Irish Grand National 2018

CheltenhamJ

Forever gold at 50 will do for me

Nulty

Forever Gold for me too. 50s is big and he has fewer stamina concerns than most.

sdoc13

CheltenhamJ wrote:

Forever gold at 50 will do for me

Nulty wrote:

Forever Gold for me too. 50s is big and he has fewer stamina concerns than most.

Plus 1 here. Missed the 50s but 40s still looks value

supremenovice

Isn't it odd that Geraghty rides a Gigginstown horse Lord Scoundrel even though McManus has two in It?

Hang on..he can't do the weight on the other two, would that be It?

kiers47

supremenovice wrote: »

Isn't it odd that Geraghty rides a Gigginstown horse Lord Scoundrel even though McManus has two in It?

Hang on..he can't do the weight on the other two, would that be It?

Spot on. Not sure exactly but I think his basement weight is probably about 10-6 possibly 10-4 at an absolute stretch. But ya no chance of him getting near 9-10

posturingpat

posturingpat wrote: »

Surprised if he places. Too lazy. There's lazy and then there's this boy. Plug on at the end for 6th or 7th.

With the ground looking heavy yesterday and the deluge of rain overnight I now withdraw this previous statement.

munster87

Also on Forever Gold, nice to see some support on here

meath4sam

munster87 wrote: »

Also on Forever Gold, nice to see some support on here

Trainer tipped it on RTÉ yesterday.

Slattsy

Gonna need to stay about 6 miles in this ground. It aint stopped raining since 2am last night.

Slattsy

I've backed Dounikos and Sutton Manor in the big one.

Also like Noel Meades Vision Dete in the 3.15. Plenty to find with lots of these, but hence he has a very low weight in this sort of ground, which he'll love, and should benefit from the step up in trip also. I think 10s is fair.

gazza1

I'm on the FOREVER GOLD train too and have also backed FOLSUM BLUE.

Others I've had a nibble on are

2.45 Sayar 8s ew
3.15 Vision D'ete 10s ew
4.25 Coney Island 5s
5.45 Out Sam

Gonna be tough out there today and let's hope there are no casualties

BOL

CH3OH

spotted in the Elliott yard this morning:

Rock Lesnar

Heading up to it today and have already backed, Folsom Blue, Monbeg Notorious and Westerner Point in the national, and done a lucky 15 with Folsom Blue, Icario, Diamond Couchois and Space Cadet.

Elliott day

Edit: Icario a non runner

longshotvalue

Irish National
I’ve had Lord Scoundrel down to be my biggest bet of the year for this for a while now, but the ground has probably gone against him for me to be as sure as I was before. He is a class animal at his best and is on a mark which he can certainly win off. I’ll still go for him at a huge price just in case but it’ll be a much-reduced bet. I have a sneaking fancy also the Paparrazi kid might run a big race at a huge price. He’ll go on the ground and should stay the trip, 66/1 is too big. My third selection represents the very good Irish Novice form. Snow Falcon is racing here of a mark that will well below his near top class 3 mile hurdles form and his run last time when he went after Monalee too early looks good now given all those horses good runs since. The fact that he didn’t go to Cheltenham is a big advantage and 25/1 looks a nice bit of value.
1 Point ew 50/1 6 places paddy/sky Lord Scoundrel
1 Point ew 66/1 6 Places paddy/sky Paparrazi Kid
1 Point ew 25/1 6 places paddy.sky Snow Falcon

piplip87

Mal Dini
Snow Falcon Ew
Bless the Wings Ew.

Also had a bet on Bapume today at 22/1. I don't know what's went wrong this year but looked like a too class horse last year. Hopefully can sneak a place.

Peintre Celebre

Augusta Kate must be one of the worst campaigned horses in the country. Willy insists on running her over three miles but looks a blatant non stayer. Would have beaten Presenting percy two runs back but didnt get home after travelling like the winner fown to the last and finished ahead of Diamond cuchois who is a quarter of her price today. Back to 2 1/2 she is absolutely huge at 12s.

Nulty

Forge Meadow for me in the Strawberry. 12s last night

With the continued rainfall I think Folsom Blue will revel in conditions here. He's my saver in the National.

Nulty

Goulane Davina was a horse who caught my attention at Leopardstown at Christmas and was looking forward to seeing him go up to 3m. Totally missed him run over 3m last time. I'll have a pop at him today at 10/1 in the 5.45

Chesty08

Pete So High 2.10
Vision D’Ete 3.15
Folsom Blue 5.00
Poor mans Hill 5.45
Getaway John 6.15

E/W L31

gooseygander

Mall Dini and Sutton Manor are my 2 for swimming contest that will be national.

danganabu

Moulin a Vent and Westerner Point my two against the field in the big one.

supremenovice

Definitely a day for staying in and enjoying the action on the tele.

1550 - Augusta Kate
1625 - Coney Island
1700 - Snow Falcon

HarshOstrich

Front runners won every race so far

djPSB

Course is like a bog with all the rain. Cheltenham was like a golf course compared to it.

Francie Barrett

Shocking conditions.

HarshOstrich

Forge meadow should front run in the next, might be worth few quid.

Gavin "shels"

Taking Folsom Blue & Sutton Manor (my trend pick)

tinpib

"Fcuk dis sh!t!!" - Renneti, 350pm 2/4/18, Fairyhouse

kksaints

Have gone for Moulin A Vent and Thunder and Roses both each-way.

Nulty

Don't think I've seen a horse stop as fast as Forge Meadow there