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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 :lol:

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? :lol:

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! :oops: 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.