Grand National Festival

[Nucky Thompson]

Really looking forward to this after last year was cancelled.

 

Any tips for tomorrow or course specialists running?

[manaliveits105]

Not tomorrow but here’s some info from sporting life on national trends which I usually use for the National

[manaliveits105]

Cloth Cap not value at 7/2 but like Potters Corner at 22/1 and Ballyoptic at 100/1 ! 

[Nucky Thompson]

2 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said:

Cloth Cap not value at 7/2 but like Potters Corner at 22/1 and Ballyoptic at 100/1 ! 

I watched Cloth Cap at Kelso last time and he was very impressive. Shit odds though

[milky_26]

the betway bowl has a strong field tomorrow, tiger roll, native river and clan des obeaux all strong

[Nucky Thompson]

17 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

the betway bowl has a strong field tomorrow, tiger roll, native river and clan des obeaux all strong

Why is Tiger Roll not running in the National this year?

[milky_26]

25 minutes ago, Nucky Thompson said:

Why is Tiger Roll not running in the National this year?

trainer not happy about the amount of weight he would be forced to carry

[Peakybunnet]

45 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

the betway bowl has a strong field tomorrow, tiger roll, native river and clan des obeaux all strong

 

And Waiting Patiently.

 

It's a hard race to pick a winner. Good ground and Native River will set a fast pace. Not sure if Tiger has a fast finish. 

[Peakybunnet]

I am on 

1345 The Shunter

1525 Jason the Militant

1715 Me To Please ew 

[Sooperstar]

16 hours ago, Nucky Thompson said:

Why is Tiger Roll not running in the National this year?

Owners being dicks. Moaned about his weight and then he absolutely trounced the horses he faced at Cheltenham. If he was running he would be very low odds. They'll be kicking themselves after Cheltenham. 

[Peakybunnet]

1 hour ago, Sooperstar said:

Owners being dicks. Moaned about his weight and then he absolutely trounced the horses he faced at Cheltenham. If he was running he would be very low odds. They'll be kicking themselves after Cheltenham. 

 

Lost the chance to become only the second horse to win 3 grand nationals.  Plus his would have been consecutive, whereas Red Rum had 2 years to wait until his 3rd. Red Rum ran with 11 stone 8 on his 3rd and 12 stone on his second. You never heard his owners moaning like dicks. 

[Zico]

17 minutes ago, Peakybunnet said:

 

Lost the chance to become only the second horse to win 3 grand nationals.  Plus his would have been consecutive, whereas Red Rum had 2 years to wait until his 3rd. Red Rum ran with 11 stone 8 on his 3rd and 12 stone on his second. You never heard his owners moaning like dicks. 

Michael O’Leary is the world heavyweight champion of moany dicks though. Good to see Ruby calling them out on their pissing and moaning on ITV. 

[milky_26]

19 hours ago, Peakybunnet said:

 

And Waiting Patiently.

 

It's a hard race to pick a winner. Good ground and Native River will set a fast pace. Not sure if Tiger has a fast finish. 

waiting patiently pulled up clan des obeaux won

[milky_26]

16 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

waiting patiently pulled up clan des obeaux won

just seen clan des obeaux is one of alex fergusons horses and he won three races today. he joked about getting a hattrick in liverpool

[CJGJ]

Heartbreaker in the last today would sum up our recent form

[Peakybunnet]

20 hours ago, Peakybunnet said:

I am on 

1345 The Shunter

1525 Jason the Militant

1715 Me To Please ew 

 

So I had a second place,

Next Jockey (Rachel Blackmore) Fell off the horse

Then she stayed on the horse which won at 14/1 

[manaliveits105]

TV coverage cancelled due to Prince Phillip ? - showing as news till 6.30pm 

[Nucky Thompson]

20 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said:

TV coverage cancelled due to Prince Phillip ? - showing as news till 6.30pm 

It's been moved  to ITV4 

[manaliveits105]

Just now, Nucky Thompson said:

It's been moved  to ITV4 

yeah thanks just found it starts at 2pm

[Nucky Thompson]

The Grand National still goes ahead tomorrow.

It was looking dodgy for a while after prince Phillip died

[Greedy Jambo]

Lucky 31 E.W

 

1.45 Southfield Harvest 10/1

2.45 Minella Drama 11/1

3.35 Roksana 11/2

4.15 Cloudy Glen 15/2

5.15 Magic of Light 14/1 

 

28 grand back if they all win. 

or knowing my luck, bugger all. 

 

[Sooperstar]

Cloth Cap takes the Virtual National with Kimberlite Candy in 2nd and Any Second Now back in 3rd.

[Nucky Thompson]

1 hour ago, Sooperstar said:

Cloth Cap takes the Virtual National with Kimberlite Candy in 2nd and Any Second Now back in 3rd.

Cloth cap seems too good to be true That last race at Kelso was unbelievable 

[Sooperstar]

5 minutes ago, Nucky Thompson said:

Cloth cap seems too good to be true That last race at Kelso was unbelievable 

People will always try and have the favourite beaten in the National but sometimes, and more often than ever recently, it really is just the obvious horse that wins.

[Greedy Jambo]

4 minutes ago, Sooperstar said:

People will always try and have the favourite beaten in the National but sometimes, and more often than ever recently, it really is just the obvious horse that wins.

 

That's why E.W is the way to go with the prices so big. 

Cloth cap could easily fall or be brought down by another horse falling in front of it.

Have you lumped on?

[Victorian]

12 minutes ago, Sooperstar said:

People will always try and have the favourite beaten in the National but sometimes, and more often than ever recently, it really is just the obvious horse that wins.

 

If someone offered such a 9/2 good thing normally it would be backed off the boards and end up no price at all.  It's 14lb ahead of the weights over 4 and a half miles.  It keeps out of trouble,  it wins.  But I can't bring myself to back it.  

[Sooperstar]

7 minutes ago, Greedy Jambo said:

 

That's why E.W is the way to go with the prices so big. 

Cloth cap could easily fall or be brought down by another horse falling in front of it.

Have you lumped on?

Nah, I've taken advantage of Bet365's money back offer (they give you half of your stake back as soon as you place a bet*) and have backed a fair few. Cloth Cap is one but that was the last bet I placed and I had planned to skip it.

 

*you have to have had an account open by midnight Wednesday and bets need to be placed before midday tomorrow.

[Sooperstar]

2 minutes ago, Victorian said:

 

If someone offered such a 9/2 good thing normally it would be backed off the boards and end up no price at all.  It's 14lb ahead of the weights over 4 and a half miles.  It keeps out of trouble,  it wins.  But I can't bring myself to back it.  

That's the thing though, it's much easier to stay out of trouble in the race than it used to be.

 

When Tiger Roll won last time I hadn't planned to back it because of the odds, but at the last second I walked up to one of the on course bookmakers and chucked something on it. The year before was a last minute choice too.

[Victorian]

Just now, Sooperstar said:

That's the thing though, it's much easier to stay out of trouble in the race than it used to be.

 

When Tiger Roll won last time I hadn't planned to back it because of the odds, but at the last second I walked up to one of the on course bookmakers and chucked something on it. The year before was a last minute choice too.

 

I know,  it's probably the play to put enough on it to recoup any other bets you have on the race.  Another bet wins,  profit.

[Sooperstar]

8 minutes ago, Victorian said:

 

I know,  it's probably the play to put enough on it to recoup any other bets you have on the race.  Another bet wins,  profit.

An each way bet seems a bit of a free hit...if it gets round.

[Greedy Jambo]

Tom Scudamore and Jonjo O'Neill both seem to be a bit crap these days. 

Is the horse REALLY that good? 

[CJGJ]

Potters Corner or Farclas each way

 

Favourite a worthy one though on form

[Greedy Jambo]

3 minutes ago, CJGJ said:

Potters Corner or Farclas each way

 

Favourite a worthy one though on form

 

Has Acapella Bourgeois not beat potters Corner before?

[CJGJ]

3 minutes ago, Greedy Jambo said:

 

Has Acapella Bourgeois not beat potters Corner before?

Another decent e/w shout you have named....has beaten Burrows Saint as well so no forlorn hope

 

There are that many with a shout after all it is a handicap

[Nucky Thompson]

17 minutes ago, Greedy Jambo said:

Tom Scudamore and Jonjo O'Neill both seem to be a bit crap these days. 

Is the horse REALLY that good? 

I think it probably is that good, but I'm going for Jonjo's laddie on Mister Malarky 

[Greedy Jambo]

Just now, Nucky Thompson said:

I think it probably is that good, but I'm going for Jonjo's laddie on Mister Malarky 

 

is his laddie not about 6 foot tall and utter pish at jumping though?

[Victorian]

I'm going

 

Minella Times win only.

 

Small e/w on Potters Corner,  Bristol De Mai,  Lord Du Mesnil & Milan Native.

[milky_26]

Sub lieutenant I feel is a decent ew chance and would have been better value as it has come in from 100/1 to 50/1. It would not surprise me if cloth cap won then both Rachel Blackmore and Bryony frost were in top 5

[Victorian]

Cloth Cap drifting.  11/2 after being 7/2 during the week.  

[milky_26]

1 minute ago, Victorian said:

Cloth Cap drifting.  11/2 after being 7/2 during the week.  

I got 6/1 with oddsboost with Betfair

[Ccjambo1874]

I opted for taking risks at 25s ew and discorama on the nose.

[jambos are go!]

I am going for Cloth Cap to win and Definitely Red EW.

[Greedy Jambo]

2 2nds so far.

Roksana pipped right at the line there 😭

[Uncle Buck]

What is up with Paisley Park these days 😒

[Tazio]

27 minutes ago, Uncle Buck said:

What is up with Paisley Park these days 😒

It’s been a sad place since the little fella died. 

Edited April 10, 2021 by Tazio

[Shanks said no]

Based on nothing other than names and/or colours

Mrs F = Farclas and Mr Malarky

Moi = Minellacelebration and Minella times

[Captain Slog]

Ok, Mrs Captain slog went for Magic of light e/w

I did half the bets on Sub Lieutenant and definitely red.

 

We used @The Frenchman Returns highly technical system to choose, and Ill never live it down if she wins

 

Edited April 10, 2021 by Captain Slog

[Victorian]

7 hours ago, Victorian said:

I'm going

 

Minella Times win only.

 

Small e/w on Potters Corner,  Bristol De Mai,  Lord Du Mesnil & Milan Native.

 

Another decent National winner.  I've had quite a few main bet winners.

[Shanks said no]

18 minutes ago, Captain Slog said:

Ok, Mrs Captain slog went for Magic of light e/w

I did half the bets on Sub Lieutenant and definitely red.

 

We used @The Frenchman Returns highly technical system to choose, and Ill never live it down if she wins

 

1st and 5th, highly technical method works again

[Tazio]

I always feel sorry for the police horses escorting the winner. Like a couple of fat lasses walking into a party with their sexy pal.