Grand National

[Alf]

Grand National tomorrow, Who tickles your fancy?


1) MANY CLOUDS
2) SILVINIACO CONTI
3) FIRST LIEUTENANT
4) WONDERFUL CHARM
5) BALLYNAGOUR
6) O'FAOLAINS BOY
7) GILGAMBOA
8) ON HIS OWN
9) THE DRUIDS NEPHEW
10) TRIOLO D'ALENE
11) ROCKY CREEK
12) SIR DES CHAMPS
13) HOLYWELL
14) SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR
15) SOLL
16) BUYWISE
17) BOSTON BOB
18) AACHEN
19) MORNING ASSEMBLY
20) DOUBLE ROSS
21) GOONYELLA
22) UCELLO CONTI
23) UNIONISTE
24) LE REVE
25) GALLANT OSCAR
26) ONENIGHTINVIENNA
27) THE LAST SAMURI
28) KRUZHLININ
29) RULE THE WORLD
30) JUST A PAR
31) KATENKO
32) VICS CANVAS
33) BLACK THUNDER
34) BALLYCASEY
35) HADRIAN'S APPROACH
36) VIEUX LION ROUGE
37) PENDRA
38) SAINT ARE
39) HOME FARM
40) THE ROMFORD PELE

[Kazanne]

None of them,I don't agree with it,I cant even watch it anymore.

[Josy]

Might have a flutter not decided yet

[Cherie]

Sir Deschamps or the Druids Nephew

[Mystic Mock]

Grand National tomorrow, Who tickles your fancy?


1) MANY CLOUDS
2) SILVINIACO CONTI
3) FIRST LIEUTENANT
4) WONDERFUL CHARM
5) BALLYNAGOUR
6) O'FAOLAINS BOY
7) GILGAMBOA
8) ON HIS OWN
9) THE DRUIDS NEPHEW
10) TRIOLO D'ALENE
11) ROCKY CREEK
12) SIR DES CHAMPS
13) HOLYWELL
14) SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR
15) SOLL
16) BUYWISE
17) BOSTON BOB
18) AACHEN
19) MORNING ASSEMBLY
20) DOUBLE ROSS
21) GOONYELLA
22) UCELLO CONTI
23) UNIONISTE
24) LE REVE
25) GALLANT OSCAR
26) ONENIGHTINVIENNA
27) THE LAST SAMURI
28) KRUZHLININ
29) RULE THE WORLD
30) JUST A PAR
31) KATENKO
32) VICS CANVAS
33) BLACK THUNDER
34) BALLYCASEY
35) HADRIAN'S APPROACH
36) VIEUX LION ROUGE
37) PENDRA
38) SAINT ARE
39) HOME FARM
40) THE ROMFORD PELE

I'm like Kazanne and don't really like Horse Racing very much, I am however a lot softer on it than I used to be.

The ones in bold are the ones that caught my attention if I was to bet on it however, they'd be the ones that I'd consider.

[Kazanne]

I'm like Kazanne and don't really like Horse Racing very much, I am however a lot softer on it than I used to be.

The ones in bold are the ones that caught my attention if I was to bet on it however, they'd be the ones that I'd consider.

Hello Mocky,I know a lot of people enjoy this spectacle, it's just not my cup of tea, I think it's cruel and jumps way too high ,even though they have been lowered a bit,I had a flutter once and the horse I chose fell and was put to sleep ,so never again for me.

[Crimson Dynamo]

i will be backing many clouds but have yet to pour over my racing form to find better value

[Mystic Mock]

Hello Mocky,I know a lot of people enjoy this spectacle, it's just not my cup of tea, I think it's cruel and jumps way too high ,even though they have been lowered a bit,I had a flutter once and the horse I chose fell and was put to sleep ,so never again for me.

Hello Kazanne, I agree with you I'm not keen on how high the fences are either, I used to argue on my Dad about it a lot when I was younger.

However I do watch it as it's probably a rare time where we all seem to have an opinion on the same thing in my house, good or bad so we can discuss it afterwards.

My worst Sport is Boxing though, all it is really is how quick can you get brain damage.

[Cherie]

Hello Mocky,I know a lot of people enjoy this spectacle, it's just not my cup of tea, I think it's cruel and jumps way too high ,even though they have been lowered a bit,I had a flutter once and the horse I chose fell and was put to sleep ,so never again for me.


I have to say I always breath a sigh of relief when they get found the track, it's the only race we all have a flutter on as a family

[Crimson Dynamo]

iv been betting on this since i was a wee boy when my dad would spend all morning phoning all my old aunties and grannies collecting bets and then went off to laddies to place them. i lined them all out in front of the tv it was so exciting

[Kazanne]

I have to say I always breath a sigh of relief when they get found the track, it's the only race we all have a flutter on as a family

I think most people have a flutter on it Cherie,most of my family do too,I also cant wait till it's over and am relieved if I hear no horses died,which doesn't happen often:bawling: Good luck tomorrow though:wavey:

[Kazanne]

iv been betting on this since i was a wee boy when my dad would spend all morning phoning all my old aunties and grannies collecting bets and then went off to laddies to place them. i lined them all out in front of the tv it was so exciting

It's a bit of a tradition for you then LT,:wavey:

[Crimson Dynamo]

It's a bit of a tradition for you then LT,:wavey:

it is. I dont like to see any animal injured tho

:worry:

[Kazanne]

it is. I dont like to see any animal injured tho

:worry:

I know, as you love your animals, I just hope they are all safe tomorrow.

[Kate!]

Katenko :love:

[arista]

None of them,I don't agree with it,I cant even watch it anymore.


Yes a few horse get Hurt


But it can not be stopped
Massive money Exchanging

[user104658]

Spare a thought for the bookies; if you know what each way means, explain it to your relatives before they dodder off to place their bets. Please. PLEASE! :umm2:

It is a nightmare. An unholy nightmare. Although it is also the only day of the year that you get passable-looking females entering a bookmakers so there's always that...

Meh. Anyway. Generally I don't bet at all (other than on reality TV because it's highly predictable and you can make decent money, heh) but I have Many Clouds straight win and an e/w on Goonyella. Might as well get into the spirit, I suppose.

Doors open in 15 minutes... Pray for us... Pray...

[kirklancaster]

Kirk's top 3;

SAINT ARE - 16/1.
HOLYWELL - 16/1
RULE THE WORLD - 50/1.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Spare a thought for the bookies; if you know what each way means, explain it to your relatives before they dodder off to place their bets. Please. PLEASE! :umm2:

It is a nightmare. An unholy nightmare. Although it is also the only day of the year that you get passable-looking females entering a bookmakers so there's always that...

Meh. Anyway. Generally I don't bet at all (other than on reality TV because it's highly predictable and you can make decent money, heh) but I have Many Clouds straight win and an e/w on Goonyella. Might as well get into the spirit, I suppose.

Doors open in 15 minutes... Pray for us... Pray...

TS its Christmas

enjoy your day!

xx

[Cherie]

Have you have drafted in some passable looking males for the passable looking females to look at :hee:

[Mystic Mock]

Have you have drafted in some passable looking males for the passable looking females to look at :hee:

I don't go to the Bookies I'm afraid.:joker:

[Cherie]

I don't go to the Bookies I'm afraid.:joker:


:laugh2:

[Cherie]

I've got 50p left in PP account should I put it on Kirks long shot :think:

[kirklancaster]

Spare a thought for the bookies; if you know what each way means, explain it to your relatives before they dodder off to place their bets. Please. PLEASE! :umm2:

It is a nightmare. An unholy nightmare. Although it is also the only day of the year that you get passable-looking females entering a bookmakers so there's always that...

Meh. Anyway. Generally I don't bet at all (other than on reality TV because it's highly predictable and you can make decent money, heh) but I have Many Clouds straight win and an e/w on Goonyella. Might as well get into the spirit, I suppose.

Doors open in 15 minutes... Pray for us... Pray...

:laugh: I DO feel for you T.S., I've been in long queues of once-a-year pinsticking punters on Grand National day who didn't write out their bets clearly - the most memorable of whom was an old dear who even handed the teller a blank betting slip and asked her to write out 6 horses, all each way, for her.

The great irony is, that ALL the regulars moaned and groaned about her, but her 'top' horse which she put £1 ew on - Mr Frisk - WON the National and none of the 'pro' regulars had that winner, including myself. :laugh:

[kirklancaster]

I've got 50p left in PP account should I put it on Kirks long shot :think:

YES Cherie - It has a great chance at the odds.

[Cherie]

YES Cherie - It has a great chance at the odds.

Thanks Kirk

[Cherie]

I can't log in due to the high volume of traffic :fist:

[joeysteele]

Where I am, I don't actually bet on the Grand National but a Cousin does and when we go in to do so, there are staff on hand to help people write out their bets and advise them and there is even light refreshments on hand too.

Very rarely have we seen really long queues or hold ups at the actual counter on Grand National day.

I know it is a race this divides opinion,I am probably more against it than for it myself and I wish the fences were easier but even when a jockey is unseated, often the horse will continue running the race and even still jump the fences too.
So clearly the horses in the main must enjoy it.

[Alf]

I've been betting in this race for over 30 years, and I've only ever had the winner once (Seagram 1991).

This year I haven't even looked at the form, jockey or trainer, I've just gone for three big prices.

I've Done

On His own
Buywise
Ray Parlour AKA The Romford Pele

[Mystic Mock]

Where I am, I don't actually bet on the Grand National but a Cousin does and when we go in to do so, there are staff on hand to help people write out their bets and advise them and there is even light refreshments on hand too.

Very rarely have we seen really long queues or hold ups at the actual counter on Grand National day.

I know it is a race this divides opinion,I am probably more against it than for it myself and I wish the fences were easier but even when a jockey is unseated, often the horse will continue running the race and even still jump the fences too.
So clearly the horses in the main must enjoy it.

That's because Horses do love running.

The Sport itself is fine if as you said they lowered the Fences so it was less dangerous for the Horses to jump.

[Crimson Dynamo]

holywell looks a stayer

[Cherie]

Ruby fell off yesterday :worry:

[Crimson Dynamo]

im so excited for many clouds

[Alf]

im so excited for many clouds
42 years since it was last won back to back, the omens aren't good.

[_Tom_]

I've gone for The Druids Nephew & Unioniste :fc:

[Cherie]

:oh: just heard Ruby broke his wrist


Come in Nina :fc:

[Kizzy]

I won't be betting, hope they all get back safe this year. I like the sound of shutthefrontdoor though :laugh:

[Cherie]

I won't be betting, hope they all get back safe this year. I like the sound of shutthefrontdoor though :laugh:


Got 1.00 on him :dance:

[Ninastar]

I've bet on Black Thunder, shutthefrontdoor and Home Farm!!! not good odds but good money if I manage to win!!

[Josy]

I have...

Many Clouds
Holywell
Shutthefrontdoor
Last Samuri
Silviniaco Conti

[Josy]

Good luck all

[arista]

I have...

Many Clouds
Holywell
Shutthefrontdoor
Last Samuri
Silviniaco Conti


You may have some Luck.

Ch4HD 5:15PM

[Kizzy]

#prayforthehorses

[_Tom_]

Good luck all http://www.freesmileys.org/misc/msn058.gif

[arista]

The ground is wet
things will go wrong, sadly.

[arista]

Bless the Loose Horse

[_Tom_]

The loose horse being in the lead :laugh:

[arista]

Well Done Josy

[arista]

That Rule The World
he was wiping harder

[arista]

One of Josy's pick came second

[Ross.]

Mine came 5th

[kirklancaster]

One of Josy's pick came second

But one of Kirk's picks - RULE THE WORLD - WON it. and Kirk backed it at 50/1. :dance::dance::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2: GET IN.

[Ashley.]

Congratulations Take That, great song

[Cherie]

Kirk's top 3;

SAINT ARE - 16/1.
HOLYWELL - 16/1
RULE THE WORLD - 50/1.

I've got 50p left in PP account should I put it on Kirks long shot :think:

YES Cherie - It has a great chance at the odds.



Thanks Kirk :dance:

[arista]

But one of Kirk's picks - RULE THE WORLD - WON it. and Kirk backed it at 50/1. :dance::dance::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2: GET IN.



Well Done Kirk

[Ross.]

GREAT NEWS: All horses have returned home safely!


:clap1:

[Ross.]

well done Kirk, treat me to something nice with your winnings :smug:

[kirklancaster]

Thanks Kirk :dance:

I am really hoping that you put more than that .50p on Cherie - you deserve a big win. (May be you can use an offshore account for the winnings :laugh:)

[kirklancaster]

Thanks Cherie, Arista and Ross.

[Cherie]

I am really hoping that you put more than that .50p on Cherie - you deserve a big win. (May be you can use an offshore account for the winnings :laugh:)

Only 50p :laugh: I had 1.00 on Last Samurai e/w as well :hee:

[Braden]

Boston Bob :bored:

[Mokka]

But one of Kirk's picks - RULE THE WORLD - WON it. and Kirk backed it at 50/1. :dance::dance::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2: GET IN.

You always said you would take me somewhere fancy if you came into money... rt Kirk??

[Crimson Dynamo]

i take no pleasure in others winning

I wont lie


well done kirk....*choke**lie*

[joeysteele]

But one of Kirk's picks - RULE THE WORLD - WON it. and Kirk backed it at 50/1. :dance::dance::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2: GET IN.

Well done kirk.

[_Tom_]

Congrats Kirk :clap1:

[Amy Jade]

I think it's cruel

[Kazanne]

I am so pleased that they all supposedly got home safe ,(but there are reports that at least two died today) but well done to kirk and everyone that won.

[Denver]

I got 2nd good job I put each way.

My dad's gf got £500

[kirklancaster]

Thank you Arista and Joey, Ross and Tom, and Mokka, Kazz and L.T.

I would treat all of you if we were actually in 'real' life regardless of any Grand National win.

[kirklancaster]

i take no pleasure in others winning

I wont lie


well done kirk....*choke**lie*

:laugh: Trufthfully LT - I backed all three of my selections each way to the same stakes, but ended up backing 'Rule The World' again after the odds fell to 40/1, so it ended up as my biggest investment.

My most satisfying bet on a memorable Saturday though, was taking the 4/1 Paddy offered and betting on Anthony Joshua KO-ing Charles Martin in the first 2 rounds.

Half my winnings from Saturday have gone on Fury beating Klitschko AGAIN in the rematch.

I had already backed him at 'evens' but could only get 10/11 this time, but I still think that even at those odds it's an opportunity for 'free money'.

Lump on.