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Posted by: Mack 5th April 2015, 10:54 AM

Odds (Coral)

Shutthefrontdoor 7-1f
Balthazar King 10-1
Rocky Creek 10-1
The Druids Nephew 14-1
Cause of Causes 16-1
Alvardo 20-1
Godsmejudge 20-1
Pineau De Re 20-1
Soll 20-1
Spring Heeled 20-1
Unioniste 20-1
Gallant Oscar 25-1
Goonyella 25-1
Many Clouds 25-1
Across The Bayy 33-1
Al Co 33-1
Ballycasey 33-1
Broadway Buffalo 33-1
First Lieutenant 33-1
Lord Windermere 33-1
Monbeg Dude 33-1
Royale Knight 33-1
Saint Are 33-1
The Package 33-1
Wyck Hill 33-1
Benvolio 40-1
Chance Du Roy 40-1
Court By Surprise 40-1
Dolatulo 40-1
Mon Parrain 40-1
Night In Milan 40-1
Oscar Time 40-1
Rebel Rebellion 40-1
Carlito Brigante 50-1
Glenquest 50-1
Corrin Wood 50-1
Duke of Lucca 50-1
Mountainous 50-1
Owega Star 50-1
Portait King 50-1
Super Duty 50-1
The Rainbow Hunter 50-1
Alpha Victor 66-1
Any Currency 66-1
Bob Ford 66-1
Ely Brown 66-1
Gas Line Boy 66-1
Raz De Maree 66-1
Renard 66-1
Rigardin De Beauchene 66-1
Standing Ovation 66-1
Sydney Paget 66-1
Tranquil Sea 66-1
Vintage Star 66-1
Baileys Concerto 80-1
Ballyoliver 100-1
Guess Again 100-1
Harry The Viking 100-1
Lackamon 100-1
Neptune Equester 100-1
River Choice 100-1
Rose Of The Moon 100-1
Rubi Light 100-1
Tales Of Milan 100-1
Ikorodu Road 125-1
Maggio 125-1
American Spin 200-1
Mart Lane 100-1


Bookmakers who are paying out on the first 4:

Totesport,
Betfred
sportingbet
Stan James
Ladbrokes
Coral
William Hill
Winnersport
SpreadEx
BetBright,
TitanBet
RaceBets,
Vernons


First 5:

bet365
SkyBet
BoyleSports
Paddy Power
888Sport
Betfair
32Red

First 6:

betVictor




Who will you be backing in this year's Grand National?

Posted by: Rooney 5th April 2015, 12:20 PM

No idea who I will be backing yet, probably have a look at it closer to the end of the week!

I might actually be going to Grand National Day as well!

Posted by: Mack 7th April 2015, 02:03 PM

Provisional Field for the Grand National:

1) LORD WINDERMERE (Ire), 9, 11-10, Dr Ronan Lambe, Jim Culloty

2) MANY CLOUDS (Ire), 8, 11-09, Trevor Hemmings, Oliver Sherwood

3) UNIONISTE (Fra), 7, 11-06, John Hales, Paul Nicholls

4) ROCKY CREEK (Ire), 9, 11-03, The Johnson & Stewart Families, Paul Nicholls

5) FIRST LIEUTENANT (Ire), 10, 11-03, Gigginstown House Stud, Mouse Morris

6) BALTHAZAR KING (Ire), 11, 11-02, The Brushmakers, Philip Hobbs

7) SHUTTHEFRONTDOOR (Ire), 8, 11-02, JP McManus, Jonjo O'Neill

8) PINEAU DE RE (Fra), 12, 11-00, John Provan, Dr Richard Newland

9) BALLYCASEY (Ire), 8, 10-13, Susannah Ricci, Willie Mullins (Ire)

10) SPRING HEELED (Ire), 8, 10-12, Dr Ronan Lambe, Jim Culloty (Ire)

11) REBEL REBELLION (Ire), 10, 10-12, Woodhouse, Sutton & Dobson, Paul Nicholls

12) DOLATULO (Fra), 8, 10-11, Chasemore Farm, Warren Greatrex

13) MON PARRAIN (Fra), 9, 10-11, John & Barbara Cotton, Paul Nicholls

14) CARLITO BRIGANTE (Ire), 9, 10-10, 06 Zoo Ltd, Karen McLintock

15) NIGHT IN MILAN (Ire), 9, 10-09, Richard Collins, Keith Reveley

16) RUBI LIGHT (Fra), 10, 10-09, Bill Hennessy, Robert Hennessy (Ire)

17) THE DRUIDS NEPHEW (Ire), 8, 10-09, The Stonehenge Druids, Neil Mulholland

18) CAUSE OF CAUSES (US), 7, 10-09, JP McManus, Gordon Elliott (Ire)

19) GODSMEJUDGE (Ire), 9, 10-08, Favourites Racing (Syndication) Ltd, Alan King

20) AL CO (Fra), 10, 10-08, Frank Lloyd, Peter Bowen

21) MONBEG DUDE (Ire), 10, 10-07, Oydunow, Michael Scudamore

22) CORRIN WOOD (Ire), 8, 10-07, Dermot Hanafin, Robert Rose & Ian Whitfield, Donald McCain

23) THE RAINBOW HUNTER, 11, 10-07, May We Never Be Found Out Partnership, Kim Bailey

24) SAINT ARE (Fra), 9, 10-06, David Fox, Tom George

25) ACROSS THE BAY (Ire), 11, 10-06, Scotch Piper Syndicate, Donald McCain

26) TRANQUIL SEA (Ire), 13, 10-05, Jean & Clemmie Shipp, Warren Greatrex

27) OSCAR TIME (Ire), 14, 10-05, Robert Waley-Cohen, Robert Waley-Cohen

28) BOB FORD (Ire), 8, 10-04, The Bob Ford Partnership, Rebecca Curtis

29) SUPER DUTY (Ire), 9, 10-04, Brannon, Dick, Hernon & Holden, Ian Williams

30) WYCK HILL (Ire) 11, 10-04, JP McManus, David Bridgwater

31) GAS LINE BOY (Ire), 9, 10-04, Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club, Philip Hobbs

32) CHANCE DU ROY (Fra) 11, 10-04, Daphne Du Pre, Philip Hobbs

33) PORTRAIT KING (Ire), 10, 10-03, Marie Davis, Maurice Phelan (Ire)

34) OWEGA STAR (Ire), 8, 10-03, Anthony Callan/Siobhan Callan, Peter Fahey (Ire)

35) RIVER CHOICE (Fra), 12, 10-03, Fergus Wilson, Richard Chotard (Fra)

36) COURT BY SURPRISE (Ire), 10, 10-03, Nick Mustoe, Emma Lavelle

37) ALVARADO (Ire), 10, 10-03, William & Angela Rucker, Fergal O'Brien

38) SOLL, 10, 10-02, Derrick Mossop, David Pipe

39) ELY BROWN (Ire), 10, 10-02, Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire, Charlie Longsdon

40) ROYALE KNIGHT, 9, 10-02, Chris Stedman & Robert Corsan, Dr Richard Newland


Reserves:

41) BAILEYS CONCERTO (Ire), 9, 10-02, United Five Racing & Andrew Sayer, Dianne Sayer

42) DUKE OF LUCCA (Ire), 10, 10-02, Lesley Field, Philip Hobbs

43) RAZ DE MAREE (Fra) 10, 10-01, James Swan, Sandra Hughes (Ire)

44) THE PACKAGE, 12, 10-00, The Johnson Family, David Pipe

45) BROADWAY BUFFALO (Ire), 7, 10-00, Jo Tracey, David Pipe

46) MAGGIO (Fra), 10, 10-00, Douglas Pryde & Jim Beaumont, Patrick Griffin (Ire)

47) GUESS AGAIN (Ire), 10, 10-00, Malcolm Denmark, Tony Martin (Ire)

48) GOONYELLA (Ire), 8, 9-13, Ann & Alan Potts Partnership, Jim Dreaper (Ire)

49) GALLANT OSCAR (Ire), 9, 9-13, Garrett Kelly, Tony Martin (Ire)

50) VINTAGE STAR (Ire), 9, 9-13, Trevor Hemmings, Sue Smith

51) MOUNTAINOUS (Ire), 10, 9-12, Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter, Richard Lee

52) ALPHA VICTOR (Ire), 10, 9-12, Denton, Kinsey, Osborne Hse & Wesley-Yates, William Kinsey

53) MART LANE (Ire), 10, 9-11, Geoff Thompson, Sophie Leech

54) IKORODU ROAD, 12, 9-11, John Odell, Graeme McPherson

55) RIGADIN DE BEAUCHENE (Fra), 10, 9-09, Andrew Wiles, Venetia Williams

56) HARRY THE VIKING, 10, 9-09, Jim Beaumont, Douglas Pryde & Quona Thomson, Sandy Thomson

57) ANY CURRENCY (Ire), 12, 9-09, Cash Is King, Martin Keighley

58) BALLYOLIVER, 11, 9-08, Richard Britten-Long, Venetia Williams

59) GLENQUEST (Ire), 12, 9-08, Coolglen Syndicate, Stuart Crawford (Ire)

60) STANDING OVATION (Ire), 8, 9-07, The Bravo Partnership, David Pipe

61) LACKAMON, 10, 9-07, Sue Smith, Sue Smith

62) ROSE OF THE MOON (Ire), 10, 9-05, Middleham Park Racing XXXIII & Partners, David O'Meara

63) AMERICAN SPIN, 11, 9-03, George Collacott & R Gadd, Luke Dace

64) TALES OF MILAN (Ire), 8, 9-01, Phil Middleton, Phil Middleton

65) NEPTUNE EQUESTER, 12, 9-00, Jim Beaumont, Sandy Thomson

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 9th April 2015, 03:40 PM

When is it this year?
I love the grand national

Posted by: SevenSeed 9th April 2015, 03:49 PM

QUOTE(Ultraviolence1989 @ Apr 9 2015, 04:40 PM)

Posted by: Rooney 9th April 2015, 08:39 PM

Really like the look of shutthefrontdoor, but absolutely no chance I will be backing it at the price it currently is, and will only get shorter. While it would be a fairytale, it's the type of horse I would take a punt on the price is actually should be (about 16/18-1). There's no justification for it going off as favourite apart from it being McCoy's last National ride. 7-1 no thanks.

Gone for Unioniste, Spring Heeled, Dolatulo, Cause of Causes, St Are and Royale Knight. Quite fancy The Druids Nephew as well, but I think I will wait until race day to see if I back it as the price isn't great at the moment, although it's fair to see why it's quite short. Really like Cause of Causes - history states it shouldn't win, but it just seems like one of those horses that can destroy the rule book completely. On that basis you have to back Spring Heeled as well, because I think they're both quite equal horses, and it appears that it's been trained specifically for the National so they must think it has a great chance.

The rest of my selections are just punts on the horse finding form, or the trainers. Good luck to everyone.

Posted by: Mack 10th April 2015, 07:56 PM

Gone for The Druids Nephew, Spring Heeled, Balthazar King and Court By Surprise. Took the price on four of them yesterday.

Those three will be fresh following lay-off and hopefully The Druids Nephew will have recovered fully following his win at Cheltenham.

Posted by: bipolar angel 10th April 2015, 08:21 PM

last year i backed Balthazar King and he came second!.

so maybe back him again

Posted by: Mack 10th April 2015, 08:45 PM

I definitely would if I were you to back him again. He stands a very good chance. He jumps well and he is the right age to win it.

Posted by: Mack 11th April 2015, 08:36 AM

Full Field Odds in Racecard Order (Coral):

1. Lord Windermere 50-1
2. Many Clouds 33-1
3. Unioniste 33-1
4. Rocky Creek 10-1
5. First Lieutenant 16-1
6. Balthazar King 12-1
7. Shutthefrontdoor 8-1f
8. Pineau De Re 25-1
9. Ballycasey 40-1
10. Spring Heeled 25-1
11. Rebel Rebellion 50-1
12. Dolatulo 100-1
13. Mon Parrain 50-1
15. Night In Milan 20-1
16. Rubi Light 66-1
17. The Druids Nephew 14-1
18. Cause Of Causes 18-1
19. Godsmejudge 20-1
20. Al Co 20-1
21. Monbeg Dude 40-1
22. Corrin Wood 80-1
23. The Rainbow Hunter 66-1
24. Saint Are 33-1
25. Across The Bay 40-1
26. Tranquil Sea 100-1
27. Oscar Time 33-1
28. Bob Ford 80-1
29. Super Duty 80-1
30. Wyck Hill 80-1
31. Gas Line Boy 80-1
32. Chance Du Roy 33-1
33. Portait King 80-1
34. Owega Star 66-1
35. River Choice 150-1
36. Court By Surprise 40-1
37. Alvardo 22-1
38. Soll 20-1
39. Ely Brown 100-1
40. Royale Knight 20-1

Posted by: SevenSeed 11th April 2015, 11:43 AM

I have Godsmejudge, Alvarado and Oscar Time backed each-way~ the former rewarded me when winning the Scottish National 2 yrs ago, he can stay for sure i think, not put off much by the recent form. Also with Alvarado i hope to see Paul Moloney's awesome string of places in this continue *.*

Posted by: Dobbo 11th April 2015, 11:48 AM

I know absolutely nothing about horse racing (the betting side) & don't even pretend to!

Just take a punt on a random horse I like the name of each year. Put a tenner on Court By Surprise (a very apt name too if if indeed wins).

Posted by: Brett-Butler 11th April 2015, 02:47 PM

Stuck a fiver each way on Druid's Nephew. Go paganism.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 11th April 2015, 02:54 PM

My family put bets on each year and we always get to choose 3/4 horses each

I chose this year: rocky creek, night in Milan, rainbow hunter and royale knight

Posted by: Jade 11th April 2015, 03:14 PM

Bets on:

Lord Windermere 50-1
The Rainbow Hunter 66-1
Gas Line Boy 80-1
Chance Du Roy 33-1

Edit: Oh Shut the Front Door as well!

G'won lads get us sum big bucks

Posted by: Robot 11th April 2015, 03:36 PM

Nothing. As usual. THEY HARDLY EVER EVEN MENTION MY HORSES EVERY YEAR.

Had £2.50 each way on both Oscar Time and First Lieutenant.

SUPERB for a jockey to win twice in a row though, very rare occurence and 5th for McCoy, which is still respectable even if it isn't the dream finish that many had spoken of.

Posted by: SevenSeed 11th April 2015, 03:40 PM

Alvarado Knew I could trust Paul Moloney for that place money!

Congrats to Many Clouds, Leighton Aspell, Oliver Sherwood & co.~ Leighton slaying two GNs in a row

Posted by: Jade 11th April 2015, 03:40 PM

£2.75 winnings, stand back I'm raking in the dollar

Posted by: Dobbo 11th April 2015, 04:40 PM

Well my Gran had the luck in our fam, £5 on Many Clouds at 33/1, not too shabby!

Posted by: Rooney 11th April 2015, 07:36 PM

Lost an absolute fortune today!!!

I couldn't hear a thing at Aintree from the commentary, but I think 4/5 of my horses fell in the National, and then I thought Saint Are was going to win. Bloody 2nd!!! Shutthefrontdoor was flying like a train, but just lost momentum in the final couple of fences. Didn't think it would win, and glad it didn't as I was supremely confident that it wouldn't!

Posted by: Mack 12th April 2015, 11:47 AM

Loss of £1.

Thanks to Alvardo and Monbeg Dude which I put 50p e/w on them. A small bet.

Gutted about The Druids Nephew who was travelling so well until the fifth last.

Hoping that Balthazar King makes a full recovery following his fall.

The seventh year in a row that Paul Moloney has got a horse placed in the National and well done to Leighton Aspell who becomes the first jockey since Brian Fletcher to win back-to-back runnings of the Grand National with Red Rum (1973-1974) but the first jockey to win back-to-back runnings of the National in 60 years.

Many Clouds- What a season he's had. Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, Cotswold Chase and now the Grand National and who knows possibly could go for the Gold Cup next year.