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Could Seabass win Grand National
Posted by: | Comments16/1 chance Seabass is a recent winner of the 40k Leopardstown Handicap Chase and in doing so won his sixth consecutive race.
The horse now finds himself on an official mark in the 140s having started his winning run at a lowly 95 and trainerTed Walsh has done a great job improving this nine-year-old son of Turtle Island over forty pounds; the improvement may not yet be finished.
However, despite Seabass emerging victorious in his last six races, the Irish runner has only ever contested two races over 3m and never been beyond that distance in his racing career under Rules.
That is certainly not ideal for when heading into a Grand National, as most winners of the contest have at least possess winning form over 24 furlongs or more and Seabass has tasted defeat on both of his starts over the distance.
He has won a three mile point-to-point so still has stamina to prove for a race like the Grand National but the stable have proved already that they can deliver the ultimate prize with a young, improving horse after guiding Papillon to Grand National success in 2000. And punters should keep a very close eye on this horse. He is a must for any Grand National shortlist.
It has also been confirmed that Katie Walsh will have her first Grand National ride when she partners this horse, trained by her father Ted, in the Aintree spectacular on April 14.
With her brother Ruby confirmed to partner the Willie Mullins-trained On His Own in the big race, Ted Walsh, speaking on Saturday morning, said: “Katie will ride Seabass in the National. She knows the horse like the back of her hand and has won two handicap chases on him this season.”
Originally written by Bet123.net, an online Betting Guide
Could Seabass win Grand National
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Midnight Chase 33/1 to Win Grand National
Posted by: | CommentsMidnight Chase was impressive when winning the Morson Group Handicap Chase at Cheltenham in November 2010 but that was some time ago now and it’s difficult to see him being a major contender for this year’s National.
33/1 shot Midnight Chase led for nearly the whole race at Cheltenham that day seeing off challenger after challenger including the stout stayer and National fancy, Any Currency, in the process. The overriding quality of his performance was the accuracy of his jumping and it’s very easy to see why he was a leading fancy for the last season’s Grand National before he was withdrawn.
The horse ran well for a long way when fifth in the Gold Cup last year but had a very hard race there and connections decided that would be enough for the season.
Trainer Neil Mulholland stated last year that he believed the horse needed another season before he becomes a fully fledged Grand National contender so it would appear all systems are go for Aintree. The 2012 season started well with a win in the Argento Chase at Cheltenham.
After that it was on to the Gold Cup again but the very highest level just seems beyond him and he finished seventh.
Despite a disappointing performance at Cheltenham, the 10-year-old is a five-time course winner at Prestbury Park and appeared to have sound place claims for trainer Neil Mulholland after finishing fifth in the blue riband 12 months ago.
But his trainer believes the ground played a big part in his poor jumping display. “He’s come out of the race fine. I think the ground was just too fast for him in places and he didn’t jump,” said Muholland.
“He just never got into that rhythm that he can do, which was a bit frustrating, but these things happen and we move on.
The quality of this horses jumping would entitle him to have some consideration at Aintree especially as he likes to race up close to the pace which has been a tactic used to good effect in recent years.
Originally written by Bet123.net, an online Betting Guide
Midnight Chase 33/1 to Win Grand National
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