2024 Grand National

[Rigga]

9 or fewer finishers 7-2 WH
looks a great bet surely ?

tried to look elsewhere but very few markets..
Anyone found better ?

[Irish Rugby]

9 or fewer finishers 7-2 WH
looks a great bet surely ?

tried to look elsewhere but very few markets..
Anyone found better ?

That was 5-1 a few days ago.

[Rigga]

That was 5-1 a few days ago.

Bugger….

and there’s me thinking it’s a good price now lol

[Benjy23]

Aye, pretty sure I posted it at 5/1. Didn't back it though

[Eggs]

9 or fewer finishers 7-2 WH
looks a great bet surely ?

tried to look elsewhere but very few markets..
Anyone found better ?

….under 10 is only 6/4 with 365.

[Quevega]

Townend on Maximus, walsh has chosen limerick lace.
Not sure on rest of JP's as can't see full article on racing post

https://www.racingpost.com/news/festivals/grand-national-festival/mark-walsh-opts-for-limerick-lace-in-the-grand-national-as-riding-plans-are-finalised-for-jp-mcmanuss-five-hopefuls-aE5uK4Q56v1O/

[Frankely My Dear]

Danny's on Meetingofthewaters
Keith on Capodanno
Jody McGarvey on Janidil

[Lobos]

I assume he would have had the choice of IAM even though PT won on him in Irish National??

Massive decision and odd choice IMO especially re the Mares stat.

[archie]

It's early days to judge how reducing the number of runners will affect the stats but, on the likely going, every pound over 11 stone will feel like two. I'm not parting with any money until I've heard the jockeys' comments after the Topham. It might miss best prices but there will be plenty of offers still available on Friday evening.

[Birds Nest]

It's early days to judge how reducing the number of runners will affect the stats but, on the likely going, every pound over 11 stone will feel like two. I'm not parting with any money until I've heard the jockeys' comments after the Topham. It might miss best prices but there will be plenty of offers still available on Friday evening.

Edging towards your way of thinking too Archie, i also wouldn't be suprised to see less than 34 line up this year .

[Faugheen_Machine]

I assume he would have had the choice of IAM even though PT won on him in Irish National??

Massive decision and odd choice IMO especially re the Mares stat.

Looks to me like Walsh has been told he's riding Limerick Lace, rather than chosen her. No way is he choosing her over the two JP horses at the top of the market imo. Mullins horses have Mullins jockeys on them so I reckon JP has told him he's up on LL.

[Benjy23]

Interesting because Mullins has never seemed to have a say with JPs before has he. Just look at Cheltenham just gone. So you'd think Walsh has had the choice of them, unless something has changed. Can't say as it's a negative for any other than Limerick Lace though, who is the only one of JP's I've backed

Assume it's going to be Hayes and not Patrick on Mr Incredible.

[Craigy14]

I wonder if JP is doing similar with I Am Maximus as he does with his horses with HDB in which Rachael gets to ride. After Paul won the Irish National on him it sort of makes sense. Fran Berry seemed to indicate Walsh had the choice of them all bar IAM.

[Quevega]

It’s worth remembering it’s a handicap and the grand national. Limerick Lace is officially more well in and carries a weight below 11 stone and looks less exposed.
So not as strange a choice once you think about it.

Although of the three main JP contender’s it looks like they’ve put jockeys on top that were on when the horses won their big races, so this may have been a factor also.

[Craigy14]

Was waiting for the declaration and Lounge Lizard is in the Topham. 20/1 with 365 still available if anyone’s interested.

Well fancied for the plate at Cheltenham but didn’t make the cut.