The Grand National

rondetto
rondetto Member Posts: 2,537
edited 9. Apr 2010, 20:30 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hey Ho...Here we go. Let's have your tips for the National this Saturday.
It sometimes throws up a fairy tale like it did with Bob Champion and Aldaniti.
This year is no exception with Dream Alliance running, bought for next to nothing he was on the scrapheap. Earlier this year he won the Welsh Grand National.
Personally, I like Eric's Charm who will give them a good run at 60-1.

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    think i will go for mr pointment lol/missed appointment seems to fit me at mo lol. and got to look at pretty colours for other lol
    val
  • rondetto
    rondetto Member Posts: 2,537
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If there was one called "Beat the second" I'd bet on that.
  • sanmar63
    sanmar63 Member Posts: 117
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rondetto wrote:
    Hey Ho...Here we go. Let's have your tips for the National this Saturday.
    It sometimes throws up a fairy tale like it did with Bob Champion and Aldaniti.
    This year is no exception with Dream Alliance running, bought for next to nothing he was on the scrapheap. Earlier this year he won the Welsh Grand National.
    Personally, I like Eric's Charm who will give them a good run at 60-1.

    Ummm...I'll back the horse with the prettiest face.... :)
    ...Sandra xxx
  • sanmar63
    sanmar63 Member Posts: 117
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    sanmar63 wrote:
    rondetto wrote:
    Hey Ho...Here we go. Let's have your tips for the National this Saturday.
    It sometimes throws up a fairy tale like it did with Bob Champion and Aldaniti.
    This year is no exception with Dream Alliance running, bought for next to nothing he was on the scrapheap. Earlier this year he won the Welsh Grand National.
    Personally, I like Eric's Charm who will give them a good run at 60-1.

    Ummm...I'll back the horse with the prettiest face.... :)
    ...Sandra xxx
    I am starting to worry about you :shock:

    Haha, Thankyou!! lol :lol::lol::lol:
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    After the 'Wimmin are Wimps' thread my choice(s)

    Don't Push It 65/1

    or

    Beat The Boys 160/ 1 :!: :wink:


    Iris x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,155
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rondetto.
    i used to ride i did it for over 20 years.lovely.
    i have not seen the horse's yet.
    could i pick a horse that has a white face.
    thank you.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i will let you know before the race starts. I usually bet on 100/1 but didnt last year-and of course 100/1 horse won Mon monie or something!
    elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Is there a grey one in it?? Can I have it if there is?
  • sanmar63
    sanmar63 Member Posts: 117
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    trisher wrote:
    Is there a grey one in it?? Can I have it if there is?


    Of course you can - if I can have a pretty black one... :lol::lol::lol:
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    can I have one with long ears...I won once with this...mind you it was 1970 something. :lol::lol:
    Love
    Barbara
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara

    It is a horse not a bunny with long floppy ears.

    Trish xxx
  • sanmar63
    sanmar63 Member Posts: 117
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    trisher wrote:
    Barbara

    It is a horse not a bunny with long floppy ears.

    Trish xxx

    I was talking to a horse the other day.

    I said to him "why the long face?"

    :lol::lol::lol::lol:
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sanmar63 wrote:
    trisher wrote:
    Barbara

    It is a horse not a bunny with long floppy ears.

    Trish xxx

    I was talking to a horse the other day.

    I said to him "why the long face?"

    :lol::lol::lol::lol:


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    val
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    trisher wrote:
    Barbara

    It is a horse not a bunny with long floppy ears.

    Trish xxx[/quoteno honestly it had long ears like a donkey..and it won animal-smiley-4960.gifsorry best I could find :lol:
    Love
    Barbara
  • rondetto
    rondetto Member Posts: 2,537
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well, where's the tips then? :D
  • cthornley
    cthornley Member Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rondetto wrote:
    Well, where's the tips then? :D

    don't bet on the ones i've picked in the sweepstake at work....mine always fall and quite often at least one has ended up being put down

    I almost didn't pick this year because I didn't want another one on my conscience

    Sorry Ollie Magern & Hello Bud looks like this isn't gonna be your year
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    mine not even running lol
    val
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just bought a sweep stake at the hairdressers. Wait for it....Comply or Die! :roll:
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ironic wrote:
    Just bought a sweep stake at the hairdressers. Wait for it....Comply or Die! :roll:

    could be your lucky day cos my dad picked that one and he has a habit of his horse being near the winner (though not won many :roll: )


    hubby would choose 'irish raptor' - no prizes for guessing why if you've read my other thread :wink:

    I'll choose 'Character building' cos maybe that's what Arthur is for me

    and maybe we could save 'arbor supreme' for Ange cos the name makes me think of her.
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    could be your lucky day cos my dad picked that one and he has a habit of his horse being near the winner (though not won many :roll: )
    hubby would choose 'irish raptor' - no prizes for guessing why if you've read my other thread :wink:

    I'll choose 'Character building' cos maybe that's what Arthur is for me

    and maybe we could save 'arbor supreme' for Ange cos the name makes me think of her.[/quote]
    I seem to have missed your other thread. I normally get the one that gets withdrawn at the start :lol: Heres hoping then, I only watch the re run as I cannot stand it if any of the horses get hurt. A bit contradiction when I have bought a ticket. :roll:
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm betting on Dream Alliance.

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  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh dear,I have to go watch it at the outlaws :roll:
    I usually win but mostly 4th place :shock: doesnt even cover the bet.Worth a few quid though as its anyones race.
    I remember years back my mum bet on Andy pandy & he fell.she went mad :lol: as she'd been told to bet on him & put quite a bit on it..I was only about 8/9.or i lie about me age :lol
    Good luck for all betting for tomorrow.
    debs: