Grand National 2017

[BrianWade4]

Got the Last Samari in work sweepstake at 16/1

 

[Seaford by the sea]

Roi de francs
The young master
Vicente

 

[Billy Seagull]

I've been playing this since last April and the following four are my main bets to win nice amounts of cash:

Vieux Lion Rouge is the fav now but I have backed him at 33/1, 25/1 and 20/1. He's a worthy fav with decent form over these fences and he looks a different horse to last season as he's really seeing his races out, and he will need to here. He will be close to the pace I would think. If I had one pick it would be him. 12/1 now.

The Young Master was my long term bet for this and I've been backing him since he won the Whitbread last year at 33/1. He fell in the Bechers and then all but pulled up in a hurdle race but showed signs of life when 6th in a handicap at Cheltenham last time. The going will suit and he will be able to go with the early pace too. Still very backable at 22/1.

Cause Of Causes has won at the last three Cheltenham Festivals including the Cross Country this season and I backed him at 40/1 and 33/1 earlier this year. I am slightly concerned he will be left too far out the back by Codd and have too much to do. I wouldn't be rushing to back him at 16/1 now to be honest.

Raz De Maree at all prices from 60 to 50 on the machine. Before Christmas it won the Cork National for the second time in its career over 3 ½ miles and then was a strong finishing 2nd to Native River in the Welsh National and that horse went on to finish a very close 3rd in the Gold Cup. He is a solid jumper – has never fallen, he has been brought down once and unseated once when hampered and at the age of 8 jumped round here to finish 8th to Pineau de Re. He will also be staying on late.

I would urge everyone to take the price on the horse they fancy when they place the bet as the on-course bookies cut everything they can.

 

[SUIYHP]

Fancy Stellar Notion as an outsider. Seems to run well even if he usually does three miles

 

[Dan The Man]

I'm going for creosote.....excellent over the fences....

 

[TSB]

As usual, I've backed a quarter of the field.
Cause of Causes, Definitely Red and Vicente the biggest players for me but Perfect Candidate is worth a look at 50s

 

[crookie]

As usual, I've backed a quarter of the field.
Cause of Causes, Definitely Red and Vicente the biggest players for me but Perfect Candidate is worth a look at 50s

Same here, well 10% !!

Vieux Lion Rouges
The Young Master
Pleasant Company
Highland Lodge

 

[Petee]

I've gone Vicente, Pleasant Company, Last Samuri, Cause of Causes and Shantou Flyer

 

[TSB]

I've gone Vicente, Pleasant Company, Last Samuri, Cause of Causes and Shantou Flyer

Decent shout, that one, for an outsider,.Was on my shortlist but I saw Cue Card breeze past it earlier this year so felt stamina might be its undoing.

 

[T soprano]

Best grand national ever, especially the water jump

 

[waterhouse]

£10 E/W & £20 on the nose for Saphir Du Rheu placed the bet at 22-1 fingers crossed for a big win on top of last nights great result and Newcastle and Huddersfield downfall

 

[Yoda]

Went and put an additional £1ew on both my sweepstake horses at work. The Young Master (20-1) & Lord Windermere (40-1)

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I've had a bet but won't say who so I can upset the "expert" bores if I win!

 

[Dick Head]

http://www.horsedeathwatch.com/

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Such an open race this year I have spread my bet around. Vieux Lion Rouge, Pleasant Company, Saphir Du Rheu, Shantou Flyer and of course Vicente.

Spending the winnings from picking up on Dineur on Thursday at 25-1

 

[Hammer15]

Well, that went well. Vicente fell at the first.

 

[Driver8]

Well, that went well. Vicente fell at the first.

Or Vincente according to the commentator.

 

[whitelion]

Well, that went well. Vicente fell at the first.

That was my first thought.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Had money on Vicente and definitly red. Wonderful.

It was classic Vicente really

 

[Giraffe]

Promised so much, but didn't last long.