This week saw the launch of the Grand National weights and the opening of the Grand National Antepost Betting Markets. We give you a couple of antepost Grand National bets.
So what should be back for the Grand National? Well there are several that make appeal and I think Charlie McCann from Stan James summed it up brilliantly in his Grand National Ante Post Preview. So what do the connections think?
Harry Findlay is backing his own Big Fella Thanks rather than the gambled-on Tricky Trickster to provide champion trainer Paul Nicholls with a first win in the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on April 10.
It may also be that Tony McCoy rides Big Fella Thanks as Ruby Walsh is almost certain to ride Tricky Trickster.
Part two, connectons reactions…
Tricky Trickster has been given 11st 4lb by senior handicapper Phil Smith, who has given three horses – Albertas Run, Madison Du Berlais and Notre Pere – top weight of 11st 10lb. I think that this is not an unfair mark especially given what we saw in the Aon Chase at Newbury. Tricky Trickster is a stayter and he will be powering home from the elbow, he could be a very decent horse. He runs in the Gold Cup and is sure to run a pretty good race with his price likely to contract sharply. In my view Tricky Trickster will go off as Grand National Favourite.
I advise backing Tricky Trickster in the antepost Grand National market now to get the value. You will be able to lay off for profit if that is your bag, but I expect him to be much shorter. 12/1 is generally available with Stan James offering you 12/1 now. My first bet is Tricky Trickster.
Value For the Grand National…
At 50/1 with Bet365 Madison Du Berlais is worth an antepost investment. The Grand National could be right up his street. He is not going to cut the mustard against the likes of Denman and Kauto Star but stays and jumps well. The weight may be the factor that puts many people off, but it is a handicap for a reason and Madison Du Berlais is a very good horse, as his form illustrates. I anticipate Madison Du Berlais going off shorter on the day.
Madison Du Berlais is six-pounds clear on Timeform ratings after the weigths for the John Smith’s Grand National were published. I find that quite interesting, substantiating that he is a very decent horse. Certainly each-way he is worth a small investment at this early stage.
The Grand National is on Saturday 10 April 2010.
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