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I have done a similar guess but tried to use Mr Smiths method,
Synchronised 11st 10lbs Weird al 11ST 8LBS Midnight Chase 11st 7lbs Ballbriggs 11st 5lbs Burton Port 11st 5lbs much the same but On His Own is now rated at 148 and so would be 1lb below West End Rocker. If you don't believe me about On His Own consult the Haydock Grand National Trial handicap where the rating is up to date. |
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I believe you Bazzar and thanks
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I see the weights are due to be announced on Tuesday, but when's the cut off for framing them? For example, could Burton Port's weight still be affected by his race agianst Long Run on Saturday?
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I have been working on the race and this is my first short short list:
Chicago Grey Killyglen Niche Market Roulez Cool State of Play Sunnyhillboy Synchronised The Midnight Club Uncle Junior West End Rocker Looks likey will get in mostly. My next longer short list adds these: Arbor Supreme Ballabriggs Becauseicouldntsee Cooldine Mon Mome Neptune Equester Northern Alliance Organisedconfusion Planet of Sound Quiscover Fontaine Rare Bob Scotsirish Some Target |
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Come and join us on the Grand National thread
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My 'long' short list not in any particular order is as follows at the moment:
West End Rocker Shakalakaboomboom The Midnight Club Niche Market Killyglen Prince De Beauchene Planet Of Sound Always Right Organised Confusion Alfa Beat Cooldine On His Own I have backed all of these at varying smallish stakes and will narrow down further after the weights are published and reaction from Trainers. |
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Strontium, only if he were to win.
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@mully
where is the grand national thread you are talking about? |
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synchronised, weird al and midnight chase are going to have a major influence on the shape of the race
if those 3 don't run the the weights rise bringing many more above the magical 11st 2lb any thoughts or are the trainers keeping schtum? |
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On these ratings yes, but Ballabriggs is likley to get a few more pounds for the Aintree factor (maybe 5?) and he is a likley runner - so the inital weights may only go up 3-5 lbs.
McCain has already hinted weird Al is more likley to go for the Bowl. |
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The rating for BALLA went up 10 lbs after his NATIONAL win and since he has not run it will remain at that in my opinion.
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ta mate
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He will still carry top weight of 11st 10lbs and BURTON PORT will be joint with him.
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i am thinking about how many end up carrying more than 11 stone
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A funny thing, after the LEXUS Synchronised went up to 168, it has remained in it's stable and it's rating has dropped to 167, really strange.
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Judo - i think Uncle Junior is the only one who's vunlnerable to carrying more than 11 st. That trend has been rather weak in recent years though.
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