The Grand National

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:37 pm

Any ideas what I should put my annual tenner on ?
The only horse race of the year me & Mrs Aclaret like to have a flutter on.
We have a dog, not a big one......there's one called The Big Dog, any chance ?

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:51 pm

Noble Yeats

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:00 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:51 pm
Noble Yeats

There you go, the winner....I always look for a football connection...Peter NOBLE & Ron YEATS !

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:36 pm

It's as much a lottery as....err....the lottery.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:54 pm

Delta Work

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:05 pm

The fences being lowered has attracted classier horses to the race.
And the classy horse in the race is Delta Work.

Just shop around for the best prices and offers, most of all enjoy it.

Here's-Johnny · Post by **Here's-Johnny** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:10 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:00 pm
There you go, the winner....I always look for a football connection...Peter NOBLE & Ron YEATS !

There ya go ...changed you mind. I'm on Big Dog.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:13 pm

The Grand National by RANDOX

Spending £200M of our tax money spaffed to them ...

They also sponsor Shef U

Grimsdale · Post by **Grimsdale** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:31 pm

As an aside, it's now 50 years since arguably the greatest Grand National race of them all, when Red Rum won the first of his three: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6zHe-BTTN8

One of these days I'm going to watch this and Crisp will finally manage to hold on.

claret2018 · Post by **claret2018** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:35 pm

Might get interesting if the protests stop the races from happening tomorrow. Stick a tenner on that.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:16 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:36 pm
It's as much a lottery as....err....the lottery.

The first ever Grand National in 1839 was won by a horse called Lottery, ridden by Jem Mason.

arise_sir_charge · Post by **arise_sir_charge** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:30 pm

claret2018 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:35 pm
Might get interesting if the protests stop the races from happening tomorrow. Stick a tenner on that.

I’m there tomorrow, been a few times now.

There are better places to protest than one containing 60,000 ****** up scousers.

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:30 pm

Galvin or Delta Work

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:38 pm

arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:30 pm
I’m there tomorrow, been a few times now.

There are better places to protest than one containing 60,000 ****** up scousers.

Couldn’t think of a worse place to be…. Actually, 6 would be 6 too many.

Enjoy.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:08 pm

There's a horse called Minella TRUMP trained by DONALD McCain. Or am I getting too political.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:33 pm

arise_sir_charge wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:30 pm
I’m there tomorrow, been a few times now.
There are better places to protest than one containing 60,000 ****** up scousers.

I said this to a friend when the story of likely disruption emerged ...

" I hope for their sakes that the Police find them first before a few thousand Liverpudlian Ladies get to them, after having had a few " bevvies ", armed with stilettoes and seeking revenge for ruining their day out ! "

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:37 pm

Clarets4me wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:33 pm
I said this to a friend when the story of likely disruption emerged ...

" I hope for their sakes that the Police find them first before a few thousand Liverpudlian Ladies get to them, after having had a few " bevvies ", armed with stilettoes and seeking revenge for ruining their day out ! "

By 5.15 most of them will be too pi££ed to care

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:51 pm

claret2018 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:35 pm
Might get interesting if the protests stop the races from happening tomorrow. Stick a tenner on that.

If they really wanted to protect horses they'd be patrolling the streets of Blackburn.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:47 am

Longhouse Poet to win.........

.....you heard it here first!

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:51 am

Here's-Johnny wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:10 pm
There ya go ...changed you mind. I'm on Big Dog.

Fiver ew on Noble Yeats, Mrs Aclaret fiver ew on The Big Dog

.....she'd better not beat me, told her my horse was a tip from experts on UTC

Joe14 · Post by **Joe14** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:06 am

Coco beach

In other news-
Villa v Newcastle
City v Leicester
Sheffield v Cardiff
Rotherham v Luton
Reading v us

All the above games more than 2 goals. £10 returns £658

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:40 am

Coko beach and our power are my two picks

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:13 am

Noble Yeats is a great horse who just keeps on going. However, he has over a stone more weight than last year. Think he is more likely to place than win tbh.

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:34 am

I know as much about horse racing as I do about quantum mechanics so following the tipsters on here have risked a whole £9 with Skybet on :-

Big Dog to win 14/1 £1
Longhouse Poet ew 22/1 £4
Delta Works ew 9/1. £4

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:39 am

Vanillier and Gabby's Cross each way.

beeholeclaret · Post by **beeholeclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:11 am

dsr wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:08 pm
There's a horse called Minella TRUMP trained by DONALD McCain. Or am I getting too political.

He has failed to win in recent races. The jockey said he is just BIDEN his time? (Coat time

).

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:21 am

Ain't that a Shame and Galvin are my number one and two for the National

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:35 am

Delta Work ( backed weeks ago when the weights came out because he's carrying nearly a half a stone less in racing weight than when placed last year and is a better horse this season )

Longhouse Poet
Coko Beach
Lifetime Ambition

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:50 am

beeholeclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:11 am
He has failed to win in recent races. The jockey said he is just BIDEN his time? (Coat time ).

I’d have been more confident if he had his son Clint on for this one.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:17 pm

Corach Rambler, Velvet Elvis and Le Milos are the selections doomed by my patronage at the Turf Accountants !

According to tipsters, " It's now or never " for Velvet Elvis, who's apparently NOT " One for the money ... " and his chances should be viewed with a " Suspicious Mind ", just three of the puns I've read ..

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:23 pm

Interesting way to slaughter horses. That, along with betting, makes me sick

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:30 pm

Im_not_Robbie_Blake wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:23 pm
Interesting way to slaughter horses. That, along with betting, makes me sick

You are of course entitled to your views, which certainly confirm beyond doubt, that you are indeed " not Robbie Blake " !

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:17 pm

Joe14 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:06 am
Coco beach

In other news-
Villa v Newcastle
City v Leicester
Sheffield v Cardiff
Rotherham v Luton
Reading v us

All the above games more than 2 goals. £10 returns £658

It’s a good start

Joe14 · Post by **Joe14** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:19 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:17 pm
It’s a good start

£23 to cash out early the cheeky bar stewards

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:39 pm

Corach Rambler wins it. 8/1

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:45 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:39 pm
Corach Rambler wins it. 8/1

I toyed with that on the Nap League then changed my mind.

A 2nd Grand National win for Lucinda Russell following One For Arthur's triumph in 2017.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:47 pm

Gaillard du Mesnil e/w at 10s was my only winner there.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:48 pm

Cracking race...felt sorry for Mr Coffey which ran a great race.
Me and Mrs Aclaret win a couple of qiluid perhaps with our EW bets.

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:04 pm

Were any horses injured?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:06 pm

Mala591 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:04 pm
Were any horses injured?

Yes.
They've been taken to...horsepital.

Sorry.

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:09 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:48 pm
Cracking race...felt sorry for Mr Coffey which ran a great race.
Me and Mrs Aclaret win a couple of qiluid perhaps with our EW bets.

Cracking race?it was a farce as usual

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:13 pm

Sheedyclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:09 pm
Cracking race?it was a farce as usual

In what way was it a farce ?

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:40 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:06 pm
Yes.
They've been taken to...horsepital.

Sorry.

One of em had a bladder infection…. They’ve taken it to the hospice ……

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:42 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:13 pm
In what way was it a farce ?

More fallers then runners loose horses all over the place total farce

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:08 pm

Toughest Horse race there is Sheedy, what with the fences, the length of race and loose horses around you....I enjoyed it.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:11 pm

Unfortunately Hill Sixteen was fatally injured in the fall at the first fence

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:12 pm

I had Mister Coffee - winning up to the last fence and ten lengths in front.

Not even a place.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:20 pm

mikeS wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:12 pm
I had Mister Coffee - winning up to the last fence and ten lengths in front.

Not even a place.

He seemed decaffeinated.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:26 pm

It was a tough watch with the loose horses. One refused to jump a fence and pulled up, started going sideways and got clattered by a horse coming up behind.

I can't say I particularly enjoyed watching this one.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:36 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:26 pm
It was a tough watch with the loose horses. One refused to jump a fence and pulled up, started going sideways and got clattered by a horse coming up behind.

I can't say I particularly enjoyed watching this one.

I guess it shows how good the jockeys are at getting their horses round Quicken, with all the obstacles put in their way.