Grand National...Early selection!

Ok, nice and early here. And it's barely worth a blog, because I'm just posting my early thoughts on my fancy for the race. For sure I'll have other bets in the race, but one horse I am really keen on is currently available at 50/1 and definitely makes the line up. And that horse is Just a Par...

Just A Par is miles too big a price at 50/1 in my opinion for the Grand National.  He is a classy horse which you need for this race. One stat I found was that the last 12 winners of the Grand National had all won a race at least at Class 2 level before winning the big one. Well, Just a Par has winning form at Class 1 level over 3 miles 5 furlongs at Sandown, which is a testing track and really puts pressure on stamina. I was actually at the track that day and the horse flew home, I don't think stamina will be a problem here.

He actually ran in the race last year, was 15th but I feel the ground was possibly too soft, still encouraging he got round. The good surface on offer this week should be much more to his liking and he comes here off the back of a win in early March, which is encouraging and ensures he will make the line up.

Harry Cobden is a good jockey who takes the ride and at 50/1 he is worth an e/w bet for sure .

I've backed him at 40/1 with betvictor for the 6 places e/w, because other bookies will only give 4 or 5 at a push so sightly shorter odds worth it for the 6 places.

Come on Just a Par!

Just A Par (nearest) in The bet365 Gold Cup Chase which he won