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    Last one guaranteed a run at this point is Childrens List 10st 7lb

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    I don't see too many defecting now. Anything below Thunder And Roses might struggle to make the cut.
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    Seeyouatmidnight (No 24) might struggle to find a chase to run in to qualify, nothing been arranged oop North it seems.

    Roddy's horse (No 61) looks a hopeless cause now unfortunately
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marble View Post
    I've decided i'm probably barking up the wrong tree with Thunder And Roses, I'm now looking at Captain Redbeard. He's improved a lot in his last two runs at Haydock. Those performances have seen his mark increase enough to stand a chance of making the cut. He's currently 59 on the list. If anyone can offer opinions on his chances of making the cut, it'd be appreciated.

    He might be a better horse on testing going, but who knows, he may get this. Surely if he were with a Nicholls or Twiston Davies he'd be half his current price. 100/1 is an insult, although I'd rather take 66/1with Betfred NRNB, given it will be in the lap of the gods whether he'll make the cut.
    Looks like Captain Redbeard will get in. I will have back this quite soon at the ridiculous prices they're offering on him. Shantou Flyer is still in, I'd back him on the day out of loyalty but would still rather they pulled him out and ran him in the Bet 365 Gold Cup at Sandown two weeks later.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamond Geezer View Post
    Seeyouatmidnight (No 24) might struggle to find a chase to run in to qualify, nothing been arranged oop North it seems.

    Roddy's horse (No 61) looks a hopeless cause now unfortunately
    Seeyouatmidnight is entered at Newbury on Saturday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Desert Orchid View Post
    I don't see too many defecting now. Anything below Thunder And Roses might struggle to make the cut.
    Depends on how many of the Irish trained horses go to Fairyhouse.

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    Despite a couple of ante-post reverses already, the biggest being a pretty substantial ew on Noble Endeavor at 50/1, I'm not too unhappy with the ante-post ones I have still going after yesterday's forfeit stage.

    The Last Samuri 40/1
    I Just Know 100/1
    Tenor Nivernais 250/1
    Tiger Roll 50/1
    Virgilio 100/1
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    Anybody know if this is the target for Vintage Clouds, assuming he makes the cut ?
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    I believe so Lee. I've just tried looking for where I read it but can't find it. I definitely picked it up somewhere post race last week.

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    Thanks Paul.

    I was really impressed with him at Cheltenham, to try and make all in a race like the Ultima and then having being swamped for pace coming down the hill (second year in succession) be running on again for third shows a great attitude and his Aintree win on the Mildmay course last year, where he just galloped away at the finish was nice.

    He’ll have a fantastic chance if the ground comes up soft but even on gd-soft I’d have him bang there over this trip as long as his jumping holds up but that applies to all of the runners.

    He’s only 8 but so was One For Arthur and 50/1 is too big, albeit there aren’t any NRNB offers at that price, hence m6 enquiry. Bits of 60.0 available on the machine
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    If we finally get some decent ground I still like Gold Present a lot for this race.

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    Me too Tiggers. He ran well enough off top weight last Tuesday and then at the bottom of the hill was pulled up without being given a hard time at all. Likely better ground and longer trip bring him right into it.
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    Gold Present pulled up to bleeding from the nose, not sure the severity of it mind.

    Id hope this was the target for Vintage Clouds, even to prep him this year for a full tilt at the nash next year. Hemmings loves Aintree as well.
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    Indeed he does and a fourth winner would put him in the history books.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marble View Post
    Looks like Captain Redbeard will get in. I will have back this quite soon at the ridiculous prices they're offering on him. Shantou Flyer is still in, I'd back him on the day out of loyalty but would still rather they pulled him out and ran him in the Bet 365 Gold Cup at Sandown two weeks later.
    If it doesnt make the cut you will get your money back.but if its took out you wont.

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    Also like the look of Tiger Roll.

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    Regal Encore has a lot going for him. Always a barge-pole job in the past, he seems to be finishing off his races this season and (under a cautious ride) last season was running on at the end. If his first experience of the fences hasn't put him off, I think he'll go well off 150.
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    If my long-term forecast site is right we should have proper good ground for the Aintree festival.

    The worry is the artificial watering of the National course.

    I've completed my trawl of the ones I think will make the cut. I have to say, Rule The World's win appears to have made Noel Meade greedy for more success in the race. His possible runners look ridiculously well handicapped on their best old form. Could he have put them away for two or three years for one race?

    I don't know if the format will transfer across to this site but I'll try and post the figures over the next day or two.
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