Insider tips for the Betway Handicap Chase, the second handicap on Grand National day at Aintree.There’s no time to draw breath before the big race as 18 runners are due to contest this always-competitive handicap on the Mildmay course. Emerging Force, Potters Legend and Relentless Dreamer all ran well in different races at Cheltenham last month. Value At Risk in unexposed over fences but racing for the first time since October. Thomas Brown won over 2m4f here in November but has been successful over further and is an interesting runner. STARCHITECT never really got involved in a Grade 3 at The Festival but was…
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Harry Fry confirmed yesterday that Unowhatimeanharry, the beaten Stayers’ Hurdle favourite and 2016 Albert Bartlett champion, will skip a showdown with Yanworth in the Liverpool Hurdle and head to the Punchestown Festival instead.Everyone in the horse racing world will have been looking forward to a stunning showdown between Yanworth and Unowhatimeanharry in the Liverpool Hurdle on Saturday afternoon. Both are looking to bounce back quickly from underwhelming performances at the Cheltenham Festival, with Alan King and J.P. McManus deeming the time right to push Yanworth up to three miles for the first time.Sadly, this clash of the titans has been…
Following conflicting reports on Thursday afternoon, Katie Walsh is set to keep her ride in the Grand National, despite a heavy fall in the Foxhunters Chase at Aintree.The Chair has claimed many victims over the years and as Distime made a mess of his landing following a leap over Aintree’s infamous fence, Katie Walsh was thrown from the saddle in the Foxhunters. Paul Nicholls will have been dismayed to see Walsh crash to the turf and looked on in horror as she was clattered by a following horse when attempting to protect herself on the ground.Early medical examinations looked bad, with…
Jack Kennedy will join the list of 17-year-old’s to ride in the Grand National, when he saddles Gordon Elliott’s Roi Des Francs in the main event on Saturday afternoon.Kennedy hit the headlines over here in England when he rode Labaik to victory in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, the first race of the Cheltenham Festival, but in Ireland, the young jockey’s reputation has steadily been building, thanks to some stunning victories and the incredible consistency and natural talent for riding he shows on a daily basis.He is widely expected to take up the mantle the likes of Ruby Walsh and A.P.…
After week’s of deliberation, Barry Geraghty has chosen to ride more of that in the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.Geraghty is the lead jockey for J.P. McManus, so faces tricky decisions on which of the green-and-gold maestro’s horses he wants to ride on a daily basis. Triple Cheltenham champion, Cause Of Causes is set to make his second appearance in the Grand National and his form in high-profile contests will have given Geraghty a few sleepless nights, but Frank Berry, McManus’ Racing Manager, confirmed to the Irish Independent that Geraghty is set to ride More Of That in the Grand National. …
A full, updated list of the 40 horses who are set to contest the 2017 Grand National. Carlingford Lough was the name that headlined the latest list of withdrawals from the Grand National field over the weekend. Following their removal from the entries, the weights and numbers have had to be reassigned accordingly. Here is an updated list of the 40 horses who will battle it out for the 2017 Grand National on Saturday 8th April. *Number, name, age, weight, jockey, trainer, current best odds* 1. THE LAST SAMURI, 9, 11-10, David Bass, Kim Bailey, 16/1 2. MORE OF THAT, 9, 11-6,…
Grand National 2017 Festival live results, news and tips for the 2017 Grand National at Aintree ahead of the big race which is run at 5.15pm on Saturday 8 April 2017. What is the Grand National? The Grand National is a 40 runner steeplechase (race run over fences) which takes place every year at Aintree Racecourse and is the highlight of the horse racing calendar. When is the 2017 Grand National? The 2017 Grand National will be run at 5.15pm GMT on Saturday April 8. Where can I watch the 2017 Grand National? The 2017 Grand National will be live…
Following the withdrawal of Carlingford Lough, along with several other notable names, The Last Samuri has been pushed up to the top of the weights on his return to the Grand National on Saturday.As the highest-rated entrant in the field, Carlingford Lough was set to carry the heaviest weight burden into Aintree. However, his withdrawal means Kim Bailey’s charge’s task has been made even more difficult and The Last Samuri will carry 11-10 to post with him on Saturday afternoon. Despite this weight hike, his trainer is still sweet on The Last Samuri’s chances of improving on the second place finish he…
If Barry Geraghty though having to choose between More Of That and Cause Of Causes in the Grand National was difficult, he must now choose between two of the favourites in the Liverpool Hurdle. Geraghty will have watched on from his treatment table as Unowhatimeanharry’s unbeaten streak came to an end in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham, but he will have an excellent chance of bouncing back to winning ways in the Liverpool Hurdle on Saturday afternoon. After he tumbled back through the field in the Champion Hurdle, Geraghty will have fancied Yanworth’s chances over the extended trip in the…
It was the ultimate showdown of car vs horse. Leading trainer Dan Skelton took on jockey Harry Skelton in a battle in the Cotswolds. But who would you have backed? The 2017 Grand National meeting is finally here and luxury Italian car brand Maserati are celebrating by exploring the capabilities of the first ever Maserati SUV, by pitting it against leading point-to-pointer Dinnie O. To add spice to the intriguing clash, National Hunt Trainer and Maserati ambassador Dan Skelton was behind the wheel. Brother and jockey Harry Skelton was in the saddle – and the battle took place in front of…