Aintree Festival 2010

[gowinit6times]

Some great racing with Imperial Commander and Big Bucks amongst others out today. However its a big ask to win in both Cheltenham and Aintree. I'm going for Super Kenny @ 5/1 in the novice hurdle. He missed Cheltenham and should be primed for this race.

Its hard to see either Imperial Commander or Big Bucks being beaten but I won't be backing them at short prices.

[clayton]

i fancy what a friend to topple imperial commander today

[wertyu]

Hey Big Spender 4:55

[RedArmagh]

Fancy what a friend to beat imperial and Sanctuaire in the 2.35pm - going to the bookies at lunch time to sort a few bets :)

[gowinit6times]

i fancy what a friend to topple imperial commander today

I hope not, just to rub more salt into Whiskey Noses wounds.

[agi]

Big Bucks and Imperial Commander double for me, can't deal with another bloodbath like Cheltenham so its gonna be small stakes !

[clayton]

Big Bucks and Imperial Commander double for me, can't deal with another bloodbath like Cheltenham so its gonna be small stakes !

i think you're mad. When was the last time a horse won the gold cup and went on to win at Aintree?
What a friend has by-passed Chelts for this race, he's fresh.

[paulwex]

i think you're mad. When was the last time a horse won the gold cup and went on to win at Aintree?
What a friend has by-passed Chelts for this race, he's fresh.

bang on you have to go with the fresh horse:cool:

[Daz]

i think you're mad. When was the last time a horse won the gold cup and went on to win at Aintree?
What a friend has by-passed Chelts for this race, he's fresh.

bang on you have to go with the fresh horse:cool:

while I agree with yers, I hope your both wrong. Don;t want anything cheering whiskey nose up today

[wertyu]

Just backed the PP enhanced double Big Bucks & Imperial Commander both to win @ 7/4

€20 on Hey Big Spender aswell now 6/1

[Paddser]

Did a Euro Yankee on Young Kenny,Nedzers Return(jockey from Trim,has had terrible time with injuries in past 5 years,so really would love him to get a big winner),Watch My Back,and Silverhand. Stab in the dark stuff.

Also stuck 30 on a Powerplay Double,Big Bucks and Liverpool,6/5

[david_w]

Hey Big Spender 4:55

Backed him at Cheltenham and he fell so I will try again here too.

[david_w]

Big Bucks is a great horse isn't he?

Good win again today.

[GDLUCKXABI]

He is a great horse, 8 wins in a row but he was made work for that one. Possell ran a great race. For a minute I didnt think Big Bucks was gonna get up, certainly a tougher race for him than cheltenham.

[wertyu]

Had to pick him up but went away well after the last or so I heard.

[RedArmagh]

Had barizan at 11/2 in my e/w lucky 15.

up next hopefully what a friend to complete the big bucks double, otherwise imperial commander in a double with trust fund - hopefully the first please!

[GDLUCKXABI]

Well my Aintree has started badly anyway, Sanctuaire was my main bet today!

[clayton]

I hope What a Friend wins and Fergie is there to see it, cos i have €30 on him - then runs off the track and boots Fergie in his horrible whiskey nose

[Dub13]

What time is the big one on at Sat...?I want to get the kids to pick something for it.

[clayton]

Well my Aintree has started badly anyway, Sanctuaire was my main bet today!

davy condon won on some 40/1 shot, he would have been the LAST horse in the race i'd have backed.

[GDLUCKXABI]

Grand National is on at 4.15 Sat Dub13

[GDLUCKXABI]

Yeah Clayton, I also has 5 e/w on drussel in it at 33/1.

I just picked the wrong outsider!!!

[Dub13]

Grand National is on at 4.15 Sat Dub13


Thanks,will any papers have a pullout tomorrow with all the runners or will I have to wait ontill Sat..?

[david_w]

Decent money came in for What a friend. Into 5/2

[GDLUCKXABI]

1 01-3244 MADISON DU BERLAIS 9-11-10 (David Pipe) Tom Scudamore

2 1-P3463 MON MOME 9-11-10 (Venetia Williams) Aidan Coleman

3 211501 VIC VENTURI 10-11-06 (Dessie Hughes) Paddy Flood

4 151U-02 BLACK APALACHI 11-11-06 (Dessie Hughes) Denis O'Regan

5 5-50030 JOE LIVELY 11-11-06 (Colin Tizzard) Joe Tizzard

6 01-423P DON'T PUSH IT 10-11-05 (Jonjo O'Neill)

7 P002-00 COMPLY OR DIE 11-11-05 (David Pipe) Timmy Murphy

8 121-210 TRICKY TRICKSTER 7-11-04 (Paul Nicholls) Barry Geraghty

9 1-03520 NICHE MARKET 9-11-04 (Bob Buckler) Harry Skelton

10 2404P2 MADE IN TAIPAN 8-11-04 (Tom Mullins) Niall Madden

11 UPP/-21P DREAM ALLIANCE 9-11-03 (Philip Hobbs) Tom O'Brien

12 FU-3644 CLOUDY LANE 10-11-03 (Donald McCain) Jason Maguire

13 1P00-60 NOZIC 9-11-03 (Paul Nicholls) Liam Treadwell

14 53-2057 MY WILL 10-11-02 (Paul Nicholls) Nick Scholfield

15 3606-4F PABLO DU CHARMIL 9-11-02 (David Pipe) Danny Cook

16 P6-51110 BALLYHOLLAND 9-11-00 (Colin McBratney IRE) Andrew McNamara

17 0112313 BACKSTAGE 8-11-00 (Gordon Elliott IRE) Davy Condon

18 FP-1P1PP BEAT THE BOYS 9-11-00 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Brian Hughes

19 100-000U0 PREISTS LEAP 10-11-00 (Tom O'Leary IRE) Philip Enright

20 1103223 SNOWY MORNING 10-10-13 (Willie Mullins IRE) Paul Townend

21 314F-016 CAN'T BUY TIME 8-10-13 (Jonjo O'Neill)

22 2U136-2U1 BIG FELLA THANKS 8-10-12 (Paul Nicholls) Ruby Walsh

23 60/144-P STATE OF PLAY 10-10-11 (Evan Williams) Paul Moloney

24 143301-00 CHARACTER BUILDING 10-10-11 (John Quinn) Nina Carberry

25 00-12100 ELLERSLIE GEORGE (IRE) 10-10-10 (Nick Mitchell) Christian Williams

26 02P5-011 ERIC'S CHARM 12-10-09 (Oliver Sherwood) Wayne Hutchinson

27 212/0-0000 KING JOHNS CASTLE 11-10-09 (Arthur Moore IRE) Paul Carberry

28 043545U CONNA CASTLE (IRE) 11-10-09 (Jimmy Mangan IRE)

29 2P-4P1540 BALLYFITZ 10-10-09 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) David England

30 F2-305467 OLLIE MAGERN 12-10-09 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Tom Molloy

31 330-30U2 ARBOR SUPREME (IRE) 8-10-08 (Willie Mullins IRE) Paul Townend

32 02P-253 MALJIMAR (IRE) 10-10-08 (Nick Williams) Daryl Jacob

33 03-02312 THE PACKAGE 7-10-07 (David Pipe) Graham Lee

34 000-33010 PIRAYA 7-10-07 (David Pipe) Johnny Farrelly

35 U01-4U5 IRISH RAPTOR 11-10-07 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Paddy Brennan

36 6P/6220-0 MR POINTMENT 11-10-07 (Paul Murphy)

37 1P6-1420 PALYPSO DE CREEK 7-10-06 (Charlie Longsdon) Tom Siddall

38 11-035U00 HELLO BUD 12-10-06 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Sam Twiston-Davies

39 P63/52-P FLINTOFF 9-10-05 (Venetia Williams) Andrew Tinkler

40 23/32-31P ABBEYBRANEY (IRE) 9-10-05 (Howard Johnson) Wilson Renwick

RESERVES

41 0F-26r20 SILVER BIRCH 13-10-05 (Gordon Elliott IRE) Robbie Power

42 50PP/05-0 CERIUM (FR) 9-10-05 (Paul Murphy)

43 56/-33P5 ROYAL ROSA (FR) 11-10-05 (Howard Johnson)

44 -3PP462F KNOWHERE 12-10-04 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) Brian Harding

[clayton]

BOOM, get in there you beauty

[agi]

There you go, glad I covered myself with what a friend !

[GDLUCKXABI]

Well done. What a friend win? I had only a tenner at 3/1 on it.

[GaryMc]

Nice One, had What a Friend as well. Saw the stats about Gold Cup winners going to Aintree and avoided Imp Commander.

[GaryMc]

For Saturday, I will be backing State of Play in the big one. Its a pure Lottery, but I think its a good value on Betfair at 23.0 for win and 6.0 for a place.

[Daz]

Fair play to all who backed him but I was praying he'd fall at the last

[david_w]

Had a tenner on at 3's. Had it in a treble with BB and Sanctuaire aswel. 2/3. Damn.

[GaryMc]

Fair play to all who backed him but I was praying he'd fall at the last

I feel dirty :D:D

[wertyu]

I feel dirty :D:D

So you should laundered money ha ha

Ah no fair play to all that got a few quid so far today!!

[RedArmagh]

what a friend - great stuff - nice wee double that with big bucks.

next up hoping for a trust fund win and Christy Beamish to place - please!

[RedArmagh]

5th - 50-1 shot won it!

[barrydoherty]

A win 40/1 and 50/1 winner at Aintree would be a nice tenner double :P

[RedArmagh]

come on pigeon island in the 4.20!

[GDLUCKXABI]

I fancy pigeon island alright

[RedArmagh]

didnt even place, 20-1 shot winner. ah well still up 30quid for the day, last horse ive got is honest john e/w in the 5.30. somersby should win the 4.55 short price tho

[barrydoherty]

In the 4.55 I fancy Mad Max to win around 11/2, haven't place a bet on it but

[GDLUCKXABI]

Red Armagh - 2 lads in the pub earlier (i was getting lunch) are involved in a syndicate on honest JOhn and said they fancied it strongly.

[RedArmagh]

Red Armagh - 2 lads in the pub earlier (i was getting lunch) are involved in a syndicate on honest JOhn and said they fancied it strongly.

hope it goes well then, have it E/W 14/1. lol nice slipping in an explanation for being in the pub early on a Thursday!!

[el batez]

Gonna go for Vic Venturi on Sat fancied it for months and it ran well last time out plus the ground will suit it.

[barrydoherty]

In the 4.55 I fancy Mad Max to win around 11/2, haven't place a bet on it but

It's always the way with me, when I have no money I can pick a winner but when I have I can't :rolleyes:

[agi]

It's always the way with me, when I have no money I can pick a winner but when I have I can't :rolleyes:

That's unlucky Barry lad

[clayton]

mate of mine who is in Aintree, sent me a tip for Western Leader in the 4.20 today, he said he heard it from the trainer.

[thirty]

if the ground dries out sufficiently, pomme tiepy shouldnt be ignored in the topham today, 40/1, form has been poor this season but needs better going these days which hopefully it will get today

[Tilly]

Havent got a clue about horses but like to put a bet on now and again :)
what horses are people doing for the national?

[david_w]

mate of mine who is in Aintree, sent me a tip for Western Leader in the 4.20 today, he said he heard it from the trainer.

Currently 4's.

[RedArmagh]

Currently 4's.

backed him at 9/2, heres hoping

[barrydoherty]

Havent got a clue about horses but like to put a bet on now and again :)
what horses are people doing for the national?

I am on Snowy Morning 18/1 and Character Building 20/1 both haven't got a lot weight on board and are well capable of winning tomorrow

[barrydoherty]

Deep Purple today at 3.10 have Fiver on it at 10/1

[clayton]

Deep Purple today at 3.10 have Fiver on it at 10/1

hardest race of the meeting to call IMO, but i hope he comes in for you Barry.

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Re: the national - i have a weird feeling that history will be made this year, as in Tony McCoy winning his first national, or Nina Carberry being the first female to win it.

Going to back both each way, Character Building certainly has a great chance. But it's the national and anything can happen, so you never know :D

[RedArmagh]

Deep Purple today at 3.10 have Fiver on it at 10/1

have Kalahari King single and monets garden lucky 15 in this one.

fcuk, menorah just beat! come on ogee in the next

[GaryMc]

Havent got a clue about horses but like to put a bet on now and again :)
what horses are people doing for the national?

State of Play E/W

[GDLUCKXABI]

if i was picking an outsider in that 3.10 barry it be tartak.

[GaryMc]

Will be on Ruby in the next. Had Albertas Run at Cheltenham, however not sure has two wins in a row in it.

[Juan]

Will be on Ruby in the next. Had Albertas Run at Cheltenham, however not sure has two wins in a row in it.

Backed rubys mount as well... looks a tough race.

[RedArmagh]

Disaster so far, ripping burton point won had it in the double with menorah who was beat by a neck.

[wertyu]

Kalahari King falls

[GaryMc]

Ruby down.

[GaryMc]

Will be on Ruby in the next. Had Albertas Run at Cheltenham, however not sure has two wins in a row in it.

Fck sake, should have went with it again :(

[GDLUCKXABI]

Forpaddytheplasterer not make an impression?

[GaryMc]

Forpaddytheplasterer not make an impression?

second

[RedArmagh]

fcuk sake!!! ruby ruby ruby....

C'mon offshore account (3.45), western leader (4.20) and Araucaria (5.30)

[paulwex]

Forpaddytheplasterer not make an impression?

2nd

[GDLUCKXABI]

2nd? Ah for **** sake, id rather get last. Another bad day so!

[wertyu]

Same here Paddy was plastered by an old stager and I mean A P McCOY!!

[bryanod]

Jaysus that thing loves to come second, dunno how it got up the hill last year at Cheltenham to actually win a race! Always good for a place should've had a bit on it.


Random place to put it, but I have two rserved enclosure tickets for Punchestown on the Thursday, Ladies day, dunno if will be able to get off work for it so may have them spare, 40quid each but would do some deal if someone here is interested.

[GDLUCKXABI]

Wasnt worth backing for a place at its price.

[GaryMc]

Diablo e/w in the next. Last bet of the day (Maybe!!!)

[david_w]

I had burton point and KK in a double. Damn.

Heard KK fell. How was it doing?

[barrydoherty]

went with Wee Robbie in next e/w

[david_w]

Lot of money coming for Kate Walsh on Pomme Tiepy.

Backed it to place at 7's. Paying first 5 home. It would be typical of it winning with how she is fairing lately.

[wertyu]

I had burton point and KK in a double. Damn.

Heard KK fell. How was it doing?

Fell early 1st circuit David...

[david_w]

Fell early 1st circuit David...

Shame. Thanks for the update.

I had scotsirish there e.w. small bet but made small profit.

I see western leader is on the drift. Out to 5's now.

[stevieg]

A few pictures of some fillies and the action today at Aintree

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8611712.stm

That third picture in with the horses at the forefront and the crowds in the stand in the background is a good pic.

[Skintown Red]

Right folks, know very little about horse racing and gambling but wouldn't mind a wee flutter on the GN today. Every person I've talked too and every expert have predicted different horses.

So has anyone got any tips so I can back a one or two horses and maybe win a bet for the first time in my life?!!

[south]

just did a few small each way bets with paddy power
Ballyholland @ 28/1
My Will @ 40/1
Dont Push It @ 16/1
The Package @ 12/1

[JamesM]

Did Maljimar 33/1

Snowy Morning 18/1

Flintoff 50/1....Samll stakes as im smashed..

[stevieg]

Going to go with Snowy Morning as my main bet and a small bet on Irish Raptor ew as he has decent form over the National course.

[clayton]

it might be worth noting that Hugh Taylor from ATR has tipped up Wogan in the 3.25. great form as a tipster he has.

the package is fairly solid for the national.

[Daz]

the package is fairly solid for the national.

Is the age stst against 7 yr olds not hugely against him.?

I;ve gone ver small stakes on Maljimar and Ellerslie George. Got my daughter to do a random pick and threw a 5er on it - erics charm

[Ron1892]

Gone for BallyHolland at 28-1 and also Ballyfitz at 50-1...Small stakes..

[stiffler]

Magnum force in the 2nd last, currently 12/1

[The St John]

My bet for today is Royal Swain in the bumper,cracking chance.

[Ron1892]

Ruby Walsh is NOT riding the favourite in the National today, Big fella Thanks, because he has had a bad fall in the third race and is gone to hospital..Barry Gearaghty who was orginally on Tricky Trickster is now riding it..

[mousey]

cloudy lane 33/1. havent a clue about the horse. picked it out of the sky:p

[MrsPepe]

Havent a clue either, going to pick Black Apalachi

[south]

Ruby Walsh is NOT riding the favourite in the National today, Big fella Thanks, because he has had a bad fall in the third race and is gone to hospital..Barry Gearaghty who was orginally on Tricky Trickster is now riding it..

broken arm i think

[jordo333]

C'mon Ballyholland!!

[Ron1892]

C'mon Ballyholland!!

spot on..Im on him too...Fingers crossed..28-1 i got hiim...:D

[loppy]

i've backed mccoy. Would love to see him win it at last.

[MrsPepe]

Havent a clue either, going to pick Black Apalachi

thought he would get it, 2nd

[loppy]

brilliant. Well done tony. Delighted. Get in there.

[serpheus]

i've backed mccoy. Would love to see him win it at last.
well done,delighted for McCoy

[south]

i've backed mccoy. Would love to see him win it at last.

happy days

[SUPERFAN]

waiting on ghizao in the next race for the placepot,fcukin sweating here..:eek:

[RobbieC]

got it at 16s today and was going to just leave it at the sps. Bookies all cleared out i think.the biggest gamble to win the national in years.

[Ron1892]

Fcuking delighted for Mc Coy..Didnt back it but after 15 attempts i think he deserves it..He rode the horse well too...

[GaryMc]

Had state of play to place at 9/2. Nice one

[Dub13]

One of the kids had Black Apalachi,I had Big Fella Thanks.I presume Paddy Power are paying out the top 5.

[D7Hooper]

Happy for AP but not happy he beat my horse on the run-in,:mad::mad:

[south]

One of the kids had Black Apalachi,I had Big Fella Thanks.I presume Paddy Power are paying out the top 5.

yes they are

[Con]

Delighted for AP, the best jump jockey bar none, and even better when I have him backed :-)

[clayton]

hardest race of the meeting to call IMO, but i hope he comes in for you Barry.

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Re: the national - i have a weird feeling that history will be made this year, as in Tony McCoy winning his first national, or Nina Carberry being the first female to win it.

Going to back both each way, Character Building certainly has a great chance. But it's the national and anything can happen, so you never know :D

looks like i was spot on (not bragging or anything).

had a 5'er e/w on character building and had a 10'er e/w on don't push it. Well done to all who backed AP

[Fowler-9-]

Delighted for AP thoroughly desreves it. Anyone else feel maybe Ruby could have got more out of Big Fella Thnks than Gerraghty?

[callyno3]

Had to laugh at king johns castle, ran around goin nuts before the race, when the jockey got on and the race started the fcuker wouldn't stir not an inch:)

[south]

Had to laugh at king johns castle, ran around goin nuts before the race, when the jockey got on and the race started the fcuker wouldn't stir not an inch:)

my bother had him backed .. he was sick as a dog after i told him i'd the winner backed :D

[el batez]

Done Vic Venturi but the jockey change didn't help just hope Paddy Flood will be ok soon,made up for McCoy though.

[fermoyred80]

my bother had him backed .. he was sick as a dog after i told him i'd the winner backed :D

What would happen there, like is he classed as a non-runner and money back or is it tough because he lined up?

[south]

Ruby out for 6 weeks to

[GaryMc]

Had to laugh at king johns castle, ran around goin nuts before the race, when the jockey got on and the race started the fcuker wouldn't stir not an inch:)

I wasn't. Had the whore backed ew

[Paddser]

Was over in Aintree on Sat.1st time there, had an absolutely brilliant day! Put £40 on Peddlers Cross at 5/4 in a make or break first bet of the day.Won that.Decided to stick £30 on Tataniano at 100/30.. He romped in as well. £20 went astray on Zaynar,but put £5 ew on From Dawn to Dusk at 14s and collected £94! Lost £40 on 4 different horses in the National, but fancied Dee Ee Williams strongly at stuck £10 on him at 12s and won £130! Put a tenner on McCoy in the last and he was pulledy, but overall it was a great day from start to finish

[Niall]

First time there myself on Saturday and had a super day. Haven't a rashers about horses but thanks to Liverbird on here i cleaned up on the national! Just need to get to Hamburg now!

[Paul]

Delighted for AP thoroughly desreves it. Anyone else feel maybe Ruby could have got more out of Big Fella Thnks than Gerraghty?

No..Geraghty rode a great race.

[wertyu]

Delighted for AP thoroughly desreves it. Anyone else feel maybe Ruby could have got more out of Big Fella Thnks than Gerraghty?

No Geraghty stated that the horse had nothing jumping the 2nd last and everybody could see mcCoy was only getting going at that stage!!

[stevieg]

No Geraghty stated that the horse had nothing jumping the 2nd last and everybody could see mcCoy was only getting going at that stage!!

Yeh heard him say similar, something about coming to the third last he thought he had a chance but coming to the second last he knew he was gone.

[clayton]

you can't argue that point about Geraghty / Walsh. Barry is a fantastic jockey and i personally feel that Ruby would not have even won on big fella spanx either