I backed
Vic Venturi a few days ago at a 100/1 with Billhills. I was hoping for a bit more rain, but the going's still officially good to soft, so I think Vic Venturi might be swinging coming up to the last with no weight on his back compared to previous attempts to win the Grand National.
4:15 Aintree (2012 Grand National)
100/1 Vic Venturi (Unplaced 80/1)
always behind, refused 19th.
Stake: 1 X £1.00 Each Way = £2.00
Returns: 0.00
Total: - £2.00
Labels: Aintree
Posted at 12:51, Saturday, April 14, 2012 by the Sandracer.
Live UK Horse Racing Commentary
P F Nicholls
D A Jacob 11 11-6
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 9th (valentines), tracked leaders when hit 22nd (foinavon), 7th and driven after 3 out, rallied before last, ridden to chase leading pair after last, stayed on well under pressure to lead post
2nd 16/1 nse F-37P91 Sunnyhillboy (IRE) (30)
Jonjo O'Neill
R P Mclernon 9 10-5
tracked leaders on outside, effort 2 out, soon challenged, led last, ridden 2 lengths clear passing elbow, kept on same pace under pressure final 100 yards, no extra, headed post
3rd 8/1 5L 1/11111 Seabass (IRE) (48)
T M Walsh
Ms K Walsh 9 10-12
always prominent, hit 7th (foinavon), joined leader going well after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, ridden and rallied approaching elbow, 3rd and held final 75 yards
4th 16/1 7L F2P/133 Cappa Bleu (IRE) (56)
Evan Williams
Paul Moloney 10 10-10
mid-division, hampered 7th (foinavon), 9th 3 out, one pace approaching next, stayed on to go 4th flat, never reached leaders
5th 100/1 2 3/4L 31U0-P3 In Compliance (IRE) (28)
D T Hughes
N P Madden 12 10-0
behind, headway 21st (bechers brook), effort and every chance on outside 2 out, ridden to chase leading trio after last, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 4th flat
6th 12/1 2 1/2L 1/1121-4 BallaBriggs (IRE) (42)
D McCain Jnr
J M Maguire 11 11-9
mid-division, hit 19th and 23rd (canal turn), headway next, 7th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
D McCain Jnr
J M Maguire 11 11-9
mid-division, hit 19th and 23rd (canal turn), headway next, 7th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
7th 33/1 3 3/4L P-5U654 Hello Bud (IRE) (42)
N A Twiston-Davies
S Twiston-Davies 14 10-0
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out to next, ridden and one pace flat
8th 125/1 3/4L P13077 Tharawaat (IRE) (49)
G Elliott
B T O'Connell 7 10-4
chased leadrers to 10th, behind 13th, badly hampered 21st (bechers brook), kept on from last, no impression
9th 8/1 6L 97-1122 Shakalakaboomboom (IRE) (34)
N J Henderson
B J Geraghty 8 10-12
with leaders, led 3rd to 12th, tracked leader, led again 23rd (canal turn), headed next (valentines), regained narrow lead 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last
10th 100/1 27L 313P20 Swing Bill (FR) (30)
D Pipe
Conor O'farrell 11 10-3
led 2nd to next, in touch, hampered and lost place 15th (chair), soon behind, no danger after
11th 40/1 22L 16-B439 The Midnight Club (IRE) (29)
W P Mullins
A Tinkler 11 10-8
chased leaders to 6th (bechers brook), behind from 12th
12th 33/1 14L 01/35-23 Planet of Sound (49)
P J Hobbs
R Johnson 10 11-5
in touch, joined leader 10th, led 12th, headed 23rd (canal turn), led again next (valentines), headed narrowly when blundered 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
13th 100/1 24L 315045 Neptune Equester (42)
B Ellison
Felix De Giles 9 10-0
mid-division, hampered and carried wide 8th (canal turn), soon behind, reminders 17th, no danger after
14th 33/1 14L 2F-8511 Calgary Bay (IRE) (77)
Miss H C Knight
D Elsworth 9 11-6
mid-division on outside, switched inside and headway 16th (water), lost place 21st (bechers brook), behind when blundered 3 out
15th 80/1 10L 1/17P-16 Midnight Haze (32)
K C Bailey
S Quinlan 10 10-0
chased leaders to 12th, soon mid-division, no danger after
Evan Williams
J E Moore 11 11-3
chased leaders, blundered 10th and 15th (chair), soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 19th
PU 50/1 F/52PP0 Mon Mome (FR) (32)
Miss V Williams
Aidan Coleman 12 10-8
mid-division, hampered 8th (canal turn), behind when pulled up before 21st (bechers brook)
PU 100/1 P-26611 Postmaster (17)
Tim Vaughan
D C Costello 10 10-2
mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 21st, (bechers brook)
PU 20/1 P22-121 Giles Cross (IRE) (56)
V R A Dartnall
P J Brennan 10 10-1
in touch, lost place when jumped slowly 9th (valentines), behind when pulled up before 11th
F 10/1 3-P7311 Synchronised (IRE) (29)
Jonjo O'Neill
A P McCoy 9 11-10
mid-division, fell 6th (bechers brook)
F 28/1 18P-13P Weird Al (IRE) (29)
D McCain Jnr
T J Murphy 9 11-8
held up behind, hampered 21st (bechers brook), soon struggling, behind when fell 4 out
F 50/1 6741UP Alfa Beat (IRE) (49)
J J Hanlon
D N Russell 8 11-5
over jumped and sprawled 1st, mid-division on outside, fell 7th
F 25/1 1U022/2 Black Apalachi (IRE) (49)
D T Hughes
D F O'Regan 13 11-3
towards rear, fell 8th (canal turn)
F 16/1 1/321-82 Junior (42)
D Pipe
T Scudamore 9 11-2
mid-division on outside when fell 2nd
F 16/1 11PB-P1 West End Rocker (IRE) (133)
A King
W Hutchinson 10 10-12
behind, fell 2nd
F 14/1 14P1-B1 On His Own (IRE) (79)
W P Mullins
P Townend 8 10-11
mid-division, hampered 5th, headway 17th, disputed 3rd when fell 21st (bechers brook)
F 22/1 P-51423 Treacle (IRE) (62)
T J Taaffe
A E Lynch 11 10-8
behind, hampered 5th, hampered and carried wide 8th (canal turn), fell 10th
F 50/1 2F-4910 Quiscover Fontaine (FR) (77)
W P Mullins
D J Casey 8 10-4
mid-division, fell 17th
F 80/1 0-143P5 Viking Blond (FR) (56)
N A Twiston-Davies
B Hughes 7 10-0
in touch when fell 1st
UR 100/1 170-715 Tatenen (FR) (56)
R Rowe
A Thornton 8 10-13
mid-division on inside when blundered and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)
UR 25/1 113-1PP Always Right (IRE) (56)
J Wade
J Reveley 10 10-10
tracked leaders on inside, blunderd and unseated rider 15th (chair)
UR 20/1 2-133F5 Organisedconfusion (IRE) (35)
A L T Moore
Miss N Carberry 7 10-8
in touch, blunderd and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)
UR 100/1 9P2F-60 Arbor Supreme (IRE) (122)
Jonjo O'Neill
M P Walsh 10 10-7
behind, mistake 9th (valentines), tried to refuse and unseated rider next
UR 14/1 030341 Killyglen (IRE) (28)
S R B Crawford
R M Power 10 10-4
in touch on inside, blundered and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)
UR 25/1 F-63F22 Becauseicouldntsee (IRE) (30)
N F Glynn
D J Condon 9 10-3
led to 2nd, in touch, lost place 6th (bechers brook), blundered and unseated rider 8th (canal turn)
UR 40/1 144P3/4- State of Play (371)
Evan Williams
N Fehily 12 10-3
in touch, blunderd and unseated rider 5th
R 80/1 4B-2110 Vic Venturi (IRE) (62)
D T Hughes
Harry Skelton 12 10-0
always behind, refused 19th
BD 20/1 8-U3732 Chicago Grey (IRE) (56)
G Elliott
P Carberry 9 10-13
mid-division on inside when brought down 5th
BD 28/1 2-37112 According To Pete (42)
J M Jefferson
Harry Haynes 11 10-12
prominent, 7th and in touch when brought down 21st (bechers brook)
BD 40/1 345053 Rare Bob (IRE) (34)
D T Hughes
Bryan J cooper 10 10-9
in toch, brought down 5th