Grand National Lucky Dip
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In a remarkable turn of events, Inothewayurthinkin was supplemented for the Cheltenham Gold Cup for £25,000 in what looked initially like a hopeful stab from connections who wanted to be on the scene in case red-hot favourite Galopin Des Champs failed to perform on the big day. Their optimism was well founded with Inothewayurthikin running out a comprehensive six-length winner but it is difficult to say that the reigning champion massively underperformed Perhaps Galopin Des Champ disliked the quicker ground, but he was outpointed fair and square by this unexpected new kid on the block. Straight after that victory at Cheltenham, thoughts inevitably turned to the Grand National where this JP McManus owned seven-year-old was suddenly exceptionally well-handicapped if he were to take on the Aintree challenge as well. Bookmakers took evasive action and there was talk that if he did turn up he could go off the shortest priced Grand National favourite in decades. Connections were quick to say that no decision would be made on this horse’s participation at Aintree in the immediate future. The last horse to attempt the Gold Cup/Grand National double was Synchronised in 2012 who had surprised in the Gold Cup but then suffered a fatal injury when running loose after falling at the sixth fence in the Grand National. With that in mind, it could be that connections may decide not to chance their luck at Aintree but if this horse does run he would seem to have a huge chance as he is likely to be rated ten to fifteen pounds higher than the mark of 160 he has been allocated for Aintree.
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