Slim Pickings Grand National Odds

The Slim Pickings Grand National odds for this years 2008 Aintree Grand National feature reflect his excellent chance. Slim Pickings finished third in last years National where he ran admirably. He travelled strongly through the race, maybe a little too strongly, although he looked a likely winner three out, he hit the last, handing the advantage to Silver Birch and even though he tried hard up the long straight he could never find quite enough when it mattered.

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His trainer Tom Taaffe, who can get his horses primed for a big race as has been seen in the past with the likes of Kicking King and Taaffe has chosen a different route for his horse this year. Slim Pickings has been given a very light campaign and has run over hurdles in his preparation, trying to avoid a rise in his weight for this years Grand National. In his last race the Mick Holly Memorial Handicap Chase, Slim Pickings ran a perfectly respectable race. He was placed in mid division for the race where he maintained his position and kept on well enough at the one pace without ever being able to challenge.

Slim Picking is generally a 14/1 chance and is in and around the top three or four in the market. One very important factor is his age as he is 9 and this is the ideal age for a Grand National winner.

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