in Thurles over hurdles on Thursday, start of the build up. |
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any news on Home Farms well being ?
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He will run better once the weights come out. He is only being trained for one race and they water now so the ground will have some ease and if it rains, happy days.
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They should have been trying to get his mark down 10 spots to have any chance
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IMO, he probably wouldn't get in off 10 spots less.
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139 last year was bottom weight but it highlights the point the lesser quality horses blow their mark to get in the race these days.
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the lesser quality horses blow their mark to get in the race these days.
Rather the problem is horses way past their best on higher marks running in the race with no chance whatsoever , occurs every year. Goonyella has no problem getting a run this year. |
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25/1
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What is the fascination with this moderate horse. He has unseated and been last over the National fences !!
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By my reckoning giving 25 pounds to winner , outpaced and staying on strongly over a sprint distance of 3 miles.
Connections must be over the moon . A bit of rain near the day and he will be going off favourite and outstaying the field . |
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The 10 day weather forecast looks promising - 73 mm of rain forecast for Ormskirk over 10 days (historical average for the month of April for Liverpool is 48).
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A week to go until the Goonyella appreciation society day out at Aintree.....over 2 years since it was planned.
The weather forecast looks unsettled for the week. Very few of the field will be getting home imo and I think Goonyella will go off favourite on the day.  |
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"Goonyella will go off fav"
April fool was yesterday. |
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Going is now "SOFT" on the National course. In the words of John "Hannibal" Smith "I love it when a plan comes together".
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Just backed it. Lots or rain today
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No excuses now , the ground is getting spot on for Goonyella ......here's hoping.
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Needed to jump better and another mile.
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Grand effort, just not good enough .
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Just not good enough to win a GN. Had everything in it's favour but never threatened to get involved !! Should have been 33-1.
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Clearly not good enough.
If before the race I would have known he was as close as he was going to Valentines second time on soft ground I would have put my life savings on him winning. He stayed on past a few tired horses , but surprisingly didn't get close to the front four. Mind, Won Midlands National 2nd Scottish Grand National 5th Grand National is not too shabby. |