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So another NH season is over and the new one begins. Highlights for me were from Colin Tizzard's yard. Cue Card looked very good in his first 2 starts but didn't quite make it at the top level. Hey Big Spender, Golden Chieftain and Oiseau de Nuit all won me plenty of cash and are all ones to look forward to next year. I don't often get far in the Grand National but having backed Ballabrigs ante post at only 14 in January, I saved on the second and Quinz on the day. So a good day despite the unnecessary furore after the race. The Irish domination of the staying novice chases were a worry for English trainers but Captain Chris and Finnegans Rainbow salvaged something in the Arkle and at Aintree. Master Minded was incredibly easy to back at Aintree and strolled home over what might be his best trip from now on. If I had to choose the winners of the main races next season it would be Sizing Europe, Long Run and Big Bucks to all follow up but the Champion Hurdle could be very open again.