Bookies fear Grand National hammering

Bookmakers are already running scared of Royal County Star as Tony Martin’s hope is set to carry just 10st 4lb in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National on Monday.

Bookies fear Grand National hammering
Fri, 21 Mar, 2008 - 17:18

Bookmakers are already running scared of Royal County Star as Tony Martin’s hope is set to carry just 10st 4lb in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National on Monday.

After Michael Hourigan declared 10-time Grade One winner Beef Or Salmon, the weights did not rise for the three-mile-five-furlong showpiece at Fairyhouse.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: FairyhousePlace: GowranPerson: Tony MartinPerson: Michael HouriganPerson: MartinPerson: BetfredPerson: Dave MetcalfPerson: BallistrawPerson: Andrew McNamaraPerson: Denis HickeyPerson: McNamaraPerson: Kicking KingPerson: Jessica HarringtonPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Alexander TaipanPerson: Homer WellsPerson: Pomme TiepyPerson: Cailin AlainnPerson: Charles ByrnesPerson: Liam BurkePerson: Jonjo O’NeillPerson: Venetia WilliamsPerson: Tom O’LearyPerson: Preists LeapPerson: Beef Or SalmonEvent: Whiskey Irish Grand NationalEvent: Royal County StarEvent: Powers Whiskey Irish Grand NationalEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Galway PlateEvent: Thyestes ChaseEvent: Irish Grand NationalOrganisation: Royal County StarOrganisation: NewBayOrganisation: FlintoffOrganisation: The OutlierOrganisation: BetFredOrganisation: Notre Pere
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