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Title: Grand National
Post by: LincsRover on April 07, 2017, 07:01:30 pm
Has to be Definitely Red or Veux Lion Rouge doesn't it? I have big old bets on both!

COYR!!!!!!!

 :clapping:
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: thorneydave on April 07, 2017, 07:08:45 pm
'Urine' - should piss it.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: balbyrover on April 07, 2017, 07:20:18 pm
There's a thread in the OT section already on this mate.
I am going to go with Definetly Red though and a little flutter on drop out joe as it's a namesake for a family member.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: not on facebook on April 07, 2017, 07:30:04 pm
Definetly red for me ,but knowing my history it will fall by the
first lap round.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: tommy toes on April 07, 2017, 08:51:11 pm
Definitely Red for me too.
Though will also be having a few quid on

More of That...Best horse in the race.
One for Arthur... Very impressive recent form
Drop out Joe ...back from 9 months off following a bad injury but was going places before then. Trainer says he's as good as ever. Worth a bet at 66/1.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: drfchound on April 07, 2017, 10:24:57 pm
Dusty Carpet for me.
It has never been beaten.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: Bentley Bullet on April 07, 2017, 11:52:02 pm
I'm going to back Scuttle. It'll come from behind.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: balbyrover on April 08, 2017, 09:19:43 am
National is just a lottery,so many horses that anybody can win it.
I've gone with a small bet on Definetly Red to win,Wonderful Charm to win and a couple of quid eachway on Dropout Joe
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: GazLaz on April 08, 2017, 05:37:15 pm
It's not a lottery at all any more. Most of them just can't win.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: balbyrover on April 08, 2017, 05:45:14 pm
Quote from: GazLaz on April 08, 2017, 05:37:15 pm
It's not a lottery at all any more. Most of them just can't win.

Many times over the last decade have big shots won. Its not your typical horse race.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: GazLaz on April 08, 2017, 06:06:38 pm
There are 40 runners so the prices are going to be bigger than in 8 horse races.
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: Donnywolf on April 11, 2017, 11:04:18 am
Quote from: GazLaz on April 08, 2017, 05:37:15 pm
It's not a lottery at all any more. Most of them just can't win.
Ironic that its first Winner was called Lottery !
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: The Red Baron on April 11, 2017, 11:38:37 am
Superb colour film of the 1967 Foinavon Grand National. How big are those fences?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SAgwjkC4oXs
Title: Re: Grand National
Post by: Donnywolf on April 15, 2017, 10:57:37 am
Quote from: The Red Baron on April 11, 2017, 11:38:37 am
Superb colour film of the 1967 Foinavon Grand National. How big are those fences?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SAgwjkC4oXs

I have not watched GN since about 62 or 63 but I remember the Foinavon thing because I am sure my Mother (grhs) had a Horse called Popham Down or something similar ... and I am sure it lived up to its name and caused the mayhem in that race