» David Brayshaw

December 31st 2019, 1:13 pm

Grand National a creature of habit; the stats that matter for the National Hunt feature

When watching sports in 2019 and indeed very soon 2020 we seem to be swamped with statistics, some interesting and informative, others downright ridiculous. The Grand National is and always has been however a race where statistics rarely lie. Here we look at some of the more consistent trends for the Aintree extravaganza and see […]

December 31st 2019, 12:56 pm

Magic to get her revenge on the Tiger

By David Brayshaw

Last April Jessica Harrington’s mare Magic Of Light achieved the best Grand National finishing position by a mare since Nickel Coin won the race for the fairer sex in 1951. A year on and this daughter of outstanding sire Flemensfirth is fancied to turn the tables on dual winner Tiger Roll who will almost certainly […]

December 29th 2019, 1:21 pm

Tiger represents a solid ante-post investment for National

By David Brayshaw

Last April Gordon Elliott’s superstar chaser Tiger Roll became the first back-to back Grand National winner since the legendary Red Rum in 1974. Three years later Red Rum wrote his name into racing folklore when becoming the only three-time National winner for trainer Ginger McCain. Fast forward to this April however and there is a […]

December 29th 2019, 1:03 pm

Value to be found in the Grand National ante-post market

By David Brayshaw

Of course in Tiger Roll we have a worthy favourite in the ante-post books for the 2020 Grand National. Gordon Elliott’s star became the first horse to win back-to-back Nationals since Red Rum in 2019 and he will bid to emulate that same horse; the only three-time National winner in 2020. Tiger Roll will go […]

December 27th 2019, 3:39 pm

River to roll over Tiger in 2020 Grand National

By David Brayshaw

Of course the 2020 Grand National ante-post market is dominated by Tiger Roll. Gordon Elliott’s superstar became the first back-to-back winner of the world’s most famous handicap since 1974 a year ago, emulating Red Rum who three years on became the only three-time winner of the race. A Tiger Roll win in 2020 would be […]

December 27th 2019, 3:20 pm

Could be trouble at Mill for Tiger

By David Brayshaw

Walk In The Mill goes back to back and wins the 2019 Becher Chase. pic.twitter.com/36LwLcLFRq — Steve Mullington (@mulldog) December 7, 2019 Tiger Roll became the first back-to-back winner of the Grand National since Red Rum in 1974 last April and his bid to emulate the legendary chaser, who three years later became the only […]