The 2021 Randox Grand National: What the beaten jockeys and trainers said Sat 10 Apr 2021 From hard-luck stories to great spins that were cut short, read what the beaten riders had to say after the Aintree spectacular on Saturday. Aidan Coleman, Balko Des Flos (2nd) “I couldn’t be happier with him. He was super. He jumped brilliantly and travelled into it really well. He did everything right but just didn’t win. All credit to him.” Mark Walsh, Any Second Now (3rd) “He was very unlucky, he very nearly got brought down at the third last and he’s done great to finish third.”
Take Ker when betting on the Stayers’ Noel Meade s Diol Ker looks primed for a bold showing at Aintree on Saturday. ANOTHER duel between Thyme Hill and Paisley Park could make this year’s Ryanair Stayers Hurdle (3.35pm) a classic. The score is currently 1-1 between the pair and this rematch has been long-awaited after Thyme Hill missed last month’s Cheltenham Festival after a small setback. He arrives here the fresher horse, is more open to improvement and will relish the better ground, so it’s no surprise he’s the 9/4 favourite with Paisley Park at 3/1. Classy mare Roksana, second here in 2019 when beaten just a head, has strong claims too and is third in the betting.
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