National Fancies ...

With BDM and Anible EW  and the Old plodding Lion EW

Mullins and Son Bourgioise EW  , And I have been looking at Canelo and after reading this had a few quid ew G Luck

I thought that Talkischeap was worth a few bob at 66/1. Unbelievably easy winner of the Whitbread 2 years ago off 145. Had 2 wind ops since and absent for nearly a year. Couple of quiet runs but potential is there. Waiting to see how much juice the CoC has put on overnight as would want soft. King is struggling for winners though, nothing in any code in April although Edwardstone ran well yesterday with a very big weight. I can't let Double Shuffle run at 125/1 without an e/w. Trainer in form and 10-2 will feel like a featherweight for him. Of the shorter prices I was leaning towards an e/w on Mister Malarky but it was 33/1 yesterday and 20/1 really does not appeal.

GL

I have found 2 who have never run beyond 3m 2f but who have stamina on both sides of the pedigree imo.

Mister Malarky, who is by Malinas out of Priscilla. The granddam is Dubacilla, who was 4th in the 1995 Grand National. Currently 29 on here.

Minellacelebration, who is by King's Theatre out of Knocktartan. The dam is a half sister to Ad Hoc, who was very unlucky not to win the race in 2002, travelling really nicely when brought down 4 out. 100/1 for 6 places looks very fair indeed.

I remember Dubacilla  she wore blue colours if I remember correctly, and Ad Hoc carried Sir Roberts colours , did Ruby ride him in that National ?

Another who caught my eye this morning down the bottom of the handicap was Blacklion might stick a £10 on for another interest..

saver on cloth cap on the nose
farclas ew 20,s
class conti 50,s,
kimberlite ew 18,s,
pinstickers dreams on exchanges on nose
baLLYOPTIC 240,S
v n rouge 130

It was Paul Carberry Workrider

Thanks Undertaker you are correct of course , some smashing memories there.

Have gone for the 123 in the BOBBY JO CHASE at Fairyhouse(not sure if its a good guide ?)
Burrows Saint win 12/1 ish
Acapella Burgeois 33/1 e .way
The Long Mile  80/1 e .way

Zipper, A really good race for throwing up Nation Form Hedgehunter won it in 2005 and Rathvinden a couple of years ago who then ran well in the National..

have fancied farclas for a while but not gone in yet ,will have to as we know what happens , not going overboard on the bets in this will pick another later .

Foyles, one of the reasons I've gone for Anibale is the jockey , Denis can sit like a mouse and pounce at the right time , plus its a long time since Anibale has had such a nice weight . A little story from Fairyhouse in 2001 I had just collected £330 of a bookie  on National day there, I said to him how are you doing he said tbh I'm doing bad, he said what do you fancy in the National I said nothing really he said why not have a bet with me and as he was showing prices for the race I said I might then turned away , he called me back and said have the loose £30 on something , I relented and had the £30 on David's Lad @ 10/1

Hedgehunter 2005!16 years ago

Anibale fly here too, only 1 race Martin had in mind all year and decent enough prep run, know he gets the trip so get a run for my money anyways.

Just want to wish all Jockeys and Horses a safe journey and hopefully they all return safe and well.

Backed three:-

Bristol De Mai because he represents a bit of class in an ordinary renewal. He also goes there fresh. Distance is a question mark but I can't see him being as far back as he was in the Virtual Race.

Kimberlite Candy has been a shocking drifter over the last few days 12/1-20/1 and no signs of stopping. No confidence and doubt he will get involved.

Alpha Des Obeaux as I think he is the best of the big prices. Just a glimmer in the Cross Country that he still has something to offer.

Any return welcome.

Good offer from Bet 365 returning half of each-way stake and offering 1/4 10 places on the extra. Easily the best offer around.

Acapella Burgeois ADDED

i'll be having a punt on
lord du mensil
acapella bourgeois
lake view lad
all win & each way good luck with yours