The Grand National

[Onelife]

So who will be your fancy for the 2013 Grand National?

Thankfully it’s not very often that I have to say I’m down before they’ve even jumped the first fence but unfortunately my ant-post bet (Beshabar) didn’t make the line up due to having sustained a fetlock injury...apologies to anyone who took my advice and backed it.

Not a race to put your shirt on but nevertheless millions will be wagered on what for many will be their only bet of the year.

It could be argued that selecting the winner of this race is no easier now than it was when “lottery” won way back in 1839, however I think the more knowledgeable horse racing enthusiast would say the present day National isn’t the test it was...something I would agree with but nevertheless still a test of both horse and jockey.Taking this into consideration I’ll be looking for a selection which has a bit of class about it...especially so now that the ground has come up good, good/soft.

It is for this reason I have selected three horses that meet this criteria...

(Colbert Station)...looks to have all the right credentials for a race like this... very well weighted, jumps well and could have the advantage of Tony McCoy in the saddle.

(On his Own)...Excellent trainer in W Mullins so one that shouldn’t be dismissed lightly.

(Across the Bay) live outsider who has the beating of many of the runners but often doesn’t come up with the goods.

The link below should give you all the information you need to make your selections.

http://www.grand-national-guide.co.uk/g ... unners.php - Cached - Similar


Good Luck

Keith

[Manoverboard]

Never heard of any of them ... are there any more ?

[Onelife]

Hi Mob...

How about...Becauseicouldntsee?

Regards

Keith

[Dancing Queen]

Hadn't taken your advice (yet) Keefy but only because even though I have nagged him OH hadn't done the bet for me, then heard last week Beshabar had been withdrawn so whilst I would have backed it I would never have got the good odds you had.

I like your selections because:

a) Colbert Station has McCoy riding him ...good price considering who the jockey is.

b) On his Own , well whenever I go to the races knowing absolutely nothing about the gee gee's I very often look at a name that I can connect to in some way and this just happens to have some significance.

c) Across the Bay, worth a tenner each way just for the good odds.

I shall go with your choices because I know you know what you are talking about plus if I lose all my hard earned cash I can moan like hell at you on here for the next year

[paultheeagle]

50p each way on Red Rum for me.

[Esprit]

Last year the horse I backed fell over and was then put down so I wont bother this year!

[Onelife]

Hi Jo

By my reckoning you should still be a few hundred quid in on tips given thus far...so please don’t be too hard on me

Regards

Keefy

[Manoverboard]

Hi Mob...

How about...Becauseicouldntsee?

Regards

Keith

I was actually hoping for something like ...' Thisenwillwin '

[Dancing Queen]

Hi Jo

By my reckoning you should still be a few hundred quid in on tips given thus far...so please don’t be too hard on me

Regards

Keefy

I am indeed Keefy and it would be even more had I gone each way but I'm an "all or nothing" type of gal and just like the fun of race days, always go with £xx I'm prepared to lose and anything else is a bonus

[Kendhni]

My money is on at least one horse being killed

[Sealion]

A horse collapsed and died at the 11th fence in the first race today. I can't watch Aintree racing as there are always fatalities.

[gfwgfw]

Lucky Ken

You are winner

The first day of the National meeting

Battleship is no longer with us . . . but perhaps not . . . could end up on the shelves of Tes ticals

[gfwgfw]

Psttt . . . any more bankers for this wonderful festival Aintree festival

[gilly88]

yipee had the winner (a £1 bet), all thanks to aurora thanks p&o...

[Onelife]

1st (35) Auroras Encore 66/1

2nd (18) Cappa Bleu 12/1

3rd (10) Teaforthree 10/1

4th (19) Oscar Time 66/1

Well I didn’t see that one coming but congratulation to the connections of the winner... Auroras Encore...and of course anyone who backed it...did you?

As for my selections only Across the Bay gave a good account of itself, the other two succumbed to the fences...Ah well, they’ll all be back in their stables this evening which makes losing so much easier to bear

Regards

OL

[Onelife]

Well done!! Gilly88

Nice return for a £1 stake

Regards

OL

[gilly88]

thanks one life, i would like to say it was skill....but i would be lying

[Dancing Queen]

1st (35) Auroras Encore 66/1

2nd (18) Cappa Bleu 12/1

3rd (10) Teaforthree 10/1

4th (19) Oscar Time 66/1

Well I didn’t see that one coming but congratulation to the connections of the winner... Auroras Encore...and of course anyone who backed it...did you?

As for my selections only Across the Bay gave a good account of itself, the other two succumbed to the fences...Ah well, they’ll all be back in their stables this evening which makes losing so much easier to bear

Regards

OL

I didn't back it .... but I know a man who did

[karenandbob]

I also picked the winner thanks to P&O as the Aurora was the first cruise ship we went n - 66-1 - but unfortunately I didn't put any money on it!! What a fool.

[Manoverboard]

I had a grand on Aurora ... this horse racing is an absolute doddle doncha know

[oldbluefox]

Well, that's Onelife's career as a racing tipster up in flames!!

Never mind Keith, there's always next year.

[gfwgfw]

Local Ladbroke's manager interviewed on local radio this morning claimed that they did not have one punt on the National Winner in his three offices in Poole Bay

[Onelife]

As they say...One minute you’re up the next you’re down. Grand National Jockey Ryan Mania was air lifted to Newcastle Hospital this afternoon after a fall from his mount Stagecoach Jasper....initial reports say that he has sustained serious back and neck injuries....hopefully we’ll have better news of his condition tomorrow.

[Onelife]

Well, that's Onelife's career as a racing tipster up in flames!!

Never mind Keith, there's always next year.

OBF

Now you know why I had to started the Onelife cruise appeal

Regards

Keith

[Onelife]

Great news about Grand National Jockey Ryan Mania....he is expected to leave Hospital today having sustained what was thought to have been serious back and neck injuries, thankfully this didn’t prove to be the case....He even said he hopes to be back in the saddle by the weekend.
They’re a tough bunch these Jockeys...I was listening to jockey Tony McCoy talking about some of the injuries he’d sustained...one of which was a fracture to his back... which required pinning....he rode his next winner 8 weeks later.