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The 14 horse at Newcastle wins at 200/1. I mean, clearly, I had written his chances off. 😡

I’ll be looking at the higher-drawn horses in the sprints at Newcastle. I see the 15 horse won the first at 9/2. We’re talking 75p ew bets today.

I think we fell in love with Dawn Run for a few reasons, and not all racing-related: a. The Peter O’Sullevan GC commentary; b. Jonjo’s battle with cancer; c. She died in her very next race. But, sod it, I’ve just a magnificent reminder of the beauty and absolute phwooooarness of Raquel Welch...

What a thoroughly entertaining article, and definitely a pointer to future GNs: https://www.racingpost.com/news/the-front-runner/how-to-ride-the-winner-of-the-new-style-grand-national-patrick-mullins-and-nick-rockett-prove-patience-now-pays-off-aGnvU9s7Gaz8/

Delighted that Tanlic was proved right - Royale Pagaille PU. I did get first and third, though (and the 8th-about the 20th!).

Royale Pagaille.

I don’t knock him because he’s a posh boy, but I know some who do. I just think something has gone wrong with CH (I don’t think he was coming there to win yesterday), but we won’t know that conclusively until Nico lets someone else ride the horse. As it is, there’s a big risk that CH’s next...

I think until we see CH ridden by someone other than Nico, the jury is still out regarding the continued greatness of the horse. And those riding arrangements are not going to change until Nico steps aside himself. That’s exactly what he should do; after all, he was the beneficiary after Barry...

Like others, I love this horse. That 2022 Supreme was probably the greatest single performance I have seen over hurdles. But I’ve backed against him in his last two races in the forecast markets. There’s the betting angle.

NJH said that CH couldn’t make all over 2.5miles against a distance specialist like Lossiemouth; that’s fair enough. But maybe CH would benefit with a different pair of hands to steer him now.

Please stay on, Tanlic. We’re not ready to miss you.

Trump is also absolutely capable of bystanding a genocide. He hasn’t stopped the Israel-Hamas war, has he. Ok, so you’re ok with the constitutional coup, as long as you can use the false equivalence of a war in the Middle East?

I don’t think she would have tried to tear up the constitution though. If you voted for Trump, this is the risk you had to accommodate. The bloke is dangerous.

My long list grows every day. He was running into a place at Cheltenham - at the very least - when he was brought down.

Yes, but those trends were a big thing up until 2005.

I think for a while, that the GN was an “easier” puzzle to solve. Up until around 2005, any horse carrying under 11st, had run within the last 42 days, and had finished no lower than fifth in its last race found itself on my shortlist. I did find a good few winners and places, but then meddling...

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-third-term-white-house-methods-rcna198752 I mean, it’s not like we didn’t warn that this is exactly what would happen, is it?

I haven’t backed RP to win, not at 125/1, but a G1 winner at that price has to be backed each-way.

For those who think Royale Pagaille only acts on soft, I’m reminded of “soft ground specialist” Many Clouds winning the 2015 GN at 20/1, on G-S. He was carrying 11-9. The weights look incredibly condensed this year, and RP should be staying on right at the end.

I initially raised the question whether he would run, as he was 125/1. If, as now seems likely, that he will run, I would expect him to be nearer 50/1 on the day. VW ran him in the GC, too, and she’s not the type to flog her horses. If he runs, she thinks he has a chance. That’ll do for me.