Despite a lot of weight and pulled up in the Gold Cup think Nassalam will run well Each Way [5 places] @ 40-1....Non Runner No Bet
Had another look at the GN entries this morning. Despite the fact I’d love to see Kitty’s Light run well I’m pretty sure there’ll be no good in the ground description which will scupper him. He’s now generally a 14/1 shot which doesn’t appeal either. The National course is currently soft-heavy in places and plenty more rain forecast in the next week. Could be an absolute gruelling race. So on the basis that the going won’t change much I’ve had an ew speculation on 2 mudlarks, one towards the top of the weights and one towards the bottom. Coko Beach @ 40s and Limerick Lace @ 25s. CB has tried the GN twice and hardly shined but on both occasions ground was to quick for him. All his decent form is on soft-heavy going and although he has a fair amount of weight I can see him running well at good odds. LL won well at Cheltenham in soft conditions and taking stamina on trust for a good showing.
Two I backed last week when it was no doubt the ground was not turning anywhere good. Stattler (form line through Vanillier) 40s Galia Des Liteaux (My Silver Lining form line) 50s
turftrax @TurfTrax Going @AintreeRaces for the Randox Grand National Festival 2024 is Mildmay Chase/Hurdle - Soft; Grand National - Soft, Heavy in places. Forecast: Rain, heavy at times Mon (8-10+mm) and Tues (5-8mm); winds strengthening on Tues. Updates: http://bit.ly/3eB7zNS
Horses not confirmed Empire Steel Fantastic Lady Angels Dawn Classic Getaway Bronn Full Back 52 remain.
From Racing Post: Final declarations Noble Yeats Harry Cobden Nassalam Caoilin Quinn Coko Beach TBC Capodanno Keith Donoghue I Am Maximus Paul Townend Minella Indo Rachael Blackmore Corach Rambler Derek Fox Janidil Jody McGarvey Stattler Patrick Mullins Mahler Mission Ben Harvey Delta Work TBC Foxy Jacks TBC Galvin TBC Farouk D'Alene TBC Eldorado Allen Brendan Powell Ain't That A Shame David Maxwell Vanillier Sean Flanagan Mr Incredible Brian Hayes Run Wild Fred TBC Latenightpass Gina Andrews Minella Crooner TBC Adamantly Chosen Sean O'Keeffe Mac Tottie James Bowen Chemical Energy TBC Limerick Lace Mark Walsh Meetingofthewaters Danny Mullins The Goffer TBC Roi Mage James Reveley Glengouly Michael O'Sullivan Galia Des Liteaux Harry Skelton Panda Boy TBC Eklat De Dire Darragh O'Keeffe Chambard Lucy Turner Kitty's Light Jack Tudor
I think it's happened 3 times previously, almost certainly in 2018 and 2021. Would have to check to be sure. Certainly occurring alot more in recent times, deservedly !
The winner capable of being targeted at the likes of a Gold Cup? King George would be tailor made for him giving his usual tendency to jump right.
