2016 Grand National Festival day one live!
Published:
Jamie Clark, Sports Editor | April 7, 2016
17:30 That’s a wrap! Thanks for sharing day one with us, we’ll be back tomorrow! Until then, goodbye!
17:25 Day One headlines
So what’s happened on Aintree’s opening day of the Grand National Festival?
- Annie Power completes Champion/Aintree Hurdle double
- Cue Card bounces back with Betfred Bowl victory
- On The Fringe tastes Fox Hunter’s success
- Three favourites winning costs bookies estimated £10m
17:21 Kayf Grace wins the Mares’ Bumper!
Full result:
1 Kayf Grace 14/1
2 Augusta Kate 15/8f
3 Shattered Love 8/1
17 ran
17:16 AND THEY’RE OFF in the Mares’ Bumper!
17:02 Fancy a Bumper bet? And our final race of day one from Aintree is a Mares’ Bumper. Here’s what the odds look like:
Augusta Kate has been very well-backed in the last race at Aintree! Cheltenham redemption?https://t.co/8KKGinzs8b pic.twitter.com/iyDK1TTByB
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
16:53 Katachenko wins the Red Rum Handicap!
Full result:
1 Katachenko 9/1
2 Dandridge 11/2
3 Viconte Du Noyer 8/1
12 ran
16:48 AND THEY’RE OFF in the Red Rum Handicap!
16:40 Bookies take another bashing! Our very own David Stevens on what has been an opening Grand National Festival day where estimated losses for the bookmakers is around £10m:
“We’re still counting the cost of last month’s Cheltenham hammering, and went into the opening day of the Grand National fearing more of the same with several Festival stars in action again, and wins for Cue Card, Annie Power and On The Fringe, as well as the well-backed Apple’s Jade, ensured it was Groundhog day as punters came out on top to the tune of £10 million across the industry.
“We can’t sleep easy tonight either, with Cheltenham winners Limini and Vautour running on Friday, and all that before Many Clouds goes for Grand National history in the biggest race of the year on Friday.”
16:30 Red Rum Handicap coming up… Our penultimate race of day one is the Red Rum Handicap Chase. What do our tipsters think? See the market below:
Fayette County & Minella Present are well backed in the 4:40 at Aintree!
Bet now: https://t.co/L9Yne3yAkB pic.twitter.com/biFhcldHRU
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
16:17 On The Fringe wins the Fox Hunter’s!
Full result:
1 On The Fringe 15/8f
2 Dineur 50/1
3 Mendip Express 11/1
4 Current Event 15/2
22 ran
Fox Hunters:
On The Fringe
Dineur
Mendip Express
Current EventWe paid 4 places!
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
16:11 AND THEY’RE OFF in the Fox Hunter’s following a false start!
15:55 What can you see on Periscope? Our very own Simon Clare, giving his best bets!
LIVE on #Periscope: Simons bets https://t.co/u1rjTiHHob
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
15:45 Up next… The Crabbie’s Fox Hunter’s Chase over the National Fences! Read our tipster’s preview, ad don’t froget we’re paying an extra place:
4:05 at Aintree starts soon! We're paying 4 places!
On The Fringe is our fav at 2/1!
Bet: https://t.co/XZ46VDWEIt pic.twitter.com/VZU4RFf06z
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
15:35 Annie Power wins the Aintree Hurdle!
Full result:
1 Annie Power 4/9f
2 My Tent Or Yours 9/1
3 Nichols Canyon 11/2
6 ran
Annie Power the first mare since Dawn Run in 1984 to do the Champion/Aintree Hurdle double!
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
15:29 AND THEY’RE OFF in the Aintree Hurdle!
15:05 Aintree Hurdle up next! Has Annie got the Power to deliver on Merseyside? Read our Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle preview to see what our experts think and check out current betting below:
Annie Power is our fav in the 3:25 at Aintree, 4/9!
Who are you backing?
Bet now: https://t.co/O0qIlS6SFM pic.twitter.com/E5CbfZw1Yj
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
14:58 Cue Card wins the Betfred Bowl!
Full result:
1 Cue Card 5/4f
2 Don Poli 4/1
3 Djakadam 5/2
9 ran
14:52 AND THEY’RE OFF in the Betfred Bowl!
14:42 Grand National stat attack:
Another Grand National trend for you that could eliminate 10 horses. #iheartGN pic.twitter.com/OZxLJs6OFe
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
14:30 Betfred Bowl preview. Race three today is the Betfred Bowl, and it looks a thrilling contest. Read what our tipsters are backing!
Cue Card, Djakadam & Don Poli are all well backed in the 2:50 at Aintree!
Bet now: https://t.co/GXKZwzkKMV pic.twitter.com/eJY7HcO8XA
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
14:24 Apple’s Jade wins the Anniversary!
Full result
1 Apple’s Jade 3/1
2 Ivanovich Gorbatov 7/4f
3 Azzuri 20/1
9 ran
14:18 AND THEY’RE OFF in the Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle!
13:55 Anniversary coming up… The second race of the Grand National Festival is the Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle, featuring Cheltenham winner Ivanovich Gorbatov. Market below:
Ivanovich Gorbatov is our fav in the 2:15 at Aintree!
Apple's Jade well backed too!
Bet: https://t.co/Q8SXeqMKcY pic.twitter.com/EmCUOiO8nN
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
13:47 Arzal wins the Manifesto! He made all to take the Grand National Opener.
Full result:
1 Arzal 4/1
2 L’ami Serge 9/2
3 Sizing John 11/4f
8 ran
13:41 AND THEY’RE OFF in the Manifesto Novices’ Chase!
13:30 Sizing John set to start as Manifesto favourite. Fancy a flutter on the Grand National Festival opener? Bet now!
15 minutes to go until the first race at Aintree, Sizing John 13/5 favourite. https://t.co/a0pXJHvaNy pic.twitter.com/rmCjRjiNu2
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
13:25 Non Runner Money Back! You can our Grand National guarantee to the bank:
GRAND NATIONAL:
Many Clouds 7/1
The Last Samuri 8/1
Silviniaco Conti 12/1
Holywell 16/1https://t.co/St2L5vh7IX pic.twitter.com/lBxqjjO7ND— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
13:10 Market mover… Lots of support for Apple’s Jade in the Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle:
MARKET MOVER!
Apple's Jade is now 10/3 (from 4/1) in the 2:15 at Aintree!
Bet now: https://t.co/Q8SXeqMKcY pic.twitter.com/J188hdnSVu
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
12:55 Stat attack:
Two days to go! Here's a handy Grand National trend for you to eliminate some horses. #iloveGN pic.twitter.com/7McMBLLBHJ
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
12:40 One hour to go… So it’s Manifesto Novices’ Chase preview time. Read what our experts think about the Grand National Festival Opener.
12:25 Elsewhere in sport… US Masters Golf and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool v former club Dortmund in Europa League action? The Grand National Festival is just the tip of the iceberg!
Thursday:
Day 1 at Aintree
The Masters start
Dortmund vs. LiverpoolWhat a day of sport! pic.twitter.com/ZnMppX8F2N
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
12:15 Betfred Bowl betting! A tasty-looking renewal of the Betfred Bowl is coming up at 14:50. Here’s how the market currently stands with Cue Card favourite to gain compensation for his Cheltenham Festival fall:
Cue Card, Djakadam & Don Poli in the Aintree Bowl!
Cue card's our fav at 5/4!
Bet now: https://t.co/GXKZwzkKMV pic.twitter.com/p70STpUqAy
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
12:07 Scudamore says… Coral horse ambassador and top jockey Tom Scudamore rides Dynaste today, get his thoughts on the action:
Tom Scudamore gives his thoughts on his ride Dynaste at Aintree today!
Read: https://t.co/NI9Xgh4q8v— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
11:54 Grand National betting for dummies… Don’t be put off it you’ve never bet before. Check out Coral’s brilliant betting guide!
11:39 Fox Hunters’ fun! We’re paying out for the first four past the post on each-way bets in the Crabbie’s Fox Hunters’ Chase over the Grand National fences!
We're paying FOUR places in today's Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree. On the Fringe 15/8 fav https://t.co/w6yp4Q6NZD pic.twitter.com/WRjkJSM1dV
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
11:34 Manifesto betting… No, it’s not the president of Iceland pledging to play a straight bat in an attempt to get re-elected after the Panama Papers scandal. Here’s how the market for our Grand National Festival opener, the Manifesto Novices’ Chase at 13:40 looks:
The opening race at the Aintree Festival starts soon! ????
Who are you backing?
Bet now: https://t.co/a0pXJHvaNy pic.twitter.com/KOzckgrfVk
— Coral (@Coral) April 7, 2016
11:30 Hello and welcome to Coral’s live coverage of the 2016 Grand National Festival. Over the next three days we’ll bring you all the results and reaction.
Here’s today’s scheduled seven races:
13:40 Merseyrail Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
14:15 Anniversary Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:50 Betfred Bowl (Grade 1)
15:25 Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
16:05 Crabbie’s Fox Hunters’ Chase (over the National Fences)
16:40 Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3)
17:15 Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Bumper (Grade 2)
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