Tag: Cloth Cap

Cloth Cap flies into the 2021 Grand National as a prohibitive favorite for reasons ranging from age to form. (Image: Focusonracing)

Bettors Tip Their Wagering Caps to Grand National Favorite Cloth Cap

Cloth Cap won the Virtual Grand National Friday afternoon. Now, can the prohibitive favorite for the biggest race in Europe win the real thing Saturday evening? The bettors seem to think so. According to Oddschecker, they’ve unwound Cloth Cap down to 5/1 at most UK bookmakers. That lists Cloth Cap’s […]

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Liverpool's Aintree for this Saturday's Grand National.. The iconic manager finds success on the track harder than he did on the pitch. (Image: Reuters)

Could Sir Alex Ferguson Bring ‘Fergie Time’ to Grand National?

The sight of Sir Alex Ferguson anywhere in the Liverpool city limits is one guaranteed to boil the blood of any Liverpudlian. The man once considered evil incarnate when he was leading Manchester United to 13 Premier League titles in 26 seasons – often at the expense of Liverpool – […]