Grand National preview

[Winrew]

F**king Point Barrow , first fence.......

[slick]

Ahh well i have 1 left and he's last, theres always next yr i suppose.

[Winrew]

Beanies grey horse is pissing it , shame that the jock fell off....:wasntme

[Beanie]

I was cheering him on Win...he clattered just about every fence.

Places for McKelvey @ 5.5 and Philson Run @ 22...thanks Seen

[mrmuzeman]

Ooh I thought Mckelvey might have made it near the end there. Point Barrow gave me a good run for the money

[Winrew]

Same here Muze , i think it managed about 120 yards

[Beanie]

Old McKelvey just ran out of ground...news is he's done himself a mischeif too and is off in the horsey ambulance.

Enjoyed that - not the most exciting of nationals, but all the build up and hubbub surrounding it is the best part.

Roll on the Scottish National next week

[Seen]

I thought McKELVEY was definitely going to get up but he seemed to hang a bit to his right on the run-in, and then he didn't quite go through with his effort near the line....if he hurt himself in the race (rather than after it) then I think we can definitely say it cost him the race.

[raisin man]

Ffs, I missed the race.

No idea whats going on. £11 more in my account thats all I know.
Its in Paddy so goping to try to turn it into loads on th epoker.

[Seen]

Originally Posted by raisin man

Ffs, I missed the race.

No idea whats going on. £11 more in my account thats all I know.
Its in Paddy so goping to try to turn it into loads on th epoker.

So if McKELVEY finishes 2nd, 3rd or 4th, you will get £11.25 back (place odds are 7/2....a quarter of 14/1)

£2.50 on Mckelvey @ 14 - 1

McKELVEY finished 2nd

[MickeyPaul]

And I only bet on the win. I'm taking a big runny for this...... BAH!!

[Beanie]

Originally Posted by Seen

I thought McKELVEY was definitely going to get up but he seemed to hang a bit to his right on the run-in, and then he didn't quite go through with his effort near the line....if he hurt himself in the race (rather than after it) then I think we can definitely say it cost him the race.

Word is (on RacingUK) that it was the tendon injury that caused him to veer, meaning that he carried it for most of the run in, and would probably have won otherwise. Of course a race like the national always has loads of ifs and buts(Ballycassidy, Bewley's Berry, Simon all going very well when falling) but an injury is a bit more unlucky than making a mistake.

[WeegieDave]

Just out of interest, anyone looking at horses for the Scottish National next week? Seen, do you take as much interest in that one as you do for the Grand National?

Might be heading down to Ayr next Saturday for the meeting, could do with some good info.

[Seen]

I'll have a look, Dave, but from memory its nowhere near as 'stat friendly' as the real National....I think it very much favours the younger chaser, novices do well I think.

[DAN DAN]

Just checking up now how I got on and made £4 profit so cheers Seen.

Don't be hard on yourself about Silver Birch..... you bloody numpty.