Scottish National

Nulty

Plenty still in there from the Grand National and wouldn't want to touch any of them. Knockara Beau and Lie Forrit looks solid chances.

Benny Be Good might find some form here, never know. Harry The Viking will get the trip and this is definitely his target with Sir Alex the Scot as the owner. Ikorodu Road is aimed at it too after two impressive races lately and trainer says there is more to come. Portrait King the Eider winner looked to have plenty more in the locker when winning over just shy of the Scots National distance last time. Not harshly treated for that either although that was a weaker race. Could it be a National double for Dom Alco with Quentin Collonges? Past winner and perennial performer Merigo will surely have his chance. Aimed for the race all season no doubt. Other form can be disregarded and won last time to get a nice weight for the race I'd say. Any Currency is an underacheiver but if he can being it all together he's in with a shout. Lightly raced Pettifour hasn't jumped a fence competitively in two years but entered here. Gets a decent mark relative to his class but a bit of a guess whether he goes here and can perform.

So much depends on the top weights. Burton Port won't go, Midnight chase won't go. Junior fell at the second at Aintree so he might go. That would mean the weights go up 8lbs.

Junior +8
Tidal Bay +12
Deep Purple +14
Benny Be Good +17
West End Rocker +17 (Ground?)

That could bring horses as low as Posh Bird (8-11) and Bellflower Boy (8-6) into the mix.

Interesting...

Big Daddy Cool

if the ground turns out soft or softish, i'll definitely be backing Merigo

mailburner

was hoping for a better price than 6s for harry

merigo a better option at 10s imo
never runs a bad race at the track, never been out of the places
at ayr
hopefully some rain between now and then

prettyboy81

Just stuck the €10 free bet I got from Paddy Power after there grand national website meltdown on Junior!

Nulty

Any Currency for me. He will come good some day and I'll keep backing him over a distance (3m5+) at big prices until he does.

hucklebuck

At first glance Walkon is a curious entry and Amos may have laid Lie Forrit out for this.

Red Harbour looks good as does Lively Baron (want to watch his last race again though)

Woddle

At first glance these stuck out but will have plenty more looks between now and then.

Knockara Beau
Abbeybraney
Lively Baron

Rastapitts

walkon was a class hurdler in his day, interesting one. West End - ground will prob be too fast for him if hes still in the race

Nulty

Junior is far from certain to line up and if that is the case then the weights go up another 9lbs. That brings Posh Bird into the weights proper currently on 9-5 and all above her.

hucklebuck

I am such a fool, I was looking through the list again and thought I had unearthed a gem in Merigo until I saw he was 7/1 second favourite

UrbanSea

Haven't really looked into it, but think Knockara Beau will relish a stamina test. 10/1 is tempting me

tonic wine

Quentin collonges and portrait king for me looking at the weights, but age might be against the latter.

hucklebuck

hucklebuck wrote: »

I am such a fool, I was looking through the list again and thought I had unearthed a gem in Merigo until I saw he was 7/1 second favourite

Cant resist Merigo at 7/1, carrying 10-2, 7 runs, 4 wins & 3 places in Ayr, won and just beaten half a length here over 4m 1

UrbanSea

The more I look at Knockara Beau the more I like it. He's been screaming for a step up in trip, his second to Shackalackaboomboom looks really good, he took second near the finish, he's sure to be better over further. His run in the Gold Cup wasn't devoid of promise, kept on at the end

mailburner

mailburner wrote: »

was hoping for a better price than 6s for harry

merigo a better option at 10s imo
never runs a bad race at the track, never been out of the places
at ayr
hopefully some rain between now and then

get in you beauty

Big Daddy Cool

wooooo get in merigo ya beauteeeeeeee , glad i got on at 12's

mailburner

Big Daddy Cool wrote: »

wooooo get in merigo ya beauteeeeeeee , glad i got on at 14's

he was 14s on monday or after?

Big Daddy Cool

mailburner wrote: »

he was 14s on monday or after?

sorry, i got 12's on monday, taught i got 14 , it was down to 9 on wednesday. i backed him last 2 years in the race so he's been a favourite of mine, delighted for Timmy Murphy to.

Juwwi

Timmy Murphy gave him a great ride.

mailburner

Big Daddy Cool wrote: »

sorry, i got 12's on monday, taught i got 14 , it was down to 9 on wednesday. i backed him last 2 years in the race so he's been a favourite of mine, delighted for Timmy Murphy to.

great price
best i could find on monday was 10s yet hesitated and
waited till wed so had to make do with 8s and 15/2 again
today after taking 13/2 with pp earlier

rossom

Having a big bet on Maarek 7/2. Will be surprised if he doesn't go very close.

Alpish

Cheers, flew home.

mailburner

rossom wrote: »

Having a big bet on Maarek 7/2. Will be surprised if he doesn't go very close.

good man
followed you on that

Woddle

rossom wrote: »

Having a big bet on Maarek 7/2. Will be surprised if he doesn't go very close.

Thank you, more money going on Kipsang (London marathon, not a horse

rossom

won nicely. glad a few of you got on

Alpish

Follow the flag in the last at Newbury. Currently at 16's with PP.

mailburner

Woddle wrote: »

Thank you, more money going on Kipsang (London marathon, not a horse

3s on kipsang

i guess ill have to invest a little

Woddle

mailburner wrote: »

3s on kipsang

i guess ill have to invest a little

Yeah, I had him at 7.05 earlier in the week and was surprised to see him so low today, so I didn't invest anymore on it.

Woddle

mailburner wrote: »

3s on kipsang

i guess ill have to invest a little

Well did you do it

mailburner

Woddle wrote: »

Well did you do it

thanks woddle, had a great day yester thanks to this thread and
merigo, maarek and kipsang
i certainly did do it
prob my first bet ever on a marathon and it couldnt have been
done any easier

Selection Selection Details Result
1
Athletics
London Marathon
Men's London Marathon 2012
22nd of Apr 2012 09:20 am
Mens Marathon
Wilson Kipsang @ 3/1
Win

Stake and Return Details
Bet placed at 21st of Apr 2012 5:31 pm Total Stake €8.00
Bet type Single (To Win) Tax@Tax free 0
Number of lines 1 Total stake due €8.00
Stake per line €8.00 Freebets Redeemed €0.00
Channel Internet Total amount paid €8.00
Number of win lines 1
Number of void lines 0 Returns €32.00
Total Returns €32.00

andrew90

Does anyone know if Ladbrokes were paying 5 places on scottish national, backed fruitty o rooney e/w

MoscowFlyer

I flew over Ayr racecourse over the weekend, a wee photo I took.