So which of the short-priced runners are the most vulnerable?
Monkfish
(Albert Bartlett Novices, 11/2)
Try the Willie Mullins record in the Albert Bartlett. Over the last nine years, his runners sent off under 10/1 and beaten include Briar Hill (2/1f), Boston Bob (6/5f), Black Hercules (5/2f), Inish Island (13/2), Gagewell Flyer (15/2), Long Dog (5/1), Gangster (15/2), Bleu Et Rouge (10/1) and Allaho (8/1 last year). Do you really want that 11/2? Penhill is his only winner.
Carefully Selected
(7/4 National Hunt Chase)
The National Hunt Chase is a race Patrick Mullins will want to win but it’s possible that the reduction in trip may count against Carefully Selected against better jumpers. He looks a horse that makes hard work of everything, going back to when Relegate pipped him late in the Champion Bumper. Lord Du Mesnil and Springfield Fox will find any errors.
Stalker Wallace (8/1 Foxhunters)
Yes Enda Bolger has a great record in the race. But Stand Up And Fight, On The Fringe and Elegant Lord were all beaten on their first runs in the race.