Think I might go for Binocular now. Can't split the pair. But while Peddlers Cross is a top class horse with a great engine, Binocular is probably the best natural 2m hurdler in the game (alongside HF). He always travels strongly at Cheltenham, and has won at Aintree, so the step up will probably not hinder him.

He does have a nice cruising speed, though I'd be worried if Peddlers Cross started motoring a bit farther from home than would be preferred for Binocular. PC is as tough as they come so if Binocular was off the bridle too soon I'd be worried.


Gonna rule out any of the sloggers this year in the National as I had no luck when trying that approach last year. Gonna go for the types I have before which has usually done me ok.

The Midnight Club
What A Friend
Becauseicouldntsee
Backstage

Ghizao 11/10 - no Finians Rainbow

Didn't get going in the Arkle but is a class act on as shown when beating Captain Chris twice I think its better after a recent run and the Arkle was its only run so far in 2011.

Good day at Aintree yesterday.

2 winners and 3 placed.

Was counting ny winnings on Mon Perrin from about 3 out, coudn't believe it when it got turned over.

Cant see it mentioned anywhere but Victor Chandler paying 1/4 for 6 places.

Finians Rainbow at 2:15 to make some money to play with in the National.

Had a fiver on Cue Card. Couldn't really split the top four in the betting. Glad Drive Time is ok what a sickening fall.

Spirit Son was brilliant.

Cue Card did very well to place, no pace so pulled way too hard and then the mistake.

Hadden Frost said Calgary Bay is very honest.

He asked the horse if it was gonna win the Grand National, and thinks it muttered back 'no'.

Got a Finian's and Binocular double on, + a couple of singles.

Ghizao travelling really well thought he was gonna do it but Finian's kept travelling and that poor jump from Ghizao knocked him out of his stride.

Come on Binocular......

Also struggling as well - must be huge site traffic.

Only realised that the free bet will only be credited on Monday as well which is a bit rubbish.

Just finished work to see i'm 2 for 2 thus far;

Got 2 placepots on
Spirit Son, Finians Rainbow, Peddlers Cross, Bensalem, Big Fella Thanks, Alazan
Same as above except with Ballabriggs and Red Merlin instead of Big Fella Thanks & Alazan

Binocular disappointing, travelled ok but found nothing. Woulda backed Peddlers had I not backed him so can't complain.

Embarrassing. Down for at least 3 hours. No mention of it whatsoever in their homepage either

Weird one he didn't just travel well AP was taking pulls on him in the straight.

Would love to know what it hit on betfair bet is was below 2.00

Slightly down for the day.

Becauseicouldntsee fell, What A Friend pulled up, think Midnight Club was 6th and Backstage 10th.


Lost on Binocular and Cue Card but Finians Rainbow was a crumb of consolation.