The Novice Tipster

Leopardstown  1:40 Phoenix Open 12/1 2:10 Could Be King 14/1 2:45 Lady Kaya 5/2 3:15 Spanish Tenor 10/1 3:50 Sydney Opera House 3/1 4:25 Laura Bullion 25/1 4:55 Passing Trade 8/1 Lingfield  2:00 Sonnet Rose 11/1 2:35 John Betjemen 14/1 3:10 Emenem 10/3 3:45 Mythical Madness 8/1 4:15 Big Time Maybe 15/8 4:50 Subliminal 6/4 5:45 Mackaar 8/11 Wolverhampton  6:00 Al Daayen 8/1 6:30 Innocent 3/1 7:00 Wild Flower 7/1 7:30 Bartholomu Dias 5/1 8:00 Ventorous 13/2 8:30 Wise Words 9/4

Aintree 1:45 Ratings: Mia’s Storm Going: First Drift/Vive La Roi Speed:   Aux Ptit Soins My Selection: Aux Ptit Soins 12/1 2:25 Ratings: Umbrigado Going: Kateson Speed:   Brewinupastorm My Selection: Brewinupastorm 11/4 3:00 Ratings: Lalor Going: Clondaw Castle Speed:   Lalor My Selection: Lalor 9/2 3:40 Ratings: Apple’s Jade Going: If The Cap Fits Speed:   William Henry My Selection: Apple’s Jade 7/4 4:20 Ratings: On Tour Going: Polydora Speed:   Willie Boy My Selection: Willie Boy 40/1 5:15 Ratings: Tiger Roll Going: Blow By Blow Speed:   Go Conquer My Selection: Tiger Roll 7/2 6:20 Ratings: West To The Bridge Going: Beeno Speed:   Thistimenextyear My Selection: Thistimenextyear 11/1

1st Tiger Roll 7/2 - 100 2nd Don Poli 125/1 - 70 3rd Go Conquer 50/1 - 60 3rd One For Arthur 28/1 - 60 4th Magic Of Light 125/1 - 55 4th Vieux Lion Rouge 50/1 - 55 4th Walk In The Mill 14/1 - 55 5th Step Back 25/1 - 50 Obviously i hope the winner is amongst these. I am on 2 myself. I have Tiger Roll at 20/1 and Step Back. Tiger Roll is going to try and win the National again. In 1997 i fancied a horse called Lord Gyllene to win, he jumped like a stag and he jumped for fun. When he did win, i said he would win another, sadly the 'curse' of the National hit and he just was not right afterwards, and ended his career not long after because of injury. In fact this is a familiar story, winners of the race just never seem to be the same. Only a handful win again after the National, let alone run well in another National. Many Clouds looked like a horse on the up again but he passed away. Tiger Roll is the first horse since 1997 that i have thought - Maybe!. His last 2

Leicester  2:00 Zulu Zander 7/4 2:30 Beleaguerment 3/1 3:05 Fox Fearless 11/2 3:40 Knight Crusader 18/1 4:15 Custard The Dragon 14/1 4:50 Athletico 20/1 5:25 Oasis Prince 11/4 5:55  Sir Roderic 10/1 Wolverhampton  5:30 Kraka 13/8 6:00 Cosmic Landscape 11/4 6:30 Laxmi 9/2 7:00 Fox Kasper 25/1 7:30 Tappity Tap 4/1 8:00 Roma Bangkok 3/1 Dundalk  5:40 Moments Linger 11/10  6:10 Elysees Palace 11/10 6:40 Every Breath 10/1 7:10 St Brelades Bay 9/2 7:40 Dollar Value 14/1 8:15 Kafu 7/4 8:45 Pushaq 25/1

Cheltenham 1:45 Ratings: Esprit Du Large Going: Three Musketeers Speed:   Brio Conti My Selection: Three Musketeers 16/1 2:20 Ratings: Rouge Vif Going: Rouge Vif Speed:   Itchy Feet My Selection: Rouge Vif 10/1 2:50 Ratings: Top Ville Ben Going: Mr Whipped Speed:   Topofthegame My Selection: Topofthegame 4/5 3:25 Ratings: Min Going: Top Notch/Politologue Speed:   Top Notch My Selection: Top Notch 8/1 4:05 Ratings: Dimple Going: Born Survivor Speed:   Double Shuffle My Selection: Born Survivor 16/1 4:40 Ratings: Emitom Going: Champ Speed:   Champ My Selection: Champ 11/4 5:15 Ratings: Onthefrontfoot Going: McFabulous Speed:   Blackhillsofdakota My Selection: McFabulous 11/4