Arvika going the right way

What a great day to be on the couch, with the Grand National from Aintree and Heineken Cup rugby on the box! But, you know what, I’d give anything to be at Aintree, in the thick of the action.

The National is a race in which every jockey wants to ride and I’d just love to be heading out with 39 other lads this afternoon. It’s not to be, so I will have to be content with joining many millions watching on television. Anyway, here are my thoughts on how it might pan out.

To my way of thinking the best handicapped horse in the race is Tidal Bay, even if he has to carry top weight. He’s well handicapped, because the handicapper decided that’s the way it should be.