glasgowdon Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Silver By Nature, was at 40s at the start of the year, is in now to 14s. Not my tip I'd like to add, but a friend of a friend sort of thing. He told me about it in January and is supposedly having a very good year. Was told the same. I think that came from the Herald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcus Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Big Fella thanks and Tricky Trickster would be worth an early punt for next year, big fella will be 9 next year and Tricky 8. good shout from daytripping there, sure BFT is in around the favourites this year. Not had a look at the race at all yet, as if that makes any difference for a mug like me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 May have a small bet this year. Usually put on a few quid, never to see it again. I know absolutely nothing about horses and usually just go for the bizarre names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minijc Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 V-neck, 40/1 apparently it is one of the best jumpers around right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caledonia Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 V-neck, 40/1 apparently it is one of the best jumpers around right now. Is that the horse with the up and coming jockey G. Star on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azteca1903 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Silver By Nature is owned by St Johnstone chairman Geoff Brown. And there endeth my knowledge of this year's Grand National. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 None of my cousin's horses there, so no bet or tip from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Just got Vic Venturi in the works sweep so will be punting a couple of quid on. Guaranteed to be on its way to the glue factory by 5 on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I'm on Don't Push It (again) and Silver by Nature, both e/w. Bit concerned that too many seem to be tipping Silver by Nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I'm fancying Ballabriggs, Character Building (e/w) and Midnight Club. Big Fella Thanks might also be worth a good e/w bet. No decided yet what bet to stick on Ballabriggs or Midnight Club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Silver by Nature and West End Rocker for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Off to the bookies soon, need to have a spy at the papers now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Had a dream last night that Big Fella Thanks won it so I would be kicking meself if I didnt stick a pound or five on him. Got The Midnight Club and Ballabriggs on the nose, Character Building and Big Fella each way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Will this be available to watch online? BBC website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Went for single on comply or die, each way on ballabriggs, don't push it, West end rocker and grand slam hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 1. Ballabriggs (Jason Maguire) 14-1 2. Oscar Time (Sam Waley-Cohen) 14-1 3. Don't Push It (Tony McCoy) 9-1 4. State Of Play (Paul Moloney) 28-1 5. Niche Market (Harry Skelton) 16-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Got Ballabriggs in the works sweepstakes and stuck a couple of quid on it to win, had £1 e/w on state of play as well so all in all i'm delighted! Just need tomorrows football coupon to come in and McIlroy to win the masters to round off a good weekends gambling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Put £5 on Ballabriggs to win at 14/1. Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Put £5 on Ballabriggs to win at 14/1. Happy days! nice one, my each way worked out quite nicely and all. Just wish id had the courage to put a proper bet on bellabriggs. Ach well, a wins a win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcus Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 £10 on Ballabrigs at 14s and £50 out of the works sweeper. Cracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmo Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 nice one, my each way worked out quite nicely and all. Just wish id had the courage to put a proper bet on bellabriggs. Ach well, a wins a win Well you won more than me. I put £2 on Ballabriggs to win. I'm still pleased with that though as I know nothing about gambling or horse racing and only went for Ballabriggs through pure blind luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 For the life of me I cannot understand horse racing. It almost seems cruel to me (which is an argument strengthened by the death of two participants at the weekend) and a certainly will never have any sort of care factor for horse racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 For the life of me I cannot understand horse racing. It almost seems cruel to me (which is an argument strengthened by the death of two participants at the weekend) and a certainly will never have any sort of care factor for horse racing. I never had any great affinity for it until I went to Ayr Races and it's fantastic "close up", you really begin to appreciate the speed and skill involved. They are fantastic creatures and it is a great shame that two died on Saturday (a jockey is in a very serious condition too apparently), but I would say that if the horses didn't want to race due to any cruelness then they just wouldn't race as they are far more powerful than the little guy or girl sitting on their back. A point perhaps shown by how many continue to race when their jockey has been unseated. However, I think it is maybe time for them to look at the height of some of the jumps at the National and bring them down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 1. Pick Horse 2. Place bet on where horse will finish race 3. And they're off! I kent someone would pop up with a post like that! I never had any great affinity for it until I went to Ayr Races and it's fantastic "close up", you really begin to appreciate the speed and skill involved. They are fantastic creatures and it is a great shame that two died on Saturday (a jockey is in a very serious condition too apparently), but I would say that if the horses didn't want to race due to any cruelness then they just wouldn't race as they are far more powerful than the little guy or girl sitting on their back. A point perhaps shown by how many continue to race when their jockey has been unseated. However, I think it is maybe time for them to look at the height of some of the jumps at the National and bring them down a bit. Aye I heard about the jockey too after I heard about the horses. In all honesty I have less sympathy for the jockey because they can appreciate and evaluate the risks. The horses are given less of a choice. I agree they're fantistic creatures. They've put up with so much shit from all man kind! From charging on the front line in conflicts to getting whipped relentlessly in races. Perhaps you're right, though, and I would appreciate it more if I'd seen it close up. I completely agree with reducing the hight of the fences and I also think there should be harsher penalties for "excessive use of the whip". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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