V-Flyer

The Grand National. My one and only bet of the year. So, anyone in the know got any decent tips?

Oh, and look out for the virtual sweepstake coming to the Bar & Entrail Shack soon...

Never bet on the 3-legged horse.

I'd stick a few quid on Don't Push It ridden by Tony McCoy. He's got to win it soon surely?! As an outsider I think I'm going for Joe Lively, currently at 50/1, should be a good each way bet.

If these choices do come in, you are welcome! If they are useless, I never claimed to know what I was talking about!

You sound like you know what you're talking about Aaron, as opposed to DA - three-legged horse indeed; everyone knows that's a pub.

£5 e/w on Joe Lively is currently worth £422.50 with William Hill (66/1) - so worth a quick flutter, methinks.

Of course, if that nag falls at the first, I'm coming after you

Pete wrote:£5 e/w on Joe Lively is currently worth £422.50 with William Hill (66/1) - so worth a quick flutter, methinks.

Of course, if that nag falls at the first, I'm coming after you

So if it falls after the first and I'm ok?!

Last year the winner was Mon Mome who won at 100-1 (lucky lucky people ), this year he's at 12-1 so maybe worth a few quid to win aswell.

The boat race is so much simpler!

I don't bet on the Grand National, but a friend who works part time at a bookies is recommending Black Apalachi or Dont Push It.

Already got Don't Push It so I'll have a look at Black Apalachi, thank you very much HighFlyer!

As there is 4 of us we have gone for
King Johns Castle
Hello Bud
Snowy Morning
Big Fella Thanks

All a fiver E/W

I never bet any money on anything but after looking through the list of horses, I'm picking (no money down) Snowy Morning as my choice in honour of the rubbish winter we've just had.

Eric's Charm.

You ain't see me... roight..

Jacki wrote:The boat race is so much simpler!

£100 on Cambridge to finish in the top three. Never loses.

Aaron wrote:I'd stick a few quid on Don't Push It ridden by Tony McCoy. He's got to win it soon surely?!

Ta for that one.

Pete wrote:

Aaron wrote:I'd stick a few quid on Don't Push It ridden by Tony McCoy. He's got to win it soon surely?!

Ta for that one.

What did you win?

£135 with my £5 e/w bet

Pete wrote:£135 with my £5 e/w bet

Nice one!!

Must be my lucky day. Decided to blow 'loose change' (about £2.44) in my William Hill account rather than withdraw an odd number. One spin of War Of The Worlds later, another £115 on my winnings.

Now all withdrawn - I ain't pushing my luck anymore ;-)

Bring on Vegas!!!

Pete wrote:Must be my lucky day. Decided to blow 'loose change' (about £2.44) in my William Hill account rather than withdraw an odd number. One spin of War Of The Worlds later, another £115 on my winnings.

Now all withdrawn - I ain't pushing my luck anymore ;-)

What are your lottery numbers again?

Terribly well done Pete. Wish I'd had the good sense to follow the advice proffered from my own bloody thread! Ah, the regret of the gambler...

On a happier note, apparently we're serving barbecued horse steaks in the B&ES tonight, so do feel free to pop down for a sampling of seared Snowy Morning.

Pete wrote:

Aaron wrote:I'd stick a few quid on Don't Push It ridden by Tony McCoy. He's got to win it soon surely?!

Ta for that one.

You're welcome! And you got the odds of 20-1 as well by the looks of things rather than the 10-1 he started at.

Yup. 20/1 from William Hill last night. Very happy with that.

Pete wrote:Yup. 20/1 from William Hill last night. Very happy with that.

Well done Pete

I do hope the magic keeps up for the next month or so

buns

We got a 4th and 5th. Paddy power payout for a 5th spot so 73 GBP returned for the 40 GBP we placed. E/W is a must in the national. A plus is a plus