tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post2806966336475769181..comments2024-03-24T15:26:37.931+00:00Comments on PG's Tips: Midlands Grand National 2018GeeDeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-29335490168328214222018-03-18T09:14:10.467+00:002018-03-18T09:14:10.467+00:00Regal Flow (16/1) turned the Midlands Grand Nation...Regal Flow (16/1) turned the Midlands Grand National into something of a procession, scooting clear of Milansbar (16/1) three out to win as he liked; Bob Buckler's charge had obliged at Taunton just five days earlier. Ballymalin (14/1) took third, Silsol (10/1) fourth and Alfie Spinner (16/1) fifth. <br /><br />Selection Billy Bronco (14/1) crept into the race as they approached the home turn, racing in third for a while but he went backwards from two out, coming home in eighth spot, beaten just under thirty lengths. On his first try beyond three miles six, he didn't appear to stay the trip. GeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834633278297488704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-12880318129398629752018-03-17T08:27:52.108+00:002018-03-17T08:27:52.108+00:00Lots of question marks against many in the field o...Lots of question marks against many in the field over this marathon trip and/or ground.<br /><br />RTG,Horse,WC,ODDS<br />158,BALLYMALIN(IRE),15.61,6.6<br />154,WEST OF THE EDGE(IRE),8.56,12<br />155,BACK TO THE THATCH(IRE),7.23,14<br />154,PLUS JAMAIS(FR),7.02,14.5<br />155,SILSOL(GER),5.6,18<br />154,BENBENS(IRE),5.43,18.5<br />153,THE ARTFUL COBBLER(GB),5.25,19.5<br />154,MILANSBAR(IRE),5.01,20<br />156,BILLY BRONCO(GB),4.93,21<br />154,WESTERN CLIMATE(IRE),4.72,22<br />154,ALFIE SPINNER(IRE),4.62,22<br />153,KRACKATOA KING(GB),4.59,22<br />153,GET ON THE YAGER(GB),4.54,23<br />155,RUSSE BLANC(FR),4.18,24<br />152,REGAL FLOW(GB),3.94,26<br />153,HAINAN(FR),3.57,28<br />153,BOB FORD(IRE),2.8,36<br />149,THEMANFROM MINELLA(IRE),2.4,42<br /><br />Billy Bronco does appeal as an unexposed sort and 25/1 represents some value but a bit of concern that the form of the North Yorkshire Grand National will not stack up and/or he’ll stay.<br /><br />Ballymalin comes out top on the system but with a red flag next to him because of the trip on this ground.<br /><br />West Of The Edge looks the most likely winner but is not that attractive at the odds.<br /><br />If you include the jockey’ claim Alfie Spinner is 7lbs better off than when 9th in this last year so could make a place but again his odds look short enough.<br /><br />On balance a race I’ll sit out.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />TWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25292190.post-71615588733901740492018-03-16T23:20:08.978+00:002018-03-16T23:20:08.978+00:00Mrs Tips writes: I would just like to say that Ric...Mrs Tips writes: I would just like to say that Richard Johnson’s smile <br />was a true delight after he won with his fabulous horse Native River. Fantastic race and congratulations to all involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com