The shock 66/1 success Auroras Encore in the John Smith’s Grand National has had a dramatic effect on this winter’s Dalepak Winter Naps Challenge, run in conjunction with Semilong Sports.
The Sue Smith-trained runner, ridden by Ryan Mania, was picked up on by naps table stalwarts Mick Tack and Derek Wills who both bowl for the Trueform Aurora club.
This means that with two Saturdays left, they are out in front with a healthy advantage.
Will there be a further sting in the tail?
Meanwhile, Yeoman Boys have clinched the Sammy Parker Trophy after notching a 16th winner of the season, four clear of Aye Boy.
On Saturday, selections can be made at Stratford and Uttoxeter, a low key day before we finish with the Scottish Grand National meeting at Ayr.
Naps table
*Denotes non runner switched to race favourite
NIBS AURORAS ENCORE (66/1) +56.64
Trueform Aurora AURORAS ENCORE (66/1) +52.00
Manor Mayhem Red Admirable +42.50
King’s Head Utd Terfel’s Toscar +36.40
Growly Bears On His Own +22.38
Nag Nappers Opening Batsman +21.13
Bugbrooke Badgers African Gold +20.50
Miracle Workers Imperial Commander +17.25
Dave’s Doublers First In The Queue +16.70
Sticky Wicket Celestial Halo +15.50
Mr Grumpy Chicago Grey +14.26
Go Getters Across The Bay +13.88
Trinity Old Boys Shotavodka +13.38
Manor Inn Brackley COCKNEY SPARROW (5/1) +13.00
Loco Saints Big Fella Thanks +11.88
Wright Nag Taste The Wine +10.63
PWB Racing Baily Green +10.00
TP Racing Treacle +9.80
Barley Hill Punters Always Waining +9.57
Nu Vu Windows Always Waining +9.50
Got Potential Cappa Bleu +9.00
Spinaclean Join Together +9.00
Tailor’s Dummies Wilde Blue Yonder +8.50
Ajay Club Cappa Bleu +8.40
Warkton Fields Duke Of Lucca +8.26
CJ’s Pickles Shady Lane +8.25
Simple Minds Lock BA +7.91
T&S Racing Teaforthree +7.63
Rothwell Cobbler UBAK (22/1) +7.25
Sons of Black Sam African Gold +7.25
Max Big Fella Thanks +6.88
Midland Band Pool Cantlow +6.88
Snowy’s Daughter What A Friend +6.39
Golfing Gourmets Teaforthree +6.35
Riches’ Floretunes Mister Hendre +6.00
3 Ms Alderwood +5.73
Duston Con Club Dont Call Me Oscar +5.50
Queen’s Park Snooker Cappa Bleu +5.50
Evertonians Lost Glory +4.75
T&J Club Buckhorn Tom +4.38
Yeoman Boys OSCARGO (4/9) +4.09
Shonkies Lad Quiscover Fontaine +3.50
Abington LTC Teaforthree +3.00
S&D Racing Lost Glory +3.00
Cock At Roade Seabass +2.79
Aye Boy Cappa Bleu +2.54
Admiral Rodney Brave Spartacus +2.38
M & B Racing Quel Esprit +2.25
Crown And Anchor Rare Bob +1.83
OXO Across The Bay +1.75
B C Magpie Monkey Kingdom +1.25
Health Matters Any Given Day +1.00
NCT Racing Marshall Zhukov +0.83
Postman Pat Mac Aeda +0.83
Diamond Girl Any Currency +0.66
The Nap Hand Partnership Blenheim Brook 0.00
K9 Walkers Big Fella Thanks -0.50
Aardvark Racing Ballabriggs -0.87
Cassandra Sunnyhillboy -1.25
Happy Dave AcrossThe Bay -1.25
Racegoers Balthazar King -1.40
Mug Punters Joncol -1.50
The Wolf Whistler Up And Go -1.50
Bulltree Boys COCKNEY SPARROW (5/1) -1.75
Bajan Racing Join Together -2.00
Gayton Bill Roberto Goldback -2.00
The Uppers The Rainbow Hunter -2.12
Brinley’s Banker Soll -2.47
Rosebery Ramblers Ballyoliver -2.50
Plough Inn Everdon Morning Royalty -2.59
Blue Diamond King Zulu -2.60
Moulton Mules Jumps Road -2.75
Goody Goody Major Malarkey -2.91
Overstone Caravaners Caulfields Venture -2.95
Not Too Sad Heezagrey -3.00
Phoenix Golf Soll -3.00
Sons Of The Desert Saint Are -4.00
Greens Norton Racers Weird Al -4.25
Mayfield Park Soll -4.25
Zulu Warriors Balthazar King -4.25
Roade Walkers AcrossThe Bay -4.50
Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid Imperial Commander -4.79
KAB Oscar Time -5.00
The Wife Can Do Better Oscar Time -5.00
West Haddon Bowls Roberto Goldback -5.00
Cobblers Youth Roberto Goldback -5.24
Towcester S&SC Problema Tic -5.25
Margil Social Ballyoliver -5.50
Nick Brown Racing Balthazar King -5.50
Delboy’s Trotters Big Fella Thanks -5.67
Charlie’s Angels Ballabriggs -6.12
Blisworth Garden Services Problema Tic -6.17
Beatnik Beatles Chicago Grey -6.20
Weekley Saints Forpadydeplaterer -6.33
Abfran Racing On His Own -6.36
Towcester Racecourse Soll -6.50
Alcon Mac Aeda -6.75
Long Buckby Skittles Balthazar King -7.12
Culworth Red Lion Always Waining -7.25
White Hart Hackleton African Gold -7.37
ACKO Viking Blond -7.50
The 3 Js Weird Al -7.75
Brixworth Wanderers Forpadydeplasterer -7.89
Cogenhoe Star Big Fella Thanks -8.00
Red Van Man African Gold -8.37
Chelsea Pensioners Cappa Bleu -8.50
Old Hamish Roberto Goldback -8.78
Marron Racers Seabass -9.00
Nene Valley Racing Rare Bob -9.45
White Horse Silverstone Lost Glory -10.00
Juddies Giants Problema Tic -10.49
Roade FC Mr Moonshine -10.50
Earls Barton WMC Soll -11.04
West Haddon FC Always Waining -11.17
Royal Oak Walgrave Imperial Commander -11.67
Barnstaple Nomads Up And Go -11.99
Ashington Flyer The Rainbow Hunter -12.00
Cripps Social Club Cantlow -12.00
Kingsley Park Airgun Always Waining -12.00
SPA Quiscover Fontaine -12.17
Transco OB Quiscover Fontaine -12.25
Marmalaid Racing Cappa Bleu -12.37
Maori Racing Join Together -12.50
The Boys Big Fella Thanks -12.62
Lonesome Dove Red Admirable -12.75
Exiled Geordies Quel Esprit -13.00
Role On Harry The Viking -13.00
Tomnjack Joncol -13.00
Fat Boy Garynella -13.12
M & N Racing Treacle -13.50
Trafford Bridge Fan Club Quiet Whisper -14.25
Black Symphony Lost Glory -14.43
Sywell Flyers Roberto Goldback -14.43
OK Coral Attaglance -14.50
The Likely Lads Lost Glory -14.58
Gusto’s Boys Mr Moonshine -15.00
Lady G Carolingian -15.00
Jaycee Club Livius -16.00
The Yarmouth Vagabonds Across The Bay -16.00
Wooldale FC Purple Bay -16.00
Harborough Hamtunes Ikorodu Road -16.25
Old Sun Heyford Oscara Dara -16.25
Whistle Blowers Colbert Station -16.46
Dawn’s Boys Ninetieth Minute -17.00
Rosey Poets Tarquinius -17.00
Girls On Top Tarquinius -17.47
Rifle Drum Big Fella Thanks -17.50
We Like Guinness -17.92
Nurses Know Better Forpadydeplasterer -18.00
Second Glance African Gold -18.00
Steeleye Ann What A Friend -18.00
The Viking Sire de Grugy -18.00
Dalepak Social Tarquinius -18.50
Kingfisher AC Roberto Goldback -19.25
St Mary’s FC Oscar Davy -19.25
Betony Belle Soll -19.75
Cobblers Le Magnifique Lost Glory -19.75
Forza Milan SOLWHIT (9/4) -19.75
Queen’s Park WMC Alderwood -19.75
Holdenby Heroes Medinas -20.00
Magster Red Admirable -20.12
Pennies From Brisbane The Rainbow Hunter -20.12
Northants Anglers Becauseicoudn’tsee -21.09
Baltimore Bullet Spitz -23.00
Clever Trevor Crackerjack -23.00
Ex Equestrian Ballabriggs -23.00
Heathens RFC The Rainbow Hunter -23.00
Kingsley FC Big Fella Thanks -23.00
Monday Ballroom Swing Bill -23.00
On The Edge Carolingian -23.00
Only Foals And Horses Join Together -23.00
Steady Aim Mumbles Head -23.00
The Byrne Syndicate Joncol -23.00
The N Club Indiefront -23.00