The Novice Tipster

Lingfield  1:55 The Lacemaker 11/4 2:30 Betty F 5/4 3:05 Miss Minuty 15/2 3:35 Pearl Spectre 14/1 4:15 Dorian Gray 11/10 4:50 Blame Culture 10/1 5:40 Ready 7/2 Wolverhampton  6:00 Sincerely Resdev 40/1 6:30 Riverside Bridge 15/2 7:00 French Mix 25/1 7:30 Penniesfromheaven 3/1 8:00 Promising  9/2 8:30 Bear Valley 4/1 9:00 Royal Mezyan 18/1

Chepstow 2:15 Quarry Wizard 22/1 2:50 Maguires Glen 3/1 3:30 Billingsley 13/8 4:05 Big Meadow 17/2 4:40 Eddiemaurice 9/21 5:35 Renard 9/1 Newcastle  1:30 Granard 1/2 2:05 The Organe Rogue 11/2 2:40 Gogo Baloo 9/4 3:20 Plus Jamias 9/4 3:55 Florrie Knox 7/1 4:30 Applaus 7/2 5:00 Captain Sharpe 13/2 5:45 Tara Mac 12/1

Aintree 1:45 Ratings: Sykes Going: Debece Speed:   Debece My Selection: Debece 10/1 2:25 Ratings: On The Blind Side Going: Brainstorm Speed:   Black Op My Selection: On The Blind Side 15/8 3:00 Ratings: Lady Buttons Going: Kauto Riko Speed:   Petit Mouchoir My Selection: Petit Mouchoir 8/15 3:40 Ratings: Heist Going: Holly Bush Henry Speed:   Hammersley Lake My Selection: Holly Bush Henry 16/1 4:20 Ratings: Sam Spinner Going: Identity Thief Speed:   Sam Spinner My Selection: Sam Spinner 6/4 5:15 Ratings: Virgilio Going: The Last Samurai Speed:   Warriors Tale My Selection: The Last Samurai 20/1 6:15 Ratings: Maquisard Going: Michaels Mount Speed:   William Of Orange My Selection: William Of Orange 11/1

1st The Last Samurai 22/1 - 65 2nd Houblon Des Obeaux 40/1 - 55 3rd I Just Know 22/1 - 50 4th Blaklion 14/1 - 45 5th Virgilio 80/1 - 40 6th Seeyouatmidnight 14/1 - 35 7th Total Recall 14/1 - 30 Firstly no matter the stats, the Grand National is a lottery. The system is just a guide to what should go well, but anything can happen. The Last Samurai was 2nd the Blaklion in the Bechers in December whilst carrying 6lb more, they meet again and Blaklion has 8lb more to carry so he now carries 2lb more than TLS, which could help TLS gain the upperhand. However this distance in soft ground is tough and they both have big weights, and you could certainly have to prefer TLS to Blaklion, that 2lb could make a big difference. TLS loves it at Aintree though with 2, 3, 16, 2. over the fences, he was carrying 2lb more last year than this year and came 16th. He will get round and give you a good run for your money. Talking of weight earlier though, there has only every been 1 winner wh

2:00 PC Dixon 7/2 2:30 Here's My Number 9/4 3:05 Bulkov 11/10 3:40 Frankie Ballou 5/6 4:15 Glittering Love 3/1 4:50 Pretty Miss Mahler 7/4 5:20 Broadway Belle 15/8

Aintree 1:45 Ratings: Landin Going: Cornborough Speed:   Zubayr My Selection: Zubayr 10/1 2:20 Ratings: Distingo Going: Bedrock Speed:   Global Citizen My Selection: Bedrock 40/1 2:50 Ratings: Captain Chaos Going: Elegant Escape Speed:   Elegant Escape My Selection: Elegant Escape 11/2 3:25 Ratings: Min Going: Politologue Speed:   Balko Des Flos My Selection: Min 11/8 4:05 Ratings: Ultragold Going: O O Seven Speed:   Theatre Territory My Selection: Theatre Territory 11/1 4:40 Ratings: Louse Talk Going: Count Meribel Speed:   Santini My Selection: Santini 15/8 5:15 Ratings: Dazibao/Highland Hunter Going: none Speed:   Mercy Mercy Me My Selection: Mercy Mercy Me 17/2