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Betting on the Grand National
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The Grand National is an absolute lottery! Contrary to popular belief, most of the horses in it are not of a very high standard. Some of the races before have much higher class of animals running.
However, I will eventually spend a few mins picking some possibilities out  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By the way, Irish or French bred horses have won this race since 2001 
The race has been won by a 9, 10 or 11 year old horse since 2005.
Don't back female horses to win it - there have only been 13 in 175 years!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The Grand National is an absolute lottery! Contrary to popular belief, most of the horses in it are not of a very high standard. Some of the races before have much higher class of animals running.
However, I will eventually spend a few mins picking some possibilities out "
Not very high standard?
Every horse submitted has to have been placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a 3 mile or more chase.
That means there will be a few outsiders, but the majority will be very good horses, not many horses can complete the Aintree course.
The horses must be handicapped 120+, be able to run the course and the fences. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Grand National is an absolute lottery! Contrary to popular belief, most of the horses in it are not of a very high standard. Some of the races before have much higher class of animals running.
However, I will eventually spend a few mins picking some possibilities out
Not very high standard?
Every horse submitted has to have been placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a 3 mile or more chase.
That means there will be a few outsiders, but the majority will be very good horses, not many horses can complete the Aintree course.
The horses must be handicapped 120+, be able to run the course and the fences."
It's a grade 3 handicap, not a grade 1. Still good horses but not the best. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Grand National is an absolute lottery! Contrary to popular belief, most of the horses in it are not of a very high standard. Some of the races before have much higher class of animals running.
However, I will eventually spend a few mins picking some possibilities out
Not very high standard?
Every horse submitted has to have been placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a 3 mile or more chase.
That means there will be a few outsiders, but the majority will be very good horses, not many horses can complete the Aintree course.
The horses must be handicapped 120+, be able to run the course and the fences.
It's a grade 3 handicap, not a grade 1. Still good horses but not the best."
But still a class 1, there are grade 1 handicaps run at Aintree.
Grade 1 is more prestigious, and will have a small number of top horses, the National cant be classed as a Grade 1 because its the longest and hardest hunt race in the calender, top horses wouldnt be able to run it. The distance, the highest age entrance and the mount of fences
I understand what you mean about the class of horse though
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Got Al Co in the office sweepstake. I won the sweepstake last year so hopefully I'll win again!!"
thats what i picked too.no nothing about the horses but its 20/1 |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
shutthefrontdoor is such a short price i didn't see the point of talking it with my 5 pound each way bet.......
so i have taken first lieutenant and managed to get it at 20-1....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"shutthefrontdoor is such a short price i didn't see the point of talking it with my 5 pound each way bet.......
so i have taken first lieutenant and managed to get it at 20-1....
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Im on first lieutenant aswell @25-1 |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
Scotland - Aberdeen |
"shutthefrontdoor is such a short price i didn't see the point of talking it with my 5 pound each way bet.......
so i have taken first lieutenant and managed to get it at 20-1....
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So did I! only got 16-1 though |
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By *carineMan
over a year ago
Armthorpe, Doncaster |
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/horseracing/569858/Tragedy-on-Grand-National-Day-as-horse-Seedling-falls-at-hurdle-and-dies
R.I.P. Seedling. Another death on the alter of a ``sport`` for selfish morons. Shame on you all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"An annual opportunity for me to hand money to the bookies by betting on something I know sweet FA about.  "
You don't need to know much about the National....anything can win it |
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