2022 Grand National

[Moby123]

If the ground has any description of ‘good’ in it, I really struggle to see what beats Cloth Cap if he jumps round. He’s a stone well in, would have his ground, is a proven stayer, looks a much better horse this season (a change in routine the reason) and has a touch of class in a handicap like this (Ladbrokes winner).

He’s already a big winner for me and still my only bet in the race but I’ll be going in again if someone goes 5/1 on the day as another each way bet to nothing.

If that's your thinking then start smashing up the place on Betfair 4 place market at around 15/8, if it gets round you shouldn't be needing the extra places and lower fraction anyway....it's better than you'll get at the bookies , and do the win on Betfair too as bound to be higher..

[archie]

Given that the phrase 'if he jumps round' is the key, each way wouldn't the option that I'd be looking at.

Cloth Cap is, self-evidently, well handicapped but 4/1 is very skinny for a horse that hasn't been over these fences before. I'd have thought that he wins well or fails to complete.

[Moby123]

"If he jumps round" not the biggy it used to be. Remember the last renewal where there were 38 horses still in contention at fence 18 of the 30?!
Looks like an average of around 10-12 runners that get caught out by the fences these days.
Not so sure that 4/1 is as skinny as it looks at first sight.

[SeanRock]

Discorama is my only dart here e/w @ 25/1

[Pendil]

I like Acapella Bourgeois for the GN. He is 12lb well in against Burrows Saint yet is still available at 33/1

[Middle_Of_March]

If that's your thinking then start smashing up the place on Betfair 4 place market at around 15/8, if it gets round you shouldn't be needing the extra places and lower fraction anyway....it's better than you'll get at the bookies , and do the win on Betfair too as bound to be higher..

Already on it bud. Totally agree with you about the 15/8

[Diamond Geezer]

This morning's going report. Sporting Life suggesting they will be watering again tomorrow.

[Lobos]

Re Cloth Cap, we don't know how well he is handicapped v the Irish horses. The Irish Absolutely decimated the rest at the festival . I personally think they'll dominate the places in the GN as well with Burrows Saint leading the way.

[FinalFurlong91]

Hes definitely well in but I cant have him as a 162 horse at all

Think that is as inflated as royale pagailles mark

Somewhere in the mid 150s probably much more realistic as to his actual level of ability

Off 148 if he gets into a jumping rhythm when not given an easy lead like the last twice he looks to have a knocking chance

Still firmly aboard the burrows saint train though and hoping townend is fully fit by next saturday

[Diamond Geezer]

Defections


Beware The Bear
Pym
Brahma Bull
Treacyenniscorthy
The Jam Man
Achille
Santini
Keeper Hill
Gold Present

Ami Desbois is now number 40

[Moby123]

Secret Reprieve needs three to come out. The number coming out from this stage to the final decs in the last three renewals has been 1, 3 and 2

[Silverbirch]

Who's the freewheeling Dylan in this then?

[Bert]

First proper glance and i like the storyteller.

[Diamond Geezer]

ATR preview tonight

[Ice]

I wonder if bet365 will do their each way money back special this year ? It's a great offer.