2007 Grand National

Granite Monolith · 13th Apr 2007, 19:21

Which cuddie should I punt this year?

G-CPTN · 13th Apr 2007, 19:46

simply Simon

Wedge · 13th Apr 2007, 21:01

1. Point Barrow
2. Hedgehunter
3. Dun Doire

Flame Lily FX · 13th Apr 2007, 21:05

Here are my 2 options for winners (don't snigger). I don't care who comes 2nd or 3rd.

Livingstone Bramble No:19 Weight:10-9
Three miles seems to stretch his stamina so it’s hard to see him being involved in the finish.

66-1

Naunton Brook No:36 Weight:10-4
Front runner with plenty of stamina reserves. Trainer has won the National before. Looks a great bet!

100-1

brockenspectre · 13th Apr 2007, 21:07

My maternal grandmother knew trainers in Ireland so from a very young age one was accustomed to making small wagers on three key races ... the 'National being one. Despite the demise of grandmother and mother one is continuing the "tradition" and has chosen Point Barrow, Longshanks and Gallant Approach purely on the basis of name!! The last, of course, being the closest aviation name in the running

gingernut · 13th Apr 2007, 21:15

"Public schoolboys pants", it'll take a lot of beating.

Howard Hughes · 13th Apr 2007, 22:13

Anyone able to post the complete list, or a link even?

brockenspectre · 13th Apr 2007, 22:44

Howard Hughes the names are:

Joes Edge
Point Barrow
Hedgehunter
Nubersixvalverde
Idle Talk
Mckelvey
Dun Doire
Billyvoddan
Simon
Eurotrek
Bothar Na
Lami
Longshanks
Bewleys Berry
Monkerhostin
Clan Royal
Liberthine
Sliver Birch
Jack High
Kelami
Royal Auclair
Homer Wells
Slim Pickings
Ballycassidy
Graphic Approach
Kandjar Dallier
Zabenz
Knowhere
Philson Run
Puntal
Thisthatandtother
Le Duc
Gallant Approach
Livingstone Bramble
Cloudy Bays
Celtic Son
Naunton Brook
The Outlier
Tikram
Sonefavushi

and one of the website guides is: http://www.grand-national-guide.co.uk/

Good luck!

Howard Hughes · 13th Apr 2007, 22:46

Thank you Sir, you are indeed a gentleman and a scholar!

Granite Monolith · 14th Apr 2007, 11:08

Have stuck a few quid on Naunton Brook too

Sailor Vee · 14th Apr 2007, 11:41

HH, I think you may find that Brockie is a learned LADY

Point Barrow
Hedgehunter
Numbersixvalverde
Dun Doire
Bothar Na

Biased 'cos I resides in Ireland!

Howard Hughes · 14th Apr 2007, 12:16

Ooops, my humble apologies Ma'am Brockenspectre, I really must pay more attention...

MyData · 14th Apr 2007, 13:37

Joes Edge E/W @ 3s

Then the following on the nose as fun bets.

Billyvoddan
Simon
Monkerhostin

brockenspectre · 14th Apr 2007, 14:14

HH - as my esteemed Ozmates would say "nurries mate"

DaveO'Leary · 14th Apr 2007, 14:41

My money is on Hedgehunter, although last year coming 2nd (soft going) this year, going firm to good. Another Red Rum in the making.

Wedge · 14th Apr 2007, 15:46

Bugger.....

DX Wombat · 14th Apr 2007, 15:51

Didn't know there was one called that Wedge.

I take it you didn't back Silver Birch?

Granite Monolith · 14th Apr 2007, 15:55

Oh, well - mine was doing rather well between fences 4 to 11, then was never mentioned again

G-CPTN · 14th Apr 2007, 17:22

Just been watching a recording of the regional BBC TV News for Friday. Listening to them talking-up various horses (that didn't feature) makes me feel not quite so bad that my 'fancied' horse didn't feature either.
The only winners are the bookies (who, if they get their sums right, never lose, whichever horse wins).

Smudger · 14th Apr 2007, 18:52

So, you all enjoy watching horses being mangled and shot for the sake of a quick thrill..........hmmm...... I expected better of our ilk. Oh well.

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