2017 Grand National

[Old Vic]

59th at this stage last in last year i believe ...

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Outlander-heads-weights-for-Randox-Health-Grand-National-as-Ireland-has-top-five.html?soid=1110108263682&aid=4X1v-cdiWZ8

[loveracing]

Vieux Lion Rouge at #40 with 10st 7lb, very interesting....

I am with you on that one Ista - I jumped straight on him and more so Ucello Conti at 33's.

[Morning Glory]

The Young Master

Jockey - tick
Trainer - tick
Weight - tick

but will wait for NRNB. Bet365 did it before Cheltenham last year.

[mayo]

Lord Windemere has been given a chance is anything left in the tank. The run against Champagne Fever was an eyecatcher.

[ComplyOrDie]

Just had 2pts e/way on Cause Of Causes @ 40/1 with Betway as them & 365 are paying 5 places already, I know on the day some likely to pay 6 or possibly 7 this year, but thought it was worth a little investment early on.

[Yeehaa]

[Yeehaa]

Nicky on the sauce

[Zipiter]

I took a punt on Vicente before Christmas. Very happy with the weight he received.

[cpfcpatriot]

I have pre-backed Don Poli at 25/1 and Cause of Causes at 40/1.

I usually back 4, and the ones that catch my eye at the moment are Vicente, The Young Master and Minella Rocco. Blaklion's been given a chance as well, but even though I love the horse, I worry about him over those fences.

[Kevloaf]

I can't believe I am even thinking about this race before Cheltenham.

Obviously backed Don Poli and also Cause of Causes ... then saw about 15 others that I liked so have switched it off and I will try not to come back in this thread before 20th March

[Vanilla]

Following Ista's advice many moons ago, Perfect Candidate for me 50/1

[BigChaang]

I'm liking Ucello Conti , and have a small e/way ticket on Wonderful charm -Paul nicholls @ 66-1.

[gigginstown]

O'Leary told the Irish Independent: "Gordon has announced Outlander would not run, the simple reason he was given far too much weight - a higher mark than any horse who ran in the race in recent years.

"He (Phil Smith) wants to compress the weights so better horses get more of a chance, and that's fair enough. Yet our three top horses got 2lb more from a guy who wants to compress the weights.

"A handicapper is meant to be impartial. What I'd call the National now is a pre-Brexit, post-Brexit handicap.

"That denied him (Rule The World) a chance to come back. He's as sound and as fit as could be.

"We'll run very, very few in the race. Don Poli is doubtful, while Outlander is ruled out. Empire Of Dirt won't go."

[Istabraq]

Wow, some damning stuff there....

[ComplyOrDie]

Thunder And Roses is their dark horse this year for me, 66/1, I've literally just this minute had a small bet on it.