OFFICIAL GRAND NATIONAL THREAD

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OFFICIAL GRAND NATIONAL THREAD

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Where's your money going. For me 3 bets

Butlers Cabin to win.

Each eay on,

Irish Invader and Comply or Die

Gunna put tricast on all 3 too.

Who you gunna bet on?

None of this "I dont bet" crap, its more fun than the lottery.

BETS?

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Hate to seem ignorant but.....when is it??

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tomorrow 4,15.

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northbankbren wrote:tomorrow 4,15.
I thought it was always on FAC Semi Final day? Shit. Will have to pick a name tomorrow. No-one did a sweep in work, so maybe others caught by surprise!

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I backed the winner last year Comply or Die...... (first time for ages)

I quite fancy Black Apalachi today though....

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ive got a good record with picking winners in the grand national over recent years. ive had hedgehunter, numbersixvalverde and comply or die.

so this year i am going for either:
state of play 14/1
black apalachi 14/1
irish invader 20/1
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projoe wrote:ive got a good record with picking winners in the grand national over recent years. ive had hedgehunter, numbersixvalverde and comply or die.

so this year i am going for either:
state of player 14/1
black apalachi 14/1
irish invader 20/1
That's the one PJ!!!!

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_s ... 959295.stm

F2-P151 BLACK APALACHI 10 11-05
Denis O'Regan Dessie Hughes (Ire)
Blew away the opposition in winning Becher Chase last November over the National fences having fallen at the second in this race last year. May prefer softer ground, but is very much a live contender.
Rating: 7/10 Odds: 14-1

not sure now. might not suit the ground

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projoe wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_s ... 959295.stm

F2-P151 BLACK APALACHI 10 11-05
Denis O'Regan Dessie Hughes (Ire)
Blew away the opposition in winning Becher Chase last November over the National fences having fallen at the second in this race last year. May prefer softer ground, but is very much a live contender.
Rating: 7/10 Odds: 14-1

not sure now. might not suit the ground
I read that also PJ, in the Daily Mirror just a min ago, but, I'm not changing my mind (that's a fatal mistake when punting)

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the horse i wouldnt pick is (look at his form):

211-POO COMPLY OR DIE 10 11-06

:oops: :roll: :lol:

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I quite like the grand national and is one of only 2 races that I will actually bet money on. Being honest I prefer when it is run in mucky conditions cos it basically levels the playing field and fools like me, who know nothing about the horses in the race, have nearly as good a chance as the so called know it all's that most of us run into every bloody day :roll:
Being honest I basically go by the pinstickers guide and hope for the best and have picked 4 for my bets - black apalchi and Irish invader are the only 2 I can think of :oops:

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projoe wrote:the horse i wouldnt pick is (look at his form):

211-POO COMPLY OR DIE 10 11-06

:oops: :roll: :lol:
Hmmm, saying that though PJ, it ran well in the Gold Cup recently, I think it finished 6th.

It also knows it's way round Aintree which is also a plus. An each way punt for sure (regardless of the ''POO'' form figures) :D

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Post by imarocknrollstar »

I've spread my bets across 4 horses today....

Butler's Cabin to win
Rambling Minster to win
Hear the Echo E/W
Stan E/W

This has to be McCoys year. This is his 14th attempt and my lucky number is 14! :wink:

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Post by demzy »

Ive gone for:

Black Apalachi - each way

Snowy Morning - each way

My Will - to win

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