AINTREE Day one

Well kiddies the eve of the second biggest NH fest in the calendar.Had a look through the cards,some very good stuff,some competitve handicaps and a minefield of a hunter chase over the National fences too boot.

Race 1.A so called rematch from the World hurdle but Big Bucks stamped his class on that event and he just cant be overlooked in this,has doubled up here before and on paper looks a shoe in.

Race 2.Put Grandouet up for this straight after his effort in the Triumph,he travelled up as the best horse in the field,was that last off the bridle but was found out by the Hill.As long as it hasnt left its mark he has solid claims.

Race 3.Cant have Denman at any price round here,he was off the bridle all the way in the Gold Cup and it was only his guts that kept him in it.They will surely take him off his feet round this speed biased track and id be willing to take a chance on Punchestowns.Hasnt always delivered but this test looks right up his street.

Race 4.Stick a pin in! Seriously,i respect Baby Run but he had a real hard race at the Festival and at the prices i like Turko.Very useful chaser on his day,if he retains any of his old ability he must be going close in this.

Race 5.Very competitve race with many holding chances,lot of interlocking form from the Festival but one who didnt go to Cheltenham catches my eye,Tchico Polos.Won a similar sort of event at Exeter early season and comes here relatively fresh.

Race 6.No hard or fast view on this race apart from i wouldnt back Medermit in any race with any money even if it was counterfeit,if pushed for a selection then Royal Charm.Bolted up first time out then scrambled home just before Christmas,not seen since so taking his fitness on trust but yard would have had many possibles for this event.

Race 7.Another ultra competitve handicap but one that went into the notebook after a win at Musselburgh early in the New Year runs again,Wyse Hill Teabags.Won and been placed at Kelso since the aforementioned run but he has shown a liking for a flat,tight,speed orientated track and with a good clip almost guaranteed i can see him finishing off to good effect over the last two.

To summarise,if i was betting then these would be the dreaded ones to avoid;
BIG BUCKS
GRANDOUET
PUNCHESTOWNS
TURKO
TCHICO POLOS
ROYAL CHARM
WYSE HILL TEABAGS.

Hope you havent nodded off reading this

racingnut wrote:Hope you havent nodded off reading this

Not at all......I've hardly had chance to look at the racing.......so that was very useful.....thanks.

I'm now going to read through the card for tomorrow and come back with my list of winners for the first day

Back soon

Solerina

That didn't take long!

Here are my predictions for tomorrow.

2.00 Grand Crus
2.30 Zarkandar
3.05 Denman
3.40 Baby Run
4.15 Mamlook
4.50 Royal Charm

Thanks for doing this thread racing.......would you like to do one for Friday and Saturday too?

Solerina

Very good summary Racin, not had a chance to have a look yet - little anklebiter been doing my nut in all night. Get her to bed and do a wee bit of reading

Good work Racingnut, i think we're on the same lines when it comes to selections for today. The two i fancy are Turko & Royal Charm and will be having a small investment on each of them ...

2.00 Bug Bucks
2.30 Zarkander
3.05 Punchestowns
3.40 Turko
4.15 Woolcombe Folly
4.50 Royal Charm
5.25 Lake Legend (although i hope Bothy wins as this horse deserves to get his head in front in a decent race)

Looking forward to a decent days racing and hopefully will be able to get some Live Streaming from the Beeb website at work.

i just can't make my mind up between some of these today! so I am going for the 4 favourites to start with.

2.00 Big Bucks - unopposable
2.30 Zarkandar - still improving
3.05 Denman - the best in the race
3.40 Baby Run - if he gets round he wins
4.15 Tchico Polos - ruby walsh riding
4.50 Royal Charm - ditto
5.25 Orsippus - won round here last year

less than an hour to go then!

I think this is going to be a Ruby Thursday

steveo77 wrote:less than an hour to go then!

I think this is going to be a Ruby Thursday

Hi stevio.....and anyone else who's joined us : )

I've got to go to work at 3.25........so can only watch the first three races today.

Still......at least I can watch GC and BB in the first....and Denman!

Good luck to everyone who's having a bet today : )

Solerina

Wow! What can you say about Big Buck's?

If her stays sound he's going to be unbeatable for a few years to come.

Fantastic effort from Grand Crus and a great ride from Tom.

Grand Crus looks to be on his forehand slightly, compared to Big Buck's way of going

I love Big Buck's.

Here that folks?.....he won't be going chasing.

Don't you just love the jumps when we have horses like this to follow?

Solerina

couldn't agree more Solerina.

I actually thought that performance was even better than at Cheltenham!
Big Bucks rules

I've got to go to work at 3.25........so can only watch the first three races today.

Still......at least I can watch GC and BB in the first....and Denman!

Good luck to everyone who's having a bet today : )

Solerina[/quote]

you have certainly had a bit luck there Solerina - the first 3 races are the best ones today

Horrible fall in the second race but horses look ok .......Jason Maguire not up yet.

Zarkandar wins.

Solerina

another great win for Ruby Walsh but yes horrible fall - hope he is ok

steveo77 wrote:another great win for Ruby Walsh but yes horrible fall - hope he is ok

Yes greast start to the meeting for Ruby and Paul Nicholls.

Jason seems to be ok......he walked to the ambulance......ghastly fall that.

Solerina

This flippin' Jim McGrath drives me nuts.......he makes so many silly mistakes.......Karkaver....indeed!

Solerina

ok Denman next.
he deserves to win a big race again.

this is great stuff - like a Cheltenham re run

Solerina wrote:This flippin' Jim McGrath drives me nuts.......he makes so many silly mistakes.......Karkaver....indeed!

Solerina

i have got it on at work so no commentary for me!
picture is good though

steveo77 wrote:ok Denman next.
he deserves to win a big race again.

this is great stuff - like a Cheltenham re run

Yes stevio.....it's very nearly as good as Cheltenham, this meeting, IMO

Glad you're managing to watch......I'm going to get ready for work....be back soon,

Solerina

Can't believe i'm sat here at work unable to watch a thing ... Just realised my diary was not as clear as i thought it was .... i wonder if the guy who's on his induction would rather watch the racing than talk about moving parcels ?!?!?!!?

Me treble is still on...........just

Big Bucks peed it and looks like you were buyin money with him at 4/6

Was quite lucky with Zarkandar I believe, didnt see that race

Just sweating on Denman now.

Grahame1971 wrote:Can't believe i'm sat here at work unable to watch a thing ... Just realised my diary was not as clear as i thought it was .... i wonder if the guy who's on his induction would rather watch the racing than talk about moving parcels ?!?!?!!?

Aaaw Grahame......well I've got to stop watching after this race........I love my job but really don't want to go today.

Jason Maguire has his arm in a sling btw....it may just be a precaution.

Solerina

Soldier_Of _Fortune wrote:Me treble is still on...........just

Big Bucks peed it and looks like you were buyin money with him at 4/6

Was quite lucky with Zarkandar I believe, didnt see that race

Just sweating on Denman now.

Afternoon Soldier

Come on Denman!

Soldier

Damm

Just caught that ... A race too far for The Tank i'm afraid but what a superb run by Nacarat, Paddy Brennan rode a cracking race from the front and galloped them into the ground.

Aaaw....Soldier

Gotta go to work now.....won't be back online till tomorrow lunchtime.

Enjoy the rest of the days racing folks

Solerina

Grahame1971 wrote:Just caught that ... A race too far for The Tank i'm afraid but what a superb run by Nacarat, Paddy Brennan rode a cracking race from the front and galloped them into the ground.

Yes Grahame.....they should have retired him after his fine performance at Cheltenham.

Must dash

Solerina

I thought that things were getting a bit too easy. Oh well more good rides for Ruby later.

well done Nacarat! I thought the horse had a big chance today, but got put off because I thought that he would find at least 1 too good out there today.

have fun at work Solerina!

an outsider with a chance here is Mr Apples I think

would love Baby Run to win though

Fair play to young Willy Twiston-Davies, a lovely ride and certainly makes up for his dissapointment at the Festival .... Got to say though, Baby Run is some horse, less than three weeks after a tough race at the festival, he goes and gallops them into submission here. Tough horse indeed.

Yes both he and his brother are definitely 2 to look out for in the future.

great days racing this and still 3 top class races to come.
I've gone for Tchico Polos in the next but Mamlook and possibly Woolcombe Folly are big dangers

Thanks Solerina


Got me hopes pinned on Mamlook at 13/2 £10 win
C'mon!

well absolutely nowhere near in that one!

never heard of the winner, but a good run once again from Oiseau du Nuit in 2nd to follow up his win at Cheltenham