/ Editor / 18 March 2007 / Leave a comment Free £25 Bet

Betfair antepost backers of Exotic Dancer have been dealt a blow following the news that
the ultra-consistent chaser is likely to skip the John Smith's Grand National next month in
favour of taking his chance in the Betfair Bowl at the Aintree feature meeting.

The Jonjo O'Neill trained seven-year-old ran a cracking race in the Cheltenham Gold
Cup behind Kauto Star last Friday, the second time he has chased home the Paul
Nicholls superstar at Prestbury Park.

Exotic Dancer is currently available at 44 for the Aintree renewal but had attracted support,
matched at a previous low of 25 on the Betfair antepost market.

"He seems to be grand this morning so I am happy," said O'Neill.

"He's had a great season and he might go to Liverpool now for the Betfair Bowl, but I would say
it is unlikely he will go for the Grand National."

Aintree is also under consideration for the stable superstar Black Jack Ketchum, who fell in the
early stages of the World Hurdle last Thursday.