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Grand National 2025

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  • edited 9:11AM
    Woah

    I Am Maximus a NON RUNNER in the Bobbyjo

    Has to be a niggle presumably and, if so, I'm afraid that cooks his stats goose for 5 April.
    Cashed out my interest.
  • edited 9:18AM
    Depending on the reason, increases the chance of the GN weights going up and, even, Nick Rockett being top weight at Aintree.
  • An infection apparently.
    Depends how quickly he can resume training.
    6 weeks to go so could be OK by the big day but JP looks after his horses and I doubt they'll risk him if he's not 100% ready.
  • Well, that's not good. I have to reconsider the whole list now.
  • Well, that's not good. I have to reconsider the whole list now.
    Indeed. As Ruby often says of the GN particularly, every 1lb above 11st really counts against you.

    PS Cheers for your comment re my haplotype analysis on the GN Bores forum.
  • Ah, I thought it might be you, I don't know who is who yet. Even though I've been reading these boards for a few years now!
  • edited 10:22AM
    A non-respiratory infection so less likely to stop him being ready by 5 April - which would save a re-run of the stats for the others   :)
    But, if he doesn't get a decent performance in in time, his stats come up short off topweight. 
  • Well, Ilikedwayurthinkin was going nicely enough in perfect position on the rail up front but hit a wall about 4f from home in the 33.5f Eider (PU).
    Doesn't necessarily mean Inothewayurthinkin or Limerick Lace won't get 34f of course.
    But, interesting nonetheless.
  • edited 3:55PM
    Nick Rockett wins but Intense Raffles just 0.75L behind and, at the weights, his connections and backers will be delighted.
    Giving the winner 3lbs today, he'll be in receipt of 12lbs from him on 5 April.
    Even so, based on his pedigree, my model rates him minor place potential at best at Aintree.
    Minella Cocooner, who will be 6lbs better off with Nick Rockett on 5 April, ran a nice enough prep in 4th, 8L adrift, though the market reaction is to ease him to 33s. Tapped for toe down the straight, the extra mile will play to his strengths and the run confirms his GN Winning stat profile, according to my model, assuming the GN weights don't rise.

    Kandoo Kid looking increasingly like my model's nap.


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