Grand National NewsFix Draw

by Irn Bru Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:11 pm

First topic message reminder :

The Grand National is this Saturday and members here can enter by picking a number between 1 to 44 and you will be allocated the horse with that number. The numbers for each horse has been made up at random and to avoid any cheating the list of runners with the numbers has been lodged with the moderators.

It’s just a bit of fun and there will be a mystery prize for the member who picks the winner.

So make your choice

by Ben Reilly Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:49 pm

Irn Bru wrote:Paul Carberry a doubt for Monbeg Dude in Grand National after injury.

Les's horse.

http://news168.co.uk/index/paul-carberry-a-doubt-for-monbeg-dude-in-grand-national-after-injury

Will it be replaced? And should Les be assigned the replacement?

by Eilzel Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:54 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:
Irn Bru wrote:Paul Carberry a doubt for Monbeg Dude in Grand National after injury.

Les's horse.

http://news168.co.uk/index/paul-carberry-a-doubt-for-monbeg-dude-in-grand-national-after-injury

Will it be replaced? And should Les be assigned the replacement?

If the horse itself is still running I'm still having that horse- my faith in Monbeg Dude is now unshakeable (plus I'll probably get better odds now haha) Cool

by SEXY MAMA Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:00 pm

What are the odds on my horse?

by Guest Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:05 pm

Looking hopeful that he (Paul Carberry) will ride in the national tomorrow - discharged from hospital all xrays etc clear so will just have to pass the course medical doctor tomorrow morning.

by Eilzel Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:10 pm

sphinx wrote:Looking hopeful that he (Paul Carberry) will ride in the national tomorrow - discharged from hospital all xrays etc clear so will just have to pass the course medical doctor tomorrow morning.

Grand- I'm sure next year there'll be a film about the guy who almost didn't make it who went on to win the national cheers

haha

by Guest Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:16 pm

Eilzel wrote:
sphinx wrote:Looking hopeful that he (Paul Carberry) will ride in the national tomorrow - discharged from hospital all xrays etc clear so will just have to pass the course medical doctor tomorrow morning.

Grand- I'm sure next year there'll be a film about the guy who almost didn't make it who went on to win the national haha

Been too many serious injuries to jockeys in the past 12 months - including paralysed JT Mcnamara. I mean Ruby Walsh is out with the injuries from the fall at Cheltenham, and Daryl Jacob getting thrown even before the race.

There were 4 jockeys injured in that one race today - 2 treated on course and Paul in hospital should all race tomorrow but Mikey Fogarty who was down for Vesper Bell has 2 fractured thoracic vertebrae and will be out for a while.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:53 am

Are you in the drawer Sphinx?

by gerber Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:44 am

Bet just been laced on The Package............. fingers crossed everyone for the sake of Ipswich hospice

by Eilzel Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:13 am

gerber wrote:Bet just been laced on The Package............. fingers crossed everyone for the sake of Ipswich hospice

I have two £2.50 EW bets, on Monbeg Dude and Rainbow Hunter- hardly going to make me a fortune but then I'll be happy if they just make the top 5 cheers

Good luck all x

by gerber Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:03 pm

Eilzel wrote:
gerber wrote:Bet just been laced on The Package............. fingers crossed everyone for the sake of Ipswich hospice

I have two £2.50 EW bets, on Monbeg Dude and Rainbow Hunter- hardly going to make me a fortune but then I'll be happy if they just make the top 5

Good luck all x

Ditto

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:07 pm

I did a €2 e/w on Quito de la Roque - 40/1, so that'll probably fall!

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:07 pm

Put a tenner on Teafortwo, well OH has done it for me so not sure what odds he got.

Good luck all x

by Stephenmarra Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:25 pm

Just had £10 E /W on The Rainbow Hunter
The win part can go in Gerbers charity kitty, keeping the place money for me self.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:27 pm

Thanks Stephen, doing the same.

by Andy Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:05 pm

2 x £2.50 e/w on teaforthree and double seven.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:30 pm

::ftlcheer:: ::ftlcheer:: ::ftlcheer:: ::ftlcheer:: ::ftlcheer:: ::ftlcheer:: ::ftlcheer:: ::ftlcheer::

Baltahazar King 18/1 £10 EW

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:30 pm

He fell, I only watched for a couple on minutes, there were too many fallers, I don't like that.

by gerber Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:30 pm

Pile off pants................... ::dedhrs::

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:40 pm

Sassy wrote:He fell, I only watched for a couple on minutes, there were too many fallers, I don't like that.

Actually it was better than usual Sassy. Although there were a lot of fallers there weren't any serious injuries, and no fatalities - for once.

I loved the winner, an older horse with a jockey who came out of retirement, owned and trained by a GP with only a few horses. Well done the underdog!

by Eilzel Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:44 pm

Tesstacious wrote:
Sassy wrote:He fell, I only watched for a couple on minutes, there were too many fallers, I don't like that.
Actually it was better than usual Sassy. Although there were a lot of fallers there weren't any serious injuries, and no fatalities - for once.

I loved the winner, an older horse with a jockey who came out of retirement, owned and trained by a GP with only a few horses. Well done the underdog!

Very true Tess, a feel good winner, at least it would make me feel good if I hadn't lost money on both my horses pffft Rolling Eyes

by Andy Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:48 pm

Got third - each way.
Will buy me a donner kebab tonight.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:21 pm

I just heard Tess that no-one was hurt badly, thank goodness for that.

Les, I agree about the winner, can see them making a firm of that one day!

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:46 pm

Well for me that is another year another profit - I had first and second.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:58 pm

Shame you didn't join in the drawer then, don't think the first was picked.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:25 pm

Well i picked number 9 & in real life, which came in second! cheers

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:29 pm

Sassy wrote:Shame you didn't join in the drawer then, don't think the first was picked.

Did she join the draw though?!

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:33 pm

Sassy wrote:Shame you didn't join in the drawer then, don't think the first was picked.

I thought I had replied about going in the draw but I cant see it so goodness knows.

I didnt go in the drawer because if I get something I have not backed in real life and it wins I get depressed. Still I did pick winner and second in real life so not depressed - going to enjoy a nice bottle of red tonight.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:38 pm

sphinx wrote:
Sassy wrote:Shame you didn't join in the drawer then, don't think the first was picked.

I thought I had replied about going in the draw but I cant see it so goodness knows.

I didnt go in the drawer because if I get something I have not backed in real life and it wins I get depressed. Still I did pick winner and second in real life so not depressed - going to enjoy a nice bottle of red tonight.

How was your Cheltenham? Not seen you post about it?

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:25 pm

Nems wrote:
sphinx wrote:

I thought I had replied about going in the draw but I cant see it so goodness knows.

I didnt go in the drawer because if I get something I have not backed in real life and it wins I get depressed. Still I did pick winner and second in real life so not depressed - going to enjoy a nice bottle of red tonight.

How was your Cheltenham? Not seen you post about it?

I watched the races but didnt bet this year.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:55 pm

You usually do well in the Gold cup

by Ben Reilly Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:48 pm

Um, congrats to JD, right?

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:50 pm

I didn't think anyone had chosen it. WOW, well done JD! Hope you had some money on it, it finished 25/1

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:57 pm

Congrats JD!

by eddie Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:07 pm

Pfffffffffff.

That is all. Evil or Very Mad

by Ben Reilly Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:08 pm

eddie wrote:Pfffffffffff.

That is all.

Grand National NewsFix Draw - Page 3 Sour-Grapes-Central

by eddie Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:11 pm

Ben_is_easily_amused wrote:
eddie wrote:Pfffffffffff.

That is all.

Are they peas????
Because I am not peased Ben!

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:13 pm

1 JD

2 ME

3 Handy Andy (Or his horse came in third, in real life)

cheers

Lefty sweepstake! Razz

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:21 pm

Nems wrote:You usually do well in the Gold cup

I was a massive dedicated fan of Denman and to be honest doing well off of him was not difficult as he was so successful. We have come out of a golden 5 years for racing with some incredible stars - Denman, Kauto, Big Bucks, Istabraq, Frankel etc. I suspect it will be quiet for a few seasons - maybe the odd superstar but not thickly spread like they have been recently. We have missed Sprinter Sacre this season hopefully he will be back next year.

To be fair I may choose to bet on Cheltenham if I am a fan of something but the only race I really bet on purely on paper is the Grand National because its uniqueness lends well to profit making if approached the right way. While picking a single winner is not easy it is probably the most predictable race for choosing a bunch and having at least one place with odds that are long enough to cover betting on several horses. I had 6 selected and got 2 home (narrowly missed 5th). I manage it pretty much every year and if you only count Grand National betting I am comfortably in profit. Having said that I do not gamble large - the rule is if I cannot afford to put the money in an ashtray and burn it I cannot afford to bet and its £1 each way on the national (if working and flush its £2 each way lol)

All other racing I only bet if at the race course - I like to be able to see the horses as quite often you can spot the best ones - not always and you have to have some knowledge like if sweating up is normal for that particular animal (think it was the second race today won by something that always sweats badly at the start).

by Ben Reilly Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:21 pm

eddie wrote:
Ben_is_easily_amused wrote:
eddie wrote:Pfffffffffff.

That is all.

Are they peas????
Because I am not peased Ben!

No, they're grapes -- you know my thoughts about a-peas-ing people jocolor

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:36 pm

sphinx wrote:
Nems wrote:You usually do well in the Gold cup

I was a massive dedicated fan of Denman and to be honest doing well off of him was not difficult as he was so successful. We have come out of a golden 5 years for racing with some incredible stars - Denman, Kauto, Big Bucks, Istabraq, Frankel etc. I suspect it will be quiet for a few seasons - maybe the odd superstar but not thickly spread like they have been recently. We have missed Sprinter Sacre this season hopefully he will be back next year.

To be fair I may choose to bet on Cheltenham if I am a fan of something but the only race I really bet on purely on paper is the Grand National because its uniqueness lends well to profit making if approached the right way. While picking a single winner is not easy it is probably the most predictable race for choosing a bunch and having at least one place with odds that are long enough to cover betting on several horses. I had 6 selected and got 2 home (narrowly missed 5th). I manage it pretty much every year and if you only count Grand National betting I am comfortably in profit. Having said that I do not gamble large - the rule is if I cannot afford to put the money in an ashtray and burn it I cannot afford to bet and its £1 each way on the national (if working and flush its £2 each way lol)

All other racing I only bet if at the race course - I like to be able to see the horses as quite often you can spot the best ones - not always and you have to have some knowledge like if sweating up is normal for that particular animal (think it was the second race today won by something that always sweats badly at the start).

I loved Kauto Star and I put money on Denman after you and shady were discussing him!
I never do well in the National, not since Corbiere.

by eddie Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:48 pm

Ben_is_easily_amused wrote:
eddie wrote:

Are they peas????
Because I am not peased Ben!

No, they're grapes -- you know my thoughts about a-peas-ing people

You're never grapeful, that's your problem.

by Ben Reilly Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:49 pm

eddie wrote:
Ben_is_easily_amused wrote:
eddie wrote:

Are they peas????
Because I am not peased Ben!

No, they're grapes -- you know my thoughts about a-peas-ing people

You're never grapeful, that's your problem.

Well orange you a ray of sunshine?!

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 9:52 pm

Nems wrote:
sphinx wrote:

I was a massive dedicated fan of Denman and to be honest doing well off of him was not difficult as he was so successful. We have come out of a golden 5 years for racing with some incredible stars - Denman, Kauto, Big Bucks, Istabraq, Frankel etc. I suspect it will be quiet for a few seasons - maybe the odd superstar but not thickly spread like they have been recently. We have missed Sprinter Sacre this season hopefully he will be back next year.

To be fair I may choose to bet on Cheltenham if I am a fan of something but the only race I really bet on purely on paper is the Grand National because its uniqueness lends well to profit making if approached the right way. While picking a single winner is not easy it is probably the most predictable race for choosing a bunch and having at least one place with odds that are long enough to cover betting on several horses. I had 6 selected and got 2 home (narrowly missed 5th). I manage it pretty much every year and if you only count Grand National betting I am comfortably in profit. Having said that I do not gamble large - the rule is if I cannot afford to put the money in an ashtray and burn it I cannot afford to bet and its £1 each way on the national (if working and flush its £2 each way lol)

All other racing I only bet if at the race course - I like to be able to see the horses as quite often you can spot the best ones - not always and you have to have some knowledge like if sweating up is normal for that particular animal (think it was the second race today won by something that always sweats badly at the start).

I loved Kauto Star and I put money on Denman after you and shady were discussing him!
I never do well in the National, not since Corbiere.

To be fair I do actually expend effort on it - I will look up all the individual horses, read lots of different "expert" assessments of them, run them through a stats program (because its quicker than doing it myself) and I will probably be left with 9/10 probables and maybe a couple of quirky outsiders to reduce down to 5 or 6 which I bet on. Minimum 4 hours solid work much more likely to spend double that in small chunks going through it.

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:12 pm

sphinx wrote:
Nems wrote:

I loved Kauto Star and I put money on Denman after you and shady were discussing him!
I never do well in the National, not since Corbiere.

To be fair I do actually expend effort on it - I will look up all the individual horses, read lots of different "expert" assessments of them, run them through a stats program (because its quicker than doing it myself) and I will probably be left with 9/10 probables and maybe a couple of quirky outsiders to reduce down to 5 or 6 which I bet on. Minimum 4 hours solid work much more likely to spend double that in small chunks going through it.

Ah that will be where Im going wrong then!

by eddie Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:18 pm

Ben_is_easily_amused wrote:
eddie wrote:

You're never grapeful, that's your problem.

Well orange you a ray of sunshine?!

I am melon-choly yes Sad

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:21 pm

Nems wrote:
sphinx wrote:

To be fair I do actually expend effort on it - I will look up all the individual horses, read lots of different "expert" assessments of them, run them through a stats program (because its quicker than doing it myself) and I will probably be left with 9/10 probables and maybe a couple of quirky outsiders to reduce down to 5 or 6 which I bet on. Minimum 4 hours solid work much more likely to spend double that in small chunks going through it.

Ah that will be where Im going wrong then!

Have you ever been to the races proper?

by Ben Reilly Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:22 pm

eddie wrote:
Ben_is_easily_amused wrote:
eddie wrote:

You're never grapeful, that's your problem.

Well orange you a ray of sunshine?!

I am melon-choly yes

Maybe you need to have a drink with the boysenberry all those bad feelings ... ::D::

by eddie Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:25 pm

Ben_is_easily_amused wrote:
eddie wrote:

I am melon-choly yes

Maybe you need to have a drink with the boysenberry all those bad feelings ... ::D::

Cherry's coming over later, she'll go bananas if she knows I'm down Crying or Very sad

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:37 pm

sphinx wrote:
Nems wrote:

Ah that will be where Im going wrong then!

Have you ever been to the races proper?

I don't think, that even with the best insight, you can ever pick the top three!...I's just a game of chance!

Grand National NewsFix Draw - Page 3 Z

....Loving this horse at the moments though, as the free £20 online bet went on a rank outsider, and the other bet went on a door number, where i grew up, that had a fucking ghost in it!

Razz

by Guest Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:38 pm

....I call it divine intervention!

cat

::happ:: ::smthg:: ::smthg:: ::smthg::

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