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I created a spreadsheet that monitors the BHA and HRI ratings and compares them to the Phil Smith 'Nash rating (if anybody wants a copy PM me) and notice that two Gigginstown horses escaped without an increase from the BHA.

Road to Riches has actually been lowered 2lb from his HRI rating and his chance is there for all to see but the 50/1 would appeal more if he hadn't looked so regressive recently, albeit he was apparently lame when pulled up having been sent off a short priced jolly for the Galway Plate.

and Lord Scoundrel. He's the only one of the Giggi/Elliott combo that was left on his HRI mark. He looked a strong stayer when winning the Galway Plate last year and despite the fact nearly all his runs have been on soft or heavy ground he's by Presenting so surely he'd handle quicker conditions. He was also reported to be better going left handed a while back.

Giggi have confirmed they're pulling Outlander, Don Poli and Empire of Dirt out but will still have runners so he'd look an ideal candidate and while these were Elliott's comments at the weights launch; "Lord Scoundrel will go for the Irish Grand National this year, at the moment" it's worth noting the "at the moment" because that was when Don Poli was "definitely" going to Aintree.

Considering it's one of only two entries for the brothers Grim that can run off or below their Irish mark you'd think they'd be tempted to allow him to do so and run one or more of those that had extra lbs applied by Smith at Fairyhouse instead.

200+ on the machine has to be worthy of a speculative flutter.

<blockquote data-quote="wilsonl" data-source="post: 2565317" data-attributes="member: 66102">I created a spreadsheet that monitors the BHA and HRI ratings and compares them to the Phil Smith &#039;Nash rating (if anybody wants a copy PM me) and notice that two Gigginstown horses escaped without an increase from the BHA.Road to Riches has actually been lowered 2lb from his HRI rating and his chance is there for all to see but the 50/1 would appeal more if he hadn&#039;t looked so regressive recently, albeit he was apparently lame when pulled up having been sent off a short priced jolly for the Galway Plate.and Lord Scoundrel. He&#039;s the only one of the Giggi/Elliott combo that was left on his HRI mark. He looked a strong stayer when winning the Galway Plate last year and despite the fact nearly all his runs have been on soft or heavy ground he&#039;s by Presenting so surely he&#039;d handle quicker conditions. He was also reported to be better going left handed a while back.Giggi have confirmed they&#039;re pulling Outlander, Don Poli and Empire of Dirt out but will still have runners so he&#039;d look an ideal candidate and while these were Elliott&#039;s comments at the weights launch; &quot;Lord Scoundrel will go for the Irish Grand National this year, at the moment&quot; it&#039;s worth noting the &quot;at the moment&quot; because that was when Don Poli was &quot;definitely&quot; going to Aintree.Considering it&#039;s one of only two entries for the brothers Grim that can run off or below their Irish mark you&#039;d think they&#039;d be tempted to allow him to do so and run one or more of those that had extra lbs applied by Smith at Fairyhouse instead.200+ on the machine has to be worthy of a speculative flutter.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="wilsonl, post: 2565317, member: 66102"] I created a spreadsheet that monitors the BHA and HRI ratings and compares them to the Phil Smith 'Nash rating (if anybody wants a copy PM me) and notice that two Gigginstown horses escaped without an increase from the BHA. Road to Riches has actually been lowered 2lb from his HRI rating and his chance is there for all to see but the 50/1 would appeal more if he hadn't looked so regressive recently, albeit he was apparently lame when pulled up having been sent off a short priced jolly for the Galway Plate. and Lord Scoundrel. He's the only one of the Giggi/Elliott combo that was left on his HRI mark. He looked a strong stayer when winning the Galway Plate last year and despite the fact nearly all his runs have been on soft or heavy ground he's by Presenting so surely he'd handle quicker conditions. He was also reported to be better going left handed a while back. Giggi have confirmed they're pulling Outlander, Don Poli and Empire of Dirt out but will still have runners so he'd look an ideal candidate and while these were Elliott's comments at the weights launch; "Lord Scoundrel will go for the Irish Grand National this year, at the moment" it's worth noting the "at the moment" because that was when Don Poli was "definitely" going to Aintree. Considering it's one of only two entries for the brothers Grim that can run off or below their Irish mark you'd think they'd be tempted to allow him to do so and run one or more of those that had extra lbs applied by Smith at Fairyhouse instead. 200+ on the machine has to be worthy of a speculative flutter. [/QUOTE]

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