'He's been laid out for it' - JP McManus' four best chances in the Grand National
14 hours ago
NEWBURY
22 March 2025
Saturday 22nd March
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Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 69y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yard does well in British bumpers and this one needs monitoring in the market on debut
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Easily landed the odds in point bumper in January; interesting rules debutant
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: -
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Encouraging second at Kempton, doing his best work late on; looks sure to improve
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Sft | 4MdNHF | 11-7 | 2/8 | Frontier Prince (2L) | 9/4J | - | 105 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (35%)
Irish point winner, only seventh on bumper debut; progress required but he's in good hands
7
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 7/16 | Storming George (10½L) | 12/1 | - | 91 |
Bred to be suited by longer distances in due course but he's still an interesting newcomer
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: -
Point winner; might have needed bumper debut; represents last year's winning trainer/rider
5
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 80
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-5 | 5/8 | Pethers Lane (9L) | 9/4 | - | 96 |
Shaped well when third of 16 at Doncaster two months ago; could take a big step forward
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: -
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 t1 | 3/16 | Storming George (3¾L) | 10/1 | - | 96 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Dug deep to make winning debut at Doncaster three weeks ago; should progress
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 54yNHF | 10-11 | 1/12 | Phineas Bunce (¾L) | 13/2 | - | 97 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Narrowly landed junior bumper at Catterick; this is tougher but he has to be respected
1
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 54yNHF | 11-2 | 1/11 | Naval Tribute (nse) | 11/1 | - | 94 |
Stable 6% in bumpers in last five seasons; in at the deep end on debut
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Makes appeal on pedigree and represents same connections as fellow newcomer Blue Du Neuf
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Bred to be useful and his yard has won plenty of bumpers over the years; watch the market
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 10-10
OR: -
Days: -
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Kadastral,
11/2 Tiddesley Wood,
13/2 Hard Stare,
15/2 Talk To The Man,
9/1 My Fortune,
Western George,
11/1 Klub De Reve,
At The Oche,
12/1 Blue Du Neuf,
Connect The Dots,
Talk The Talk,
25/1 Half Hoping,
Wondering Why
Relevant Tips
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