Aintree 2019

[Ken4155]

In the banquet of national hunt racing, Cheltenham is the main course and Aintree the dessert - the Grand National aside, of course. Many of those who took part in the Festival also try their luck at Aintree where, quite often, tables are turned with Cheltenham losers becoming Aintree winners.
Though the fields are generally smaller at Aintree, the trends are just as strong and i'm hoping for a decent first day;

1.45; Glen Forsa @ 7/2
2.20; Pentland Hills @ 9/4
2.50; Kemboy @ 15/8
3.25; Buveur D'air @ 10/11*

50p Yank, £1 trebles, £1 acca = £10.50 stake. Poss return of £317.75.

*Wouldn't normally touch odds-on chances (had hoped for evens) but, if it stays on it's feet, it could be the banker of the day.

4.05; Ucello Conti @ 9/1
4.40; Brelan D'as @ 9/1
5.15; Misty Whisky @ 7/1

Win singles, .50 Patent, .75p e.w. Treble = £20 stake. 3 placed = £14, 3 winners = £1,068.

Good luck anyone having a punt today

[Togo]

Morning Ken have had a little look and done an ITV7. Cold enough to run the "Christmas cards". :))

Pentland Hills @9/4 2.20
Faugheen @6/1 3.25
Kruhzlinin @9/1* 4.05
Brelan D'as @9/1 4.40

E/W Acca. 15p E/W Doubles and trebles. Also done a little E/W Acca on the ITV7 runners which are as above + Bristol De Mai 2.50 Aint., Miniggold 3.00 South., & Choix Des Armes 3.10 Taunt.

[Ken4155]

Good luck, Togo. Forgot to mention that i've also done the Placepot and, for the ITV 7, i've stuck with those i've backed plus Warriors Valley and Eur Gone West.

On the lookout for promotions and i see that PP are offering a risk free bet up to £20 which will be refunded as cash on ANY sports bet struck @ at least 5/4. The offer is open for the next 7 days so i may just wait until the big 'un on Saturday before i use mine.

[Spicerack]

I look out for unexposed(ie. Novice Hurdles, NHF) Irish horses that were bet at Cheltenham but ran down the field.
I figure everyone's entitled to a bad day and why bring them back unless they expected a better outcome.
Have had some good priced winners and some I think the owners just like crowds. ;-(

[Ken4155]

Doesn't matter what class a horse runs in, spice, i always forgive a horse one bad run. As you can see i've done a few that ran at Cheltenham, mainly because the stats have pointed me in that direction. My main concern is that this year, there has only been 3 weeks between the two meetings so anything that had a hard race at Cheltenham may be best avoided. I don't usually back horses that fell lto but in Kemboy's case, it may well be a blessing in disguise - he should still be as fresh as a daisy :-)

[Togo]

You may be looking at Fanfan Du Seuil in the 2.50 then Spice. Carrying a bit less weight and has run well in races that are 100yards or so further than the Cheltenham race and probably at a less frenetic pace.

[Togo]

On offer @33/1 as well. ^^

[Spicerack]

I look for Irish horses, Togo, because of the time, trouble and expense of bringing them back over. (or keeping them here)
I expect Fanfan will win now. :-)

[Spicerack]

I should say Irish trained horses.
Anyway, good luck, chaps.

[PankySmooch]

Aintree already! :-)
1:45 Kalashnikov
2:20 Fakir D’Oudaries
2:50 Balko Des Flos
3:25 Summerville Boy
4:05 Ucello Conti
4:40 Diego Du Charmil
5:15 The Glancing Queen

Good luck all

[Togo]

Hi Panky…….Good luck.

[maggiebee]

My neighbour was up at the crack of dawn today and off to Aintree. Loves his races.

[Togo]

Good start Panky.

[Ken4155]

Well done, Panky, good start. The stats pointed to just 2 possibles, Glen Forsa and Kalasnikov. I went for the former because he had already beaten Kalashnikov prior to Cheltenham. C'est la vie :-((

[PankySmooch]

Boom! or Brap Brap Brap is more apt, thanks Togo, that's me in profit for the day :-)

[PankySmooch]

Thanks Ken, I thought as he was hampered and unseated early on at Cheltenham I'd give him a go

[woofgang]

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[Togo]

One for me. I see that the ghouls have made their annual appearance. (^_*)

[Ken4155]

There'll no doubt be a few more appearances before the weekend's out, Togo. That's if they can drag themselves away from watching Peppa Pig.
Think we'll all have to watch how the ground turns out before laying any dosh down on the National.

[Togo]

Haha Ken. Already looked at Vintage Clouds long and hard.

[Togo]

Two in for you Ken.