Grand National - Friday

A win on Menorah and a nice each way long shot with Echo Bob provided a profit on day 1.

Summary: Bet - 27pts, Return - 41.7pts, Profit - 14.7pts
Overall Profit - 169.3pts

Today's race analysis as follows:

2:00 - Darlan looks a good thing here, but even so I'm reluctant to back it at the short odds currently on offer.
Recommendation: No Bet

2:30 - I give Champion Court a shout, but at attractive odds I think the small field will suit Solix, and allow him more room to gain confidence in his jumping, providing the impetus to win.
Recommendation: Solix - 6pts @ 7.8 (Betfair)

3:05 - Albertas Run will probably look to run the field ragged, but I suspect one of his rivals will come through and snatch victory. Kauto Stone is due a big race soon and could oblige, but I saw signs of a return to form for Forpadydeplasterer last time out and his long odds make him an attractive each way proposition.
Recommendation: Forpadydeplasterer - 3pts ew @ 18/1 (Tote)

3:40 - Chances are given to Fabalu, Douglas Julian, Montoyas Son and Minella Theatre, but Triangular looks the best bet in a trappy event.
Recommendation: Triangular - 4pts @ 9/1 (Coral)

4:15 - Fingal Bay and Cotton Mill are worthy favourites, but I like to bet horses at longer odds in this type of event. I give decent each way chances to Makethe Mostofnow and Lovcen. Lovcen is the likelier.
Recommendation: Lovcen - 3pts ew @ 14/1 (Coral)

4:50 - Plenty have chances here, so its another race to approach from an each way angle. Likely types are Act Of Kalanisi, Art Professor, Lava Lamp and Street Entertainer, but my money will go on Like Minded for the Nicholls/Derham combination.
Recommendation: Like Minded - 2pts ew @ 25/1* (Ladbrokes)

5:25 - Diligent, Flementime, Hidden Lite and Umadachar have chances of sorts but Call Me A Star could be too classy for all of them.
Recommendation: Call Me A Star - 3pts @ 3/1* (Ladbrokes)

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