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Grand National Luck! It’s All In The Stars!

The great British betting public seek inspiration in many forms when trying to pick a winner and Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National will be no exception as half the adult population attempt to find a winner in the famous race.

Some punters scour the horoscope pages this weekend to see if their luck is in for the National – but maybe they should check out the horse’s fortunes instead!

Bookies William Hill have worked out the zodiac of this year’s 40 runners and now you can have a flutter on their star signs!

William Hill spokeswoman Jennie Prest said, “Many people have traits attributed to their own sign, and there is no reason why horses should be any different! This year, Taurus is favourite – which coincidentally was the sign of last year’s winner Mon Mome.’’

WILLIAM HII BET: 4/5 TAURUS
9/4 ARIES
8/1 GEMINI
12/1 AQUARIUS
12/1 PISCES
100/1 CANCER

Star sign of the Grand Nationl winner

Taurus: Beat the Boys, Big Fella Thanks, Can’t Buy time, Character Building, Comply or Die, Conna Castle, Hello Bud, Irish Raptor, King Johns Castle, Madison du Berlais, Maljimar, Mom Mome, Niche Market, Palypso de Creek, Vic Venturi,

Aries : Backstage, Black Apalachi, Dream Alliance, Ellerslie George, Eric’c Charm, Flintoff, My Will, Nozic, Ollie Magern, Piraya, Snowy Morning, The Package,

Gemini: Ballyfitz, Don’t Push It, Joe Lively, Pablo du Charmil, Tricky Trickster, Pisces, Arbour Supreme, Ballyholland, Cerium,

Aquarius : Cloudy Lane, Made in Taipan, Royal Rosa, State of Play,

Cancer reists Leap

Here Come The Girls – Nina Carberry Handed Leading Grand National Ride!

Leading Lady Jockey Nina Carberry was this morning handed a momentous ride in this Saturday’s John Smith National when selected to ride strong contender Character Building in the famous race.
William Hill make Character Building a 16-1 chance to win Grand National – with Nina’s jockey booking already proving popular with punters.

Nina ranks as just one of four women who have completed the Grand National course after finishing ninth aboard Forest Gunner in 2006. William Hill make her a 4/5 chance to repeat the feat and finish the race on Saturday, and 4-1 for a top four finish.

Kate Miller, spokeswoman for William Hill, said: ‘’Nina is the first lady of race-riding, and more than matches the boys for guts and determination. This is the greatest chance a woman has ever had in the Grand National – and history could be made on Saturday.’’
As an added twist to the story, Nina will face off against her older brother Paul who rides King Johns Castle and Hills make her favourite of the two siblings at 4/7 to go further in the race.

Nina Carberry Grand National Specials
4/5 To Complete the course
9/2 A Top four finish
16/1 To win the race

Who will go furthest in the race? 4/7 Nina Carberry, 5/4 Paul Carberry

Record of Women in the Grand National:
1977 – Charlotte Brew lines-up as the first woman rider in the Grand National
1982 – Geraldine Rees becomes the first female to complete the Grand National aboard Cheers.
1994 – Rosemary Henderson finishes fifth on Fiddlers Pike
2005 – Carrie Ford finishes fifth aboard Forest Gunner
2006 – Nina Carberry completes finishing ninth aboard Forest Gunner.

The John Smiths Grand National 2010 is unique sporting event. It is the horse race of dreams, the stuff of legends. No wonder the grand national steeplechase receives more attention than any other horse racing event. Since the inaugural running in 1839, when Lottery etched his name in grand national history as the first Grand National winner, victory in the Grand National 2010 has been the pinnacle of ambition. Owners, trainers and jockeys worldwide are fascinated by the thought of capturing the Aintree race.
It is the most famous horse race in the world and one of the biggest tests for racehorses and riders. Eastern European countries and Russia have sent horses to compete, while the Irish, America, French, Australia and Japan are just as keen to win the JohnSmiths Grand National 2010. The formidable home challenge takes some beating around two circuits of the Grand National course, length four and a half miles in all. The course has numerous famous grand national fences that are an integral part of Grand National history; Bechers Brook, the Canal Turn and the Chair, in all its awesome grandeur, are fences known around the globe.
Phrases of commentators such as “crossing the Melling Road” are built into people’s subconscious, while there is also the ‘elbow’, with the winning post in sight, where many a potential victor has felt the last reserves of stamina ebb away and with it, immortality.
There is nothing quite like that sensation of heart-clutching, wriggling expectation as the 40 horses for the John Smiths Grand National is persuaded into a fair line, ready to tackle the first of 30 grand national fences, with more focus on the often unfortunate starter than anywhere else.

Grand National..William Hill Worried By My Will!

Grand National favourite ‘My Will’ could wipe out Britain’s bookies this weekend with victory in the famous handicap, as punters across the land began backing the runner ahead of Saturdays big race. William Hill estimate that over half of punters betting on the Grand National base their selections on runners names and fear the popular Christian name could lead to a multi million pound bookie bashing! Records suggest that in excess of 500,000 people in the UK hold the first name William, while nearly 300,000 have the surname Williams. To make matters worse 7/1 favourite My Will is piloted by punters favourite Ruby Walsh, trained by the number one, Paul Nicholls and has Royal connections.

‘We think that My Will will be the best backed Grand Nation horse of the Millennium. Everyone knows someone with the name Will, add to that Will’s tend to bet with William Hill! The Industry could be looking at a £100 Million payout,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams

*William Hill’s worst ‘name’ loss was in 1999 Bobbyjo cost the bookies bundles when backed into 10/1 before romping home in the Grand National.

John Smiths Grand National (William Hill Bet): 7-1 My Will, 10-1 Butlers Cabin, Rambling Minster, 14-1 Hear The Echo, Parsons Legacy, State Of Play, 16-1 Black Apalachi, 20-1 Comply Or Die, 22-1 Big Fella Thanks, Darkness, Kilbeggan Blade, LAmi, 25-1 Irish Invader, Southern Vic, 33-1 Brooklyn Brownie, Cornish Sett, Himalayan Trail, Offshore Account, Snowy Morning, 40-1 Cloudy Lane, 50-1 Battlecry, Cant Buy Time, Silver Birch, 66-1 Chelsea Harbour, Golden Flight, Idle Talk, Knowhere, Mon Mome, Preists Leap, 100-1 Eurotrek, Fleet Street, Musica Bella, Ollie Magern, Reveillez, Stan, Zabenz, 150-1 Fundamentalist, Kelami, 200-1 Arteea, 500-1 Cerium, (reserves 33-1 Maljimar, 66-1 Companero, 66-1 Patsy Hall, 100-1 Iron Man) EW 1-2-3-4

Bookies In Fear Of AIR FORCE ONE GAMBLE! Will Barack Bet!

WITH BARACK OBAMA arriving in England on board the Presidential plane, Air Force One, bookmakers William Hill are bracing themselves for a massive gamble on a horse of that name winning the biggest race of the day at the Grand National meeting in Liverpool. Hills have already been forced to cut the odds about Air Force One winning from 25/1 to 16/1 after punters noticed the huge coincidence of the horse running at the same time as Obama is in the country. Hills are 100/1 that Obama pops into William Hill for a bet on the horse!

“Despite a vast amount of available information and millions of ‘professional tipsters’ we still find over half of our punters have a bet on word association and you can be sure that Air Force One will attract a huge following for the Bowl at Aintree,” said Hill’s spokesman Kate Miller. ‘Add to that President Obama has a ‘Midas’ touch and punters will be hoping that some of his luck rubs off on them.”

Grand National ‘WILL’ To Cost Bookies £100 MILLION POUND PAYOUT?
Grand National favourite My Will could wipe out Britain’s bookies this weekend with victory in the famous handicap.
Betting giants William Hill estimate that over half of punters betting on the Grand National base their selections on runners’ names and fear the popular christian name connection could lead to a multi million pound bookie bashing!
Records suggest that in excess of 500,000 people in the UK hold the first name ‘William’, with nearly 300,000 have the surname ‘Williams’.
To make matters worse My Will is piloted by punters favourite Ruby Walsh and trained by the number one, Paul Nicholls.
Kate Miller, spokeswoman for Hills, said: ”It could be carnage for the bookies if My Will prevails on Saturday. We estimate the industry could be rocked with a payout in excess of £100million. EVERYONE out there knows someone with the name ‘Will’, it could be our worst Grand National result in the last decade.”
*In 1999 Bobbyjo cost the bookies bundles when backed into 10/1 before romping home in the Grand National.

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If you’d rather have a Grand National tote bet on the big race, it’s worth noting that totewin would have paid more than the SP on 38 out of the 40 runners on last year’s Grand National. A £10 totewin bet on last year’s winner Comply or Die returned £89 where as an SP bet returned just £80. However you prefer to bet, make sure you choose totesport!

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It is a hundred years since a French horse – the great champion Luteur III – won the Aintree Grand National. While there is nothing statistically magical about centuries, the French-bred contingent in 2009 under starter’s orders in this year’s race is an exceptionally strong pack which looks certain to confirm the recent exploits of Kauto Star and his compatriots at Cheltenham. A studious review of the Gallic forces is therefore imperative.

Firstly, there is a near G20-level of agreement concerning the chances of the Jonjo O’Neilltrained 9-year old, Butler’s Cabin (FR), who will be ridden by Tony McCoy, at the midweight of 10-13. By Poliglote out of the Bering mare Strictly Cool, the bay gelding has the size and jumping ability that his pedigree suggests. Fifth at Cheltenham last month, he comes sufficiently fresh to Saturday’s big race. Although McCoy has never won a National, his tally of over 3000 National Hunt wins is the supreme argument that silences every sceptic. The long trip will test the his mount’s stamina. The short odds on offer may dissuade the value-seeking punter, but should not deprive others of enjoyment.

My Will (FR), mounted by in-form top jumps jockey Ruby Walsh, carries more weight at 11-4 than one might enjoy in a 4m4f race. His handler Paul Nicholls is confident nevertheless. In the distant past, the bay gelding was trained by Guillaume Macaire, whose highly successful yard is a dominant force in France. My Will represents a tantalizing offer with a 20% strike rate over shorter distances, but the weight handicap will be very difficult over the distance. Golden Flight (FR) is another ex-Macaire horse, now handled by Nigel Henderson. Some support might be found in his ride under Barry Geraghty at Cheltenham last month. However, it is hard to see why the 10-year old can return to challenge seriously at this level, and even 66/1 looks expensive.

There is more to like with Mon Môme (FR). Liam Treadwell rides the Venetia Williamstrained 9-year old, whose best performances at longer distances have been on much softer ground. However, barring accidents, he is a handy jumper who will get the trip. A place opportunity at 66/1 or better. The horses of French trainer François-Marie Cottin are as industrious as their workaholic trainer. Under jockey Philippe Carberry, Musica Bella (FR) is a brave 9-year old mare that carries 10-10. She has not run since September 2008, an absence which probably should not be attributed to her owner’s racing policy. The big Aintree fences will be daunting for her,  so only kind hearts will encourage her at 66/1 for a place. She is more likely to be pulled up.

The Enda Bolger-trained L’ami (FR) knows the course well enough from his last heroic escapade in the Grand National. The well-bred chesnut gelding came to Bolger from François Doumen’s formidable raiding yard, and his preparation for the John Smith Grand National has been perfect and highly consistent. He has the stamina and the jumping ability. Carrying 10-11, under in-form Choc Thornton, at 25/1, L’ami is optimal E/W French value. The 11-year old ex-Doumen Kelami (FR) has not returned to his best. Cerium (FR) and he appear very long shots, despite the former’s 35% lifetime strike rate.

In conclusion, the difficulties facing French-trained horses in the John Smith’s Grand National are well-documented. Any race over 4m4f combined with 30 massive jumps, some of which have significant landing drops, requires special and exclusive preparation. No French trainer willingly surrenders the jumps racing prize money available in France, in order to campaign for the remote chance of a victory at Aintree. However, French-bred English and Irish trained runners have excellent credentials and stand good chances of figuring in the winners enclosure. Expect to see one or more from the trio Butler’s Cabin, L’ami, and Mon Môme. Look for bookmakers paying out on the first five places.

The French-bred horses in the John Smith’s Grand National. 

The 2009 John Smith’s Grand National Guide 2009 at Aintree on Saturday promises to have the usual excitement attached with Horse Racing’s most famous event on the calendar.

This year’s content is as open as ever and once more promises to be full of high drama for us punters. With the ground expected to be Good, Good to Soft in Places the lower weighted horses, tradition states, fare well around Aintree.

It is hard to rule out anti-post favourite My Will, given the form of Irish jockey Ruby Walsh and champion trainer Paul Nicholls. Walsh, fresh after returning from the recent Cheltenham festival as the leading jockey with a record breaking seven victories, will be hoping that his mount can repeat the performance he put in last month’s Gold Cup. On that day, the 100-1 chance ran a blinding race behind Kauto Star and a drop of six pounds in the weights makes him a lively contender. He has stamina to burn and if he can handle the Aintree fences he has a leading chance of giving Walsh another winner for the season.

Tony McCoy, who left people waiting right up until the final moments before announcing his ride at this year’s event, will be hoping to land his first Grand National success on board another Cheltenham runner, Butler’s Cabin. Trainer Jonjo O’Neill felt his charge was travelling well in last year’s Grand National when he fell second time around at Beechers and if he can complete the course this year he will be right up there for the honours. McCoy had a disappointing Festival by his high standards and he will be more than ready to show Walsh and co that he is still the top man in the locker room. Butler’s Cabin ran a creditable race at the Festival last month when finishing fifth behind Character Building in his first jump over fences since November. Connections feel he will come on from that run and put in a solid performance for the Champion jockey.

Rambling Minster (nap), the mount of James Reverley has a leading chance to scoop the honour. A solid jumper, the 11-year-old has won in his last two races and another big performance is expected from a horse that looks like he is still progressing despite his years. The Grand National Guide seems to favour horses lower in the weights and at 10st 9lbs he will love the ground and will stay forever, especially after his recent success against Alexanderthegreat at Cheltenham back in January when he ran on well after coming off the pace. Last time out at Haydock he again ran on well beating Coe by 3 and a half lengths after another impressive round of jumping, despite receiving a rise of 8lbs in the weights that day following his January victory. If he can repeat that performance today there are few who will be able to beat him past the post.

If you are looking for value in the race then it is hard to look beyond the two previous winners of this contest with 2007 victor Silver Birch joined in the field by last year’s champion, Comply or Die. It is fair to say that Silver Birch is not the horse of old having spent much of last season on the Vet’s table with injury before returning to action recently with two disappointing runs. However, connections think it may be third time lucky with him in 2009 and a small punt each-way looks the value. His Aintree winning colleague, Comply or Die, jumped superbly last year and ran a credible 7th behind Wichita Lineman at Cheltenham last time out when wearing headgear for the first time. A repeat of that performance, coupled with his impressive jumping from last year, will give this Aintree veteran a big chance of a repeat of his 2008 win under the leadership of Timmy Murphy once more.

Of the bigger prices horses Cloudy Lane looks good value at a bigger price having started favourite 12 months ago but finished sixth behind the eventual winner having been held up much of the way. A more positive ride this year is the plan this time around and, as such, the Donald McCain Junior 9-year-old could come close despite carrying top weight in the race. Last year’s third Snowy Morning is again expected to run a big race but he needs to improve his jumping if he wants to finish higher this year as do lively outsiders Golden Flight, Battle Cry and Killbeggan Blade whilst of the real big prices if you are Stan why not have an each-way shot on your namesake? Jonathan Sugar