All change at the top
1610 Update from Sky Bet's Michael Shinners who says: “Any Second Now is the new favourite for the Randox Grand National at 8/1. We have eased Minella Times out to 9/1, with Fiddlerontheroof continuing to be popular at 11/1. Three horses that we will be cheering on are Escaria Ten, Commodore and Enjoy D’Allen who are all fairly friendless in the betting."
Any Second Now challenges for favouritism
Update from Sky Bet's Michael Shinners at 1525 who says: "“Any Second Now has been well supported in the last hour. He is currently challenging Minella Times for favouritism and it will be interesting to see with only a couple of hours before the big race which horse goes off favourite.”
Pounds for Dollar
Dingo Dollar is the latest of the bigger priced horses to see interest from punters at Sky Bet with the seven places on offer. He is now currently a 28/1 chance, in a market which has a very wide opened look to it. Minella Times continues to be their worst result.
More Minella support
Paddy Power the latest to report money for Minella Times for the National. Paul Binfield saying: “The Rachael Blackmore factor is kicking in in no uncertain terms with Minella Times very strong and by far our worst result as things stand.”
Other market movers:
1.45 Winter Fog 9/2 from 5
2.25 North Lodge 6 from 7
3.35 Ashdale Bob 11 from 14
4.15 Tea Clipper 11-2 from 6
5.15 Longhouse Poet 14 from 16, Two For Gold 40 from 50, Death Duty 40 from 50
Money for Brahma Bull
Update from Sky Bet via Michael Shinners: “Brahma Bull is proving popular of the bigger priced runners and is now 80/1. His jumping would have to be a major concern, but that hasn’t put off Sky Bet punters who will be hoping he can sneak into the 7 places”
Betfair: The Blackmore factor
Betfair spokesman, Barry Orr said: ‘’The Rachael Blackmore factor has kicked into overdrive and the punters darling, along with Minella Times, is a firm favourite with the betting public. Having been 16/1 during the week, they now head the betting at 9/1, although, the Betfair Sportsbook have enhanced their odds to 12/1 for a period. ‘
‘’Both Eclair Surf 12/1 and Enjoy d'Allen have come in for support while the 16/1 about Fiddlerontheroof is proving very popular.’’
‘’The early enthusiasm for Snow Leopardess has melted away and she is 11/1 from 8/1 while, Any Second Now, is also a bit weak in the market, with punters appearing to have little time for last years third’’
The Grand National – Betfair Betting: 9/1 Minella Times, 10/1 Any Second Now, 11/1 Delta Work, 11/1 Snow Leopardess, 12/1 Eclair Surf, 14/1 Enjoy d'Allen, 14/1 Fiddlerontheroof, 16/1 Longhouse Poet, 16/1 Run Wild Fred, 20/1 bar
Sky Bet: Times the one
Minella Times is Sky Bet's worst result in the Randox Grand National and is 2/1 with the firm to start favourite.
Last year's winner was their 8/1 market leader at 9am on Saturday, Snow Leopardess next in at 9/1.
Good Boy Bobby (25/1 from 33/1), Run Wild Fred (14s from 16s) and Fiddlerontheroof (14s from 16s) are others attracting support.
In contrast Escaria Ten, De Rasher Counter, Noble Yeats and School Boy Hours are proving easy-to-back.
Sky Bet Head of Sports PR Michael Shinners said: "We're seeing plenty of money for Minella Times and I don't see the situation changing much before the tapes go up. Good Boy Bobby and Run Wild Fred are proving popular too."
