Comments on: Grand National Tips 2009

By: Neil

Neil — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:35:08 +0000

Of course in 1950 & the time of rummy the first circuit was about survival, these days the race begins in earnest from the off. Part of that reason is more stayers in the race. So to have the first four carrying eleven stone or more could be nothing but pure chance or it could be a sign that better staying horses are being entered.

By: ThaiMark

ThaiMark — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:05:06 +0000

I’m finding it hard to keep up with all the posts now (and disagreements) and have to go to the big City Thursday (BKK, not LON) so am bowing out until next year. Thanks to Admin, Systems, Pablo, Stephen, Crisp, Showlad, KJ, Notellpa, Lough etc etc who I remember from the start and have made it a really enjoyable occasion this year. Rambo has actually made it difficult due to being the only real trends horse. I hope he backs up the stats. Good luck everybody.

By: The Stayer

The Stayer — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:21:29 +0000

What do people make of the WOA withdrawal? Funny that until yesterday Mouse Morris has been banging on about WOA running and HTE missing out and now WOA doesn’t go. Coincidence or ramping?

By: dragonman

dragonman — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:05:01 +0000

on the mccoy thing cant find anyone taking bets on what he’s riding now …. im sure sky bet were but just ruby now??

By: Jamie Clarke

Jamie Clarke — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:15:29 +0000

hey peeps, the horse i fancy to run a good race is “hear the echo”, on the basis that he won the irish national last year and comply or die won a simalar race before he went to the national also i would have to have a few quid on the paul nicholls traoined horse “my will” hes had this race in mind for the horse for a while now so they must fancy there chances to take on the GN

but with the pattern that has been following heres my 1-2-3-4

1st – Hear the echo
2nd – My will
3rd- Butlers cabin
4th – black apalachi

all good prices at 10-1 or above, even though i did have the 1-3-4 last year i wouldnt fancy picking the winner this year as any 1 of about 10 can win so i might just short list a few i think have a chance and back the 10 i think

By: Notelppa

Notelppa — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:37:23 +0000

Re Character Building getting in to the National, I don’t think the ORs for Cheltenham have been updated as CB is still quoted at 139. I would guess this will happen any day now as there’s a story on the RP site that Kauto is the highest rated horse in the country ahead of Master Minded. I’d guess when this is done, CB will be first in line of the 9-12 brigade thus needing 2 to withdraw.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:16:06 +0000

Hi everyone,

Aplogies to those of you who have had problems accessing this thread today – this further underlines the need to bring this thread to a close.

Thanks again for all your hard work on this thread – the level of analysis is of the highest quality.

Please start using this new thread from now on – GRAND NATIONAL 2009 – BEST BETS

Thanks again

By: Pablo

Pablo — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:12:27 +0000

CORRECTION NEW THREAD STARTED

GRAND NATIONAL TIPS – BEST BETS

By: Pablo

Pablo — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:56:53 +0000

NEW THREAD STARTED

GRAND NATIONAL TIPS – MAIN THREAD

By: Silver Birch

Silver Birch — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:46:27 +0000

Well now that the Cheltenham dust has settled and maybe only one more race involving Hear the Echo before we have the full picture , im becoming more and more convinced that the race lies between the 8 below . its also very consistent with the winner predictor tool that admin has now updated to cover the cheltenham results as well.(txs admin) this is a really useful tool -well worth using as a check and balance

Black Apalachi
Character Building
Rambling Minster
Garde Champetre
Darkness
Southern Vic
State of Play
Butlers Cabin

We could argue on the virtues and weaknesses of all of
them but ive loaded up on all of them and will now sit back in my armchair with my havana cigar , glass of brandy and smoking jacket and watch events unfold whilst smithers is out exercising the hounds …