No Beef?

Beef Or Salmon looks set to have his target changed from the Grand National to the Irish alternative at Fairyhouse after connections were disappointed at being allocated the welter burden of 11st 12lb.

Michael Hourigan’s 12 year old would have been asked to shoulder top weight and that did look a very tall order at this stage in his illustrious career.

Who will be top weight now?

Beef Or Salmon’s non-particpation would mean joint top weights would fall to Celestial Gold and Turpin Green and a slight rise in the weights. This would probably mean good news to those of us compiling short lists of horses that meet the various criteria on trends etc as the weights going up will pull a couple more horses over the 11stone barrier (or whatever cut off point you are using).

Let us know if Beef Or Salmon’s likely defection will make a difference to your shortlists and how you may or may not have to redefine your selection criteria.