Apr 28, 2026 -- 3:40PM, Fabulous wrote:

I love it Jumper, but I think it’s a long week, and most people are dine in by Sandown. Up to a fortnight ago, I wasn’t doing it, but decided to keep at it. One of my favourite weeks of the year1540 Davy Crockett 0.35pts EW (Sky SP 6Pls)

It would make a cracking 3 day card. While not as ridiculous as Galway in late July, 7 bumpers over 5 days is not serious racing, and is just padded out for no other reason, but to dilute the entire meeting.

Apr 30, 2026 -- 10:11AM, nocturnal wrote:

Crossbar couple days Fab .... Decent place money,your due.End of a long season Jumper,with plenty of races and a pool of horses not that familiar.10 minutes each,in a 12 runner race equates to 2 hours study,food for thought.Watering another big factor,times to standard showed a subtle difference already between days 1 and 2.Right handed another factor,far less horses produce their best going that way round,in my opinion.Jockeys another key point,without the sauna's,in warm weather,plenty will be riding dehydrated.Anyone looking at the standard of NH riding in both countries,watch back the Chelt bumper.Colin Keane would have been carrying 3 stone of lead,his riding skill was a class apart.Same rules apply .... Looking for a 4 stringed instrument,popular in Gaelic music,just my take.

Thanks. Have to agree about the jockeys, and yes, on both sides of the Irish sea, as well. Tomorrows, going to be interesting as we are due rain coming in this evening. Not sure yet how significant though for the general Kildare area. If I'm really honest, Aintree for me is the end of the jumps.