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Grand National. What's your Horse?

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Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 5 Apr 2008 16:33

Well done to Willow, Jeanette, Kemp and Jean. the drinks are on them tonight.

Researching:
Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 5 Apr 2008 16:32

Oh and I had a bet between us.........no money though.......he wanted Hedgehunter and mine was Slim Pickings

Researching:
In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 5 Apr 2008 16:30

Sister in laws partner suggested the winner to me so put a £2 EW bet on him at 7/1.

Researching:
Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 5 Apr 2008 16:29

Well done to all the winners:-) *tears up betting slip ...great fun though:-) BC XX

twinkle little star

twinkle little star Report 5 Apr 2008 16:29

hi all i had winner and forth first time ive ever won anything elaine

Maddiecow

Maddiecow Report 5 Apr 2008 16:27

Maddie wonders what to spend her winnings on - coming in third place :)

Researching:
Powell, Chappell, Haffenden, Elliot, O'Shaughnessy

kate 66

kate 66 Report 5 Apr 2008 16:02

hi

Cloudy lane and butler's cabin

10 min to gooooooooooooooooo

Kate

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 5 Apr 2008 15:47

The first past the finishing post with a rider on....lol

Maddiecow

Maddiecow Report 5 Apr 2008 15:46

I havent read up yet but I have been off work this week, I got a text to say I have Snowy Morning, Naughton Brook and Philson Run in the sweepstake.

Researching:
Powell, Chappell, Haffenden, Elliot, O'Shaughnessy

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 5 Apr 2008 15:21

It's because they are different, Hayley, a bit like redheads really:-))

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 5 Apr 2008 14:58

What is it with Grey horses ...?

KempinaPartyhat

KempinaPartyhat Report 5 Apr 2008 14:40

comply or die looks good !!

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 5 Apr 2008 14:06

Have just bet on four......added on McKelvey as Bernie The Boy recommended it:-))

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 5 Apr 2008 14:04

LOL Mac

Researching:
Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

Joanne in Burgess Hill™

Joanne in Burgess Hill™ Report 5 Apr 2008 13:30

I've put a £1 each way on 2 horses
King Johns Castle - my dad was called John
and
Mr Appointment - every day I have someone that does this.

Joanne

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 5 Apr 2008 13:26

Dawnie....at home we put £2 each in the pot and then share the horses out between us. Whoever gets the winner takes the money

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 5 Apr 2008 13:20

we always have a thing in our house they all pick 3 horses third place gets 50p , 2nd place £1 and 1st £1.50.

Eldest always has number 2 and for last few years has won at least one of the amounts.

Researching:
Dove,Call,Trudgett,Andrews,Fossett,Milton

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){

}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 5 Apr 2008 13:17

King John's Castle for me. My Dad was called John and today would have been his birthday.

Also having an each way of Comply or Die

yetty

yetty Report 5 Apr 2008 13:15

We've just come out of William Hill's in Flixton, we had no idea how to put a bet on, but neither did half the other people in the queue, the staff were great walking up and down helping people and checking their betting slips before you got to the counter. Top Marks to them.

LancsLass

LancsLass Report 5 Apr 2008 12:11

I love the Grand National- it takes me back to my younger days with my family- newspapar open and a pin to pick the horse.

Dad went off to bookies with my 20p- I won one year with Red Rum and was thrilled to bits to get money back from my bet.

The horses are well cared for and are bred purely for racing- they love it. Think about Red Rum when he used to visit in his older days- his ears were alert and he was raring to go.

Feels like a national tradition not to be lost.

Best of Luck to all

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