The Official EDF Grand National thread

[woofmarkthedog]

I'm picking "My nose" as there is always a winner up there

[Keef]

Strangely, I picked and backed the wider every year that I lived in Liverpool, and have failed to do so even once since leaving. As an aside, the busiest days work I've ever done was working in a Coral in Liverpool in April 2000, it's mad up there on National day, absolutely everyone has a bet!

[Mick Mac]

Keef - is this true? the wider horses have a better chance?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

of course it's true

[lard]

Had a look through and the two that look interesting so far are Darkness and Himalayan Trail.

Darkness has a lot of ability for the weight it is carrying and seems to be coming back into some sort of form.

Himalayan Trail has been hurdling in preparation just like Monty's Pass (same owner), but has previously won the Midlands Grand National so has stamina. Looks to have been held out specifically for this race for some time.

[red devil]

Black Apalachi @ 14/1

Golden Flight @ 40/1

[????]

Horses for me tomorrow......Someone said Exotic Dancer killed today?

[red devil]

Exotic Dancer RIP

[AllyCat]

Just got Cornish Sett (33-1) & Idle Talk (66-1) in the office sweepstake.... have a feeling I won't be seeing my ?2 again!

[????]

Knowhere as my real outsider

Brooklyn Brownie as my chance for a place

still not sure for my main bet...But am thinking Black Apalachi too Red Devil but price is drifting on Betfair

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Fear not, Ally Cat.

GLR tipster said

Win: Parsons Legacy

E/W: Cornish Sett

Outsider: Priests Leap

[tommy]

Nothing longer than 33's has won the National in the last 10 years

Darkness is owned by Andrew Lloyd Weber (obviously the BBC are heavily promoting this)

- call me Statto

[lard]

tommy Wrote:

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> Nothing longer than 33's has won the National in

> the last 10 years

>

> Darkness is owned by Andrew Lloyd Weber (obviously

> the BBC are heavily promoting this)

>

> - call me Statto

Actually owned by his wife

/Even more Statto

[Mark]

My mum said that a woman at her bridge club thinks Hear the Echo is worth a bet and I just asked my friend Jenny for a number between 1 and 40, she said 26. Therefore my tips for today are:

http://form.williamhill.com/iibs/silks//113523.gif 9 Hear the Echo 18/1

http://form.williamhill.com/iibs/silks//11383.gif 26 Fleet Street 125/1

[Keef]

I've just gone for Black Apalachi, Hear the echo (both at 16s), and Offshore Account, but forgot to take a price. Suspect that's 30 quid I won't see again. Must stop going to betting shops when still a bit drunk!

[MrBen]

Regulars at William Hill by the Uplands grumbling that they are delayed laying their bets on the dogs as the long haired clueless masses (ok just ME) queue up to ask silly questions about betting slips.

I have:

Brooklyn Brownie E/W @ 28-1 and

Parsons Legacy @ 18-1 to win

I have just mowed a lawn, the sun is out and I have cold beer. Don't really mind what happens to my stake!

[Kells]

MrBen Wrote:

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> Regulars at William Hill by the Uplands grumbling

> that they are delayed laying their bets on the

> dogs as the long haired clueless masses (ok just

> ME) queue up to ask silly questions about betting

> slips.

>

>

Used to work in a bookies on grand national day. Guaranteed to annoy the regulars, they should have a separate till just for dog bets I think.

I'd have been guaranteed my money back. Non-runners are wonderful!

[????]

As earlier but taken out Knowhere and put it EW on Cornish Sett

[Tony.London Suburbs]

Back Mon Mime to Win and do Comply or Die for a Place.

What time does the Race start Guys?:(

[Keef]

Bugger! Started to believe there for a minute. Error!

[Kells]

I almost fell for that too! Tommy, what were you saying about outsiders? William Hill are happy anyway!

[????]

A victory for the bookies........anyone on here? Please cheer me up

[SteveT]

I won a tenner from my daughter, I had the odd numbers and her even numbers came in a little later.

[tommy]

tommy Wrote:

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> Nothing longer than 33's has won the National in

> the last 10 years

>

what do I know...good thing the National is only run once a year

[lard]

Mrs Lard won a lot at 200/1

It was a crazy price for a horse that started 9/2 favourite of the Welsh National in December.