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Mack. View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:14 PM Post #21
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Steve201 22 Adamantly Chosen (Ire) 7 10-9 Willie Mullins IRE Sean O'Keeffe 50/1 About: Runner-up in a maiden hurdle on sole start on heavy; weakened right out of it on his only two appearances over about 3m, including in the Cheltenham Grade 1 novice last March; however, he put 14 lengths between himself and his remaining three rivals (eventually headed by Roi Mage) after leading two out in a 3m2f conditions event on soft at Down Royal four weeks ago; needs better again but is much more interesting after that latest run


Mack. View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:16 PM Post #22
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Brer 1 Noble Yeats (Ire) 9 11-12 Emmet Mullins IRE Harry Cobden 16/1 About: 2022 Grand National winner and fourth in it (again on good to soft) last year when he was hard work from out the back and never got near the leaders; hurdling on last three starts, winning a Grade 2 but coming up well short when the cheekpieces (which had served him well hitherto) were restored at Cheltenham one month ago; just 1lb lower than last year but his strength of stamina will presumably be well served by a slog in the mud.


Mack. View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:26 PM Post #23
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Riser 31 Panda Boy (Ire) 8 10-7 Martin Brassil IRE JJ Slevin 14/1 About: Wore cheekpieces on last two starts when doing excellent late work to be second of 27 to Meetingofthewaters in a top handicap chase and fourth of 22 in a major handicap hurdle, both 3m at Leopardstown (soft; unproven on heavy); that suggested stamina reserves and his run in the 2023 Irish National (his only attempt beyond 3m) was creditable, albeit with four rivals moving away from him late on; not dismissed


Mack. View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:28 PM Post #24
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Sarah 5 I Am Maximus (Fra) 8 11-6 Willie Mullins IRE Paul Townend 7/1 About: Among the backmarkers for an awfully long way in the Irish National at Fairyhouse (3m5f, soft) last April but he still got up close home; that couldn't have augured better for this long distance and he's raised his game further for two wins (2m4f/3m1f) back at Fairyhouse, the latest of which (easily from Vanillier) makes him look well handicapped; still doesn't fly his fences and tends to take them markedly to his left, so jumping is the big worry but he has plenty going for him otherwise.


Steve201 View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:31 PM Post #25
Shakin Stevens Joined: 29 December 2007 Posts: 46,178 User: 5,138	Ouch 50-1 🤣


Mack. View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:34 PM Post #26
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Houdini 30. Galia des Liteaux (Fra) 8 10-7 Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 28/1 About: Clearly her two best efforts came in the mud at the big Warwick meeting in January 2023 and 2024, latterly with cheekpieces enlisted (kept since) when second of 14 in the 3m5f Classic Chase; that was a step up in trip and she stayed on well, which looked promising for this test, but running quite so poorly when 4-5 in a 3m mares' race at Exeter (also on heavy) on latest outing was offputting.


Mack. View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:37 PM Post #27
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	King Rollo 32 Eklat de Rire (Fra) 10 10-7 Henry de Bromhead IRE Darragh O'Keeffe 80/1 About: Used to act on heavy; started favourite for the big 3m2f handicap at Newbury in November 2021 but pulled up that day and there's been only one ray of sunshine in his light career since, when second in a four-runner race this February; pulled up at Cheltenham last month.


Mack. View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:41 PM Post #28
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Mart!n 4 Capodanno (Fra) 8 11-8 Willie Mullins IRE Keith Donoghue 40/1 About: His heavy-ground form was over hurdles; not always a fluent jumper but won Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m1f) in January and matched that career best when fourth in a 2m4f Grade 1 there (soft) last month; he also negotiated these fences in the National last year but folded turning for home and was pulled up, so there is no evidence he will stay the trip


Mack. View member profile	11th April 2024, 09:43 PM Post #29
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Anita Hanjaab 20 Latenightpass 11 10-10 Tom Ellis Gina Andrews 40/1 About: Remote finish last time (sole start on heavy) was over hurdles; second, first and fourth in three editions of the Aintree Foxhunters'; that was over 2m5f but he also finished second (to Foxy Jacks) and first in two cross-country handicaps over 3m5f at Cheltenham late last year; those weren't the greatest stamina tests for the distance but he found plenty; back with champion point-to-point trainer Tom Ellis (with Dan Skelton earlier this term) and his first runner now he has a full licence, this 11-year-old needs a good deal of respect with his Aintree record under the trainer's wife Gina Andrews.


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 12:20 PM Post #30
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Farouk D'Alene is a non-runner.


Dobbo View member profile	12th April 2024, 12:21 PM Post #31
BuzzJack Legend Joined: 4 November 2013 Posts: 30,555 User: 20,053	Lucky none of us drew him!


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 03:01 PM Post #32
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	QUOTE(Mack. @ Apr 12 2024, 01:20 PM) Farouk D'Alene is a non-runner. Ignore that. He is running.


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 09:12 PM Post #33
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Here we go for the second half of the Grand National Sweepstake: Mack 17 Vanillier (Fra) 9 10-12 Gavin Cromwell IRE Sean Flanagan 9/1 About: He's generally far more workmanlike than fluent over his fences but produced a sound jumping display in this race (good to soft; 4lb higher here) last year, finishing strongly as well but he'd twice been rather messed about in traffic on the second circuit and left with far too much to do before taking second, Corach Rambler having gone well beyond recall; similar build-up to last year but requiring more improvement and he has a bit to prove in the mud, while on the other hand soft/heavy ground will place even greater demands on stamina and that is his major strength; has to be in serious calculations.


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 09:14 PM Post #34
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Dobbo 26 Meetingofthewaters (Ire) 7 10-8 Willie Mullins IRE Danny Mullins 8/1 About: Sent chasing this season and his second chase win came in smooth fashion in a top handicap at Leopardstown (3m, soft) at Christmas; hooded for both starts since (hampered when unseating first time) and good third of 21 at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) latest but that display also sparks concern over whether he will settle well enough; stacks of potential if he does.


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 09:17 PM Post #35
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Jade 29 Glengouly (Fra) 8 10-7 Willie Mullins IRE Michael O'Sullivan 40/1 About: Made all on chase debut (2m2f) in late 2022 and recovered his form when second on heavy ground at Limerick (2m3f) and Gowran Park (3m1f Thyestes won by Ain't That A Shame; made most) on first two starts this season; weakened right out of it at Cheltenham (2m4f) latest but the Thyestes run means he needs a second look.


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 09:19 PM Post #36
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	awardinary 13 Galvin (Ire) 10 11-2 Gordon Elliott IRE Sam Ewing 33/1 About: National Hunt Chase winner at Cheltenham in 2021 and second to Delta Work in the cross-country there (soft) in March 2023, both over 3m6f; unseated at the first in the Grand National last April; this season's form is not good enough and although these spring races will have been bigger targets, he hasn't actually won a race on worse than good to soft since 2019


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 09:21 PM Post #37
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	AaronTM 33 Chambard (Fra) 12 10-7 Venetia Williams Lucy Turner 66/1 About: Ridden for the last three seasons by Lucy Turner; won the 2022 Kim Muir at Cheltenham and, despite his advanced years, hit a major career high when dominating the Becher over these fences (3m2f, heavy; 6lb higher here) from Coko Beach in December; out of form in his three starts since, however, and all three were also on heavy, including his only two attempts beyond 3m2f.


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 09:24 PM Post #38
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Steve201 11 Delta Work (Fra) 11 11-4 Gordon Elliott IRE Jack Kennedy 20/1 About: Won the 3m6f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival in 2022 (heavy) and 2023 (soft); the 2022 Grand National was not his best round of jumping but he challenged for the lead two out before finishing a tired, 22-length third; unseated mid-race in it last year; below form this term but Cheltenham last month should have been much more instructive and his race was abandoned; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; only 3lb lower than in this two years ago but he can't be dismissed.


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 09:25 PM Post #39
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Brer 25 Limerick Lace (Ire) 7 10-8 Gavin Cromwell IRE Mark Walsh 20/1 About: Acts well on heavy; won three of her four starts this term, including last month's 2m4f Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham, and the exception was her second of 20 to Coko Beach in the 3m Troytown at Navan (not her best jumping, crowded); seven-year-olds can no longer be ruled out straightaway, following Noble Yeats's triumph in 2022, but a stronger indication of stamina from her would be preferable.


Mack. View member profile	12th April 2024, 09:27 PM Post #40
It's still will be the return of the Mack 4eva Joined: 1 February 2011 Posts: 53,878 User: 12,915	Riser 28 Roi Mage (Fra) 12 10-8 Patrick Griffin IRE James Reveley 66/1 About: Took to this challenge expertly last year (good to soft) until six others went away from the second last and he was beaten 14 lengths; won a French cross-country race in November and stuck to his task well behind Adamantly Chosen last month; has seemingly had a better preparation than last year (when he had an injury in late January) and softer ground this time looks a help; has 2lb lower mark too and a good each-way chance.