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National question........

Tikay10Tikay10
edited April 2014 in Poker Chat

Good morning.

What are you backing, & why have you chosen that/those horses?

Good luck, whatever you are on.

 
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  • a00rocka00rock
    edited April 2014
    Ive gone for Battle Group at 40-1 ew bet just because I like the name and I have seen others mention it that know a little more than me about horses. gl all.

    You having a bet Tikay?
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  • Tikay10Tikay10
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    Ive gone for Battle Group at 40-1 ew bet just because I like the name and I have seen others mention it that know a little more than me about horses. gl all. You having a bet Tikay?
    Posted by a00rock
    Good luck with Battle Group Mr Rock.

    Me? I'm not sure I will, to be honest. Mr Channing will be giving me his views later, & so I might have a small interest, but in truth, it's not a race I personally much enjoy betting on, or even watching.

    I did think teaforthree ran a nice quiet prep race in the Gold Cup, but his price is way too short for my liking.
     
    The last big bet I had on the National was on Alverton, in 1979, & that ended all rather badly, for me, &, very sadly, for the horse. On a happier note, only 2 weeks earlier, I had been at Cheltenham, & seen Alverton win, albeit rather luckily, the Gold Cup, so at least the horse went to horse heaven with a nice CV. 

    Here's Alverton (Jonjo) in his moment of glory, rather fortunately beating Tied Cottage (Carberry).....


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


    That evokes some memories, I can tell you.
     
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  • diablo_pezdiablo_pez
    edited April 2014
    Teaforthree for me is the standout - a win is a win, regardless of the short price.
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  • MacMonsterMacMonster
    edited April 2014
    I have a very scientific way of picking my national horses. 

    Several years ago (too many years) I lost my mother, in her lifetime she bet on one horse race a year, the national. She always bet horses with 11 letters/characters in their name but only 50p each way. Since she died I have always bet on just this race every year and only on horses with 11 letters in their name.

    I know this sounds strange but I have only made a loss in one year so it works.

    So no idea what will win but I have bet the horses with 11 letters each way ..... all 9 of them.... and I will enjoy the race and hope to continue my profitable run.

    Bit long winded that wasn't it, sorry :)
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  • gerardirlgerardirl
    edited April 2014
    Not in the national but go for Wilde Blue Yonder in the first race of the day.
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  • BUFCBUFC
    edited April 2014
    Channing's video via Sporting Bet on Twitter/YouTube is well worth a watch. Neil gives his 'stinky seven' of which he guarantees will not win the National!
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited April 2014
    ive done too many
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  • CHILLIECHILLIE
    edited April 2014
    Burton port is the horse to be on,a friend i know was with martin pipe the other night at a fuction do,he dont even own the horse but tips him up,there was suggestion this horse has run bad on his last few runs on purpose aimed for the national,ill be on e/w and hope the sourse holds up.
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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk
    edited April 2014
    I've taken the totally random line as I know nothing about the horseys - Buckers Bridge @ 100/1.
    Did it a few years ago with (can't remember the exact name) Neptune something or other (@40/1) and won lots. It was a photo-finish... quite a nervey few minutes!

    Good luck everyone!
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  • mrsduckmrsduck
    edited April 2014
    Does anyone know if a reverse forecast bet would count towards the £5 free bet club? Ie is it like an accumulator? Never done one before...! thanks
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  • Macacgirl1Macacgirl1
    edited April 2014
    Rainbow Hunter, Each Way for me.
    I don't know anything about horse racing, but it's my horse in the sweepstake, so I have decided to back him too.
    Also a small £1 EW on Vesper Bell, because I was playing on tables with VespaPX yesterday!
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  • cenachavcenachav
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    Does anyone know if a reverse forecast bet would count towards the £5 free bet club? Ie is it like an accumulator? Never done one before...! thanks
    Posted by mrsduck
    It's not an accumulator and wouldn't count for the free bet club.  It's a bet for two horses to finish first and second in either order
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  • FCHDFCHD
    edited April 2014
    I've had a few small bets but my biggest hope is for Double Seven, got on at 25-1 before the news McCoy was going to ride him came out.
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  • cenachavcenachav
    edited April 2014
    As a Liverpool fan, I'm on Walkon
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  • VespaPXVespaPX
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    Rainbow Hunter, Each Way for me. I don't know anything about horse racing, but it's my horse in the sweepstake, so I have decided to back him too. Also a small £1 EW on Vesper Bell, because I was playing on tables with VespaPX yesterday!
    Posted by Macacgirl1
    Haha
    Guess i'll be owing u a quid then!
    GL
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  • VespaPXVespaPX
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    Not in the national but go for Wilde Blue Yonder in the first race of the day.
    Posted by gerardirl
    Thats the last time i take your advice ! :-)
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    As a Liverpool fan, I'm on Walkon
    Posted by cenachav
    I'm not a Liverpool fan but I've drawn Walkon in the office sweepstake, so I'm with you on this one.
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  • Macacgirl1Macacgirl1
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    In Response to Re: National question........ : Thats the last time i take your advice ! :-)
    Posted by VespaPX
    I nearly lost too, but was talked out of betting as odds too little to go EW apparently. I'm too much of a wuss to bet on the win only!
    If Vesper wins I'll buy you 5lb of sausages.
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  • WAOOGAWAOOGA
    edited April 2014

    Rocky Creek @ 16/1 – Eldest Daughters choice, Liked the name

    Monbeg Dude @ 16/1 – My choice, chosen because of a post on the sky Tuesday show forum and tabloid tip article and that my Missus had already chosen Rainbow Hunter 

    Shakalakaboomboom @ 33/1 – Youngest Daughters choice, Liked the name

    The Rainbow Hunter @ 25/1 – Missus, Reading Tabloid tips

     

    Don’t think either of my 2 offspring will be choosing science as a profession…

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  • PokerNoonPokerNoon
    edited April 2014
    Back the same amount each way on each of the following:

    - Prince du Beauchene
    - Alvarado
    - Chance du Roy

    ..and I'd say you stand a decent chance of being in profit at the end of the day.

    Double 7 looked good as well, but the odds have shorted too much now for it to be a good value bet. They were 30-1 on Tuesday!


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  • cenachavcenachav
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    In Response to Re: National question........ : Haha Guess i'll be owing u a quid then! GL
    Posted by VespaPX
    If they were playing you then they will of got more then a quid off you already mate :)
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  • VespaPXVespaPX
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    In Response to Re: National question........ : If they were playing you then they will of got more then a quid off you already mate :)
    Posted by cenachav
    Not far off there :-)
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  • PokerNoonPokerNoon
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    Back the same amount each way on each of the following: - Prince du Beauchene - Alvarado - Chance du Roy ..and I'd say you stand a decent chance of being in profit at the end of the day. Double 7 looked good as well, but the odds have shorted too much now for it to be a good value bet. They were 30-1 on Tuesday!
    Posted by PokerNoon
    2 of the top 4 there...not bad if I do say so myself.
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  • WAOOGAWAOOGA
    edited April 2014
    In Response to Re: National question........:
    I have a very scientific way of picking my national horses.  Several years ago (too many years) I lost my mother, in her lifetime she bet on one horse race a year, the national. She always bet horses with 11 letters/characters in their name but only 50p each way. Since she died I have always bet on just this race every year and only on horses with 11 letters in their name. I know this sounds strange but I have only made a loss in one year so it works. So no idea what will win but I have bet the horses with 11 letters each way ..... all 9 of them.... and I will enjoy the race and hope to continue my profitable run. Bit long winded that wasn't it, sorry :)
    Posted by MacMonster
    If I read it right thats 1st and 3rd place - Will make a note for next year :)

    EDIT: I can't count...3rd place...
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