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Started following racing seriously about 10 years ago so missed Walsh/Geraghty coming through the ranks. Seen a few good ones come through since like O’Regan/Townsend/Brennan. All I consisdered when younger really bloody good jockeys who could go a long way. Watching this lad Cooper in the last 18 months or so he seems to have that little bit extra, probably the same as a Walsh/Geraghty in the late 90s. Definitely one to follow and witha great career ahead of him, touch wood. Would not be surprised if he took over one of them at Nicholls/Henderson in the future.
Just can’t believe I missed Ruby on a 25/1 winner. Wondered why he hadn’t been riding in Britain or Ireland. Must keep more in tact with the racing going on in the world.
But well done to the 2 maeastros Mullins & Walsh 
I bow to you, Ginger. Top work and I hope you’ll be treating yourself to a few drinks tonight.
As for me, this is my 16th National without picking the winner.
Might need some serious therapy if I get to 20.I got to 15 but only used to back one. The first time I backed 2 in the race I had the winner (Monty’s Pass). I have now had 4 winners but usually back 4 for the race. Yesterday If you’d have backed a £1 e/w on every horse you would have made a fair profit. Maybe this is the way to go
Exactly. Just look at poor Darlan the other week. Yet I didn’t hear anyone crowing about how hurdle racing should be banned after this unfortunate accident, high profile horse that he was.
OK we got away with it this year and we may the next 2 or 3 but there will be another fatality in this race whether its at a fence or a collapse and then the Activists will start up again.
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No fatalities to horse or serious injuries to jockeys means we may get the name of the winner on the BBC News. (Yesterday was SS mentioned???)
The start was the best for a long while
Great for Sue & Harvey Smith especially as I’m West Yorkshire also
I’m sure some of these these Animal Rights Activists will have mixed feelings about the outcome of the race
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11/2 is a fair price but not overpriced. You are backing with a certain amount of blind faith in this animal on recent form. He must owe some punters a fair bit
People get in my way in the bookies on a saturday morning.
That’s the clincher for me.
Ban the Grand National!
Mike
Where did I say ban it
I was actually looking at his past races form on Wed night and was surprised to see him in this at 13, as i’d backed him a few times prob 3-4 years ago. Did I back him?…..
Not sure about this one. Ok would love to see it although it definitely wouldn’t happen if the ground was like last years King George. The other thing is, if the horse did bottom out, would we ever see the same horse again? Thinking back to Azertyuiop a few years ago. OK not as good as Sprinter Sacre but still a class horse. And if he then did win the KG easy enough would there be a temptation by the owners to go for the GC. 2 furlongs extra on a stiffer track. I know what NH and BG would think of that with Bobs Worth and Long Run still probably in there.
So I am guessing the place money goes into the win money and so for instance a £1 e/w bet becomes a £2 win bet. I did the same with the outsider Brick Red and was not sure wht happened. But as mine was only in a 50p e/w lucky 15 then wasn’t going to worry about it until I’d had a few more places, which didn’t quite materialise. Still, no doesn’t seem fair although you should no the rules (unlike me
) when you make the bet and its the chance you take. As for the odds which you can’t control, the Bookies can and as usual its a two finger salute to the punter 
So no sorry can’t help much but rules are rules.
I think that all cars should be banned as these are a danger to animals especially in the countryside
Would it really be a bad thing to stop the National and other races over the GN fences. OK I do love to watch it but its the one race a year where 95% of those watching probably know f all about racing. People get in my way in the bookies on a saturday morning. Last year I had all my bets written out, went to look at the non-runners and when I came back one of the staff had been round "cleaning up". Selections in a big bag of rubbish
Ok I did alright last year. winner, 2 places and a faller and haven’t done bad in the past decade but ususally its been the bookies who have won. The odds on some of the horses are ridiculous. 6/1 the field at ladbrokes in a 40 runner handicap over them fences. Today the Topham was 10/1 for a 30 runner race.
I would suggest just running the race over the Mildmay course over 4.5 miles with a max of 30 runners (I am guessing the course can accomodate 30 runners?)and call it the Grand National. Would people who don’t know any different (ie the 95% who dont usually watch) know that its just a normal saturday afternoon handicap with a slightly bigger field and slightly longer distance. But if you call it THE NATIONAL people will still have a bet, won’t they? Ok there may be a drop in prizemoney but why should a handicap be worth 3 times more than the Gold Cup!
Or would this may a victory for the animal rights activists who will then stop at nothing to go even further and ban all racing?
Tuesday – super day ith 4 winners in a £1 lucky
Wednesday – The winner of the bumper helped make it profitable.
Thursday – Worst day with a couple of places
Friday – Gold cup winner helped but still made a loss
Overall about a 20% profit on stakes made, which is better than average but as usual thought the racing was super.
Back to work tomorrow
But well done to the 2 maeastros Mullins & Walsh 
Might need some serious therapy if I get to 20.
) when you make the bet and its the chance you take. As for the odds which you can’t control, the Bookies can and as usual its a two finger salute to the punter 
