The Paddy Power

[youngtag]

Anybody have thoughts on the big one on Saturday.

I'm lining up a decent bet - wanna try and book the holiday and there does seem to be some strong trends.

Looking at the last 10 winners, quite a few have shouldered over 11 stone to victory and for a race this open on paper, there havn't been many huge shocks (biggest price in last 10 years 16/1 and 4 favourites have obliged). The majority have been 6 or 7 year olds (although I don't tend to take a huge amount of notice of that particular stat).

Anyway, I quite the look of Nicky Henderson's - fits the above criteria, has form round Cheltenham and I think it will be Barry Geragthy onboard who knows how to win a big race.

Obviously you can make a case for a load of them, any thoughts anyone?

[youngtag]

I see Duc de Reniere is running tomorrow. Will be interesting to see how this Henderson horse goes over a similar trip and conditions which may well be the going on Saturday.

[youngtag]

Duc wins well enough, but a word of caution (even though this area seems deserted!). Wait until the day of the race cause Jack the Giant will only go on good ground according to the trainer. Bit annoyed cause I quite fancy this, but trainer knows best I suppose.