[Other Sport] The Grand National - Official Match Day Thread

[TomandJerry]

Post your tips here! 5:15 is the scheduled kick off time.

Looks like I'm taking my yearly trip to the bookies, I'll get me coat... or shorts if it's going to be a lovely day...

Eachway bet on The Big Breakaway for me.

 

[Durlston]

Capodanno (20/1).

A classy horse who won at Punchestown in a Grade 1 novice chase. Hasn't run for a while but is trained by Willie Mullins. Very optimistic with my fiver each way.

 

[TomandJerry]

Just laid down £10 eachway on The Big Breakaway @ 40/1.

Come on the Tizzards!

 

[Easy 10]

I've gone Back on the Lash, but that's another story.

 

[Durlston]

Just laid down £10 eachway on The Big Breakaway @ 40/1.

Come on the Tizzards!

It's got a good chance. Runner-up in the mud in the Welsh National at Christmas. Similar going conditions today. The first time blinkers might just do the trick. Good luck.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Delayed by protesters as predicted

 

[worthingseagull123]

Idiot attention seeking vegans.

All so boring now.

 

[The_Viper]

They all look exactly how you'd expect to them to as well

 

[A1X]

Have they shot any of the horses yet?

 

[TomandJerry]

Currently under siege...

 

[KZNSeagull]

Currently under siege...

Er no it isn't. The locals are out in force helping the police. Race will start in about 10/15 minutes

 

[TomandJerry]

Er no it isn't. The locals are out in force helping the police. Race will start in about 10/15 minutes

It was at that moment... Indeed the public were helping the police and it looks like it's been cleared

 

[Creaky]

Have they shot any of the horses yet?

Two horses dead so far at the meeting.

What are the odds on at least one more during the National?

 

[TomandJerry]

And it's started! Good luck all

 

[TomandJerry]

Big Breakaway gone on the second fence...

....typical

 

[TomandJerry]

Loose horses causing chaos!!

 

[KZNSeagull]

Corach Rambler wins. Most pundits said it would and it did. A British win, hoorah

 

[TomandJerry]

Kept the Irish out, well played Corach Rambler

 

[Durlston]

Corach Rambler wins. Most pundits said it would and it did. A British win, hoorah

And given the greedy bookies a bloody nose!

What a brilliant day!

 

[Nicks]

Great day out all round