Author: GrandNationalpro Staff
Don Poli could be a fantastic bet if he lines up in the 2016 Aintree Grand National. Willie Mullins is yet to train a winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but based on his star-studded list of probable entries for 2016, this threatens to be the strongest team he will ever send to land the lucrative prize. Mullins may not train defending champion Coneygree, but he is responsible for the current 4/1 favourite Vautour, last season’s runner-up Djakadam, March’s RSA Chase winner Don Poli and now Sir Des Champs, who returned from the best part of two years off the…
Tipster Brian Healy takes three against the field in the Irish Grand National. Easter Monday’s highlight of Fairyhouse’s high-class and competitive racecard is the Boylesports Irish Grand National, which takes place over 3m 5f of the County Meath track. The race, which was first run back in 1870 has an illustrious roll-call of winners, and past champions of the high-class handicap chase include Butler’s Cabin, Commanche Court, Bobbyjo, Desert Orchid, Rhyme ‘n’ Reason and Tied Cottage, as well as three-time winner Brown Lad. The 2014 winner of the race, Shutthefrontdoor, currently heads the market for the Aintree equivalent. GRAND JESTURE looks…
Conor Creamer takes a look at Monday’s fantastic card at Fairyhouse and gives his verdict on the Irish Grand National. Not only are horse-racing fans able to enjoy an extended weekend, thanks to Easter festivities, but also three fantastically-filled days of jump action from Fairyhouse, which includes the hugely competitive Irish National. It was won last year by Shutthefrontdoor and Barry Geraghty – for Jonjo O’Neill – in a performance that leads him to favouritism for Saturday’s showpiece from Aintree. This year’s renewal features another JP McManus gamble in the shape of Cantlow, the mount of Champion jockey AP McCoy…
One of the most exciting weeks of the entire season kicks off with the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday. The bookmakers will be bracing themselves for the biggest betting week of the year and they will be fearing a huge payout on AP McCoy’s mounts in the Irish and English Nationals. The money is already arriving for McCoy and Shutthefrontdoor at Aintree, but he also looks to have a fantastic chance on Cantlow and Paul Webber’s horse has been well backed all week. It’s hard to see why he has been well supported on the basis of…
The excitement ahead of the £1million Aintree Grand National continues to build and punters can look forward to another ferociously competitive running of the race. Selections: ROCKY CREEK (10/1, William Hill) SOLL (each-way) (25/1, Ladbrokes) The four-mile war continues to be the most daunting punting puzzle on the racing calendar and finding the winner can be as challenging as the gruelling National course itself. Ante post players will have had their selection in mind for some time and shrewd race fans will know that the earlier you get your bets on the more value you are going to get in the betting jungle. One of…
The Aintree Grand National is less than two weeks away and the market for the famous race continues to take shape. With a whole host of fantastic chasers set to make the trip to Merseyside the race looks to be typically competitive and the winner is going to have to beat a formidable field of rivals. AP McCoy and Shutthefrontdoor head the market for the race but there are a number of horses proving popular ahead of the £1million showpiece. Our experts have have 10/1 and 25/1 Grand National tips but where is the value at the head of the betting? The…