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ATR tipping challenge, slightly different from my TSF tipping challenge tips which only shows how undecided I am ! 1.45 Duke of Lucca £15 2.15 Osana £20 2.50 Celestial Halo £15 3.25 Wogan £15 4.15 The Package £10 5.00 Ballybriggan £15 5.35 Royal Rebellion £10

LOL Once maybe, twice :smt102

Hope you saved a few pence for some tissues then

Ok, in order NOT to receive a poem from kipper let's pick these : 1.45 Duke of Lukka £15 2.15 Tatiano £20 2.50 Celestial Halo £10/ Muirhead £10 3.25 Carlitos £15 4.15 Eric's Charm £10 ( only because I have to ) 5.00 Ballybriggan £10 5.35 Royal Rebellion £10

Ok, the final 2 races which must be just want punters need after the Grand National ! Anyway, after much deliberation and soul searching I'm going to plump for these little beauties: Aintree 5.00 BallyBriggan -Win. Available at 12/1 (General)/Thumbs Up - e/w. Available at 20/1 (General) : This race was won by a real trend buster last season and now that it has been downgraded to an Amateur/Conditional race the a few more trends may fly out of the window. Plenty of these hold chances as befits a market which goes 12/1 bar a favourite trading at around 13/2. Ballybrigan is an improving Novice hurdler who gets into this race on a decent looking mark of 123. His four races over hurdles have come at 19/20 furlongs but he gives the impression he would be just as effective over two miles off a decent gallop. Both his hurdle win and Bumper victory came on good ground so the drying conditions are in his favour. Thumbs Up produced a better performance last time out after two disappointing runs. He is a keen going sort so he could be suited by a race run at a decent gallop and he gets faster ground for the first time since his reappearance. C/D winner last season he has a good turn of foot when on song and, although yet to win a handicap, he looks weighted to do so. I wouldn't discount the Hugh Taylor tipped Rookery Rebel though TBH for a small ew punt. Aintree 5.35 Rebel Rebellion – e/w. Available at 20/1 (Sportingbet) : Not a race usually to get too involved in from a form perspective, with so many unexposed types. However, the word is that Charlie Mann’s horse Rebel Rebellion is a lot better than his price suggests, and he warrants a small E/W investment.

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The Package if I had to have a bet, luckily I don't !

Frankie, if that one wins it will be the tip of the century on TSF ! Should have no chance with a record of 00996-6.... so best of luck ! Chris It did win, nice one !!!!

Good luck to him, at least he has a positive attitude which can only help.

HT in full, I'm looking closely at Rookery Rebel in the 5.00 since I can't seem to find anything to unlock this very trappy contest. 2.15 AINTREE 1pt win NOBLE ALAN (6-1 Bet365, 11-2 general) 3.25 AINTREE2pts win WOGAN (11-2 Sportingbet, 5-1 general) 4.15 AINTREE1pt each way ERIC'S CHARM (50-1 general - Bet365 are 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4,5) 5.00 AINTREE 2pts each way ROOKERY REBEL (50-1 Bet365, Victor Chandler, Bluesquare)

Bankers ? No such thing except in a one horse race preferably on the flat and running as short a distance as possible! Peddlers Cross is indeed my pick but Bygones of Brid presents a live threat, hope that helps ! Hugh Taylor has gone for Wogan so I'd be inclined to NAP that one.

Gee, thanks Kip !

It will cost you more than you could ever win !!

Kip could and should write a book on ways to lose money, I believe he knows them all and even invented a few new ones

I do have a few sneaky fancies at big prices so don't assume these will be my tipping challenge tips !

Seems as good a way as any !!

Yes I noticed Frankie's tips but you didn't specify only one horse per race! My selections for the 1st 5 races are on today's Aintree thread, as soon as I decide what to back in the last 2 I'll post. Cato is not going to be here today, Stevo is unusually not making a pest of himself as yet !

I couldn't go for that very reason !

He will, 4-0 Spuds

So far : Aintree 1.45 Peddlers Cross: Trained by Donald McCain Junior and ridden by Jason Maguire this five year old gelding has swept all before him so far winning all of his five starts including last time out at Cheltenham. He can win again. Aintree 2.15 Osana : Front runner, rejuvenated under Eddie O'Grady. 2nd in 2008 Champion Hurdle, 3rd in 2010 Arkle where he seemed to appreciate the better ground and ran a very sound race. Improving all the time over fences ( which means it's certain he'll fall!) he has run well here on 2 previous outings and should enjoy the faster ground. French Opera was one I was considering but is now a non runner. Aintree 2.50 Zaynar : Ran a cracker at Cheltenham down over 17f in ultra competitive race. The ground has come good for him and with Khyber Kim not sure to get the trip ( and reportedly essential to catch fresh) and now on level weights with Quwetwo must have a very live chance. Aintree: 3.25 Wogan : Young improving sort, not much to chose between him and Carlitos. However, the latter is inexperienced and never gone well at a sharp track. Wogan took a big rise in the weights after Doncaster but pulled a long way clear and will love the ground and is a past course winner here over fences. Aintree 4.15 The Package : Not a race I'm going to get involved with at all, not going to break the habit of a lifetime. However, The Package should have won IMO at Cheltenham and would love to see him get compensation today.

Thanks Frankie, I have a few fancies at Lingfield too as well as a few others. Chepstow 2.30 Oscar Bay ew : Trained by Jimmy Frost and ridden by his son Hadden this eight year old is a previous course and distance winner with a big run expected Today. Lingfield 2.45 King Olav ew - Showed his quality in the ultra competitive Roseberry where he did best of those left behind by Dansili Dancer. Has done nothing but improve this term and although well suited by Kempyon has won at Lingfield and stands a very good chance of at least making the frame. Lingfield 5.10 Unlimited/ War and Peace-ew : Unlimited Pulled hard when last seen here but has got on track since, winning at Wolverhampton next time out and 2nd at Kempton on his last outing in a race not run to suit. Needs a decent gallop and with several front runners in the field can go close. Nicely drawn and possibly under rated. War and Peace has decent ew claims at around 12/1. Lingfield 5.45 Carr Hall : 2nd at Kempton LTO in a race not run to suit. Should get a fair amount of pace in this race, taken to go one better this time out. Wolverhampton: 5.30 Almaty Express: Now on a low mark and historically does well between Jan and May. Signs latest of coming back to form ( 4th has won since) , does most of his winning at Wolverhampton over 5f particularly when able to bag the rail. So Almaty Express for me too! 9.00 Wolverhampton Danderek : Danderek was impressive here last time, remains open to further improvement and comes from a stable who can do little wrong at present. He can prove too strong for Kings Icon and Bere Davis. Also : 4.05 Chepstow The Rustlin Rhino ew at around 8/1. Good luck all wherever you are posting your tips !

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Agreed, Mozilla Firefox is the browser I use and it's far better than any others I have used.

Don't be silly

Looks like there was more drama off the pitch than on: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-1264933/Police-quiz-Essex-cricket-stars-match-fixing-swoop.html Though it's the Daily Mail there does seem to be something in this.