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McGrath strong on Grands Crus

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Published at Mar 14, 2012, 9:52

Grands Crus chases home Big Buck's at Aintree
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Anyone of a mind to take on Grands Crus in the RSA Chase at 2.40 today may be dissuaded with Jim McGrath confidently putting his £100 charity bet on David Pipe's grey.

McGrath was of course on the Morning Line.

Other notable predictions on the show were Davy Russell's strong tipping of Simonsig in the 2.05, the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle.

Meanwhile Ted Walsh was sweet on Allee Garde in the opening Diamond Jubilee National Hunt Chase.

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