Π Going: Heavy (soft in places)
The lightly raced 10yr old Ucello Conte (22/1) will go on the ground, jumps well and will get the distance. This French import should be the favourite in my book, we shall see.
Good luck with your bets.
Grand National (Saturday 14th April 2018)
5:15 Aintree
22/1 Ucello Conte. (Unplaced 16/1) Prominent on inside, left in lead 6th, (bechers), headed 19th, tracked leader, blundered 23rd (2nd canal turn), lost place but in touch when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, UR.
Stake: £1.00 Win
Returns: 0.00
Total: Minus £1.00
Labels: Aintree
1st Tiger Roll (IRE) 10/1
10-13 D N Russell G Elliott 8 Never far away, hampered 6th (bechers), went 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly next, driven 5 lengths clear before elbow, ridden and tired inside final 50 yards, just held on
2nd hd Pleasant Company (IRE) 25/1
10-11 D J Mullins W P Mullins 10 Always prominent, tracked leader 14th, led 19th, hit and headed narrowly 2 out, 5 lengths down and outpaced before elbow, ridden flat, rallied and gaining on tired winner final 50 yards, just failed
3rd 11 Bless The Wings (IRE) 40/1
10-6 J W Kennedy G Elliott 13 In touch, headway 3 out, soon chased front pair, ridden and readily outpaced between last 2, just held on in duel for 3rd final 110 yard, no impression
4th nk Anibale Fly (FR) 10/1
11-8 B J Geraghty A J Martin 8 Hampered 1st, mid-division towards outside, took closer order 13th, hit 5 out, chased leaders after 3 out, outpaced in 4th next, soon ridden, kept on and just lost out in duel for 3rd final 110 yards, no impression with front pair
5th 21 Milansbar (IRE) 25/1
10-6 Bryony Frost N B King 11 Prominent, lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, 9th and beaten 2 out, plugged on into 5th flat, no impression
6th 12 Road To Riches (IRE) 33/1
10-5 S W Flanagan N Meade 11 Mid-division, hampered 15th (chair), driven and some headway under pressure to chase clear leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, never a threat
Sandracer @ 6:55 pm, April 14, 2018