Grand National Day Preview | Racing…Only Bettor

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The Racing Only Better podcast ends today, but first the team previews the Grand National.

The episode opens with the host announcing that this is the final Racing Only Better show, adding a poignant note to the preview. The team is recording on Friday morning before Saturday's Grand National day at Aintree. They start by discussing the 12:45 two-mile novices' chase, where Katie Midwinter backs the mare Carla Conti at 5-1 against the favourite Salvador Mundi. Dan Barber and Sam Turner also weigh in, with Dan favoring Salvador Mundi and Sam noting the potential impact of forecast rain. Next, they move to the three-mile handicap hurdle, with each host suggesting longshot picks like Ace of Spades, Leehan, and Icarac. The Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle sees Katie selecting Charisma Capped and Came From Nowhere at big prices, while Sam and Dan prefer Montemar and Scorpio Rising. In the handicap chase, Sam picks Brave Fortune, and Dan chooses Leave of Absence. The Liverpool Hurdle features Honesty Policy as the market leader, with Sam and Dan backing him as their nap selection. The Grand National preview has Dan selecting Jonny Who at 12-1, Sam choosing Grange Clare West at 9-1, and Katie favoring I Am Maximus at 6-1. Each host also provides additional each-way shouts. The episode wraps with the hosts sharing their naps—Honesty Policy for Sam and Dan, I Am Maximus for Katie—and emotional farewells, thanking the Betfair team and listeners.

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A brisk Aintree preview that folds in Grand National angles and a final farewell to Racing Only Better.

Betfair's Racing Only Better opens with a sharp Aintree day three preview, taking in the Grand National and the surrounding ITV Racing cards with Sam Turner, Katie Midwinter and Dan Barber.

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You want one last Aintree preview with actual betting reasons and a bit of dry wit.

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