Comments on: Grand National Tips 2008: Who Have You Backed?

By: Brody

Brody — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:19:29 +0000

Got the winner plus two placed (if you bet to 5 placed bookies). Anyone beat that?

Russell seemed to do well with win and place.

By: Wayward lad

Wayward lad — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:21:49 +0000

Good luck everyone
My four

Butlers Cabin
Point Barrow
Mon Mome
Philson Run

By: Showlad

Showlad — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:18:39 +0000

OK Guys time to nail my colours to the mast. I am torn between the class of Cloudy and Comply but not convinced they will get the distance (cloudy) or have enough LONG distance classic race placings (comply)and torn to the other option of great horses finally kicking back into form. Weather I hope is enough of a fly in the ointment for D’Argent to make his stamina tell and get a place. I’m going to go with latter - great horses with classic 4m+ racing credentials, who fit stage 1 of stats, returning to form on the Big Day.
So, here we go!
1 - BUTLER’S CABIN
2 - SLIM PICKINGS
3 - POINT BARROW
4 - D’ARGENT
5 - MCKELVEY.
On hols tomorrow (though ofcourse I’ll be seeing the big race!!) but having a chillout so won’t be at pc or laptop. Back next Sat, look forward to reading all the reactions and hope enough of you are sticking around to have a blog and share reactions too. Thanks to all for a great site, esp the statisticians esp Systems Man and Wacky.
Good Luck ALL and God Bless the horses and jockeys

By: Johnny Valentine

Johnny Valentine — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:26:18 +0000

My main bet is D’ARGENT each way. I just hope his jumping holds out. If so, he’s got a great chance. Who says grey horses don’t win the Grand National?

I topped up on him at 28/1 at William Hill earlier. They soon dropped that price!

I’ve also had a smaller bet on POINT BARROW, but I’ve felt less confident by the day since his run at Gowran Park a few weeks ago. However, the Irish trainers are canny…

I may throw a fiver each way on NAUNTON BROOK for fun when I put the kids’ bets on tomorrow morning. He’s way overpriced and could easily run into a place.

COMPLY OR DIE will be in my 6 x £1 tricast with D’ARGENT and POINT BARROW.

Thank you to everyone for their advice, research, enthusiasm, expertise and wisdom over the last few weeks. It’s been fascinating to read everyone’s views. I’ve learned a lot. If only we could all win!

Looking forward to the post-race analysis. I’m sure it will be lively but good-natured.

By: Pav

Pav — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:59:09 +0000

I have backed:
Comply Or Die
Mr Pointment
Chelsea Harbour
Mon Mome
Butler’s Cabin

I haven’t put any money on Cloudy Lane because of the short price.

By: Irish Raider

Irish Raider — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:38:19 +0000

Backed:
1 Dun Doire 40/1
2 Point Barrow 33/1
3 Black Appalachi 66/1
4 Naunton Brook 66/1

Gonna do one more from Cornish Sett, Idle Talk, Bailey Breeze.

Good luck to all.

By: Showlad

Showlad — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:21:56 +0000

Thanks Brody

By: Brody

Brody — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:28:00 +0000

Showlad if you really fancy Dunbrody he is running tomorrow in the Topham chase 3.45pm. Nice EW price too around 20/1.

By: Showlad

Showlad — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:26:12 +0000

Thanks Brody. Looks like Dunbrody missed reserve list by 1 or 2. Ne’er mind. I shall look forward to touching base with you all this evening when I shall be nailing my colours to the mast re my top 5.

Admin - why don’t you run a lil’ competition, with a daft prize for the winner? Points could be awarded in a variety of ways -
eg 5 points for getting correct 1st place and 1 point for getting correct 5th place or a point for each horse you guess correctly in the top5? Might be a laugh You could crown the Grand National Blog Tipster of 2008 lol

By: Brody

Brody — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:18:59 +0000

Racing Post online would probably be your best bet Showlad.