Grand National.....place your bets !

[natalielongstaff]

anyone having a bet on saturday ??

i have gone for hedgehunter at 14/1 ( he won for me two years ago )

dh has gone for point barrow (9/1)

think dd will go for numbersixvalverde (she won with this one last year )


ds has not decided yet !

 

[scottishsue]

I don't usually bet but always have done on the Grand National. I was thinking about Hedgehunter too !!

I'll have to check out the runners.

 

[saratogagirl]

I will be having a flutter Nat, it is the only race that I put a bet on, I shall have to study form !!

 

[mandymouse]

think dd will go for numbersixvalverde (she won with this one last year )

Ooh, is it racing again this year ? I won with this one last year too, I must put a couple of quid on it again

Mandy

 

[pokemon_master]

We haven't done the grand national in ages! When we were younger we'd always get a quid for the Grand National. However, I didn't know what betting odds meant so I picked the one whose uniform looked the best..

We will see with us!

 

[Deedee]

I never have had a bet on the grand national or never will because i think it is so cruel. Don't want to offend anyone this is just my opinion

 

[natalielongstaff]

Ooh, is it racing again this year ? I won with this one last year too, I must put a couple of quid on it again

Mandy

yep dd is hoping to repeat last years win good luck mandy x x

 

[mikki.young]

Well I always rely on luck not judgement! This year I am going for L'Ami in the hope that the several times champion jockey will change his luck! Last year I got £33 on an each way bet but can't remember who I supported - lol.

 

[florida sun]

Ooh I was born on Grand National day and always have a bet on this, the only one time of the year I venture into a bookies

 

[mark&sue]

Any of the horses got a name with anything disneyish so we can all go for the same horse??


Susan

 

[DisneyJo]

My DH always bets on the horses with our birthday numbers, 1, 10, 16 & 20. I would just go for the prettiest colour silks There again I once went to the races and used my colour tactic and came away a winner

 

[irongirlof12]

in the works sweep I have - Graphic Approach and Philson Run

One will be a Donkey and the other has three legs - as is my luck !

 

[natalielongstaff]

One will be a Donkey and the other has three legs - as is my luck !

i will keep my fingers crossed for your nags Andrea x x

 

[minniemarie]

I'm going to place a bet on L'ami. I've never placed a bet before so I have no clue about what to do, terms like each way completely confuse me

 

[natalielongstaff]

I'm going to place a bet on L'ami. I've never placed a bet before so I have no clue about what to do, terms like each way completely confuse me

i always bet to win, i think betting each way shortens the odds or something so you win less money

gosh anyone would think i lived in the bookies !! ( i never go in btw i send DH )

 

[minniemarie]

i always bet to win, i think betting each way shortens the odds or something so you win less money

gosh anyone would think i lived in the bookies !! ( i never go in btw i send DH )

Thanks for the tip

 

[scottishsue]

I've been watching the race now and it is finished. At least none of the horses got injured this year, and that is the main thing.

Unfortunately mine, Hedgehunter, didn't do very well, but at least got round.
I was a bit concerned about the riderless horses at the front but they didn't seem to cause much trouble, as they have in the past.

I'd LOVE to ride in this. It's one of the best feelings EVER to sit on a horse, and go over jumps. Definitely gives you an adrenlin rush !! Had a nasty accident a few years ago, but it didn't put me off at all.

 

[DisneyJo]

So did anyone win? We didn't but my neighbours DD had the winner using the tried and tested birthday number tactic

 

[mushumadness]

I got first and second lol, I love the national, got first second and third last year

 

[scottishsue]

I always used to do so well when I went for Red Rum every year !!

There was never any doubt that he would come in the top 3 every time.