RANDOX Grand National Festival 2022

pottokblue · 24-03-2022 11:27am #1

Only two more weeks I'm lookingforward to this good timing I'm off work that week. All placepots and any on/off topic talk about Aintree welcome here, This year I'll probably bet on Racheals ride, Snowleopardess, a JPhoss and one or two more....

akelly02 · 25-03-2022 5:44pm

hopefully winged leader gets compensation in the foxhunters

pottokblue · 05-04-2022 2:02pm

I've placed my first bet(free 10e) at Paddypowershop of the GN22 today WIN on Enjoy Dallen 12-1

Snowleopardess is looking quite short atm

Wexford19943 · 05-04-2022 2:14pm

Longhouse Poet currently priced at 16/1 it will go off fav for this race no doubt, The horse is no doubt the perfect profile and will emulate the horse called Numbersixvalverde back in 2006. The way he won the Thyestes he kept gaining to the line which settled his staying engine.

akelly02 · 06-04-2022 11:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118883808#Comment_118883808

you have ''no doubt'' he will go off favourite?

christ.

howareyakid · 06-04-2022 11:48pm

Zanahiyr the main bet tomorrow. Has ran very consistently over 2 miles and the step up in trip should hopefully be to his advantage. Each way bets on Sky Pirate off top weight in the 2 mile handicap chase, Stand Up and Fight in the Foxhunters and Paul Nicholls’ horse, Iliade Allen, in the bumper. Good luck all.

gazza1 · 07-04-2022 9:53am

No real strong fancies but I do like the chances of

GALEIK COAST 10/1 6 places

Drop back to 16f run at a fast pace should play to his strengths

GL

Francie Barrett · 07-04-2022 3:20pm

Surely Epatante is going to be far too good for the rest of the field in the 3:30. Yes it has to step up in trip, but Aintree is a nice flat track and the ground isn't too soft. Should have too much for the rest so I am on at 2/1.

crossman47 · 07-04-2022 3:33pm

Methinks the stewards were waiting for a chance to get Elliott. Demoting Pied Piper was nonsense.

JP Liz V1 · 07-04-2022 5:14pm

Any free bets for the GN?

I will put a few quid e/w on Rachel Blackmore's horse

NATLOR · 07-04-2022 7:13pm

Bet 365 have their excellent offer again, half your stake back in cash up to €125 on all e/w bets placed on GN up until 12 o'clock Saturday

Morleystreet · 07-04-2022 9:13pm

In GN specials, odds on which horse starts as favourite include SL , DW both 2/1, ASN 7/2 and MT 5/1.

the first 2 are generally 8/1, ASN 9/1 and Minella Times 10/1.

going to chance Minella Times at 5/1 (to start as fav) based on view that a lot of the one day punters might choose MT just because of Rachel factor.

howareyakid · 07-04-2022 11:20pm

Hoping Jonbon can prove there’s a bit of value at even money – he’s my main bet tomorrow. Fancy Bravemansgame in the novice chase and Fakir Doudairies also – both also around even money – but just have those in a treble with Jonbon. I like Speech Bubble’s form behind Love Envoi so will back her at 5/1 for the handicap hurdle and think Senior Citizen, who finished third in the race last year, has a decent e/w shout in the Topham.

howareyakid · 08-04-2022 2:27pm

Jonbon had to work there!

DDC1990 · 08-04-2022 2:28pm

Jonbon probably a bit lucky that El Fabiolo was hampered at the 2nd last but showed great battle up the hill to come out on top.

The DayDream · 08-04-2022 2:31pm

Yesssss. Thought for all the world he was beat there. Yelped with glee when Willie's fumbled the last but when he still came back at Jonbon again... usually you're a sitting duck and the line was a good bit away, he really showed heart to stay in front.

Henderson just has an embarrassment of riches.

brilou23 · 08-04-2022 4:41pm

Did all horses get over the first in 4.05 . I thought they did. PP had special on it but it returned a loser

DDC1990 · 08-04-2022 7:15pm

1 unseated a few strides after. Guess it counts as a faller.

JP Liz V1 · 08-04-2022 8:39pm

I'm going Minella Times, Run Wild Fred and Samcro ( as Sons of Anarchy fan ) e/w for Aintree GN tomorrow

howareyakid · 09-04-2022 12:00am

Longhouse Poet is the one I’m going to put my faith in for the main event tomorrow. I think he’s a horse that has a touch of class about him, and you get the feeling he’s been laid out for this for a while. Pretty lightly raced overall and if he takes to the fences, hopefully he can have a decent chance of at least making the frame at 16/1.

As for the rest of the card, I like Three Stripe Life in the 2:25. If Sir Gerhard is as good as he looks, this lad has ran consistently well behind him and hopefully will have enough here. I will also back Oscar Elite in the 4:15 handicap hurdle. After running well in the Ultima, I hope he can produce another bold showing here at a price of 15/2. Best of luck everyone.

MacDanger · 09-04-2022 10:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118895423#Comment_118895423

That's a very good offer tbf

pottokblue · 09-04-2022 11:34am

Here we are, I'll be on the jolly grey SNOWLeopardess , Good luck some freebets on anysecondnow. fiddlerontheroof

NATLOR · 09-04-2022 11:54am

4 for me

Longhouse poet

School boy hours

Discorama

De rasher counter

Francie Barrett · 09-04-2022 12:36pm

145 Winter Fog ran a nice race at Cheltenham and looked like it has further improvement to come. This looks a weaker race, looks like value to me at 5/1.

Francie Barrett · 09-04-2022 12:52pm

Aintree 2:25 Three Stripe Life looks to me the best horse in this race quite comfortably. If it runs to the form displayed in previous runs it should be good enough to win today. 10/3 best price.

Francie Barrett · 09-04-2022 12:56pm

Burrows Saint at 25/1 my national pick. Can jump and should stay the distance, ground should suit

howareyakid · 09-04-2022 1:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118902473#Comment_118902473

Patrick Mullins writing in the paper this morning saying that everything went perfectly for him last year, and he still couldn’t get over the line, so he expressed his doubts about this year. But he’s proved he gets around so could well have another big run in him.

Xander10 · 09-04-2022 1:25pm

School boy Hours for me.

09-04-2022 1:44pm

Was very impressed by Delta Work in the cross country at Cheltenham. Cruised around. I couldn't get over I was watching the same Delta Work that hadn't done a lick in two years.

Could have done with another sup of rain maybe but think he'll be bang there at the finish.