Dreaper pleased with Pere weight

Jim Dreaper believes the postponement of last weekend’s Irish Hennessy meeting could have worked in Notre Pere’s favour after the weights for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National were revealed.

Dreaper pleased with Pere weight
Tue, 10 Feb, 2009 - 11:47

Jim Dreaper believes the postponement of last weekend’s Irish Hennessy meeting could have worked in Notre Pere’s favour after the weights for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National were revealed.

Notre Pere was due to tackle the likes of Exotic Dancer and Neptune Collonges last Sunday but the cold snap saw the race delayed by seven days.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: AintreePlace: EnglandPlace: FairyhousePlace: LeopardstownPerson: DreaperPerson: PerePerson: Jim DreaperPerson: Notre PerePerson: John SmithPerson: Neptune CollongesPerson: Mouse MorrisPerson: Phil SmithPerson: The EchoPerson: WarPerson: Charlie SwanPerson: SwanPerson: Dessie HughesPerson: Black ApalachiPerson: BecherPerson: Bobbyjo ChasePerson: Tom O’LearyPerson: Preists LeapPerson: Keith ReveleyPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: Cane BrakePerson: TaaffePerson: Paul NichollsPerson: De MohaisonPerson: NozicPerson: GwanakoPerson: My WillPerson: MorningEvent: Irish HennessyEvent: Grand NationalEvent: HennessyEvent: Welsh NationalEvent: Gold CupOrganisation: HennessyOrganisation: AintreeOrganisation: Rambling Minster
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