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Good morning to you all,

I was at Aintree yesterday and I was shocked when the first show prices came up on the boards.

When I left my house both Murcia and Gaelic Warrior were both 8/1, but their first show price was 11/4.

I find this a bit strange on non handicap races. I don't think this happens at Cheltenham.

I guess you could argue that Gaelic Warrior was backed because Mullins had won the previous 2 races. But I don't buy that, after all it's not unusual for Mullins to win races.

Last night I noticed Dancing City, had also suddenly become the second favourite. When I looked a couple of days a go, I was surprised when he was at least 10/1, maybe even 20/1.

Has anyone got any thoughts, on what I consider to be strange betting patterns, in the Graded races at Aintree ?

[QUOTE="Alex, post: 2697828, member: 68386"] Good morning to you all, I was at Aintree yesterday and I was shocked when the first show prices came up on the boards. When I left my house both Murcia and Gaelic Warrior were both 8/1, but their first show price was 11/4. I find this a bit strange on non handicap races. I don't think this happens at Cheltenham. I guess you could argue that Gaelic Warrior was backed because Mullins had won the previous 2 races. But I don't buy that, after all it's not unusual for Mullins to win races. Last night I noticed Dancing City, had also suddenly become the second favourite. When I looked a couple of days a go, I was surprised when he was at least 10/1, maybe even 20/1. Has anyone got any thoughts, on what I consider to be strange betting patterns, in the Graded races at Aintree ? [/QUOTE]

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