There has not been too much activity with our ante post selections other than an outing for Chance Du Roy, who ran well last week at Ascot. In hindsight, I think the jockey took up the running too soon, but so well was he jumping and travelling, he had no choice really. I know he faded slightly after the 2nd last, but he wouldn’t have been fully fit, with Aintree as his main oblective and he at least avoided a gruelling battle after the last. Speaking of which, Teaforthree was installed as favourite after a commendable 2nd in the race. However, it is now 10 years since Amberleigh House won the National after finishing 4th in the previous year.<\/p>\n
Numerous horses turn up in every National that have been placed or finished the year before, last year they made up 40% of the field, with the highest finisher placing 2nd. In fact in the last 5 years, the average percentage of runners in the field who had ran in the race the year before is 32%, which statistically means that they should be winning at least 1 in 3 times. However as none have won then they are the right type to take on betting wise. So it will come as no surprise when I advise people NOT to bet on Teaforthree.<\/p>\n
You may recall that I suggested that the “Professionals” would be highlighting the chances of Burton Port and Cape Tribulation. This of course happened when a well known betting site put them both up as “value”. Well I said don’t get sucked in and look at what has happened this week. Burton Port beat 1 horse home at Doncaster and Cape Tribulation is very doubtful. “Professional” choices indeed!<\/p>\n
I will now take umbridge with Jonjo O’Neill. As a trainer, he has given me many great rewards and I like to bet his horses under certain conditions. However, he has a horse – Alfie Sherrin – who he has campagined awfully over the last 2 seasons. This horse had Grand National winner written all over him in my book, but has never been placed to good enough effect to ensure he ran in the race. Yes I am talking through my pocket as I have backed this horse Ante Post for the past 2 seasons at huge prices on Betfair, but it just sticks in my craw that the horse has never had a chance to prove his worth. Rant over!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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