The highs and lows of jump racing demonstrated once again ... Ryan Mania air-lifted to hospital following a fall at Hexham less than 24 hours after winning the Grand National.

Fingers crossed he makes a full and speedy recovery.

just seen about mania... what a turnaround for him! was concious when he was airlifted to hosp so hopefully not too bad after jt mcnamara

dont think i would like to go to grand national day just looks too packed for me and not enjoyable

i prefer the thursday, never been on ladies day so cant comment on that. saturday is good, feels amazing being there, but as said before the place is packed with people just standing about talking.

exactly and they dont have a clue about racing and just get not my scene!

had a small ew bet on NURPUR.2.40 at wolverhampton, debut for omeara and the awesome tudhope.

maybe do ladies day next year as it is the only one i havent done yet.

national day (if big bucks is running) and world hurdle day (if bb is there) are the two im most anticipating

came in 3rd so money back.

wouldnt mind doing aintree ladies day

gone for HIT THE JACKPOT today at ponte.4.15. but did it lastnight at 9/1 and its only 7/2 now so wont be going in again at that price.. in the same race i have also backed SPANISH DUKE... first time hood and the money is down for ellison.

over at gowran park im following a horse called GOLD BULLET.5.45... seems to be progressing well, handicap debut so will find out if it is well handicapped or not!

no more bets for me til ayr/punchestown/sandows mixed card, whichever comes first.

very little sparking any interest for me regarding the flat so far this year.

solwhit is very short for punchestown, cant understand why quevega isnt fav- it was traffic problems that nearly cost her at chelt, not ability. she would've done what solwhit did had she ran in those races, and will be trained for the race like usual. seems like everything has been a bit of a chance it and see with solwhit, with chelt and aintree both only confirmed for him at the last minute.

as for hurricane fly, he doesnt lose in his own back yard, does he.

punchestown gold cup looks wide open, lots of horses had hard race or two going into it.

Ryan Mania now out of hospital.

spanish duke got the tactics wrong with that one

but gold bullet went in though at 6/1

looking at the 2.50 at catterick today

Polar kite & its a mans world

1st and 3rd..that will do

Homeric.7.30.kempton 13/2 ..small ew as its a good race, but won well last year and been kept for this season again and moore rides.

gone for TETBURY.7.30.wolvs small win. 13/8