Relive the coverage of Aintree’s world famous steeplechaseTalking Horses: millions will tune in for Virtual National 2.50pm BST 2.50pm Richard Baerlein, the Guardian’s racing correspondent, plumped for Gay Vulgan in his tipping piece in this morning’s paper, describing him as “an ideal National type, built in the old-fashioned style. He has now run five times this season without defeat. The further he goes, the better he goes. He jumps well and has an outstanding chance.” Richard is concerned about the hard race Gay Vulgan had when winning the three-mile handicap chase at the Cheltenham Festival but says he has been personally assured by Fulke Walwyn that the horse “is as well as ever and the race has done him no harm”.Richard also puts in a good word for Andy Pandy, Sir Garnet and Zeta’s Son, “one of the most improved handicappers in training”. He reckons Pengrail and Winter Rain will be weak finishers and fears Davy Lad could “get left too far behind” if the ground dries up. One of his sources in Ireland apparently prefers both War Bonnet and Castleruddery to the Gold Cup winner, especially War Bonnet, to be ridden by Tommy Carberry, last year’s winning jockey. 2.45pm BST 2.45pm Next up … it’s the Grand National itself! Continue reading…
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