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GRAND NATIONAL.
Posted: Fri 13 Apr, 2007 18.27
by Lorns
Anyone having a little flutter tomorrow? or have any hot tips?
I don't normally gamble but as i'm going to Newmarket later this year i though i might get into the atomsphere of racing by making a little bet online or sending Mr H to the local William Hill.
How do these things work before i place a bet? ( in Lorna language please)
I do the lottery sometimes and i've been to Bingo once. Bingo was my ex husbands thing. He preferred that to a night out with the lads on the beer. The one time i went along with him all the old dears treated him like a son.
Posted: Fri 13 Apr, 2007 18.30
by Ant
I usually have a little bet based on the colours that look nicest.
Although I hate seeing all the horses fall over - bordering on cruelty really.
Posted: Fri 13 Apr, 2007 18.55
by Johnny
Ant wrote:I usually have a little bet based on the colours that look nicest.
Although I hate seeing all the horses fall over - bordering on cruelty really.
I can see your point, most horse racing consists of around 8-12 horse, the Grand National has so many though at least one horse each year involved in the Grand National get put down.
They usually do it at work but I wasn't in work today for stuperstitious (sp, actually that's not a real word) reasons

Re: GRAND NATIONAL.
Posted: Fri 13 Apr, 2007 21.48
by Nick Harvey
miss hellfire wrote:GRAND NATIONAL
OKAY, I HEARD YOU THE FIRST TIME.
Go for number thirteen.
Haven't a clue what it is, but it must have a damn good chance.
Posted: Sat 14 Apr, 2007 18.11
by Lorns
Stoopid stoopid horses. I might have a go at this dog racing lark. Are you allowed to place bets on the rabbit?
Posted: Sat 14 Apr, 2007 18.38
by Johnny
miss hellfire wrote:Stoopid stoopid horses. I might have a go at this dog racing lark. Are you allowed to place bets on the rabbit?
Not really a rabbit anymore looks more like a giant goldfish at Romford Dogs, it's a windsock though
Posted: Sat 14 Apr, 2007 18.44
by Lorns
Ok wind sock, rabbit, whatever it is are you allowed to place a bet on it to win?
Posted: Sat 14 Apr, 2007 18.49
by Johnny
miss hellfire wrote:Ok wind sock, rabbit, whatever it is are you allowed to place a bet on it to win?
Unfortunately not, mainly as the bookies would go bankrupt

Posted: Sat 14 Apr, 2007 21.38
by Lorns
That is so wrong. I think i might start a petition about it on Downing streets website.
Gonna start training Thumper for his first race. I'll own the fastest racing rabbit Kent has ever seen.
Posted: Sun 15 Apr, 2007 13.47
by Stuart*
miss hellfire wrote:Gonna start training Thumper for his first race. I'll own the fastest racing rabbit Kent has ever seen.
Then how on earth will you catch him for the slow cooker?

Posted: Sun 15 Apr, 2007 17.31
by Anonymous
Yesterday I bet £1 each way on Point Barrow. I spent about 10 minutes in Ladbrokes analysing a newspaper spread. I took into account:
The bit of text about each horse
Age: I was led to believe 9/10 years is a good age. Younger than that and they're inexperienced.
Weight: I have a fixation it's best to avoid anything over 11 stone.
Odds.
Recent winning record
From the bit of chat, Point Barrow seemed a promising bet from the bit of text, and other said factors. Decided therefore to go for Point Barrow.
At the start of the race, Point Barrow's odds were 8-1, joint favourite with 2 other horses.
After all that, Point Barrow fell at the first fence!

Two quid up in smoke. Well it could have been worse, glad I didn't bet any more than I did. Remember, only bet what you can afford to lose.