Grand National 2008

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:39 pm

Only a week away folks. I don't know a great deal about the nags in general, so do we have any tips?

I see the favourite has been getting rave reviews, is it worth a tenner?

Any 33/1+ horses for an outside each way bet?

Got stung last year by Silver Birch, hoping to do better this year!

itsme · Post by **itsme** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:22 pm

Tbh mate, pick what you want. I usually have an e/w banker and then pick the kids birth dates...

I have 5 in all. My banker and 4 " special dates"

If 1 pops up at a decent price then your ok.

Usually spend 20 quid.

999329753 · Post by **999329753** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:06 pm

Will have a bit on Philsun run, Simon & Mckelvey, all each way. All ran well last year (albeit Simon fell somewehere near the end but was jumping fluently at the time!), and are available at reasonable prices.

Never in a million years is it worth backing a horse in the national at 6-1 so would avoid the temptation to back Cloudy lane despite all the hype.

Whatever you back, best to do it online as some companies offer each way up to 5th place.

ma71lda · Post by **ma71lda** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:10 am

Philsun Run was a decent horse not too long ago, didn't it win the Welsh National?

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:48 am

I might plump for Baily Breeze at a big 66/1 e/w shout.

And back at a bookies doing 5 places.

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:53 am

Also some bookies are now doing NRNB so if your backing early get on with them.

rook1984 · Post by **rook1984** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:51 pm

I like Turko for the national. Been running in good races lately. Can get 48 on betfair. Does anyone no what price it is in the bookies?

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:41 am

rook1984 wrote:I like Turko for the national. Been running in good races lately. Can get 48 on betfair. Does anyone no what price it is in the bookies?

33's at Laddies which I think is the best available.

See PN has tipped this up in the racing post so it might shortern today.

rook1984 · Post by **rook1984** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:14 am

Turkos down to 36s on betfair now.

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:07 pm

Might want to back on a NRNB as I understand if they can not get a topclass jockey he is unlikely to run.

explayer · Post by **explayer** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:17 pm

cant see past Mckelvey , placed last year - currently 20/1 , hoping that if the favourite shortens up then the price on a few others should lengthen - people asking about odds should google ' odds comparison ' - there are lots of sites to compare and contrast bookies odds

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:54 am

Forget the older horses, 11 or older. The race now is nothing much more than a super long distance handicap run at a faster pace than a generation ago.

For all you horse racing fans watch two greats here

These are championship races

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SMQUzR7H_A

and possibly the greatest ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS4f6wiQJh4

pierkid · Post by **pierkid** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:52 am

Are we having a tipping comp this year???

Mr Bubbles · Post by **Mr Bubbles** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:05 pm

Mr Bubbles wrote:Might want to back on a NRNB as I understand if they can not get a topclass jockey he is unlikely to run.

Turko will run now unless there is a unforseen event as R Johnson has been booked to ride him.

gambogaz1 · Post by **gambogaz1** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:38 pm

I'm backing King johns castle. A mate tipped the winner last year a week before the race but I didn't back him so this year I'm going with him.