Neil Heywood

The big news from the East is the story of the businessman Neil Heywood dying and the arrest of Gu Kailai wife of  Bo Xilai, a major player in the politics of China, for possible murder! It is proposed that Mr Heywood was killed by cyanide poison and that there was an attempt to hush up the death and get rid of the evidence. The fact that it is now public knowledge apparently a sign that there is a major political struggle going on inside the Communist Party and Neil Heywood was a pawn in this battle. As a Chinese proverb state ‘….we live in interesting times….’!

The Grand National was its usual dramatic event with no very public disruption by animal rights campaigners, but enough images to keep the argument going for  a long time. The death of Synchronised the recent Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is the most  poignant scene that accompanied the race. Can the race be made any safer to protect the horses? I doubt it very much without changing the horse race completely or even ending the race.

On the tipping front it was clear that a draw in the tipping challenge between Satanic Bear v Villan v The Magical Tipster over the Grand National race. MT came closest to wining when Planet Of Sound finished 12th. Apart from that, it was a complete washout, although The Magical Tipster managed to pick out a treble (Simonsig 4/9, Sprinter Sacre 1/7 and The New One 8/1) to follow up on his four timer the previous day. 

Mean while I am in the middle of a debate on if you could hustle a guy by chucking away the absolute nuts so that you could sucker a player to make the wrong decision? Basically to win a big prize during a game of brag, a hypothetical player threw away 3 threes’ to gain a advantage so that he could win big. In my view this would not make any sense in any situation and I cannot see why my friend keeps on banging on about it.  No one in their right mind would throw away absolute premium hands to gain favour or tactical advantage. It makes no sense what so ever. 

Obviously we had a cash game straight after this conversation and I won his money. Nuf Sed…!

Finally, to go back to the world of politics Mitt Romney is the challenger to Barack Obama, although I have had a little tickle on Sarah Palin doing a dramatic gesture and decide to go for the position of nominee if Mitt Romney does not get the required number. It is a suicide long shot, but there is hope when Roger Ailes from the Fox News/GOP politbureau slagged off Sarah Palin as not being in any position to be President. Sarah Palin is not going to like this and I can see fireworks exploding. I do hope Sarah Palin justifies my 700/1+ punt.

Clearly the Grand National is the bookies benefit unless you have picked the winner. Everyone has an opinion and everyone can put a bet on from a free £1 in a newspaper to £50,000 each way on the favourite. There will be a protest by animal rights activist but that is the price of democracy – everyone has an opinion.

Here is our latest vblogger Satanic Bear

To recap his tips are: 

• Syncronised
• KillyGlen
• State Of Play

Satanic Bear wants to take down The Magical Tipster. However, after a poor start on Day 1, in which he only picked one winner, he came good on Day 2! Providing his supporters a nice bookie busting 177/1 four timer.

So as we head to the actual Grand National day here are his three horses to take on Satanic Bear

• Vic Venturi
• Giles Cross
• Planet Sound

The other challenger is Villan who is looking to pull back some losses he has had and get back into form prior Cheltenham. His selections for Aintree, Grand National Day are:

1.45 Simonsig

2.15 Sprinter Sacre

2.50 Rock On Ruby

3.25 Marufo

4.15 – Grand National Race

• Chicago Grey
• West End Rocker
• Giles Cross

5.05 Dream Esteem

5.35 My Tent Or Yours

By the way, Sligo Tom goes for Shakalakaboomboom in The Grand National. Good luck to all and may the best tipster win.

Another player has come to challenge The Magical Tipster. The Villan who tried but failed to take away the tipping crown at Cheltenham has come back for more. There is talk that he is joining forces with Satanic Bear to finally take down the legend MT.

Here are Villans tips for the first day of the Grand National festival at Aintree:

2.00 Big Bucks

2.30 Countrywide Flame

3.05 Riverside Theatre

3.40 My Way De Solzen

4.15 Silk Drum

4.50 Menorah

5.25 Son Of Flicka

In effect there is only a difference on the last four races as they both agree on the first 3. Here is The Magical Tipsters last four.

15:40 - Gwanako

16:15 - Takeroc

16:50 - Al Ferof

17:25 - Houblon Des Obeaux

And finally here is the Satanic Bear recapping his tips for The Grand National on Saturday 14th April, 2012.

After a very exciting betting competition in which Monkey Bet did OK, but, was blown away by a very inspired Cheltenham Festival by The Magical Tipster (in one day he produced a 7/1, 20/1 and another 20/1 which worked out as a 3527/1 treble, as well as coming up with 11/1, 5/6, 14/1 winners to reinforce his superiority).

So the Satanic Bear who is known more for a rather cynical view on lifes little joys, has desire to make a name for himself and take down MT. Satanic Bear’s track record is pretty sketchy so no opinion can be formed as to the likelyhood of his predictions coming good. This should be interesting!

Here is Satanic Bear’s tips for The Grand National at Aintree on 14th April 2012.

Syncronised
KillyGlen
State Of Play.

If anyone wants to take on or even provide some tips for the readers and bettors please feel free to join in.