Grand National

Surely Balthazar King has zero chance of staying? Loved it for a circuit last year but went out like a light.
 
Ricko said:
Surely Balthazar King has zero chance of staying? Loved it for a circuit last year but went out like a light.
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I'd love to see his jockey win it. Tidal Bay would be another pleasing result.

But my money is on Triolo d'Alene and a few crumbs on Quito De La Roque.
 
i'd love to see BK win it as he's an absolute legend of a horse who's won me a fair bit of money over time but i couldn't have him for this. backed him last year and he faded fast on the 2nd circuit.
 
I'd love to see BK get it done. Winning 2.65k from a €3 Lucky 15 always brings a year to my eye :D
 
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Stuck my £50 bet thanks to frontrunner for winning the cheltenham tipping comp on the oldest horse in the field, tidal bay 25 e/w.

Also gone for the other senior citizen in the field, lion na bearnai at 40/1.
Hope all come home safe and sound.
 
Having spent the last hour or so reading as many National threads as I could tolerate on various forums, I'm going to actually post on this one. :)

Mr Moonshine EW 33's.

Only a token 100 just to say I got involved. After the race, I'll probably be wishing I'd bought shares in a poker wizard instead. :)
 
CPGagie said:
Having spent the last hour or so reading as many National threads as I could tolerate on various forums, I'm going to actually post on this one. :)

Mr Moonshine EW 33's.

Only a token 100 just to say I got involved. After the race, I'll probably be wishing I'd bought shares in a poker wizard instead. :)
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:lol:
 
HawkWing said:
I agree with this. When the Grand National was labelled a lottery by many, because of the falls, the drama, the thrill of it, it never was a lottery. Half the field could be discounted. What has been done to the National is to turn it into a lottery, while increasing the quality of the horse has to be seen as a success. There does appear to be fewer horses this year who are using the Grand National as the last chance saloon for a horse handicapped to the hilt.

Pineau de Re will win though. That or The Rainbow Hunter.
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Get of my f**king thread.

Fingers crossed for jockeys and horses. Refused, one taken out...great race.
 
fonz said:
The 2 top weights just cannot go unbacked as far as im concerned
Double Seven and Alfie Sherrin
And will probabley still back Pinea de rea, just have a nagging feeling the Pertemps may have taken too much out of him.
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Didn't back it :(
 
alvarado and chance du roy (if he's got 5th, conflicting reports) making it a slightly profitable race for me

what a run by balthazar. legend.
 
Nearly threw my laptop through the television when Across the Bay got carried out - you could see it happening before they even reached the bend, jockey wasn't aware of it at all.

And yes I am talking through my pocket, he was my sweepstake horse in work :)
 
JamesRB said:
alvarado and chance du roy (if he's got 5th, conflicting reports) making it a slightly profitable race for me

what a run by balthazar. legend.
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My first impression was CDR got 5th but tv said Rocky Creek
 
Grey said:
The Tullow Tank, Our Conor and now this. Barry Connell will top himself.
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Don't forget the good horse in Aintree a few years back too. Even bloody Mossey Joe couldn't win for him. He'll get what he deserves eventually
 
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