GRAND NATIONAL 2017 Thread

[johnnytodd]

I'm backing Dusty Carpets at 33/1 he never gets beat.

 

[Murphy]

Wouldn't normally side with the favourite in the National but I do like Vieux Lion Rouge.

Not had a look through the confirmed entries since it was whittled down, but if anyone owns up to backing The Romford Pele I'll block you instantly because he will not win.

 

[eightiesrobin]

No doubt I'll be dispatched to the bookies with all the in-laws' and kid's bets, as per. I've only ever backed one Grand National winner in me life - Earth Summit in 1998. I still smart when I think of What's Up Boys getting mugged by Bindaree in 2002.

 

[SALTIRE]

Well Scotland and we won on it too. May buy a few whiskies off the winnings as well.

 

[markpvfc]

Nearly went for the winner but talked myself out of it. Did get 2nd, 4th and 6th for a small profit.

 

[spireite]

I was playing with the idea of backing One For Arthur, but I had already backed 4 so I didn't bother. A tenner each way on Saint Are paid about a tonne so profit at least.

The old man picked 1st, 2nd and 3rd!

 

[IanH]

I don't really ever bet, but since we were kids my parents have always put a bet on Grand National for us.

So this year, I thought I'd let my Spanish girlfriend who knows nothing about horse racing choose, thinking she's bound to get some beginner's luck.

Anyway, she liked the sound of Vicente, so I asked if she'd picked it after the footballer. She hadn't even heard of him, so I got her to read his wikipedia page out to me to practice her English.

I got very confused by the end of the following!

 

[IanH]

Anyway, put the bet on and the bloody thing fell at first, a concept that greatly confused my gf.

At least they didn't have to kill the thing.